Oops (Oh My)


"Oops " is a song by American singer Tweet from her debut studio album, Southern Hummingbird. It features vocals from American rapper Missy Elliott, who co-wrote the song with Tweet, while production was handled by Timbaland. The song was released on January 11, 2002, as the album's lead single.
"Oops " was a commercial success in the United States, peaking at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Additionally, it reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. English electropop band Ladytron covered the song on their 2003 compilation album Softcore Jukebox.

Writing and composition

"Oops " is an R&B song featuring a techno-reggae rhythm, built on a loop derived from sampling "Call Me on the Telephone" by Capleton. Although the song is widely considered to be about masturbation, Tweet explained that "eople can take their definition of what any song means to them, but for me, the song wasn't about masturbation—it was about self-love." She said she was inspired to write the song after watching an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show where a doctor advised people to look at themselves in the mirror naked in order to build self-acceptance. She added that it was "empowering" for her to write the song as she "felt like didn't love " due to her skin color.

Track listings

  1. "Oops " – 4:01
  2. "My Place" – 4:28
  3. "Oops " – 4:00
  4. "Oops " – 4:35
  • UK CD single
  1. "Oops " – 3:30
  2. "Oops " – 4:35
  3. "Oops " – 4:00
  4. "Oops "
  1. "Oops " – 3:30
  2. "Oops " – 4:35
  3. "Oops " – 4:00
  • German CD single
  1. "Oops " – 3:30
  2. "Oops " – 4:35
  1. "Oops " – 3:30
  2. "Oops " – 3:18
  3. "Oops " – 4:35
  4. "Oops " – 4:35
  5. "Oops "
  • '''German 12-inch single'''

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Southern Hummingbird.