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Perfectionist

2010-12-15T08:36:34Z

Adaobi: rm. "-born Jamaican..."

{{Infobox album 
|Name = Perfectionist
|Type = studio
|Artist = [[Natalia Kills]]
|Cover = nocover.png
|Released = March 2011
|Recorded = 2010
|Genre = [[Electronic music|electronic]], [[synthpop]]
|Length = 55:52
|Label = [[will.i.am music group]], Streamline, [[Kon Live Distribution|Kon Live]], [[Interscope Records|Interscope]], [[Cherrytree Records|Cherrytree]]
|Producer = Natalia Kills, [[Jeff Bhasker]], [[Fernando Garibay]], [[Will.I.Am]] and Akon
|Reviews =
|This album = '''''Perfectionist''''' (2011)
|Next album =
|Misc = {{Singles
|Name = Perfectionist
|Type = studio
|single 1 = [[Mirrors (Natalia Kills song)|Mirrors]]
|single 1 date = August 10, 2010

}}}}

'''''Perfectionist''''' is the upcoming debut [[studio album]] by [[United Kingdom|British]] singer, songwriter, MC, actress, and director, [[Natalia Kills]]. It is set to be released in March of 2011, it was confirmed by herself on a interview although no release date has been fixed. [[Mirrors (Natalia Kills song)|Mirrors]], the first official single was released on August 10, 2010, to US iTunes.

==Background==
Natalia has been working on her album since early 2009. The album will see production from [[Akon]], [[Cherry Cherry Boom Boom]], [[Jeff Bhasker]] and [[Natalia Kills|Kills]] herself. Natalia spoke about the album and her film, to coincide with the album, titled "The Exhibitionist", ''"I wanted to describe and express myself musically and visually. To show who I am and what inspires me. I love silent movies from the 20's. I wanted my film to be in the classic film noir style and tie in my album concept of "Perfectionist"''<ref>[http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/6619/4049975301df8fed6a8foco.jpg Biography @ Natalia Kills Myspace], Retrieved on 27 June 2010</ref> The album consists of dark, but [[Pop music|pop]] styled music. Via Twitter, Natalia revealed there were no features on the album.

==Singles==
;Official singles

*The First official single from the album, "[[Mirrors (Natalia Kills song)|Mirrors]]," was released on August 10, 2010. A worldwide release is planned, but a date has not yet been revealed.

The second single is planned to be either "Love is a Suicide" or "Wonderland". "Love is a Suicide" was confirmed as the second single by Natalia in August 2010, but after Wonderland leaked, due to much praise towards the song, is being considered as the second single. The second single will be released sometime next year, before the album is released.

;Promotional singles
*"[[Zombie (Natalia Kills song)|Zombie]]" was the first promotional single was released on June 20 worldwide. watch: Sascha Alessandra- Fantasy

*"[[Activate My Heart]]" was the second promotional single released. It was released on April 23, 2010. It will not be included on her debut album as a standard track.

==Track listing==
The official tracklist has surfaced on August 12th,2010.<ref>http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/popwrap/exclusive_look_inside_natalia_kills_cOg6MUe75dx4j5SrDuArAONatalia Kills announces debut album 'The Perfectionist' track-list - PopWrap</ref>

{{tracklist
| collapsed=no
| headline =
| music_credits = yes
| title1 = Wonderland
| length1 = 3:11
| music1 = Natalia Kills, [[Theron Feemster]], [[Cherry Cherry Boom Boom]]
| title2 = Free
| length2 = 4:13
| music2 = Natalia Kills, [[Jeff Bhasker]]
| title3 = Break You Hard
| length3 = 4:23
| music3 = Natalia Kills, [[Theron Feemster]]
| title4 = [[Zombie (Natalia Kills song)|Zombie]]
| length4 = 3:25
| music4 = Natalia Kills, [[Jeff Bhasker]]
| title5 = Love is a Suicide
| length5 = 4:00
| music5 = Natalia Kills, [[Fernando Garibay]]
| title6 = Superficial
| length6 = 4:35
| music6 = Natalia Kills, [[Theron Feemster]]
| title7 = [[Mirrors (Natalia Kills song)|Mirrors]]
| length7 = 3:10
| music7 = Natalia Kills, [[Akon]], [[Cherry Cherry Boom Boom]], [[Giorgio Tuinfort]]
| title8 = Broke
| length8 = 4:33
| music8 = Natalia Kills, [[Fernando Garibay]]
| title9 = Heaven
| length9 = 4:40
| music9 = Natalia Kills, [[Jeff Bhasker]]
| title10 = Not In Love
| length10 = 3:52
| music10 = Natalia Kills, [[Cherry Cherry Boom Boom]]
| title11 = Nothing Last Forever
| length11 = 4:02
| music11 = Natalia Kills, [[Jeff Bhasker]]
| title12 = If I Was God
| length12 = 4:58
| music12 = Natalia Kills, [[Theron Feemster]]

}}

==References==
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Janelle Monáe

2008-10-03T08:53:24Z

Adaobi: many moons wikilink

{{rewrite|date=March 2008}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|Name =Janelle Monáe
|Background = solo_singer
|Born = Janelle Robinson, Age 23
|Origin = [[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]], [[United States]]
|Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[Alternative rock|alternative]], [[Soul music|soul]], [[electronica]], [[afropunk]], [[Future|futuristic]]
|Occupation = Artist, Performer, Producer
|Years_active = 2002–present
|Label = The Wondaland Arts Society [[Bad Boy Records]] [[Purple Ribbon]] [[Atlantic Records]]
|URL = [http://www.janellemonae.com/ janellemonae.com]
}}

'''Janelle Monáe''' is an [[alternative punk|alternative]], [[Soul music|soul]], futuristic, and [[Rock music|rock]] performer and singer. Originally from [[Kansas City, Kansas]] she was first featured on the Purple Ribbon All-Star's Compilation Got Purp? Volume 2 in 2005. Her song "Lettin' Go," from this album became a cult hit and a fan favorite. Her next major feature was on [[OutKast]]'s movie soundtrack for [[Idlewild (OutKast album)|Idlewild]], where she is featured on the songs "Call The Law" and "In Your Dreams." She was also featured in the video for the single "Morris Brown," with Big Boi and Scar.

She is currently signed to [[Bad Boy Records]]. The Wondaland Arts Society was founded by the Wolfmasters Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Chuck Lightning, and Delvin Franklin along with manager George "Rico" Rodriguez, Mitch Mitchowski, and Janelle Monáe herself. Other artists on The Wondaland Arts Society include the [[Afro-punk]] group Deep Cotton.

Escaping from the underworld of her hometown, Monáe attended the American Musical Academy in New York City where she studied musical theatre and planned to pursue a career on the stages of Broadway. But feeling stifled by the lack of dynamic roles for black women on Broadway, Monáe decided to relocate to [[Atlanta, Georgia]] to pursue her dream of changing the world through her music. Monáe made her debut in Atlanta in the Fall of 2003. At the time, she was enrolled in Georgia Perimeter College and studied Science. She performed at various events in the [[Atlanta University Center]]. Her first solo project "The Audition" consisted of raw acoustic production from fellow AUC group BOF (Best of Friends) and from Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Chuck Lightning of Wondaland Productions.

Monáe originally planned on releasing "Metropolis" in four separate parts, or "Suites." The first Suite of Metropolis, titled "The Chase" was released in August of 2007 via her label, the Wondaland Arts Society. The first single from Suite I of Metropolis, "Violet Stars Happy Hunting" has since become an internet sensation and is an underground hit. Her album is available exclusively via her website and live performances, as well as iTunes and other mp3 download sites. In late 2007, Janelle Monae signed with Sean "Diddy" Combs' label, Bad Boy Records via her own recording label, The Wondaland Arts Society. Through the joint venture, Monáe will follow up the suite with Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition), heralded by the album's first single [[Many Moons (song)|Many Moons]] and in stores on August 12th, 2008. The Many Moons video premiered on BET's 106 and Park on September 25, 2008. Janelle plans on releasing a full length album in January 2009.

[[Art Nouveau Magazine]] named Janelle Monae as one of five artists you'll know by 2008.

Monáe is featured on "My First Love" from The Jaspects' debut album, "In House Sessions", and on "Peachtree Blues" from their sophomore album, "Broadcasting the Definition".

Some of Janelle Monáe's musical influences include Judy Garland, James Brown, Grace Brown, Karen O, Lauryn Hill, Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, Outkast, Bach, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Bjork, Anita Baker, and The Hives, to name a few.

== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
*2003 The Audition
*2007 [[Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase]]
*2008 Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition) (#115 U.S., #20 U.S. R&B, #2 U.S. Top Heatseekers)

=== Singles ===
*2005 Peachtree Blues
*2006 [[Lettin' Go]]
*2007 [[Violet Stars Happy Hunting!]]
*2008 Sincerely, Jane
*2008 [[Many Moons (song)|Many Moons]]

=== Appearances ===
*2005 In "House" Sessions
*2005 Broadcasting the Definition
*2005 [[Got Purp? Vol 2]]
*2006 [[Idlewild (OutKast album)|Idlewild]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.janellemonae.com/ Janelle Monáe's Official Website]
*{{MySpace|janellemonae|Janelle Monáe}}
*{{Last.fm|Janelle+Mon%C3%A1e|Janelle Monáe}}
*{{amg|label=Janelle Monáe|id=11:dxfpxqusldfe}}
*[http://music.msn.com/music/artist/janelle-mon%c3%a1e/ Janelle Monáe] at [[MSN]] music
*{{musicbrainz artist|id=ee190f6b-7d98-43ec-b924-da5f8018eca0|name=Janelle Monáe}}
*[http://www.janelle-monae.net Janelle Monáe fan site]
*[http://beta.kiwibox.com/article/36722 Janelle Monáe Interview]
*[http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2008/08/janelle-monae.html Janelle Monáe cover story] at [[Paste_(magazine)|Paste]]
*[http://www.urb.com/features/1138/JanelleMoneStarlightExpress.php Janelle Monáe interview] at [[URB_(magazine)|URB]]

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Funhouse (Album)

2008-09-15T23:48:22Z

Adaobi: Reverted 1 edit by 68.186.247.202. using TW

{{future album}}
{{Infobox Album | 
| Name = Funhouse
| Type = [[Album]]
| Artist = [[Pink (singer)|Pink]]
| Cover =
| Released = October 24, 2008 (see [[Funhouse (Pink album)#Release history|below]])
| Recorded =
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[pop rock]], [[pop punk]], [[R&B Punk|R&B punk]], [[alternative rock]]
| Length =
| Label = [[LaFace Records|LaFace]], [[Zomba Records|Zomba]], [[Sony BMG Music Entertainment|Sony BMG]]
| Producer = [[Billy Mann|billymann]], [[Butch Walker]], [[Nate Hills|Danja]], [[Eg White]], [[Max Martin]]
| Reviews =
| Last album = ''[[Pink Box]]'' (2007)
| This album = '''''Funhouse''''' (2008)
| Next album =
| Misc = {{Singles
| Name = Funhouse
| Type = Studio album
| single 1 = [[So What (Pink song)|So What]]
| single 1 date = August 2008}}}}

'''''Funhouse<ref name="ALBUMNAME">Jonathan Cohen [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003841016 Pink Steps Into The 'Funhouse'] ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved August 21, 2008.</ref>''''' is the fifth [[studio album]] by [[pop music|pop]] singer [[Pink (singer)|Pink]], set to be released in [[Australia]] on October 25, 2008, and in [[North America]] on October 28, 2008 (see [[2008 in music]]).<ref name="ALBUMNAME"/>

The first single is "[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]" produced by [[Max Martin]], (who produced previous Pink hits such as "[[Who Knew]]" and "[[U + Ur Hand]]"), and was released on August 18, 2008 as a single in [[North America]].<ref name="SONYOZ">[http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829005731 P!nk Returns With New Single 'So What'] [[Sony BMG|Sony BMG Australia]]. Retrieved July 24, 2008.</ref> The single has already been a success, so far reaching the top three in [[Australia]], [[Canada]], the [[U.S.]] and [[New Zealand]].

