Oops (Oh My)

"Oops (Oh My)" is a song by American singer Tweet from her debut studio album, Southern Hummingbird (2002). It features vocals from American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, who co-wrote the song with Tweet, while production was handled by Timbaland. The song was released on January 11, 2002, as the album's lead single.

"Oops (Oh My)"
Single by Tweet featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
from the album Southern Hummingbird
B-side	"My Place" (album version)
Released	January 11, 2002 (2002-01-11)
Studio	Westlake Audio (West Hollywood, California)
Genre	R&B
Length	3:58
Label	The Goldmind Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Charlene Keys Missy Elliott
Producer(s)	Timbaland
Tweet singles chronology
"All Y'all" (2001) "Oops (Oh My)" (2002) "Call Me" (2002)
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott singles chronology
"Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)" (2001) "Oops (Oh My)" (2002) "The Knoc" (2002)
Music video
"Oops (Oh My)" on YouTube

"Oops (Oh My)" was a commercial success in the United States, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Additionally, it reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. English electropop band Ladytron covered the song on their 2003 compilation album Softcore Jukebox.^[1]

Writing and composition

"Oops (Oh My)" is an R&B song featuring a techno-reggae rhythm,^[2][3] built on a loop derived from sampling "Call Me On The Telephone" by Capleton.^[4] Although the song is widely considered to be about masturbation,^[3][5][6][7] Tweet explained that "[p]eople can take their definition of what any song means to them, but for me, the song wasn't about masturbation—it was about self-love." She said she was inspired to write the song after watching an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show where a doctor advised people to look at themselves in the mirror naked in order to build self-acceptance. She added that it was "empowering" for her to write the song as she "felt like [she] didn't love [herself]" due to her skin color.^[8]

Track listings

US 12-inch single[9] A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous) A3. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (instrumental) B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (TV track) B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (acappella) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) Australian CD single[10] "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 4:01 "My Place" (album version) – 4:28 "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00 "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35 UK CD single[11] "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30 "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35 "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00 "Oops (Oh My)" (video) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) UK 12-inch single[12] A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30 A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (instrumental) – 4:00 B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35 B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00

UK cassette single[13] "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30 "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35 "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:00 German CD single[14] "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30 "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35 German CD maxi single[15] "Oops (Oh My)" (radio edit) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:30 "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:18 "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35 "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:35 "Oops (Oh My)" (video) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) German 12-inch single[16] A1. "Oops (Oh My)" (album version) – 4:00 A2. "Oops (Oh My)" (amended version) (featuring Bubba Sparxxx) – 4:35 A3. "Oops (Oh My)" (original version) (featuring Fabolous) – 4:35 B1. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:18 B2. "Oops (Oh My)" (Dogg Town remix instrumental) – 3:18 B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (album instrumental) – 4:00 B3. "Oops (Oh My)" (album acappella) (featuring Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott) – 3:00

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Southern Hummingbird.^[17]

• Tweet – vocals
• Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott – vocals
• Timbaland – production
• Jimmy Douglass – engineering, mixing
• Bernie Grundman – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Oops (Oh My)" Chart (2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[18] 18 Australian Urban (ARIA)[19] 5 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[20] 48 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[21] 10 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[22] 26 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[23] 25 France (SNEP)[24] 75 Germany (GfK)[25] 23 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] 40 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] 32 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[28] 38 Scotland (OCC)[29] 17 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[30] 34 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[31] 36 UK Singles (OCC)[32] 5 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[33] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[34] 7 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[35] 1 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[36] 13 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[37] 4

Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Oops (Oh My)" Chart (2002) Position UK Singles (OCC)[38] 127 UK Urban (Music Week)[39] 12 US Billboard Hot 100[40] 38 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)[41] 15 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[42] 87 US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)[43] 23

Certifications

Certifications for "Oops (Oh My)"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[44]	Gold	500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Oops (Oh My)"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s)
United States	January 11, 2002	Rhythmic contemporary radio urban contemporary radio	The Goldmind Elektra	[45]
	February 5, 2002	12-inch single		[46]
	March 3, 2002	Contemporary hit radio		[47]
Australia	April 15, 2002	CD single	Warner	[10]
United Kingdom	April 29, 2002	CD single 12-inch single cassette single	Elektra	[48]
Germany	May 6, 2002	CD single CD maxi single 12-inch single	Warner	[14][15][16]

See also

• List of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks number ones of 2002