Over and Over (Nelly song)

"Over and Over"
Single by Nelly featuring Tim McGraw
from the album Suit
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2004 (2004-09-12)
Studio
GenreCountry rap[1]
Length
  • 4:14 (main version)
  • 3:49 (radio version)
Label
Composer(s)
  • Jayson "KoKo" Bridges
  • James D. "Sted-Fast" Hargrove II
Lyricist(s)Nelly
Producer(s)
  • Jayson "KoKo" Bridges
  • James D. "Sted-Fast" Hargrove II
Nelly singles chronology
"Tilt Ya Head Back"
(2004)
"Over and Over"
(2004)
"Na-NaNa-Na"
(2005)
Tim McGraw singles chronology
"Back When"
(2004)
"Over and Over"
(2004)
"Drugs or Jesus"
(2005)

"Over and Over" is a song by American rapper Nelly featuring American country music singer Tim McGraw. The lyrics were written by Nelly while the music was written and produced by James D. "Sted-Fast" Hargrove II and Jayson "KoKo" Bridges. Other musicians who contributed to the recording include Bryan Loss (drums) and Matthew Brauss (bass guitar). The lyrics of the song focus on regret.[2]

"Over and Over" was released on September 12, 2004, as the second single from Nelly's fourth album, Suit (2004). Commercially, the song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the charts of Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Music critics responded positively to the track, who gave most praise to McGraw's vocal performance. The song was later included on McGraw's 2006 compilation album Reflected: Greatest Hits Vol. 2.[3]

  1. ^ Caramanica, Jon (April 17, 2019). "A History of Country-Rap in 29 Songs". The New York Times. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Hall, Rashaun (October 2, 2004). Paoletta, Michael (ed.). "Albums – Essential Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 40. p. 31. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
  3. ^ "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2: Tim McGraw". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2023.