==Collaborations==
Confirmed album collaborators include [[Butch Walker]], [[Max Martin]], [[Billy Mann]], [[Eg White]], Micky Drew and [[Danja]]. <ref>Jonathan Cohen [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003841016 Pink Steps Into The 'Funhouse'] ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved August 22, 2008.</ref>

== Tracklisting==
Confirmed by P!nk herself:
*'''[[So What (Pink song)|So What]]''' (P!nk/Max Martin/K.K. Stryker/Shellback)
*'''Crystal Ball'''
*'''Funhouse'''

New Tracks confirmed by BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) site:
* '''One Foot Wrong''' (P!nk/Eg White)
* '''Is That The Bes You've Got''' (P!nk/Eg White)
*'''So Clever''' (P!nk/Eg White)
*'''So I''' (P!nk/Eg White)
*'''Why Did I Ever Like You''' (P!nk/Greg Wells)

Tracklist of the PressCD:
*'''So What'''
*'''Sober'''
*'''I Don't Believe You'''
*'''One Foot Wrong'''
*'''Please Don't Leave Me'''
*'''Bad Influence'''
*'''Funhouse'''
*'''Crystal Ball'''
*'''It's All Your Fault'''
*'''Glitter In The Air'''

==Promotion==
To support and promote her new album and first single Pink guest-hosted twice on the new tv-station [[FNMTV]], and her new video for "So What" made its world premiere on FNMTV on August 22, 2008.

On September 7, Pink performed "So What" at the 2008 American [[MTV Video Music Awards]].<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080821/ap_en_tv/music_mtv_awards;_ylt=AkTgI2XJyt_p47RLKl3jPL1xFb8C Rihanna, Pink, T.I. added as performers at VMAs]] ''[[Yahoo]]''. Retrieved August 21, 2008.</ref>

Pink has reportedly announced that she will visit Australia in October 2008 for promotion of her ''Funhouse'' album, and will return to tour Australia in April 2009.

It has also been announced that Pink will perform at the 2008 [[ARIA Awards]] ceremony in Sydney Australia on the October 19, 2008.<ref>[http://undercover.com.au/News-Story.aspx?id=6159 Pink To Play The ARIA Awards] ''Undercover.com.au''. Retrieved August 31, 2008</ref>

==Release history==
*'''10-24-2008'''
-Austria
-Germany
-Netherlands
-Italy
-Switzerland

*'''10-25-2008'''
-Australia
-Columbia

*'''10-27-2008'''
-Mexico
-Spain
-Argentina
-Czech Republic

*'''10-28-2008'''
-Canada
-Russia
-United Kingdom
-United States

*'''10-29-2008'''
-Norway

==References==
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Janelle Monáe

2008-05-23T14:35:46Z

Adaobi: rm. img caption, added many moons

{{rewrite|date=March 2008}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|Name =Janelle Monáe
|Background = solo_singer
|Born = Janelle Robinson, Age 23
|Origin = [[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]], [[United States]]
|Genre = [[Rock music|Futuristic Rock n' Roll]], [[Soul music|Soul]], [[R&B]]
|Occupation = Artist, Performer, Producer, Superhero
|Years_active = 2002–present
|Label = The Wondaland Arts Society [[Bad Boy Records]] [[Purple Ribbon]] [[Atlantic Records]]
|URL = [http://www.janellemonae.com/ janellemonae.com]
}}

'''Janelle Monáe''' is an R&B, Soul, and Futuristic Rock Wonder/Singer. Originally from [[Kansas City, Kansas]] she was first featured on the Purple Ribbon All-Star's Compilation Got Purp? Volume 2 in 2005. Her song "Lettin' Go," from this album became a cult hit and a fan favorite. Her next major feature was on [[OutKast]]'s movie soundtrack for [[Idlewild (OutKast album)|Idlewild]], where she is featured on the songs "Call The Law" and "In Your Dreams." She was also featured in the video for the single "Morris Brown," with Big Boi and Scar.

She is currently signed to indie record label The Wondaland Arts Society. The Wondaland Arts Society was founded by the Wolfmasters Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Chuck Lightning, and Delvin Franklin along with manager George "Rico" Rodriguez, Mitch Mitchowski, and Janelle Monáe herself. Other artists on The Wondaland Arts Society include the Afro-punk group Deep Cotton.

Escaping from the underworld of her hometown, Monáe attended the American Musical Academy in New York City where she studied musical theatre and planned to pursue a career on the stages of Broadway. But feeling stifled by the lack of dynamic roles for black women on Broadway, Monáe decided to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue her dream of changing the world through her music. Monáe made her debut in Atlanta in the Fall of 2003. At the time, she was enrolled in Georgia Perimeter College and studied Science. She performed at various events in the [[Atlanta University Center]]. Her first solo project "The Audition" consisted of raw acoustic production from fellow AUC group BOF (Best of Friends) and from Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Chuck Lightning of Wondaland Productions.

Monáe will be releasing "Metropolis" in four separate parts, or "Suites." The first Suite of Metropolis, titled "The Chase" was released in August of 2007 via her label, the Wondaland Arts Society. The first single from Suite I of Metropolis, "Violet Stars Happy Hunting" has become an internet sensation and is already an underground hit. Her album is available exclusively via her website and live performances, as well as iTunes and other mp3 download sites.

In late 2007, Janelle Monae signed with Sean "Diddy" Combs' label, Bad Boy Records.

[[Art Nouveau Magazine]] named Janelle Monae as one of five artists you'll know by 2008.

Monáe is also featured on the Jaspect's Album "Broadcasting the Definition" on the song "Peachtree Blues".

Some of Janelle Monáe's musical influences include Michael Jackson, Judy Garland, James Brown, Cameo, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Outkast, Bach, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, SWV, Bjork, and The Hives, to name a few.

== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
*[[2003 in music|2003]] The Audition
*[[2007 in music|2007]] [[Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase]]
*[[2008 in music|2008]] Metropolis Suite II of IV

=== Singles ===
*[[2005 in music|2005]] Peachtree Blues
*[[2006 in music|2006]] [[Lettin' Go]]
*[[2007 in music|2007]] [[Violet Stars Happy Hunting!]]
*[[2008 in music|2008]] [[Sincerely, Jane]]
*2008 Many Moons

=== Appearances ===
*[[2005 in music|2005]] Broadcasting the Definition
*[[2005 in music|2005]] [[Got Purp? Vol 2]]
*[[2006 in music|2006]] [[Idlewild (OutKast album)|Idlewild]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.janellemonae.com/ Janelle Monáe's Official Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/janellemonae Janelle Monáe's MySpace Page]
*[http://www.janelle-monae.net Janelle Monáe fan site]
*[http://beta.kiwibox.com/article/36722 Janelle Monáe Interview]
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Janelle Monáe

2008-05-06T18:48:09Z

Adaobi: added bad boy template

{{rewrite|date=March 2008}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|Name =Janelle Monáe

|Img_capt = Janelle during an Interview Magazine photo shoot in August 2006
|Background = solo_singer
|Born = Janelle Robinson, Age 23
|Origin = [[Kansas City, Kansas|Kansas City]], [[United States]]
|Genre = [[Rock music|Futuristic Rock n' Roll]], [[Soul music|Soul]], [[R&B]]
|Occupation = Artist, Performer, Producer, Superhero
|Years_active = 2002–present
|Label = The Wondaland Arts Society [[Bad Boy Records]] [[Purple Ribbon]] [[Atlantic Records]]
|URL = [http://www.janellemonae.com/ janellemonae.com]
}}

'''Janelle Monáe''' is an R&B, Soul, and Futuristic Rock Wonder/Singer. Originally from [[Kansas City, Kansas]] she was first featured on the Purple Ribbon All-Star's Compilation Got Purp? Volume 2 in 2005. Her song "Lettin' Go," from this album became a cult hit and a fan favorite. Her next major feature was on [[OutKast]]'s movie soundtrack for [[Idlewild (OutKast album)|Idlewild]], where she is featured on the songs "Call The Law" and "In Your Dreams." She was also featured in the video for the single "Morris Brown," with Big Boi and Scar.

She is currently signed to indie record label The Wondaland Arts Society. The Wondaland Arts Society was founded by the Wolfmasters Nate "Rocket" Wonder, Chuck Lightning, and Delvin Franklin along with manager George "Rico" Rodriguez, Mitch Mitchowski, and Janelle Monáe herself. Other artists on The Wondaland Arts Society include the Afro-punk group Deep Cotton.

Escaping from the underworld of her hometown, Monáe attended the American Musical Academy in New York City where she studied musical theatre and planned to pursue a career on the stages of Broadway. But feeling stifled by the lack of dynamic roles for black women on Broadway, Monáe decided to relocate to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue her dream of changing the world through her music. Monáe made her debut in Atlanta in the Fall of 2003. At the time, she was enrolled in Georgia Perimeter College and studied Science. She performed at various events in the [[Atlanta University Center]]. Her first solo project "The Audition" consisted of raw acoustic production from fellow AUC group BOF (Best of Friends) and from Nate "Rocket" Wonder and Chuck Lightning of Wondaland Productions.

Monáe will be releasing "Metropolis" in four separate parts, or "Suites." The first Suite of Metropolis, titled "The Chase" was released in August of 2007 via her label, the Wondaland Arts Society. The first single from Suite I of Metropolis, "Violet Stars Happy Hunting" has become an internet sensation and is already an underground hit. Her album is available exclusively via her website and live performances, as well as iTunes and other mp3 download sites.

In late 2007, Janelle Monae signed with Sean "Diddy" Combs' label, Bad Boy Records.

[[Art Nouveau Magazine]] named Janelle Monae as one of five artists you'll know by 2008.

