“Crazy in Love” is the debut single by R&B singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles, featuring rapper and now-husband Jay-Z. Producer Rich Harrison, Knowles and Jay-Z wrote the song for Knowles’ debut solo album, Dangerously in Love. “Crazy in Love” is an R&B love song which incorporates elements of hip hop and 1970s-style funk as well as soul music. The track features a sample from The Chi-Lites’ 1970 song “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)”, used as the song’s horn hook. The lyrics reference a romantic obsession that causes the protagonist to act out of character.
Tag: Pop
Shakira – Whenever, Wherever
“Whenever, Wherever” is a Latin pop song written by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira, Gloria Estefan, and Tim Mitchell for Shakira’s first English language album, Laundry Service. The track was produced by Shakira, and recorded at Criteria Studios in Miami as well as Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas, and was engineered by Terry Manning. “Suerte”, meaning “luck”, is a version of “Whenever, Wherever” recorded in Spanish. It is about how fortunate she is to have found a person like the man with whom she is in a relationship.
Sting – Stolen Car
Sacred Love is the seventh studio album by Sting. The album was released on 29 September 2003. The album featured smoother, R&B-style beats and experiments collaborating with hip-hop artist Mary J. Blige and sitar player Anoushka Shankar. Some songs like “Inside” and “Dead Man’s Rope” were well received; and Sting had experimented with new sounds, in particular the more rock-influenced “This War”.
Michael Jackson – Black Or White
“Black or White” is a single by American singer-songwriter Michael Jackson. The song was released by Epic Records on November 11, 1991 as the first single from Jackson’s eighth studio album, Dangerous. It was written, composed and produced by Michael Jackson and Bill Bottrell.
Will Smith – Freakin’ It
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“Freakin’ It” is the third and final single taken from American rapper Will Smith’s second studio album, Willenium. The single was released on March 6, 2000. The song was written by Smith with a selection of other songwriters, and was produced by Barnes & Bennett. The single peaked at #15 on the UK Singles Chart, however, was still regarded as a favourite amongst fans.