"Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" is a song by R&B recording artist Lloyd, released on August 9, 2011 as the third single from his fourth studio album, King of Hearts (2011). The song, produced by Polow da Don and D. Smith from Zone 4 productions, features a verse from André 3000 of Outkast and is "narrated" by Lloyd's frequent collaborator and fellow New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne. The brass instrumentation was performed by Siraaj Amnesia James. The song was edited for radio in the United Kingdom (among other places), replacing the word "pussy" with "lovin'". The single performed average domestically, but reached the top 5 in the UK, Australia, and Ireland, also reaching the top 10 in Denmark, Netherlands and Austria. The song is Lloyd's biggest hit internationally to date.
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| Single by Lloyd featuring André 3000 and Lil Wayne | ||||
| from the album King of Hearts | ||||
| Released | August 9, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | Retro-soul[1] | |||
| Length | 3:56 | |||
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| "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" (Official) on YouTube | ||||
Music video
The song's music video, directed by Bryan Barber, premiered on 106 & Park on September 13, 2011. André 3000 and Lil Wayne do not appear in the video; instead Wayne Brady and a cat lip-sync Wayne and Andre 3000's lyrics, respectively.[2] The video featured Natalie La Rose as the leading female character.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" (Clean version) | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" (Album version) | 3:56 |
| 3. | "Lay It Down" | 4:01 |
Charts and certifications
Year-end charts
| Chart (2011) | Position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[22] | 59 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[23] | 137 |
| Chart (2012) | Position |
| Australia (ARIA)[24] | 98 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[25] | 59 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[26] | 42 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[27] | 63 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[28] | 81 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[29] | 3× Platinum | 210,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[30] | Gold | 15,000^ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[31] | Gold | 7,500* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[32] | Gold | 400,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Radio dates and release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| United States | August 9, 2011 | Rhythmic airplay | Interscope Records |
| August 30, 2011 | Mainstream airplay[33] | ||
| United Kingdom | December 4, 2011 | Digital download |