Monáe is also featured on the Jaspect's Album "Broadcasting the Definition" on the song "Peachtree Blues".

Some of Janelle Monáe's musical influences include Michael Jackson, Judy Garland, James Brown, Cameo, Lauryn Hill, Stevie Wonder, Outkast, Bach, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, SWV, Bjork, and The Hives, to name a few.

== Discography ==
=== Albums ===
*[[2003 in music|2003]] The Audition
*[[2007 in music|2007]] [[Metropolis Suite I of IV: The Chase]]
*[[2008 in music|2008]] Metropolis Suite II of IV

=== Singles ===
*[[2005 in music|2005]] Peachtree Blues
*[[2006 in music|2006]] [[Lettin' Go]]
*[[2007 in music|2007]] [[Violet Stars Happy Hunting!]]
*[[2008 in music|2008]] [[Sincerely, Jane]]

=== Appearances ===
*[[2005 in music|2005]] Broadcasting the Definition
*[[2005 in music|2005]] [[Got Purp? Vol 2]]
*[[2006 in music|2006]] [[Idlewild (OutKast album)|Idlewild]]

== External links ==
*[http://www.janellemonae.com/ Janelle Monáe's Official Website]
*[http://www.myspace.com/janellemonae Janelle Monáe's MySpace Page]
*[http://www.janelle-monae.net Janelle Monáe fan site]

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Juju (religiöse Praktik)

2008-04-27T19:01:19Z

Adaobi: /* Juju Music */ missed 1 (GHANIAN)

{{Unreferenced|date=August 2007}}
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[[Image:Ju-ju house.png|thumb|400px|A sensationalist 1873 Victorian illustration of a "Ju-ju house" on the [[Gold Coast (region)|Gold Coast]] showing fetishised skulls and bones.]]

'''Juju''' is a word of [[West Africa]]n origin that refers to the supernatural power ascribed to an object.

mughunthan juju

==Juju Magic==
Juju(mugunthan fom malaysia) is an aura or other magical property, usually having to do with spirits or luck, which is bound to a specific object; it is also a term for the object. Juju also refers to the spirits and ghosts in West African lore as a general name. The object that contains the juju, or [[fetish]], can be anything from an elephant’s head to an extinguisher. One of the most popular juju objects in West Africa, for example, is a [[monkey]]'s [[hand]]. In general, juju can only be created by a [[witch doctor]]; few exceptions exist. Juju can be summoned by a witch doctor for several purposes. Good juju can cure ailments of mind and body; anything from fractured limbs to a headache can be corrected. Bad juju is used to exact revenge, soothe jealousy, and cause misfortune. Contrary to common belief, [[voodoo]] is not related to juju, despite the linguistic and spiritual similarities. Juju has acquired some karmic attributes in more recent times. Good juju can stem from almost any good deed: saving a kitten, or returning a lost book. Bad juju can be spread just as easily. These ideas revolve around the luck and fortune portions of juju. The use of juju to describe an object usually involves small items worn or carried; these generally contain medicines produced by witchdoctors.
Examples: Hangover = Bad juju; No hangover Good juju. Animal Juju? Skunk gets its head caught in a can. Skunk walks around clunking into things. Skunk has bad Juju until can is removed.

==Juju Music==
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{{expert-subject|Regional and national music}}

Juju is also the name of a popular [[Nigerian music]]. Tied closely to [[Yoruba]] culture, Juju generally features the tension drum (aka "talking drum') and bright, shimmering guitar lines, often played on a steel guitar. Though the form arose in the early half of the 20th century, it found its first real audience on Nigerian stages in the 1960s following the popularity of [[Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey]] and accordionist [[I.K. Dairo]], M.B.E. In the late '60s former Highlife guitarist [[King Sunny Adé]] emerged as a force in the music. As the '60s became the '70s, Adé and Obey became the leading lights of Juju, audiences and the press casting Adé as an innovator and Obey as a traditionalist.

Both Obey and Adé found international audiences in the 1980s, Adé becoming a superstar when he signed with [[Island Records]] in their bid to find an [[African]] [[Bob Marley]], and Obey with his breakthrough album Current Affairs (1980).

==Usage in popular culture==
* The phrase is used in several [[John le Carre]] novels, notably ''[[Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy]].''
* The phrase is also featured in [[Graham Greene]]'s novel ''[[The Quiet American]]'' where narrator and protagonists Fowler remarks "and I thought to myself 'the juju doesn't work'"
* Juju is a term used to refer to energy: "good juju" is good energy; "bad juju" is bad energy. This popular meaning has found its way to television. The [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' uses the term in the [[Grey's Anatomy episodes (Season 2)#Superstition|episode "Superstition"]], as does the CBS series ''[[The Unit]],'' in its 2006 episode, "The Kill Zone." It has been used in [[House TV series]].It has also been used by Capitan Sig Hansen of the F/V Northwestern on the Discovery Channel show "The Deadliest Catch."
* In the music industry, Juju plays a big part in the work of J Plunky Branch with his afro-funk jazz fusion music. From 1971 to 1974 his band was called Juju, from 1975 to 1981 Oneness of Juju, from 1982 to 1988 Plunky & Oneness of Juju and from 1988 to present day is known as Plunky & Oneness. The band also had an album in 1984 called Electric JuJu Nation. (This information courtesy of the band's website: http://www.plunkyone.com.)
* The phrase "bad juju" is used occasionally in the British comedy series "[[The Mighty Boosh]]."
* [[Archie Shepp|Archie Shepp's]] 1967 album was titled ''The Magic of Ju-Ju.''
*[[Wayne Shorter|Wayne Shorter's]] 1964 album was titled "JuJu", named after one of his most frequently performed compositions.
* The lyric "JuJu eyeball" appears in the popular [[Beatles]] song "[[Come Together]]."
* The fourth studio album by [[Siouxsie & the Banshees]] is named ''[[Juju (Siouxsie & the Banshees album)|Juju]]'' (1981).
* [[Alice Cooper]] has a song titled "Black Juju," and uses the lyric "juju eye" in his song "Zombie Dance."
* [[Sammy Hagar]] has a song titled "Serious Juju", located on album "Ten 13"
* [[Albertsons]] sells a derivative of Swedish fish called Ju Ju Fish.
*The Phrase "Bad JuJu" also appears twice in the animated feature [[Ice Age 2: The Meltdown]] during the dance of the mini-sloths.
* The term 'Juju' also appears in the video game, and Nickelodeon show: "[[Tak and the Power of Juju]]".
* The term 'Bad Juju' is used by Hyde in [[That 70's Show]] after eating crows cooked by Fez.
* 'Juju' is used as a slang term for [[marijuana]]-filled cigarettes in [[Raymond Chandler]]'s novel ''[[Farewell, My Lovely]]''. On page 73, Anne Riordan says 'I knew a guy once who smoked jujus...Three highballs and three sticks of tea and it took a pipe wrench to get him off the chandelier.'
*In the [[Walt Disney]]/[[Pixar]] movie [[Ratatouille]] one of the cooks, with a Haitian background, says, during a stressful moment, "This is bad juju." [http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0003288.cfm]
* 'Juju' is referred to as "the art of mentally controlling any enemy" in the Spider-Man story that appears in ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' Vol. 1 #14. This is accomplished using a "juju doll", implying a certain amount of confusion with voodoo.
* [[Robert E. Howard]]'s [[Solomon Kane]] stories feature a witch doctor as a prominent character. He refers to his magic as "juju" powers and the narrarator refers to the witch doctor as a [[fetish]] man.
*In the first book of [[The Dresden Files]] by [[Jim Butcher]], [[Storm Front (novel)|Storm Front]], the main character, Harry Dresden, states it is "bad juju" to break into someone else's dwelling, which is why [[vampires]] don't enter homes without invitation.
*Popular Bengali band Chandrabindoo has a song and album by the same name.

==Usage in military culture==

Juju is a term used in the [[United States military]] (especially in [[Infantry]] and [[U.S. Army Combat Arms Regimental System|combat arms]]) to describe a [[Superstition|superstitious]] behavior which is believed to put a person at either a a greater risk of bodily or to protect them from harm. This term is almost always used in the negative context, i.e. “bad Juju”.

Juju as [[military slang]] is distinct from behavior which could reasonably increase or decrease a person's chances for injury. While not wearing a [[helmet]] can be considered “bad juju”, it is not because it leaves the head exposed but because the action tempts [[fate]]. Juju can also be assigned to [[signs]] such as unusual [[dreams]] or occurrences. It is often used in reference to behavior indicative of enemy activity, such as a lack of people in a normally crowded market. Juju also has a [[karmic]] element to it, especially when relating to people who have been injured. Treating an injured civilian, especially a child, is “good juju”. Stealing personal effects or making fun of a soldier that was injured or killed is considered to be “very bad juju”.

==References==
*http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/06/060630-soccer-magic.html
*http://www.answers.com/juju













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[[Image:Ju-ju house.png|thumb|400px|A sensationalist 1873 Victorian illustration of a "Ju-ju house" on the [[Gold Coast (region)|Gold Coast]] showing fetishised skulls and bones.]]

'''Juju''' is a word of [[West Africa]]n origin that refers to the supernatural power ascribed to an object.

mughunthan juju

==Juju Magic==
Juju(mugunthan fom malaysia) is an aura or other magical property, usually having to do with spirits or luck, which is bound to a specific object; it is also a term for the object. Juju also refers to the spirits and ghosts in West African lore as a general name. The object that contains the juju, or [[fetish]], can be anything from an elephant’s head to an extinguisher. One of the most popular juju objects in West Africa, for example, is a [[monkey]]'s [[hand]]. In general, juju can only be created by a [[witch doctor]]; few exceptions exist. Juju can be summoned by a witch doctor for several purposes. Good juju can cure ailments of mind and body; anything from fractured limbs to a headache can be corrected. Bad juju is used to exact revenge, soothe jealousy, and cause misfortune. Contrary to common belief, [[voodoo]] is not related to juju, despite the linguistic and spiritual similarities. Juju has acquired some karmic attributes in more recent times. Good juju can stem from almost any good deed: saving a kitten, or returning a lost book. Bad juju can be spread just as easily. These ideas revolve around the luck and fortune portions of juju. The use of juju to describe an object usually involves small items worn or carried; these generally contain medicines produced by witchdoctors.

==Juju Music==
{{main|Jùjú music}}
{{expert-subject|Regional and national music}}

Juju is also the name of a popular [[Nigerian music]]. Tied closely to [[Yoruba]] culture, Juju generally features the tension drum (aka "talking drum') and bright, shimmering guitar lines, often played on a steel guitar. Though the form arose in the early half of the 20th century, it found its first real audience on GHANIAN stages in the 1960s following the popularity of [[Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey]] and accordionist [[I.K. Dairo]], M.B.E. In the late '60s former Highlife guitarist [[King Sunny Adé]] emerged as a force in the music. As the '60s became the '70s, Adé and Obey became the leading lights of Juju, audiences and the press casting Adé as an innovator and Obey as a traditionalist.

