<P> `` Are You That Somebody ? '' is a Grammy nominated single performed by American singer Aaliyah , recorded for the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack . The song was written and composed by Static Major , who also sang backing vocals , and Timbaland , who , in addition to writing the song , produced and performed a guest rap for it . The song was sent to U.S. pop radio stations on September 29 , 1998 ( see 1998 in music ) . The song samples the sound of a baby cooing from producer Jac Holzman 's 1964 track `` Happy Baby '' from Authentic Sound Effects Volume 8 ( later used in Perrey and Kingsley 's 1966 hit `` Countdown at 6 '' ) and also samples The Meters ' 1974 single `` People Say '' and D. Train 's 1982 dance classic `` You 're the One for Me '' . </P>
<P> `` Are You That Somebody ? '' is a Grammy nominated single performed by American singer Aaliyah , recorded for the Dr. Dolittle soundtrack . The song was written and composed by Static Major , who also sang backing vocals , and Timbaland , who , in addition to writing the song , produced and performed a guest rap for it . The song was sent to U.S. pop radio stations on September 29 , 1998 ( see 1998 in music ) . The song samples the sound of a baby cooing from producer Jac Holzman 's 1964 track `` Happy Baby '' from Authentic Sound Effects Volume 8 ( later used in Perrey and Kingsley 's 1966 hit `` Countdown at 6 '' ) and also samples The Meters ' 1974 single `` People Say '' and D. Train 's 1982 dance classic `` You 're the One for Me '' . </P>
who wrote are you that somebody by aaliyah
who wrote are you that somebody by aaliyah
Static Major
Static Major