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2008 single by Ryan Leslie
"How It Was Supposed to Be"
Single by Ryan Leslie
from the album Ryan Leslie
ReleasedDecember 23, 2008
Genre
Length3:25
LabelNextSelection/Universal
Songwriter(s)Ryan Leslie
Producer(s)Ryan Leslie
Ryan Leslie singles chronology
"Addiction"
(2008) 		"How It Was Supposed to Be"
(2008) 		"Good Lovin'"
(2008)

"How It Was Supposed to Be" is a song by American singer and record producer Ryan Leslie. Released commercially on December 23, 2008, it is the third single released for his self-titled debut studio album (2009).

Music videos

There were three music videos made for this song.

  • The first video released in December 2008, takes place in a building. It also has an alternate instrumental, having more of a rock-influenced sound than the original.
  • The second (official) music video consists of a more military-theme. It starts with Ryan and three other men crooning and deals with Leslie shipping out to sea. While he is on stage performing, a man played by Tyson Beckford tries to steal his girlfriend. Which leads to a fight between the two at the end of the video. This version was released to BET's 106 & Park on January 16, 2009, and later ranked at #64 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.

Remixes

  • "How It Was Supposed to Be" (Official Remix) - Ryan Leslie featuring Jadakiss

Charts

Chart (2008–09) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard) 70

References

  1. "Ryan Leslie - "How It Was Supposed To Be" (Music Video 1 of 3)". YouTube. 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2012-02-22.
  2. Leslie, Ryan (January 16, 2009). How It Was Supposed To Be (Video 2). Archived from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2024 – via GitHub.
  3. Ryan Leslie Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs). Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
  4. Ryan Leslie - Chart history: R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. Billboard. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2024.

External links

Ryan Leslie
Albums
Singles
Featured singles
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