Both Obey and Adé found international audiences in the 1980s, Adé becoming a superstar when he signed with [[Island Records]] in their bid to find an [[African]] [[Bob Marley]], and Obey with his breakthrough album Current Affairs (1980).

==Usage in popular culture==
* The phrase is used in several [[John le Carre]] novels, notably ''[[Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy]].''
* The phrase is also featured in [[Graham Greene]]'s novel ''[[The Quiet American]]'' where narrator and protagonists Fowler remarks "and I thought to myself 'the juju doesn't work'"
* Juju is a term used to refer to energy: "good juju" is good energy; "bad juju" is bad energy. This popular meaning has found its way to television. The [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] series ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' uses the term in the [[Grey's Anatomy episodes (Season 2)#Superstition|episode "Superstition"]], as does the CBS series ''[[The Unit]],'' in its 2006 episode, "The Kill Zone." It has also been used by Capitan Sig Hansen of the F/V Northwestern on the Discovery Channel show "The Deadliest Catch."
* In the music industry, Juju plays a big part in the work of J Plunky Branch with his afro-funk jazz fusion music. From 1971 to 1974 his band was called Juju, from 1975 to 1981 Oneness of Juju, from 1982 to 1988 Plunky & Oneness of Juju and from 1988 to present day is known as Plunky & Oneness. The band also had an album in 1984 called Electric JuJu Nation. (This information courtesy of the band's website: http://www.plunkyone.com.)
* The phrase "bad juju" is used occasionally in the British comedy series "[[The Mighty Boosh]]."
* [[Archie Shepp|Archie Shepp's]] 1967 album was titled ''The Magic of Ju-Ju.''
*[[Wayne Shorter|Wayne Shorter's]] 1964 album was titled "JuJu", named after one of his most frequently performed compositions.
* The lyric "JuJu eyeball" appears in the popular [[Beatles]] song "[[Come Together]]."
* The fourth studio album by [[Siouxsie & the Banshees]] is named ''[[Juju (Siouxsie & the Banshees album)|Juju]]'' (1981).
* [[Alice Cooper]] has a song titled "Black Juju," and uses the lyric "juju eye" in his song "Zombie Dance."
* [[Sammy Hagar]] has a song titled "Serious Juju", located on album "Ten 13"
* [[Albertsons]] sells a derivative of Swedish fish called Ju Ju Fish.
*The Phrase "Bad JuJu" also appears twice in the animated feature [[Ice Age 2: The Meltdown]] during the dance of the mini-sloths.
* The term 'Juju' also appears in the video game, and Nickelodeon show: "[[Tak and the Power of Juju]]".
* The term 'Bad Juju' is used by Hyde in [[That 70's Show]] after eating crows cooked by Fez.
* 'Juju' is used as a slang term for [[marijuana]]-filled cigarettes in [[Raymond Chandler]]'s novel ''[[Farewell, My Lovely]]''. On page 73, Anne Riordan says 'I knew a guy once who smoked jujus...Three highballs and three sticks of tea and it took a pipe wrench to get him off the chandelier.'
*In the [[Walt Disney]]/[[Pixar]] movie [[Ratatouille]] one of the cooks, with a Haitian background, says, during a stressful moment, "This is bad juju." [http://www.pluggedinonline.com/movies/movies/a0003288.cfm]
* 'Juju' is referred to as "the art of mentally controlling any enemy" in the Spider-Man story that appears in ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' Vol. 1 #14. This is accomplished using a "juju doll", implying a certain amount of confusion with voodoo.
* [[Robert E. Howard]]'s [[Solomon Kane]] stories feature a witch doctor as a prominent character. He refers to his magic as "juju" powers and the narrarator refers to the witch doctor as a [[fetish]] man.
*In the first book of [[The Dresden Files]] by [[Jim Butcher]], [[Storm Front (novel)|Storm Front]], the main character, Harry Dresden, states it is "bad juju" to break into someone else's dwelling, which is why [[vampires]] don't enter homes without invitation.
*Popular Bengali band Chandrabindoo has a song and album by the same name.

==Usage in military culture==

Juju is a term used in the [[United States military]] (especially in [[Infantry]] and [[U.S. Army Combat Arms Regimental System|combat arms]]) to describe a [[Superstition|superstitious]] behavior which is believed to put a person at either a a greater risk of bodily or to protect them from harm. This term is almost always used in the negative context, i.e. “bad Juju”.

Juju as [[military slang]] is distinct from behavior which could reasonably increase or decrease a person's chances for injury. While not wearing a [[helmet]] can be considered “bad juju”, it is not because it leaves the head exposed but because the action tempts [[fate]]. Juju can also be assigned to [[signs]] such as unusual [[dreams]] or occurrences. It is often used in reference to behavior indicative of enemy activity, such as a lack of people in a normally crowded market. Juju also has a [[karmic]] element to it, especially when relating to people who have been injured. Treating an injured civilian, especially a child, is “good juju”. Stealing personal effects or making fun of a soldier that was injured or killed is considered to be “very bad juju”.

==References==
*http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/06/060630-soccer-magic.html
*http://www.answers.com/juju













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Kelvin Martin

2007-06-10T03:56:49Z

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[[Image:Kelvin Darnell Martin mugshot.jpg|right|thumb|220px|Mugshot of Kelvin Darnell Martin.]]

'''Kelvin Darnell Martin''' ([[July 24]], [[1964]] - [[October 24]], [[1987]]) is known to the underworld as the "'''''50 Cent'''''".

Martin grew up in [[the Bronx]], [[New York]], but later moved to [[Brooklyn, New York]] and was known as a stick-up kid in the [[Fort Greene]] projects. Throughout the [[1980]]s, Martin became a well-known robber who managed to claim his success through the robbery and murder of local hustlers. His life was chronicled in an in-depth biography starting from his upbringing to the current [[50 Cent]]'s rise to fame. He was also a pimp. The documentary ''Infamous Times: The Original 50 Cent'' details the life of Kelvin Martin, the infamous gangster. Martin allegedly stole one of Rakim's chains and robbed LL cool J's chain in a carpark in Brooklyn.

Friends estimate that, throughout his life, Martin had sustained at least 24 bullet wounds. Ultimately, gunshot wounds were his cause of death. He was shot on October 20, 1987 on the stairway of one of his hideouts, dying four days later in hospital. No witnesses came forward regarding the incident.

==References==
* Rodriguez, Carlito. ''[http://www.suntimes.com/output/music/wkp-news-cent25north.html "Documentary reveals the original 50 Cent"]'', [[Chicago Sun-Times]]. March 25, 2005. Retrieved March 27, 2006.
* Boots, Tone. ''[http://www.stuffmagazine.com/articles/index.aspx?id=1112 "Get Rich or Die Trying"]'', [[Stuff (magazine)|Stuff Magazine]]. August 3, 2005. Retrieved March 27, 2006.

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Umbrella (Lied)

2007-06-08T04:52:37Z

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{{CurrentSingles}}
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Umbrella
| Cover = Rihanna - Umbrella.jpg
| Artist = [[Rihanna]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| from Album = [[Good Girl Gone Bad]]
| Released = [[March 28]], [[2007]] ([[United States|U.S.]] [[radio]]) [[May 15]], [[2007]] ([[United States|U.S.]] [[Compact disc|CD]]) [[May 22]], [[2007]] ([[United States|U.S.]] [[Digital download|digital]]) [[May 14]] [[2007]] ([[France]] & [[UK]] [[Digital download|digital]]) [[May 28]] [[2007]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]])
| Format = [[12-inch single|12" maxi single]] [[Digital download]]
| Recorded = 2007
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]/[[Rhythm and blues|R&B]]
| Length = 4:14 ([[single (music)|single]])
4:36 (album version)
| Label = [[Def Jam Records|Def Jam]]
| Writer = [[Christopher Stewart (music producer)|C. Stewart]], T. Nash, [[Shawn Carter|S. Carter]]
| Producer = Christopher Stewart Terius "The Dream" Nash
| Chart position =
* #1 ([[Australia]], [[Croatia]], [[Canada]], [[France]], [[Ireland]], [[Japan]], [[New Zealand]], [[Germany]], [[Norway]], [[Sweden]], [[Switzerland]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United States]],[[United World Chart]])
* #2 ([[Netherlands]], [[Finland]], )
* #3 ([[Italy]])
* #5 ([[Latvia]], [[Czech republic]])
* #10 ([[Lithuania]])
* #12 ([[Romania]])
* #19 ([[Poland]])
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Rihanna]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Break It Off]]" (2006)
| This single = "Umbrella" (2007)
| Next single = "[[Shut Up and Drive]]" (2007)
}}
}}

"'''Umbrella'''" is a song written by Terius "The Dream" Nash and rapper [[Jay-Z|Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter]] for Rihanna's third studio album, ''[[Good Girl Gone Bad]]''.

==Background and single release==
According to songwriter Terius Nash, the song was offered to many labels before being recorded by Rihanna. Artists [[Hilary Duff]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Rachael Price]] and [[Akon]] are all rumored to have passed on the song, before Karen Kwak at Universal contacted [[Antonio "L.A" Reid]].

In many parts of the [[United States|U.S.]] the single was released on [[March 28]], [[2007]],<ref>''Let'sSingIt.com'' - [[March 21]], [[2007]], "Rihanna's New Single Hits Radio March 28th" [http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/209316 http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/209316]</ref> although its proper release date was [[March 29]], [[2007]].<ref>''Official Website'' - [[March 29]], [[2007]], Rihanna Launches New Single ''"Umbrella"'' Worldwide [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=103239 http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_news.php?artist_id=586&news_id=103239]</ref> The song premiered on the [[New York City|New York]] radio station [[Hot 97]] and on her [http://www.defjam.com/site/artist_home.php?artist_id=586 official website] on [[March 29]] at 5:00pm [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]. The song has already received heavy rotation in several major markets.

It premiered on [[UK]] radio station [[BBC Radio 1]] on the [[Scott Mills]] show. In the UK, the song was released digitally on [[May 14]] [[2007]] with the physical CD release on [[May 28]] [[2007]], one week before the album is released.<ref>[http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=654681 http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=654681] ''HMV.co.uk'' </ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/playlist.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/playlist.shtml] ''BBC.co.uk'' </ref>

Many major radio stations in [[Los Angeles]], [[Boston]], [[New York City]] have played versions of the song that either shortened or completely removed Jay-Z's rap from the song. On the issue dated [[March 28]], [[2007]] the single debuted on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] at number ninety-one.

To date, the song has received mostly positive reviews.

On the day of its digital release in the U.S. it debuted at number one on [[iTunes Store]] overall sales and [[R&B]] charts, surpassing the top song "[[Makes Me Wonder]]" by [[Maroon 5]].

