Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)

For other uses, see Down-low (disambiguation).
"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
Single by R. Kelly featuring The Isley Brothers
from the album R. Kelly
ReleasedDecember 11, 1995
Recorded1995
GenreR&B
Length4:49
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)Robert Kelly
Producer(s)R. Kelly
R. Kelly singles chronology
"You Remind Me of Something"
(1995) 		"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
(1995) 		"I Can't Sleep Baby (If I)"
(1996)
The Isley Brothers singles chronology
"I'm So Proud"
(1994) 		"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)"
(1995) 		"Let's Lay Together"
(1996)

"Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" is an R&B song about infidelity by American singer and songwriter R. Kelly featuring The Isley Brothers, released in 1995 from Kelly's second and self-titled album (1995). The song peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart for seven weeks, making it Kelly's fifth single to do so on the latter. It also gave the Isley Brothers their first Top 40 pop record since 1980's "Don't Say Goodnight (It's Time For Love)", and was Kelly's third top 5 pop record. The lyrics are from the perspective of a man who has an affair with another man's woman and tells her to keep their relationship a closely guarded secret.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard felt the song "has a seductive slow groove that gives him another showcase for his increasingly mature crooning skills and flexible vocal range." He added "Ronald and Ernie Isley make a fine guest appearance that adds to the track's plush, old-school soul tone. Beyond Kelly's steamy performance, there is a tightly constructed melody that is fattened by a hypnotic refrain. Instant saturation at pop and R&B radio is assured."[1]

Music video

The accompanying music video for "Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)" was directed by Hype Williams and R. Kelly.[2] Mr. Biggs (Ronald Isley) is a mob boss who sends for his employee Kelly (R. Kelly), telling him he is going on a business trip and wants Kelly to take care of his wife Lila (Garcelle Beauvais), but warns him never to touch her. The two are then seen having an affair. When the two are together in Kelly's bed, Mr. Biggs enters the apartment with his bodyguards who beat up Kelly and drive him out to the desert, where he is abandoned. The next scene shows Kelly using a wheelchair in the hospital, where he finds Lila on life support. He tearfully declares his love for her and she dies from her wounds.

Legacy

Ronald Isley would continue to use "Mr. Biggs" as his moniker, e.g. in 1998 on Kelly Price's song "Friend of Mine", and in 2001 on his group's song "Contagious", which serves as a sequel to this song.[3]

R&B singer The Weeknd called the song the reason he's in the business of making music[4] and covered it in 2017.[5] Chris Brown and Trey Songz both sampled this song on "Songs on 12 Play" from Brown's sixth album X.

Pop culture references

The song appeared in the eleventh episode of the first season of the sitcom Moesha and the 2003 film "Old School".

This video is loosely based on the 1946 noir classic Gilda and the Kevin Costner film Revenge.

The Isley Brothers and R. Kelly released a follow-up to "Down Low" in 2001 entitled "Contagious". In both the song and music video, Mr. Biggs returns home to find his new girlfriend (played by Chante Moore) having an affair with Kelly. Once again Mr. Biggs bodyguards come in the room to do some damage, but this time R. Kelly's bodyguards come in the room as well, and no harm is done.

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[15] Platinum 1,100,000[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Flick, Larry (1996-01-06). "Reviews & Previews: Singles" (PDF). Billboard. p. 76. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  2. ^ "R. Kelly: The R. In R&B - the Video Collection (Video 2003)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2015-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-30.
  3. ^ "The Isley Brothers Featuring Ronald Isley aka Mr. Biggs: Eternal". 6 August 2001.
  4. ^ "Photographic image" (PNG). 4.bp.blogspot.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-04. Retrieved 2022-04-01.
  5. ^ "The Weekend Debuts New R. Kelly Remake on OVO Sound Radio". HNHH. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  6. ^ "R. Kelly feat. Isley Brothers – Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  9. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  10. ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  11. ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  12. ^ "R. Kelly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  13. ^ "1996 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 108, no. 52. December 28, 1996. p. YE-40. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  14. ^ "Best-Selling Records of 1996". Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 3. BPI Communications Inc. January 18, 1997. p. 61. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
  15. ^ "American single certifications – Kelly, R. (feat. R. Isley) – Down Low (Nobody Has to Know)". Recording Industry Association of America.

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