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| Single byMonica featuringLil Wayne | ||||
| from the albumCode Red | ||||
| Released | May 4, 2015 | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
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"Just Right for Me" is a song by American singerMonica, featuring guest vocals from rapperLil Wayne. It was written by Monica and Lil Wayne along withJozzy andJamal "Polow da Don" Jones for her seventh studio albumCode Red (2015), while production was helmed by the latter. The song contains a sample of the 1968 song "Much Better Off" by American vocal groupSmokey Robinson and The Miracles. Due to the inclusion of the sample, its writersWarren "Pete" Moore andSmokey Robinson are also credited as songwriters.[1]
The song was released asCode Red's first and only single in May 2015.[2] "Just Right for Me" received generally positive reviews from music critics but was less successful on the charts, reaching number 18 on the USBillboardR&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and number twelve on theAdult R&B Songs chart, becoming Monica's fourth top twenty entry but also her lowest-charting lead single yet.[3] An accompanying music video for "Just Right for Me" was directed by The Rite Brothers and filmed at Lil Wayne's privateskatepark inMiami in late 2015.
Upon its premiere,Vibe remarked that "the rambunctious club track starts out with a stellar verse from Weezy – and Monica’s buttery vocals bring it all home".[4]Fuse found that "Monica sounds bulletproof as she belts about fully accepting a loved one" on the track.[5] Matthew Trammell fromThe Fader felt that "Just Right For Me" recalls "the summertime spunk of "So Gone" with the earnestness that buoyed her debut album,Miss Thang. The Polow Da Don-produced single loops up a warm soul sample, and Lil Wayne holds the door open."[2]Essence writer Gia Peppers declared the "hard-hitting, hip hop fused song [a] sure to be a summer hit."[6]
"Just Right for Me" world premiered onLos Angeles radio stationPower 106's programmeLift Off on May 18, 2015.[4] It peaked at number 12 on the USAdult R&B Songs chart, becoming Monica's fourth single to reach the top twenty, while also reaching number 18 on theR&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[3] In 2016, Monica released the original remix version of the song on herSoundCloud account with an additional verse from rapper2 Chainz.[7]
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The music video for "Just Right for Me" was filmed by The Rite Brothers, consisting of director Colin Quinn and first assistant director Sam Green.[8] Primarily filmed at Lil Wayne's privateskatepark in theWynwood section ofMiami, it was premiered on November 5, 2015.[8] Commenting on its release, Monica stated: "I am very proud of the 'Just Right for Me' video because it showcases my love for R&B music andTunechi's love for skateboarding in a fun, raw and authentic way".[8]
Monica first performed "Just Right for Me" on the inaugural broadcast of theNBPA Players Awards that aired onBET on July 19, 2015. She performed the song a second time onThe Wendy Williams Show along with "Don't Take It Personal" on December 17, 2015.
Credits adapted from the liner notes ofCode Red.[1]
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| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| USR&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[3] | 18 |
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | June 26, 2015 | Digital download | RCA | [9] |
| June 30, 2015 | Urban AC | [10] |
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