 "Bassy" Bob Brockmann mixed the track; recording was overseen by Brad Gilderman.The record was from a number of songs Edmonds specifically penned for the soundtrack of Forest Whitaker's 1995 romantic drama film "Waiting to Exhale", starring Whitney Houston and Angela Bassett.Musically, songs from fellow R&B singer Aaliyah's debut album "Age Ain't Nothing but a Number" (1994) served as an inspiration while starting the song idea for "Sittin' Up in My Room".