"Wifey" is a song by American R&B trio Next. The song was written by Eddie Berkeley, Keir Gist, band member Robert "RL" Huggar, and singer Lil' Mo for the group's second studio album, Welcome II Nextasy (2000). The song was released as the album's lead single on May 8, 2000. "Wifey" peaked at number one on the US BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart while reaching number seven on the BillboardHot 100. It also entered the top 20 in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In 2001, the song won an AWARD Rhythm & Soul Award for in the Award-Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs category.[1]
Music video
Directed by Jeff Richter, the video shows imagery of the band members treating their significant women with care as the video cuts to a stage where the guys along with three female dancers appear and perform on the stage. It then shows each member of the group attracting a woman ranging from velvet ropes outside a club, the bedroom and in the bathroom when the woman soaks in the bathtub. RJ’s “Wifey” is actress Natashia Williams.
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^Wifey (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Next. Arista Records. 2000. 07822-15098-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Wifey (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Next. Arista Records. 2000. 07822-13856-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Wifey (UK CD single liner notes). Next. Arista Records. 2000. 74321 790912.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Wifey (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Next. Arista Records. 2000. 74321 79091 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Wifey (German CD single liner notes). Next. Arista Records. 2000. 74321 77671 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)