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'' (2000), while production was helmed by Huff.

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and Magic Johnson Music released the song as the album's lead single in April 2000. "Separated" spent one week atop the US

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, also peaking at number 23 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. A remix version of the song, co-written by Sparkle, features singer

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, formerly of

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. A different remix features rapper Foxy Brown.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the album's liner notes. * Myron Avant – writing * Steve Huff – production, writing * Sparkle – writing (Remix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Awards and nominations

* Soul Train Music Award **2000, Best R&B/Soul Single, Male (nominated)

References

2000 debut singles 2000 songs Avant songs MCA Records singles {{2000s-R&B-song-stub