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Formal Invite

"Formal Invite" is the second single from Ray J's album This Ain't a Game. It peaked at #35 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart. Bobby Brown, Philly's Most Wanted, Tweet from Next and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers made cameo appearances in the video shot for the song.

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"Formal Invite"
Single by Ray J featuring Pharrell
from the album This Ain't a Game
ReleasedFebruary 5, 2002
Length4:19
LabelAtlantic
Songwriters
ProducerThe Neptunes
Ray J singles chronology
"Wait a Minute"
(2001) 		"Formal Invite"
(2002) 		"Keep Your Head Up"
(2002)
Pharrell singles chronology
"Diddy"
(2001) 		"Formal Invite"
(2002) 		"Pass the Courvoisier, Part II"
(2002)

"Formal Invite" is the second single from Ray J's album This Ain't a Game. It peaked at #35 on Billboard magazine's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart.1 Bobby Brown, Philly's Most Wanted, Tweet from Next and Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers made cameo appearances in the video shot for the song.

Track listings

CD maxi single
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Formal Invite" (Knockout Remix featuring Shorty Mack & Brandy)
4:43
2."Formal Invite" (The Blaze 1 Remix featuring LaLa and Pharrell)The Neptunes4:39
3."Formal Invite" (Album Version)The Neptunes5:06
4."Formal Invite" (Kelly G's Late Night Spanish Harlem Radio Edit)
4:04

Notes

  • ^a denotes additional producer

Charts

Chart (2002) Peak
position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)2 54
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