Excuse Me Miss

"Excuse Me Miss" is a song written and performed by American rapper Jay-Z. It released as a single for his seventh studio album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse (2002). It was also co-written and produced by The Neptunes, whose Pharrell sings the hook in falsetto voice. The lyrics refer to love at first sight. It contains a more mature sound in comparison of his previous songs about women such as "Girls, Girls, Girls" and "I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)". The song samples both the 2001 hit, "Take You Out" by Luther Vandross as well as "Big Poppa" by the Notorious B.I.G..

"Excuse Me Miss" was the third and final single from The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse and was successful commercially. It peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard R&B chart in April and was nominated for best rap songwriting at the 46th Grammy Awards but lost to Eminem's Lose Yourself.^[1] "Excuse Me Miss"' popularity led to it appearing on the United States version of Now That's What I Call Music!, the United Kingdom version of Now That's What I Call Music! 55. The music video for the single was released in early February 2003.

The sequel to "Excuse Me Miss" was "La-La-La (Excuse Me Miss Again)" with a noticeably darker beat and lyrics and was also produced by The Neptunes. The song was later was re-released with "Stop" as a single for 2003's The Blueprint 2.1

Music video

The music video was filmed in New York and New Jersey in January 2003 and was directed by Little X and produced by Ericka Danko.^[2] It stars Jay-Z and Jeannette Chaves. The video also features cameo appearances from State Property, who appears in the scenes at the nightclub with Jay-Z, and DJ Clue?, who is seen on the dancefloor. In the storyline, the two end up in an elevator alone and catch each other's eye. Jay-Z then has a premonition of their relationship and entertaining her with his lavish lifestyle. At the end of the video, Jay-Z approaches her. Chaves won Sexiest Video Vixen at the inaugural Vibe Awards.^[3]

Track listing

Vinyl cover of "Excuse Me Miss"

United Kingdom cover of "Excuse Me Miss"

Excuse Me Miss – United States CD, vinyl 12

A1 Excuse Me Miss (Radio)(4:18)
A2 Excuse Me Miss (Explicit) (4:41)
A3 Excuse Me Miss (Instrumental)(4:40)
B1 The Bounce (Clean) (featuring Kanye West) (4:18)
B2 F**k All Nite – Album Version (Clean) (4:19)

Excuse Me Miss / The Bounce – United States 12 '' vinyl

A1 Excuse Me Miss (Radio)
A2 Excuse Me Miss (LP Version)
A3 Excuse Me Miss (Instrumental)
B1 The Bounce (Radio) (featuring Kanye West)
B2 The Bounce (LP Version) (featuring Kanye West)
B3 The Bounce (Instrumental) (featuring Kanye West)

Excuse Me Miss – United Kingdom CD single

"Excuse Me Miss" (Radio Edit)
"Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" (Live)

Excuse Me Miss – United Kingdom 12 vinyl

A1 Excuse Me Miss (Album Version – Explicit) (4:41)
A2 Excuse Me Miss (Instrumental) (4:40)
B Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love) (Live At Wembley, London) (2:51)

Chart positions

Chart	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	8
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks	2
UK Singles Chart	17
ARIA Charts	38
Canadian Singles Chart	10

References

↑ Conniff, Tamara (2003-12-03). "46th Grammys: Rap on a roll as 4 artists get 6 noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
↑ MTV Staff (2002-01-22). "For The Record: Quick News On 50 Cent, Justin Timberlake, Lil' Kim, Swizz Beatz, Reel Big Fish, Dismemberment Plan & More". MTV. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
↑ Moss, Corey (2003-11-23). "50 Cent Wins Big — And Shows Up — At Vibe Awards". MTV. Retrieved 2009-07-24.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Preceded by "In da Club" by 50 Cent	Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single April 19, 2003	Succeeded by "Get Busy" by Sean Paul

Jay Z songs

Reasonable Doubt	"Dead Presidents" "Ain't No Nigga" "Can't Knock the Hustle" "Feelin' It"

In My Lifetime, Vol. 1	"(Always Be My) Sunshine" "Wishing on a Star" "The City Is Mine"

Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life	"Can I Get A..." "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" "Money, Cash, Hoes" "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)"

Vol. 3... Life and Times of S. Carter	"Jigga My Nigga" "Girl's Best Friend" "Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up)" "Things That U Do" "Big Pimpin'"

The Dynasty: Roc La Familia	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Change the Game" "Guilty Until Proven Innocent"

The Blueprint	"Izzo (H.O.V.A.)" "Girls, Girls, Girls" "Jigga That Nigga" "Song Cry"

The Best of Both Worlds	"Honey"

The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse	"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" "Hovi Baby" "Excuse Me Miss"

The Black Album	"Change Clothes" "Dirt off Your Shoulder" "99 Problems"

Unfinished Business	"Big Chips"

Collision Course	"Numb/Encore"

Kingdom Come	"Show Me What You Got" "Lost One" "Hollywood"

American Gangster	"Blue Magic" "Roc Boys (And the Winner Is)..." "I Know"

The Blueprint 3	"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" "Run This Town" "Empire State of Mind" "On to the Next One" "Young Forever" "A Star Is Born"

Watch the Throne	"H•A•M" "Otis" "Lift Off" "Niggas in Paris" "Why I Love You" "Gotta Have It" "No Church in the Wild"

Magna Carta Holy Grail	"Holy Grail" "Tom Ford" "Part II (On the Run)"

Watch the Throne 2	"Spiritual"

Featured singles	"Show & Prove" "I'll Be" "Be Alone No More" (Remix) "Money Ain't a Thang" "Heartbreaker" "Best of Me Part II" "Is That Your Chick (The Lost Verses)" "Do My..." "Fiesta" (Remix) "Welcome to New York City" "Beware of the Boys (Mundian To Bach Ke)" "Back in the Day" "Frontin'" "Crazy in Love" "Storm" "Dear Summer" "Go Crazy" "Get Throwed" "Déjà Vu" "Umbrella" "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" "Hot Tottie" "XXXO" (Remix) "Monster" "I Do" "Talk That Talk" "Suit & Tie" "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe" (Remix) "Pound Cake" "Know Bout Me" "Drunk in Love" "The Devil Is a Lie" "They Don't Love You No More" "Seen It All" "Pop Style" "I Got the Keys"

Promotional singles	"Shake It Off" (Remix) "Upgrade U" "Rehab" (Remix) "Mr. Carter" "Put On" (Remix) "Bye Bye" (Remix) "Brooklyn Go Hard"

Other singles	"In My Lifetime" "Who You Wit" "It's Alright" "Anything" "Hey Papi" "Swagga like Us" "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dopeboy Fresh)" "Glory" "Clique" "All the Way Up" (Remix)

Book Category

Pharrell Williams singles

Discography

The Neptunes Present... Clones (2003)	"Frontin'"

In My Mind (2006)	"Can I Have It Like That" "Angel" "Number One"

Girl (2014)	"Happy" "Marilyn Monroe" "Come Get It Bae" "Gust of Wind" "It Girl"

Featured singles	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Shake Ya Ass" "Southern Hospitality" "Formal Invite" "Nothin'" "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)" "When the Last Time" "From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "Beautiful" "Excuse Me Miss" "Belly Dancer" "Change Clothes" "Drop It Like It's Hot" "Let's Get Blown" "Wanna Love U Girl" "Mr. Me Too" "Money Maker" "Sex 'n' Money" "Give It Up" "Blue Magic" "I Know" "Zock On!" "Give It 2 Me" "Universal Mind Control" "Announcement" "Work That!" "Blanco" "I'm Good" "One (Your Name)" "ADD SUV" "Here Ye, Hear Ye" "Celebrate" "Blurred Lines" "Get Lucky" "Feds Watching" "Get Like Me" "ATM Jam" "Lose Yourself to Dance" "Move That Dope" "Aerosol Can" "Hugs" "WTF (Where They From)" "Surfin'" "Safari"

Other singles	"Yummy" "My Drive Thru" "Tacky" "Shine" "Freedom"

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