"Umbrella" became the first song by a female artist to debut at number one on The Official UK Singles Chart solely on download sales. The song entered the charts at number one on [[May 20]] [[2007]] <ref>[http://www.theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles.php UK Singles Chart]</ref> selling 34,164 downloads that week. This also made Rihanna achieve her first UK number one single. It increased its sales to 38,482 in its second download only week, taking its two-week total up to 72,646. In its third week, Umbrella's sales were 60,650 (with the help of the physical release), taking total sales up to 133,296 in just 21 days time. In Australia, the single entered the singles chart at number one, becoming Rihanna's second #1 single.

On the issue date June 9, "Umbrella" topped the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart with a rise from number 41 to number one, as well as the Billboard Digital Chart (and climbed up a number of other Billboard charts); the song was downloaded 277,000 times in the United States, the highest debut week sum since Nielsen SoundScan began tracking downloads in 2003. It was also Rihanna's second number one song on the chart, after "[[SOS (Rihanna song)|SOS]]",<ref>Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003592183 "Rihanna, Shop Boyz Rocket To The Top Of Hot 100"], Billboard.com, May 31, 2007.</ref> which both have records for one of the biggest jumps to number one on the Hot 100 chart. The song also set a record on the iTunes Digital Music Store with the biggest debut in iTunes' six-year history, according to the download site, beating out a record previously held by Shakira's "[[Hips Don't Lie]]". In addition to its chart climbing ability, "Umbrella" had began gaining much popularity around the world almost two months before it was officially released for paid downloads, as it was released to iTunes May 28, 2007. Two weeks after being released to iTunes "Umbrella" remains atop the chart, with a second week say of 234,000 a 15% decline from the first week, but still strong enough to remain the number one digital song. Rihanna's total sales have surpassed 500,000, the single is certified double platinum based on digital sales. The song is also the first number-one single on ''Billboard'' magazine's [[Canadian Hot 100]] chart. On [[Chris Brown (singer)|Chris Brown]]'s new album, ''[[Exclusive (album)|Exclusive]]'', Brown wrote an answer-song titled "Cinderella" with the same beat but different lyrics.

==Promotion==

Rihanna has been making formal appearances all over England. She has also performed three of her new songs in Preston. At a mini/promotional concert, she performed "Umbrella", "[[Shut Up and Drive]]" and "Breaking Dishes". Rihanna performed the song at the [[2007 MTV Movie Awards|MTV Movie Awards 2007]].

==Music video==
[[Image:Normal 137.jpg|thumb|left|Rihanna singing in the music video.]]

The video was shot on [[April 13]], [[2007]].<ref>''LetsSingIt.com'' - [[April 1]], [[2007]], New Video News + Speedy Third Album [http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/213585 http://artists.letssingit.com/artist-9z9nx/news/213585]</ref> It was directed by [[Chris Applebaum]]. It premiered at 10:00 a.m. on [[April 26]], [[2007]] at www.thisisrihanna.com. Downloads were made available for those in the U.S only. The video was released on the [[iTunes Store]] on [[May 11]], [[2007]]. It has remained at number 1 for 2 weeks so far.

The video starts with Jay-Z rapping his part in a rain of sparks. Rihanna starts singing in a steamy place. During the first chorus, she can be seen walking around [[en pointe]]. Later, Rihanna is seen in various positions bodypainted silver. In the endcap of the video, she dances with her umbrella amid a shower of sparks falling like rain where Jay-Z was singing at the beginning of the video.



There are two different versions of the video. The version that premiered on [[April 30]], [[2007]] on [[MTV]] is different from the one that aired online. In the MTV version, water effects were added during the splashing sequence. This version is shown on television stations and on some websites. On [[May 14]], [[2007]], the "Umbrella" video premiered on [[BET]]'s ''[[106 & Park]]'' at number nine and has peaked at #4 as of [[May 30]], [[2007]] , Rihanna's first video to chart on the countdown since her debut single, "[[Pon de Replay]]", in 2005. In this version, she can not be seen walking [[en pointe]] but the added water effects can be seen. On [[May 1]], [[2007]] Umbrella debuted on [[MTV]]'s ''[[Total Request Live]]'' at number ten, and by [[May 9]] it had reached the number-one spot, where it has spent a total of 12 days at #1, during its current 23-day-run on the countdown.

==Formats==
;Album
# "Umbrella" (album version) featuring [[Jay-Z]] – 4:36

;Dutch/ Australian CD Single
# "Umbrella" (Radio Edit) ft. [[Jay-Z]] – 4:20
# "Umbrella" (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel Remix) ft. Jay Z – 4:03

;Promo
# "Umbrella" (non rap edit) – 3:47
# "Umbrella" (radio edit) featuring [[Jay-Z]] – 4:15
# "Umbrella" (instrumental) – 4:37
# "Umbrella" (remix) featuring [[Lil' Mama]] – 3:10

;Official remixes
# "Umbrella" (Jody Den Broeder Lush radio edit) – 4:42
# "Umbrella" (Jody Den Broeder Lush mix) – 9:11
# "Umbrella" (Jody Den Broeder Destruction radio edit) – 4:26
# "Umbrella" (Jody Den Broeder Destructive club mix) – 7:56
# "Umbrella" (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel radio edit) – 4:00
# "Umbrella" (Seamus Haji & Paul Emanuel club remix) – 6:34
# "Umbrella" (The Lindbergh Palace radio edit) – 3:52
# "Umbrella" (The Lindbergh Palace remix) – 7:52
# "Umbrella" (The Lindbergh Palace dub) – 6:46

==Chart==
As a digital single, "Umbrella" topped the [[iTunes Store]] Singles Chart in 15 different countries, missing this result just in Portugal, Belgium, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, Japan and France thus far. In the U.S. it moved 277,000 downloads in a single week, beating [[Shakira]]'s [[Hips Don't Lie]] and [[Beyoncé]]'s [[Irreplaceable]].

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|-
|align="left"|Austrian Singles Chart<ref>[http://charts.orf.at/oe3/single/2007/woche22/]</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|Belgian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.skynet.be/index.html?l1=entertainment&l2=ultratop&l3=charts&chartid=4]</ref>
|align="center"|39
|-
|align="left"|[[Canadian Hot 100]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Croatian Singles Chart<ref>[http://ehot50.blog.hr/ Croatian Singles Chart]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Czech Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?hitp=R]</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|Dutch [[Dutch Top 40|Top 40]] Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.radio538.nl/web/show/id=44685]</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|European Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.apcchart.com/]</ref>
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|Finnish Singles Chart<ref>[http://finnishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s]</ref>
|align="center"|2
|-
|align="left"|Irish Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.irma.ie/aucharts.asp]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Italian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.fimi.it/classifiche.asp?idtipo_classifica=3]</ref>
|align="center"|3
|-
|align="left"|[[Latvian Airplay Top|Latvian Airplay Chart]]<ref>[http://www.lanet.lv/news/airplay/2007/070527lv.html Latvian Airplay Top]</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[Lithuania Airplay Chart|Lithuanian Airplay Chart]]
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"|Malaysian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.hitz.fm/05/charts/hot20/default.asp]</ref>
|align="center"|9
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!align="center"|Peak position
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|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Norwegian Singles Chart<ref>[http://lista.vg.no/]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|Polish Singles Chart<ref>[http://home.planet.nl/~laar2337/apc2/Hitlijsten/Polish-Top50.htm]</ref>
|align="center"|19
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|align="left"|Portuguese Singles Chart<ref>[http://home.planet.nl/~laar2337/apc2/Hitlijsten/Portugese-Top50.htm]</ref>
|align="center"|16
|-
|align="left"|Romanian Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html]</ref>
|align="center"|12
|-
|align="left"|Russian Airplay Chart<ref>[http://tophit.ru/airplay_week.shtml]</ref>
|align="center"|5
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|align="left"|Swedish Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.swedishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s]</ref>
|align="center"|5
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|align="left"|Swiss Singles Chart<ref>[http://swisscharts.com/weekchart.asp?cat=s]</ref>
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|align="left"|UK Singles Chart<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles.shtml]</ref>
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|align="left"|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=The+Billboard+Hot+100]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Billboard Pop 100|Pop 100]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Pop+100]</ref>
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?f=Hot+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Songs&pageNumber=Top+11-50&g=Singles]</ref>
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|align="left"|[[United World Chart]]<ref>[http://www.mediatraffic.de/tracks.htm]</ref>
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|-
|}
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| before = "[[Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania]]" by [[McFly]]
| title = [[UK Singles Chart]] [[2007 in British music|number-one single]]
| years = [[May 20]] [[2007]]
| after = incumbent
}}
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| before= "[[Girlfriend (Avril Lavigne song)|Girlfriend]]" by [[Avril Lavigne]]
| title = [[ARIA|Australian ARIA Singles Chart]] [[List of number-one singles in Australia of 2007|number-one single]]
| years = [[May 28]] [[2007]] -
| after = incumbent
}}
{{succession box
| before = "[[Because of You (Ne-Yo song)|Because Of You]]" by [[Ne-Yo]]
| title = [[Recording Industry Association of New Zealand|New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart]] number-one single
| years = [[June 4]] [[2007]]
| after = incumbent
}}
{{succession box
| before= "[[Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')]]" by [[T-Pain]] featuring [[Yung Joc]]
| title = [[Billboard Hot 100]] [[List of number-one hits (United States)|number-one single]]
| years = [[June 9]] [[2007]]
| after = incumbent
}}
{{succession box one to two
| before = "[[Makes Me Wonder]]" by [[Maroon 5]]
| title1 = [[Canadian Hot 100]] number-one single
| years1 = [[June 9]] [[2007]]
| after1 = incumbent
| title2 = [[United World Chart]] number-one single
| years2 = [[June 16]] [[2007]]
| after2 = incumbent
}}


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==References==
<div class="references-small">
<references/>
</div>

{{Rihanna}}

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[[Category:2007 singles]]
[[Category:Jay-Z songs]]
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[[Category:Number-one singles in the United Kingdom]]
[[Category:Number-one singles in Australia]]

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Upgrade U

2007-04-23T19:05:00Z

Adaobi: /* Music video */

{{Single infobox
| Name = Upgrade U
| Cover = Upgrade U.jpg
| Caption =
| Type =
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| Album = [[B'Day]]
| Released =
| Format = [[12" single|12" promo single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]; 2006
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 4:32
| Writer = Beyoncé Knowles, Mk. Makeba, [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Shawn Carter]], Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = Beyoncé Knowles, Cameron Wallace, [[Swizz Beatz]]
| Chart position =
* #10 ([[Lithuania]])
** #1 ([[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
* #59 ([[U.S.]] [[Hot 100]])
** #11 ([[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Irreplaceable]]" (2006)
| This single = "Upgrade U" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]" (2006)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Jay-Z]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Lost One]]" (2006)
| This single = "[[Upgrade U]]" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z song)|Kingdom Come]]" (2006)
}}}}
"'''Upgrade U'''" is an [[R&B]] song written by [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Jay-Z|Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter]], Mk. Makeba, Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid for Beyoncé's second solo album, ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). It is her fourth collaboration with Jay-Z, who is featured on the song. The song samples [[Betty Wright]]'s "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do", and was originally going to have featured [[T.I.]]. The song is about a relationship between a female and a male; Beyoncé sings that she can upgrade her man and introduce him to new things, improving his life style and reputation. The original version featuring T.I. leaked on Thursday, April 19, 2007.

