"Up & Down (In & Out)" is a song by Canadian singer Deborah Cox. It was written by Cox, Alex Richbourg, James Wright, Jimmy Jam, and Terry Lewis for her third studio album The Morning After (2002), with production helmed by Jam, Lewis, Wright and Godson. The song, along with a slightly remixed version featuring additional vocals from rapper Jadakiss, was released as the album's lead single in 2002, reaching number 23 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart.[1]

"Up & Down (In & Out)"
Single by Deborah Cox
from the album The Morning After
Released2002
Length5:01
LabelJ
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Deborah Cox singles chronology
"Absolutely Not"
(2001)
"Up & Down (In & Out)"
(2002)
"Mr. Lonely"
(2002)

Critical reception

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Vibe editor Sony Askew felt that "Up & Down (In & Out)" showcased "Deborah's warm and mellow yet classically trained voice."[2] Billboard found that the song recalled Toni Braxton and Whitney Houston.[3]

Music video

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A music video for the Allstar Remix of "Up & Down (In & Out)" was directed by Kevin Bray.[4] Rapper Jadakiss appears alongside Cox in the clip.[4]

Track listings

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All tracks produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional production by James "Big Jim" Wright and Alex Richbourg.[5]

CD single[6]
No.TitleLength
1."Up & Down (In & Out)" (Radio Edit)3:58
2."Up & Down (In & Out)" (Instrumental)3:58
3."Up & Down (In & Out)" (Call Out Hook)0:10

Credits and personnel

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Credits lifted from the liner notes of The Morning After.[5]

Charts

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Chart (2002-2003) Peak
position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 54
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[1] 23
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 58

References

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  1. ^ a b "Deborah Cox Chart History (Adult R&B Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  2. ^ Askew, Sonya (November 1, 2002). "Sam Goody's Got The Its Ear To The Street". Vib. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Reviews & Previews". Billboard. November 16, 2002. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Deborah Cox: Up & Down (In & Out)". IMDb (US). Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  5. ^ a b The Morning After (booklet). Deborah Cox. J Records. 2002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Deborah Cox – Up & Down (In & Out)". Discogs (US). Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "Top 100 Singles". Jam!. Archived from the original on January 28, 2003. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  8. ^ "Deborah Cox Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 4, 2018.