Are You That Somebody? (original version)

~ Recording by Aaliyah

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Are You That Somebody? (album version)4:28AaliyahAre You That Somebody?AaliyahSingle + Soundtrack
  • GB1998-06-15
Blackground Enterprises (label for early Aaliyah releases until 1998, later renamed Blackground Entertainment), Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-84149-2, AT0047CD
1.3Are You That Somebody?4:28AaliyahDr. Dolittle: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1998-06-16
20th Century-Fox Records (was 20th Fox Records prior to May 1963), Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)83113-2
1.1Are You That Somebody? (album version)4:28AaliyahAre You That Somebody? (Made in Germany)AaliyahSingle + Soundtrack
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)7567-84149-2
1.1Are You That Somebody? (album version)4:30AaliyahAre You That Somebody?AaliyahSingle + Soundtrack
Warner Music Europe
1.3Are You That Somebody?4:28AaliyahDr. Dolittle: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
20th Century-Fox Records (was 20th Fox Records prior to May 1963), Atlantic (Warner Music imprint), Blackground Enterprises (label for early Aaliyah releases until 1998, later renamed Blackground Entertainment)7567-83113-2
1.3Are You That Somebody?4:28AaliyahDr. Dolittle: The AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)CD 83113
1.1Are You That Somebody?4:28AaliyahNo Sweat 6 (The Coolest R&B)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)UMD 83091
1.4Are You That Somebody?4:28AaliyahThe Absolute HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-03-16
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)83158-2
2.1Are You That Somebody? (album version)4:27AaliyahBravo Black Hits (volume 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1999-04-19
Polystar (Germany)564 352-2
1.10Are You That Somebody?4:27AaliyahMTV the First 1000 Years: R&BVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1999-11-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75976, R2 75976/314545810-2
1.16Are You That Somebody?4:28AaliyahNow! 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • CA1999-12-14
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)7697401322
2.1Are You That Somebody?4:27AaliyahBravo Black Hits (volume 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bertelsmann Club, Polystar (Germany), Warner Special Marketing (Germany)38 744 8
2.18Are You That Somebody?4:27AaliyahHet beste uit De Mega Top 100: ’99Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media494768-2
1.4Are You That Somebody4:28AaliyahHit TherapyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)75678 09352
1.6Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahStreet Vibes 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global TelevisionRADCD116
2.15Are You That Somebody4:27AaliyahRadio 538 Greatest Hits, Your 90’s ChoiceVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Jive (Jive Records imprint)9240572
2.4Are You That Somebody?4:26AaliyahBlack Summer Party IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-06-01
Polystar (Germany)
1.2Are You That Somebody?4:26Aaliyah feat. TimbalandI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-12-10
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000)440 060 082-2
1.2Are You That Somebody4:27AaliyahI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2002-12-10
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000), Independiente (UK record label)5108503000, ISOM 37CDL
1.2Are You That Somebody?4:26Aaliyah feat. TimbalandI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-12-10
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000)440 060 097-2
1.2Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2002-12-10
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000)
1.2Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
1.2Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2003-02-03
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000), Edel Records (multinational, ERE suffix), Unique Corp0146092ERE
1.2Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-02-03
Independiente (UK record label)ISOM 37CDL
1.2Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2003-03-26
avex trax, Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000)AVCD-17267, AVCD-17267B
1.2Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahI Care 4 U (Special Fanedition)AaliyahAlbum + Compilation
Edel Records (multinational, ERE suffix)0146362ERE
1.13Are You That Somebody4:28AaliyahUltimate AaliyahAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-04-04
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000)SMADD895X
1.13Are You That Somebody4:28AaliyahUltimate AaliyahAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • US2005-04-04
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000)ERE677
1.13Are You That Somebody4:28AaliyahUltimate AaliyahAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2005-05-10
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000)
1.2Are You That Somebody?4:27AaliyahRemix & Soundtrack CollectionTimbalandAlbum + Compilation
ING EntertainmentING2907
1.3Are You That Somebody?4:26AaliyahDr. Dolittle (soundtrack from the motion picture)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2009-07-07
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
8.16Are You That Somebody?4:28AaliyahAtlantic Records: The Time CapsuleVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2009-11-17
Atlantic (Warner Music imprint)
1.4Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahAll Aaliyah, Vol.1: The Dave Cash CollectionAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • -2011-05-09
The Dave Cash Collection - OMP
1.2Are You That Somebody?4:25AaliyahI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2012-04-26
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000)
1.2Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
  • US2021-10-08
Blackground Records (fka Blackground Entertainment, renamed since 2000)ERE675
1.1Are You That Somebody4:26AaliyahAre You That SomebodyAaliyahSingle + Soundtrack
Promotion
1.13Are You That Somebody?4:26AaliyahPromo Only: Urban Radio, July 1998Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promo Only
1.3Are You That Somebody?:??AaliyahI Care 4 UAaliyahAlbum + Compilation
avex traxAVCS-10847

Relationships

recording engineer:Senator Jimmy D (engineer)
producer:Timbaland
mixer:Jimmy Douglass (engineer)
Timbaland
background vocals:Playa
other vocals [rap]:Timbaland
arranger:Static Major (US rapper, songwriter & producer, aka Static)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1998)
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recorded at and mixed at:Manhattan Center Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
DJ-mixes:Are You That Somebody (part of a “MTV Party to Go 2000” DJ‐mix)
Are You That Somebody (part of "Timbo Mixed by DJ Khaled" DJ-mix)
has remixes:Aaliyah - Are You That Somebody (Go Yama Remix) by Go Yama
Are You That Somebody (Korma remix)
Are You That Somebody (main) (Superfriendz Remix) by Aaliyah (American R&B singer) feat. Danja Mowf, Mad Skillz (US rapper, fka Mad Skillz) & Lonnie B (rapper, Skillz affiliation)
Are You That Somebody (remix) (part of “Boiler Room: 100 gecs in Los Angeles, Mar 5, 2023” DJ‐mix)
Are You That Somebody (somejerk jungle remix)
Are You That Somebody (Weval remix) (part of “Ninja Tune Presents: Weval” DJ‐mix)
Are You That Somebody? (Amerigo Gazaway Remix) by Aaliyah (American R&B singer) & Amerigo Gazaway
Are You That Somebody? (Baby Zionov Remix)
Are You That Somebody? (DJ Milktray edit)
Are You That Somebody? (Widdler dub)
R U That Somebody? (Brenmar Windy City mix)
sampled by:CMYK by James Blake (English singer and producer)
mash-ups:Are You That Somebody That I Used to Know (Gotye vs. Aaliyah) by MadMixMustang (mash-up artist)
Say My Name II (edit) by S!RENE (mash-up producer Nataniel Olusanya) (order: 2)
edits:Are You That Somebody
music videos:Are You That Somebody by Aaliyah (American R&B singer) feat. Timbaland
a cappella versions:Are You That Somebody? (a cappella)
part of:Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 80) (order: 80)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 238) (order: 238)
recording of:Are You That Somebody?

Related works

Are You That Somebody?

writer:Stephen Garrett (US rapper, songwriter & producer, aka Static)
Timothy Mosley
publisher:Black Fountain Music, Inc.
EMI April Music Inc.
Herbalicious Music
Virginia Beach Music
Warner Chappell Music, Inc.