She first gained recognition at the age of 10, when she appeared on the television show Star Search and performed in concert alongside Gladys Knight. At the age of 12, Aaliyah signed with Jive Records and her uncle Barry Hankerson's Blackground Records. She released her debut album, Age Ain't Nothing but a Number the album sold three million copies in the United States and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry.
Aaliyah worked with record producers Timbaland and Missy Elliott for her second album, One in a Million, which sold three million copies in the United States and more than eight million copies worldwide. In 2000, Aaliyah appeared in her first film, Romeo Must Die. She contributed to the film's soundtrack, which spawned the single "Try Again". The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 solely on airplay, making Aaliyah the first artist in Billboard history to achieve this goal. After completing Romeo Must Die, Aaliyah filmed her role in Queen of the Damned, and released, in 2001, her self-titled third and final studio album, which topped the Billboard 200. Unfortunately, the 22 year old singer's life was tragically cut short in a 2001 plane crash after filming her video for "Rock The Boat" in The Bahamas.
Aaliyah became famous in her own right during the mid-1990s with several hit records from the songwriting/production team of Missy Elliott and Timbaland, and their associate Steve "Static" Garrett. Notable for recording several hit singles, including "One in A Million" and "Try Again", Aaliyah has sold over 32 million records total worldwide, including posthumous releases. Two posthumous albums have been released since Haughton's death: I Care 4 U in December 2002, and Ultimate Aaliyah in April 2005, the latter of which was released as a box set that included her greatest hits and a documentary on her life. Haughton also ventured outside of music, modeling for Tommy Hilfiger and starring in two motion pictures (Romeo Must Die & Queen of The Damned) before her untimely death.
Choosey Lover
Aaliyah Lyrics
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Boy, I'm so proud of you
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby)
And I'll make you so happy
Thought I had a lover (thought I had a lover)
But I was kidding myself, baby
By the time I learned about it
By the time I learned the truth about it
But not you, baby
Choosey lover
Boy, I'm so proud of you
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby)
And I'll make you so happy
'Cause you're giving me
Giving me security (you're giving me security, baby)
And you've proven what you said (oh)
I never worry about you (never worried about you, baby)
Jumping in and out of bed, oh
But not my baby
Choosey lover (you're so choosey)
Boy, I'm so proud of you
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby)
And I'll make you so happy
Choosey lover (you're so choosey)
Boy, I'm so proud of you
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby)
And you make you so happy
Choosey lover (oh, you're so choosey, baby)
Boy, I'm so proud of you
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby)
And I'll make you so happy
Choosey lover
Boy, I'm so proud of you
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby)
I'll make you so happy
Thought I had a lover
But I was kidding myself, baby
By the time I learned about it (yeah yeah)
He was sleeping with someone else
Baby, baby, baby
Choosey lover (choosey)
Boy, I'm so proud of you (I'm so proud of you)
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby)
I'll make you so happy
'Cause you're giving me
Giving me security (giving me security, baby)
And you've proven what you said (oh)
See, I never worry about you (never worry about you)
Jumping in and out of bed, oh
Choosey lover (oh, you're so choosey)
Boy, I'm so proud of you (I'm so proud of you)
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby)
I'll make you so happy (so, yeah)
Choosey lover (oh, you're so choosey)
Boy, I'm so proud of you (I'm so proud of you)
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby, baby)
I'll make you so happy (so happy, yeah)
Choosey lover (choosey)
Boy, I'm so proud of you (I'm so proud of you)
I'm so glad you chose me
In this song, Aaliyah is expressing her gratitude and satisfaction towards her partner who has chosen her as their lover. She compares her current relationship to a past one where she thought she had found love but was only deceiving herself. Aaliyah praises her partner for providing her with security and being faithful to her, unlike her previous lover who was unfaithful. The song portrays a picture of a happy and content love story where both partners prioritize commitment and loyalty over casual relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Choosey lover
You're picky with who you give your love to
Boy, I'm so proud of you
I am filled with admiration for you
I'm so glad you chose me, baby (baby)
I feel fortunate to be the chosen recipient of your love
And I'll make you so happy
I will do everything in my power to bring joy into your life
Thought I had a lover (thought I had a lover)
I believed I was in a committed relationship
But I was kidding myself, baby
But I was deceiving myself
By the time I learned about it
When I finally discovered the truth
By the time I learned the truth about it
When I finally discovered what was really happening
He was sleeping with someone else, oh
My partner was being unfaithful with another person
But not you, baby
But you, my current partner, are faithful and committed to me
You're giving me
You are providing me with
Giving me security (you're giving me security, baby)
You are giving me emotional and mental stability
And you've proven what you said (oh)
And you have demonstrated that your promises are true
I never worry about you (never worried about you, baby)
I never fret or feel anxious about your actions or decisions
Jumping in and out of bed, oh
Engaging in casual or meaningless sexual encounters with others
But not my baby
But my partner is not like that
You're so choosey
You are particular with who you enter relationships with
I'll make you so happy
I will bring immense joy and contentment into your life
'Cause you're giving me
Because you are offering me
Giving me security (giving me security, baby)
Giving me mental and emotional stability
See, I never worry about you (never worry about you)
I never feel concerned about your actions or decisions
Choosey lover (oh, you're so choosey)
You are careful and selective about who you choose to love
I'll make you so happy (so, yeah)
I will bring an immense amount of happiness into your life
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christopher Jasper, Christopher H Jasper, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, O'kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
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