== Music video ==
[[Image:Upgrade_u_vid.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Beyoncé acting as Jay-Z in "Upgrade U".]]
The video was directed by Melina, who also directed [[Ludacris]]' "[[Money Maker]]" and [[Ying Yang Twins]]' "Dangerous". The video was shot on January 25, 2007. The video premiered on [[February 28]] on ''[[106 & Park]]'', the same day as the video for her other release, [[Beautiful Liar]] featuring [[Shakira]], on ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]''. In the beginning, Beyoncé is seen mouthing the words of Jay-Z's lyrics, dressed in masculine, hip-hop style clothing. In the beginning of the video where she was in the pool she has a very striking resemblance to [[Jennifer Lopez]] "[[Waiting for Tonight]]". She is later seen singing in the trunk of and in the backseat of a [[Rolls-Royce (car)|Rolls Royce]]. During the choruses she she dances in a gold minidress in front of a group of male back-up dancers. She continues the Jay-Z imitation through his rapped verse, and halfway through it Jay-Z appears to finish the rap himself. Beyoncé is seen amidst gold watches and jewelery, continuing the motif of luxury that is alluded to in the song. As of [[March 7]], [[2007]] the music video has peaked at #6 on BET's [[106 & Park]].

==Song references==
*[[Audemars Piguet]], a Swiss watchmaker
*[[Jacob the Jeweler]], a celebrity jeweler
*[[Cartier_SA|Cartier]], a jeweler and watch manufacturer
*[[Herm%C3%A8s]], a luxury goods company
*Lorraine Schwartz, a celebrity jeweler
*[[Ralph Lauren]] Purple Label, a higher-end division of the legendary designer's clothing line
*Natura Bisse Diamond Cream, diamond dust mixed with cream that costs $235 for only 1.7 ounces
*6 star pent suites, only a handful exist in the world such as Crown Macau in China and Dreams Los Cabos near San Jose del Cabo in Mexico
*The [[Amalfi Coast]], located in southern Italy. It's an easy trek to the islands of Capri, the Bay of Naples' Ischia and Procida
*[[Fendi]], a luxury goods company
*The Bloomberg Luxury Accommodation Group, located in South Africa and caters to Hollywood-millionaire types

==Charts==
The song gained popularity on R&B and hip hop radio stations in the U.S. after the release of ''B'Day'',<ref>Caulfield, Keith. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003525978 "Ask Billboard - Replacing Irreplaceable"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[December 29]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref> and consequently it entered the U.S. ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts. It debuted on the Hot 100 on [[November 9]] [[2006]] at number ninety-two and its current peak position is fifty-nine, and it has peaked at number eleven on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=317670&model.vnuAlbumId=791335 "Beyoncé - Artist Chart History - Singles"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Black Charts]]<ref>[http://www.trendcharts.de/dbc.html German Black Charts]. Trencharts.de. Retrieved [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[Lithuania Airplay Chart]]
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]
|align="center"|59
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|11
|}

== Credits and personnel ==
* Lead vocals: Beyoncé Knowles, Jay-Z
* [[Audio mixing|Mixed]] by Jason Goldstein
* Mixing assistance: Steve Tolle
* Recorded by Jim Caruana at Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]
* Assisted by Rob Kinelski

== Formats and track listing ==
These are the formats and track listings of major releases of "Upgrade U".
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;12" single I<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products//555485/upgrade Vinyl I]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (instrumental) - 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (album version - no rap) - 4:02
# "Upgrade U" (acapella) - 4:32
{{col-2}}
;12" single II<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products//555550/upgrade Vinyl II]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Creole" - 3:53
# "Lost Yo Mind" – 3:47
# "Back Up" - 3:27
{{col-end}}

'''Other Official Remixes''':

# "Upgrade U" (Original Version)(featuring. T.I.)
# "Upgrade U" (Beyonce's Rap Intro)

==Notes and references==
<references/>

*Reid, Shaheem and Cobbin-Wooten, Raslyn. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548533/20061219/jay_z.jhtml "Luxury Ties, Fancy Suites: A Guide To Beyoncé And Jay-Z's 'Upgrade U'"]. [[MTV News]]. [[December 20]] [[2006]].
*Lithuania Charts Company [http://www.blogas.lt/hitfm/205871/lietuvos-top-37.html "Lithuania Airplay Chart"].''MTV Baltics News''. [[February 16]] [[2007]].

{{Beyoncé Knowles}}
{{Jay-Z}}

[[Category:2006 songs]]
[[Category:Beyoncé songs]]
[[Category:Jay-Z songs]]

[[es:Upgrade U]]
[[pl:Upgrade U]]
[[pt:Upgrade U]]

Upgrade U

2007-04-18T19:01:59Z

Adaobi: decap

{{Single infobox
| Name = Upgrade U
| Cover = Upgrade U.jpg
| Caption =
| Type =
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| Album = [[B'Day]]
| Released =
| Format = [[12" single|12" promo single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]; 2006
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 4:32
| Writer = Beyoncé Knowles, Mk. Makeba, [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Shawn Carter]], Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = Beyoncé Knowles, Cameron Wallace, [[Swizz Beatz]]
| Chart position =
* #10 ([[Lithuania]])
** #1 ([[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
* #59 ([[U.S.]] [[Hot 100]])
** #11 ([[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Irreplaceable]]" (2006)
| This single = "Upgrade U" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]" (2006)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Jay-Z]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Lost One]]" (2006)
| This single = "[[Upgrade U]]" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z song)|Kingdom Come]]" (2006)
}}}}
"'''Upgrade U'''" is an [[R&B]] song written by [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Jay-Z|Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter]], Mk. Makeba, Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid for Beyoncé's second solo album, ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). It is her fourth collaboration with Jay-Z, who is featured on the song. The song samples [[Betty Wright]]'s "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do", and was originally going to have featured [[T.I.]]. The song is about a relationship between a female and a male; Beyoncé sings that she can upgrade her man and introduce him to new things, improving his life style and reputation.

== Music video ==
[[Image:Upgrade_u_vid.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Beyoncé acting as Jay-Z in "Upgrade U".]]
The video was directed by Melina, who also directed [[Ludacris]]' "[[Money Maker]]" and [[Ying Yang Twins]]' "Dangerous". The video was shot on January 25, 2007. The video premiered on [[February 28]] on ''[[106 & Park]]'', the same day as the video for her other release, [[Beautiful Liar]] featuring [[Shakira]], on ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]''. In the beginning, Beyoncé is seen mouthing the words of Jay-Z's lyrics, dressed in masculine, hip-hop style clothing. She is later seen singing in the trunk of and in the backseat of a [[Rolls-Royce (car)|Rolls Royce]]. During the choruses she she dances in a gold minidress in front of a group of male back-up dancers. She continues the Jay-Z imitation through his rapped verse, and halfway through it Jay-Z appears to finish the rap himself. Beyoncé is seen amidst gold watches and jewelery, continuing the motif of luxury that is alluded to in the song. As of [[March 7]], [[2007]] the music video has peaked at #6 on BET's [[106 & Park]].

==Song references==
*[[Audemars Piguet]], a Swiss watchmaker
*[[Jacob the Jeweler]], a celebrity jeweler
*[[Cartier_SA|Cartier]], a jeweler and watch manufacturer
*[[Herm%C3%A8s]], a luxury goods company
*Lorraine Schwartz, a celebrity jeweler
*[[Ralph Lauren]] Purple Label, a higher-end division of the legendary designer's clothing line
*Natura Bisse Diamond Cream, diamond dust mixed with cream that costs $235 for only 1.7 ounces
*6 star pent suites, only a handful exist in the world such as Crown Macau in China and Dreams Los Cabos near San Jose del Cabo in Mexico
*The [[Amalfi Coast]], located in southern Italy. It's an easy trek to the islands of Capri, the Bay of Naples' Ischia and Procida
*[[Fendi]], a luxury goods company
*The Bloomberg Luxury Accommodation Group, located in South Africa and caters to Hollywood-millionaire types

==Charts==
The song gained popularity on R&B and hip hop radio stations in the U.S. after the release of ''B'Day'',<ref>Caulfield, Keith. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003525978 "Ask Billboard - Replacing Irreplaceable"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[December 29]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref> and consequently it entered the U.S. ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts. It debuted on the Hot 100 on [[November 9]] [[2006]] at number ninety-two and its current peak position is fifty-nine, and it has peaked at number eleven on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=317670&model.vnuAlbumId=791335 "Beyoncé - Artist Chart History - Singles"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Black Charts]]<ref>[http://www.trendcharts.de/dbc.html German Black Charts]. Trencharts.de. Retrieved [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[Lithuania Airplay Chart]]
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]
|align="center"|59
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|11
|}

== Credits and personnel ==
* Lead vocals: Beyoncé Knowles, Jay-Z
* [[Audio mixing|Mixed]] by Jason Goldstein
* Mixing assistance: Steve Tolle
* Recorded by Jim Caruana at Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]
* Assisted by Rob Kinelski

== Formats and track listing ==
These are the formats and track listings of major releases of "Upgrade U".
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;12" single I<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products//555485/upgrade Vinyl I]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (instrumental) - 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (album version - no rap) - 4:02
# "Upgrade U" (acapella) - 4:32
{{col-2}}
;12" single II<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products//555550/upgrade Vinyl II]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Creole" - 3:53
# "Lost Yo Mind" – 3:47
# "Back Up" - 3:27
{{col-end}}

'''Other Official Remixes''':

# "Upgrade U" (Original Version)(featuring. T.I.)
# "Upgrade U" (Beyonce's Rap Intro)

==Notes and references==
<references/>

*Reid, Shaheem and Cobbin-Wooten, Raslyn. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548533/20061219/jay_z.jhtml "Luxury Ties, Fancy Suites: A Guide To Beyoncé And Jay-Z's 'Upgrade U'"]. [[MTV News]]. [[December 20]] [[2006]].
*Lithuania Charts Company [http://www.blogas.lt/hitfm/205871/lietuvos-top-37.html "Lithuania Airplay Chart"].''MTV Baltics News''. [[February 16]] [[2007]].

