How It Was Supposed to Be
| "How It Was Supposed to Be" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ryan Leslie | ||||
| from the album Ryan Leslie | ||||
| Released | December 23, 2008 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | NextSelection/Universal | |||
| Songwriter | Ryan Leslie | |||
| Producer | Ryan Leslie | |||
| Ryan Leslie singles chronology | ||||
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"How It Was Supposed to Be" is a song by the American singer and record producer Ryan Leslie. Released on December 23, 2008, it is the third single from his debut album Ryan Leslie (2009).
Music videos
There were three music videos made for this song.
- The first video released in December 2008, takes place in a building. It also has an alternate instrumental, having more of a rock-influenced sound than the original.[1]
- The second (official) music video consists of a more military-theme. It starts with Ryan and three other men crooning and deals with Leslie shipping out to sea. While he is on stage performing, a man played by Tyson Beckford tries to steal his girlfriend. Which leads to a fight between the two at the end of the video. This version was released to BET's 106 & Park on January 16, 2009,[2] and later ranked at #64 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
Remixes
- "How It Was Supposed to Be" (Official Remix) - Ryan Leslie featuring Jadakiss
Charts
| Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[3] | 71 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[4] | 70 |
References
- ^ "Ryan Leslie - "How It Was Supposed To Be" (Music Video 1 of 3)". YouTube. 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
- ^ Leslie, Ryan (January 16, 2009). How It Was Supposed To Be (Video 2). Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2024 – via GitHub.
- ^ Ryan Leslie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Ryan Leslie - Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
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