Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player)
| "Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player)" | ||||
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| Single by Marsha Ambrosius | ||||
| from the album Late Nights & Early Mornings | ||||
| Released | 13 August 2010 | |||
| Genre | R&B, hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:06 | |||
| Label | J | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Marsha Ambrosius, Canei Finch | |||
| Producer(s) | Marsha Ambrosius, Canei Finch | |||
| Marsha Ambrosius singles chronology | ||||
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"Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player)" is a song by English recording artist Marsha Ambrosius. It was released on August 13, 2010 as the lead single from her debut studio album, Late Nights & Early Mornings.[1]
Background[edit]
The song was written and produced by Marsha Ambrosius and Canei Finch.[2] Ambrosius describes the song as "the reality of a bad breakup" and also said, "We wanna be decent human beings and say the right thing, you know, 'I wish you well.' But this is 'Everything that could go wrong for him, I want it to because my ego is bruised and I’m acting out." Ambrosius wrote the song on behalf of a friend who experienced a bad break-up. "I couldn't let it go," she states.[3]
Remix[edit]
The official remix features rappers Fabolous and Maino. It was released on 23 September 2010.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 88 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] | 22 |
Covers[edit]
Amanda Marshall released a cover of "Hope She Cheats on You (With a Basketball Player)", retitled "I Hope She Cheats", as the lead single from her Heavy Lifting album on March 31, 2023.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ Hope She Cheats On You (With a Basketball Player) - Single by Marsha Ambrosius itune.apple.com. Apple, Inc. Retrieved 11-11-2010.
- ^ (Posted: Oct. 30, 2010) Mariel Concepcion, Hope She Cheats On You (With A Basketball Player) - Single Review Archived 2012-10-01 at the Wayback Machine Billboard.biz. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 10-12-2010.
- ^ New Music: Marsha Ambrosius - 'Hope She Cheats On You' rap-up.com. Rap-Up. Retrieved 10-12-2010.
- ^ "Marsha Ambrosius Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Marsha Ambrosius Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ Megan LaPierre, "Amanda Marshall Returns with New Album 'Heavy Lifting,' Canadian Tour". Exclaim!, March 27, 2023.
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