{{Beyoncé Knowles}}
{{Jay-Z}}

[[Category:2006 songs]]
[[Category:Beyoncé songs]]
[[Category:Jay-Z songs]]

[[es:Upgrade U]]
[[pl:Upgrade U]]
[[pt:Upgrade U]]

Upgrade U

2007-04-16T22:14:17Z

Adaobi: Undid revision 123361570 by 84.58.154.101 (talk) 3rd rv.wil b c-in u 2mrw

{{Single infobox
| Name = Upgrade U
| Cover = Upgrade U.jpg
| Caption =
| Type =
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| Album = [[B'Day]]
| Released =
| Format = [[12" single|12" promo single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]; 2006
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 4:32
| Writer = Beyoncé Knowles, Mk. Makeba, [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Shawn Carter]], Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = Beyoncé Knowles, Cameron Wallace, [[Swizz Beatz]]
| Chart position =
* #10 ([[Lithuania]])
** #1 ([[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
* #59 ([[U.S.]] [[Hot 100]])
** #11 ([[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Irreplaceable]]" (2006)
| This single = "Upgrade U" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]" (2006)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Jay-Z]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Lost One]]" (2006)
| This single = "[[Upgrade U]]" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z song)|Kingdom Come]]" (2006)
}}}}
"'''Upgrade U'''" is an [[R&B]] song written by [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Jay-Z|Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter]], Mk. Makeba, Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid for Beyoncé's second solo album, ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). It is her fourth collaboration with Jay-Z, who is featured on the song. The song samples [[Betty Wright]]'s "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do", and was originally going to have featured [[T.I.]]. The song is about a relationship between a female and a male; Beyoncé sings that she can upgrade her man and introduce him to new things, improving his life style and reputation.

== Music video ==
[[Image:Upgrade_u_vid.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Beyoncé acting as Jay-Z in "Upgrade U".]]
The video was directed by Melina, who also directed [[Ludacris]]' "[[Money Maker]]" and [[Ying Yang Twins]]' "Dangerous". The video premiered on [[February 28]] on ''[[106 & Park]]'', the same day as the video for her other release, [[Beautiful Liar]] featuring [[Shakira]], on ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]''. In the beginning, Beyoncé is seen mouthing the words of Jay-Z's lyrics, dressed in masculine, hip-hop style clothing. She is later seen singing in the trunk of and in the backseat of a [[Rolls-Royce (car)|Rolls Royce]]. During the choruses she she dances in a gold minidress in front of a group of male back-up dancers. She continues the Jay-Z imitation through his rapped verse, and halfway through it Jay-Z appears to finish the rap himself. Beyoncé is seen amidst gold watches and jewelery, continuing the motif of luxury that is alluded to in the song. As of [[March 7]], [[2007]] the music video has peaked at #6 on BET's [[106 & Park]].

==Song references==
*[[Audemars Piguet]], a Swiss watchmaker
*[[Jacob the Jeweler]], a celebrity jeweler
*[[Cartier_SA|Cartier]], a jeweler and watch manufacturer
*[[Herm%C3%A8s]], a luxury goods company
*Lorraine Schwartz, a celebrity jeweler
*[[Ralph Lauren]] Purple Label, a higher-end division of the legendary designer's clothing line
*Natura Bisse Diamond Cream, diamond dust mixed with cream that costs $235 for only 1.7 ounces
*6 star pent suites, only a handful exist in the world such as Crown Macau in China and Dreams Los Cabos near San Jose del Cabo in Mexico
*The [[Amalfi Coast]], located in southern Italy. It's an easy trek to the islands of Capri, the Bay of Naples' Ischia and Procida
*[[Fendi]], a luxury goods company
*The Bloomberg Luxury Accommodation Group, located in South Africa and caters to Hollywood-millionaire types

==Charts==
The song gained popularity on R&B and hip hop radio stations in the U.S. after the release of ''B'Day'',<ref>Caulfield, Keith. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003525978 "Ask Billboard - Replacing Irreplaceable"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[December 29]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref> and consequently it entered the U.S. ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts. It debuted on the Hot 100 on [[November 9]] [[2006]] at number ninety-two and its current peak position is fifty-nine, and it has peaked at number eleven on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=317670&model.vnuAlbumId=791335 "Beyoncé - Artist Chart History - Singles"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Black Charts]]<ref>[http://www.trendcharts.de/dbc.html German Black Charts]. Trencharts.de. Retrieved [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[Lithuania Airplay Chart]]
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]
|align="center"|59
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|11
|}

== Credits and personnel ==
* Lead vocals: Beyoncé Knowles, Jay-Z
* [[Audio mixing|Mixed]] by Jason Goldstein
* Mixing assistance: Steve Tolle
* Recorded by Jim Caruana at Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]
* Assisted by Rob Kinelski

== Formats and track listing ==
These are the formats and track listings of major releases of "Upgrade U".
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;12" single I<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products/Soul-@-R&B/552697 Vinyl I]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (instrumental) - 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (album version - no rap) - 4:02
# "Upgrade U" (acapella) - 4:32
{{col-2}}
;12" single II<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products/Soul-@-R&B/550176 Vinyl II]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Creole" - 3:53
# "Lost Yo Mind" – 3:47
# "Back Up" - 3:27
{{col-end}}

'''Other Official Remixes''':

# "Upgrade U" (Original Version)(featuring. T.I.)
# "Upgrade U" (Beyonce's Rap Intro)

==Notes and references==
<references/>

*Reid, Shaheem and Cobbin-Wooten, Raslyn. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548533/20061219/jay_z.jhtml "Luxury Ties, Fancy Suites: A Guide To Beyoncé And Jay-Z's 'Upgrade U'"]. [[MTV News]]. [[December 20]] [[2006]].
*Lithuania Charts Company [http://www.blogas.lt/hitfm/205871/lietuvos-top-37.html "Lithuania Airplay Chart"].''MTV Baltics News''. [[February 16]] [[2007]].

{{Beyoncé Knowles}}
{{Jay-Z}}

[[Category:2006 songs]]
[[Category:Beyoncé songs]]
[[Category:Jay-Z songs]]

[[es:Upgrade U]]
[[pl:Upgrade U]]
[[pt:Upgrade U]]

Upgrade U

2007-04-16T21:23:10Z

Adaobi: rv.noboyo ur d only 1 who disagrees.or havnt u noticed?

{{Single infobox
| Name = Upgrade U
| Cover = Upgrade U.jpg
| Caption =
| Type =
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| Album = [[B'Day]]
| Released =
| Format = [[12" single|12" promo single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]; 2006
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 4:32
| Writer = Beyoncé Knowles, Mk. Makeba, [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Shawn Carter]], Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = Beyoncé Knowles, Cameron Wallace, [[Swizz Beatz]]
| Chart position =
* #10 ([[Lithuania]])
** #1 ([[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
* #59 ([[U.S.]] [[Hot 100]])
** #11 ([[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Irreplaceable]]" (2006)
| This single = "Upgrade U" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]" (2006)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Jay-Z]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Lost One]]" (2006)
| This single = "[[Upgrade U]]" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z song)|Kingdom Come]]" (2006)
}}}}
"'''Upgrade U'''" is an [[R&B]] song written by [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Jay-Z|Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter]], Mk. Makeba, Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid for Beyoncé's second solo album, ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). It is her fourth collaboration with Jay-Z, who is featured on the song. The song samples [[Betty Wright]]'s "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do", and was originally going to have featured [[T.I.]]. The song is about a relationship between a female and a male; Beyoncé sings that she can upgrade her man and introduce him to new things, improving his life style and reputation.

== Music video ==
[[Image:Upgrade_u_vid.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Beyoncé acting as Jay-Z in "Upgrade U".]]
The video was directed by Melina, who also directed [[Ludacris]]' "[[Money Maker]]" and [[Ying Yang Twins]]' "Dangerous". The video premiered on [[February 28]] on ''[[106 & Park]]'', the same day as the video for her other release, [[Beautiful Liar]] featuring [[Shakira]], on ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]''. In the beginning, Beyoncé is seen mouthing the words of Jay-Z's lyrics, dressed in masculine, hip-hop style clothing. She is later seen singing in the trunk of and in the backseat of a [[Rolls-Royce (car)|Rolls Royce]]. During the choruses she she dances in a gold minidress in front of a group of male back-up dancers. She continues the Jay-Z imitation through his rapped verse, and halfway through it Jay-Z appears to finish the rap himself. Beyoncé is seen amidst gold watches and jewelery, continuing the motif of luxury that is alluded to in the song. As of [[March 7]], [[2007]] the music video has peaked at #6 on BET's [[106 & Park]].

==Song references==
*[[Audemars Piguet]], a Swiss watchmaker
*[[Jacob the Jeweler]], a celebrity jeweler
*[[Cartier_SA|Cartier]], a jeweler and watch manufacturer
*[[Herm%C3%A8s]], a luxury goods company
*Lorraine Schwartz, a celebrity jeweler
*[[Ralph Lauren]] Purple Label, a higher-end division of the legendary designer's clothing line
*Natura Bisse Diamond Cream, diamond dust mixed with cream that costs $235 for only 1.7 ounces
*6 star pent suites, only a handful exist in the world such as Crown Macau in China and Dreams Los Cabos near San Jose del Cabo in Mexico
*The [[Amalfi Coast]], located in southern Italy. It's an easy trek to the islands of Capri, the Bay of Naples' Ischia and Procida
*[[Fendi]], a luxury goods company
*The Bloomberg Luxury Accommodation Group, located in South Africa and caters to Hollywood-millionaire types

==Charts==
The song gained popularity on R&B and hip hop radio stations in the U.S. after the release of ''B'Day'',<ref>Caulfield, Keith. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003525978 "Ask Billboard - Replacing Irreplaceable"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[December 29]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref> and consequently it entered the U.S. ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts. It debuted on the Hot 100 on [[November 9]] [[2006]] at number ninety-two and its current peak position is fifty-nine, and it has peaked at number eleven on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=317670&model.vnuAlbumId=791335 "Beyoncé - Artist Chart History - Singles"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Black Charts]]<ref>[http://www.trendcharts.de/dbc.html German Black Charts]. Trencharts.de. Retrieved [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[Lithuania Airplay Chart]]
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]
|align="center"|59
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|11
|}

== Credits and personnel ==
* Lead vocals: Beyoncé Knowles, Jay-Z
* [[Audio mixing|Mixed]] by Jason Goldstein
* Mixing assistance: Steve Tolle
* Recorded by Jim Caruana at Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]
* Assisted by Rob Kinelski

== Formats and track listing ==
These are the formats and track listings of major releases of "Upgrade U".
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;12" single I<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products/Soul-@-R&B/552697 Vinyl I]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (instrumental) - 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (album version - no rap) - 4:02
# "Upgrade U" (acapella) - 4:32
{{col-2}}
;12" single II<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products/Soul-@-R&B/550176 Vinyl II]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Creole" - 3:53
# "Lost Yo Mind" – 3:47
# "Back Up" - 3:27
{{col-end}}

'''Other Official Remixes''':

# "Upgrade U" (Original Version)(featuring. T.I.)
# "Upgrade U" (Beyonce's Rap Intro)

==Notes and references==
<references/>

*Reid, Shaheem and Cobbin-Wooten, Raslyn. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548533/20061219/jay_z.jhtml "Luxury Ties, Fancy Suites: A Guide To Beyoncé And Jay-Z's 'Upgrade U'"]. [[MTV News]]. [[December 20]] [[2006]].
*Lithuania Charts Company [http://www.blogas.lt/hitfm/205871/lietuvos-top-37.html "Lithuania Airplay Chart"].''MTV Baltics News''. [[February 16]] [[2007]].

