# Make Me a Song > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Make_Me_a_Song > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Make_Me_a_Song.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Me_a_Song > Source revision: 1283771642 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) For the off-Broadway show, see [Make Me a Song (musical)](/source/Make_Me_a_Song_(musical)). For the song by Eleanor Friedberger, see [Rebound (Eleanor Friedberger album)](/source/Rebound_(Eleanor_Friedberger_album)). 2003 single by Kiley Dean "Make Me a Song" Single by Kiley Dean Released May 6, 2003 Recorded Westlake Studios Length 3:16 Label Beatclub Interscope Songwriters Candice Nelson Eric Seats Kiley Dean Rapture Stewart Stephen Garrett Tim Mosley Walter Millsap III Producer Timbaland Kiley Dean singles chronology "Make Me a Song" (2003) "Who Will I Run To?" (2003) "**Make Me a Song**" is a song by American singer [Kiley Dean](/source/Kiley_Dean). It was written by [Candice Nelson](/source/Candice_Nelson_(songwriter)), Walter "Lil Walt" Millsap and [Timbaland](/source/Timbaland) for her unreleased debut album *Simple Girl*, while production was helmed by the latter, with additional production by [Scott Storch](/source/Scott_Storch). A rhythmic and lyrical push and pull in which Dean describes her journey to the studio to find the perfect melody and beat, the song references "[Rock the Boat](/source/Rock_the_Boat_(Aaliyah_song))" (2001) by American R&B singer [Aaliyah](/source/Aaliyah). Released as Dean's debut single, "Make Me a Song" peaked at number 99 on the US [*Billboard* Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100).[1] ## Background "Make Me a Song" was written by [Candice Nelson](/source/Candice_Nelson_(songwriter)), Walter "Lil Walt" Millsap and [Timbaland](/source/Timbaland) for Kiley Dean's unreleased debut album *Simple Girl*.[2] Production was overseen by the latter, while additional production was provided by [Scott Storch](/source/Scott_Storch).[2] The song contains a sample from singer [Aaliyah](/source/Aaliyah)'s 2001 song "[Rock the Boat](/source/Rock_the_Boat_(Aaliyah_song))." Due to the inclusion of the sample, [Stephen "Static Major" Garrett](/source/Static_Major), [Eric Seats](/source/Keybeats), and [Rapture Stewart](/source/Keybeats) are also credited as songwriters. It also references to Aaliyah's "Young Nation", [Missy Elliott](/source/Missy_Elliott)'s "[Get Ur Freak On](/source/Get_Ur_Freak_On)", [Tweet](/source/Tweet_(singer))'s "[Call Me](/source/Call_Me_(Tweet_song))" and [Bubba Sparxxx](/source/Bubba_Sparxxx)'s "Hootnanny".[1] ## Music video In the music video for "Make Me a Song," Dean goes throughout her day in the studio. Two versions of the video were released: a TV version and an internet version.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*] American photographer [Matthew Rolston](/source/Matthew_Rolston) directed one version.[3] Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Bubba Sparxxx and [Brandy](/source/Brandy_Norwood) make [cameo appearances](/source/Cameo_appearance) in the video. ## Track listing CD single[4] No. Title Length 1. "Make Me a Song" (radio edit) 3:16 2. "Make Me a Song" (instrumental) 4:06 ## Credits and personnel Kiley Dean – backing vocals, lead vocals, writer Jimmy Douglass – recording engineer Aaron Fessel – recording engineer Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering Stephen Garrett – writer Tim "Timbaland" Mosley – backing vocals, producer, writer Candice Nelson – writer Eric Seats – writer Rapture Stewart – writer Scott Storch – co-producer Anthony Zeller – recording engineer assistant ## Charts Weekly chart performance for "Make Me a Song" Chart (2003) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[1] 99 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 54 ## Release history Release dates and formats for "Make Me a Song" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref. United States May 6, 2003 CD single Beatclub Interscope [6] ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Billboardhot100_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Billboardhot100_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Billboardhot100_1-2) "[Kiley Dean Chart History (Hot 100)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Kiley-Dean/chart-history/HSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved May 23, 2011. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-liner_notes_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-liner_notes_2-1) *Make Me a Song* (booklet). Kiley Dean. Beat Club Records, Interscope Records. 2003.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes))) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Make Me a Song (CD, Single)"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1312639/). *[IMDb](/source/IMDb)*. Retrieved June 7, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Matthew Rolston – Credits"](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1312639/). *cdandlp.com*. Retrieved June 7, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Billboardrandbhiphop_5-0)** "[Kiley Dean Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)](https://www.billboard.com/artist/Kiley-Dean/chart-history/BSI)". *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Retrieved May 5, 2011. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Make Me A Song by Kiley Dean"](https://www.amazon.com/Make-Me-Song-Kiley-Dean/dp/B01G4CT7W4). *[Amazon.com](/source/Amazon.com)*. Retrieved June 7, 2023. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Make Me a Song](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Me_a_Song) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Me_a_Song?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.