{{Beyoncé Knowles}}
{{Jay-Z}}

[[Category:2006 songs]]
[[Category:Beyoncé songs]]
[[Category:Jay-Z songs]]

[[es:Upgrade U]]
[[pl:Upgrade U]]
[[pt:Upgrade U]]

Upgrade U

2007-04-16T00:10:13Z

Adaobi: rv

{{Single infobox
| Name = Upgrade U
| Cover = Upgrade U.jpg
| Caption =
| Type =
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| Album = [[B'Day]]
| Released =
| Format = [[12" single|12" promo single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]; 2006
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 4:32
| Writer = Beyoncé Knowles, Mk. Makeba, [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Shawn Carter]], Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = Beyoncé Knowles, Cameron Wallace, [[Swizz Beatz]]
| Chart position =
* #10 ([[Lithuania]])
** #1 ([[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
* #59 ([[U.S.]] [[Hot 100]])
** #11 ([[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Irreplaceable]]" (2006)
| This single = "Upgrade U" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Listen (song)|Listen]]" (2006)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Jay-Z]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Lost One]]" (2006)
| This single = "[[Upgrade U]]" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z song)|Kingdom Come]]" (2006)
}}}}
"'''Upgrade U'''" is an [[R&B]] song written by [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Jay-Z|Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter]], Mk. Makeba, Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid for Beyoncé's second solo album, ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). It is her fourth collaboration with Jay-Z, who is featured on the song. The song samples [[Betty Wright]]'s "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do", and was originally going to have featured [[T.I.]]. The song is about a relationship between a female and a male; Beyoncé sings that she can upgrade her man and introduce him to new things, improving his life style and reputation.

== Music video ==
[[Image:Upgrade_u_vid.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Beyoncé acting as Jay-Z in "Upgrade U".]]
The video was directed by Melina, who also directed [[Ludacris]]' "[[Money Maker]]" and [[Ying Yang Twins]]' "Dangerous". The video premiered on [[February 28]] on ''[[106 & Park]]'', the same day as the video for her other release, [[Beautiful Liar]] featuring [[Shakira]], on ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]''. In the beginning, Beyoncé is seen mouthing the words of Jay-Z's lyrics, dressed in masculine, hip-hop style clothing. She is later seen singing in the trunk of and in the backseat of a [[Rolls-Royce (car)|Rolls Royce]]. During the choruses she she dances in a gold minidress in front of a group of male back-up dancers. She continues the Jay-Z imitation through his rapped verse, and halfway through it Jay-Z appears to finish the rap himself. Beyoncé is seen amidst gold watches and jewelery, continuing the motif of luxury that is alluded to in the song. As of [[March 7]], [[2007]] the music video has peaked at #6 on BET's [[106 & Park]].

==Song references==
*[[Audemars Piguet]], a Swiss watchmaker
*[[Jacob the Jeweler]], a celebrity jeweler
*[[Cartier_SA|Cartier]], a jeweler and watch manufacturer
*[[Herm%C3%A8s]], a luxury goods company
*Lorraine Schwartz, a celebrity jeweler
*[[Ralph Lauren]] Purple Label, a higher-end division of the legendary designer's clothing line
*Natura Bisse Diamond Cream, diamond dust mixed with cream that costs $235 for only 1.7 ounces
*6 star pent suites, only a handful exist in the world such as Crown Macau in China and Dreams Los Cabos near San Jose del Cabo in Mexico
*The [[Amalfi Coast]], located in southern Italy. It's an easy trek to the islands of Capri, the Bay of Naples' Ischia and Procida
*[[Fendi]], a luxury goods company
*The Bloomberg Luxury Accommodation Group, located in South Africa and caters to Hollywood-millionaire types

==Charts==
The song gained popularity on R&B and hip hop radio stations in the U.S. after the release of ''B'Day'',<ref>Caulfield, Keith. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003525978 "Ask Billboard - Replacing Irreplaceable"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[December 29]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref> and consequently it entered the U.S. ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts. It debuted on the Hot 100 on [[November 9]] [[2006]] at number ninety-two and its current peak position is fifty-nine, and it has peaked at number eleven on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=317670&model.vnuAlbumId=791335 "Beyoncé - Artist Chart History - Singles"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Black Charts]]<ref>[http://www.trendcharts.de/dbc.html German Black Charts]. Trencharts.de. Retrieved [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[Lithuania Airplay Chart]]
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]
|align="center"|59
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|11
|}

== Credits and personnel ==
* Lead vocals: Beyoncé Knowles, Jay-Z
* [[Audio mixing|Mixed]] by Jason Goldstein
* Mixing assistance: Steve Tolle
* Recorded by Jim Caruana at Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]
* Assisted by Rob Kinelski

== Formats and track listing ==
These are the formats and track listings of major releases of "Upgrade U".
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;12" single I<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products/Soul-@-R&B/552697 Vinyl I]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (instrumental) - 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (album version - no rap) - 4:02
# "Upgrade U" (acapella) - 4:32
{{col-2}}
;12" single II<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products/Soul-@-R&B/550176 Vinyl II]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Creole" - 3:53
# "Lost Yo Mind" – 3:47
# "Back Up" - 3:27
{{col-end}}

'''Other Official Remixes''':

# "Upgrade U" (Original Version)(featuring. T.I.)
# "Upgrade U" (Beyonce's Rap Intro)

==Notes and references==
<references/>

*Reid, Shaheem and Cobbin-Wooten, Raslyn. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548533/20061219/jay_z.jhtml "Luxury Ties, Fancy Suites: A Guide To Beyoncé And Jay-Z's 'Upgrade U'"]. [[MTV News]]. [[December 20]] [[2006]].
*Lithuania Charts Company [http://www.blogas.lt/hitfm/205871/lietuvos-top-37.html "Lithuania Airplay Chart"].''MTV Baltics News''. [[February 16]] [[2007]].

{{Beyoncé Knowles}}
{{Jay-Z}}

[[Category:2006 songs]]
[[Category:Beyoncé songs]]
[[Category:Jay-Z songs]]

[[es:Upgrade U]]
[[pl:Upgrade U]]
[[pt:Upgrade U]]

Upgrade U

2007-04-15T06:26:34Z

Adaobi: rm. some stuff since its a single.extra chronology

{{Single infobox
| Name = Upgrade U
| Cover = Upgrade U.jpg
| Caption =
| Type =
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]
| Album = [[B'Day]]
| Released =
| Format = [[12" single|12" promo single]], [[digital download]]
| Recorded = Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]; 2006
| Genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]], [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 4:32
| Writer = Beyoncé Knowles, Mk. Makeba, [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Shawn Carter]], Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid
| Label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| Producer = Beyoncé Knowles, Cameron Wallace, [[Swizz Beatz]]
| Chart position =
* #10 ([[Lithuania]])
** #1 ([[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
* #59 ([[U.S.]] [[Hot 100]])
** #11 ([[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]])
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Beyoncé]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Irreplaceable]]" (2006)
| This single = "[[Upgrade U]]" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Listen]]" (2006)
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Jay-Z]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Lost One]]" (2006)
| This single = "[[Upgrade U]]" (2006)
| Next single = "[[Kingdom Come (Jay-Z song)|Kingdom Come]]" (2006)
}}}}
"'''Upgrade U'''" is an [[R&B]] song written by [[Beyoncé Knowles]], [[Sean Garrett]], [[Solange Knowles]], [[Angela Beyince]], [[Jay-Z|Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter]], Mk. Makeba, Willie Clarke and Clarence Reid for Beyoncé's second solo album, ''[[B'Day]]'' (2006). It is her fourth collaboration with Jay-Z, who is featured on the song. The song samples [[Betty Wright]]'s "Girls Can't Do What the Guys Do", and was originally going to have featured [[T.I.]]. The song is about a relationship between a female and a male; Beyoncé sings that she can upgrade her man and introduce him to new things, improving his life style and reputation.

== Music video ==
[[Image:Upgrade_u_vid.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Beyoncé acting as Jay-Z in "Upgrade U".]]
The video was directed by Melina, who also directed Ludacris' "Money Maker" and Ying Yang Twins' "Dangerous". The video premiered on [[February 28]] on ''[[106 & Park]]'', the same day as the video for her other release, [[Beautiful Liar]] featuring [[Shakira]], on ''[[Total Request Live|TRL]]''. In the beginning, Beyoncé is seen mouthing the words of Jay-Z's lyrics, dressed in masculine, hip-hop style clothing. She is later seen singing in the trunk of and in the backseat of a [[Rolls-Royce (car)|Rolls Royce]]. During the choruses she she dances in a gold minidress in front of a group of male back-up dancers. She continues the Jay-Z imitation through his rapped verse, and halfway through it Jay-Z appears to finish the rap himself. Beyoncé is seen amidst gold watches and jewelery, continuing the motif of luxury that is alluded to in the song. As of March 7th, 2007 the music video has peaked at #6 on BET's 106 & Park.

==Song references==
*[[Audemars Piguet]], a Swiss watchmaker
*[[Jacob the Jeweler]], a celebrity jeweler
*[[Cartier_SA|Cartier]], a jeweler and watch manufacturer
*[[Herm%C3%A8s]], a luxury goods company
*Lorraine Schwartz, a celebrity jeweler
*[[Ralph Lauren]] Purple Label, a higher-end division of the legendary designer's clothing line
*Natura Bisse Diamond Cream, diamond dust mixed with cream that costs $235 for only 1.7 ounces
*6 star pent suites, only a handful exist in the world such as Crown Macau in China and Dreams Los Cabos near San Jose del Cabo in Mexico
*The [[Amalfi Coast]], located in southern Italy. It's an easy trek to the islands of Capri, the Bay of Naples' Ischia and Procida
*[[Fendi]], a luxury goods company
*The Bloomberg Luxury Accommodation Group, located in South Africa and caters to Hollywood-millionaire types

==Charts==
The song gained popularity on R&B and hip hop radio stations in the U.S. after the release of ''B'Day'',<ref>Caulfield, Keith. [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/ask_bb/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003525978 "Ask Billboard - Replacing Irreplaceable"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. [[December 29]] [[2006]]. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref> and consequently it entered the U.S. ''[[Billboard]]'' [[Hot 100]] and [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts. It debuted on the Hot 100 on [[November 9]] [[2006]] at number ninety-two and its current peak position is fifty-nine, and it has peaked at number eleven on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart.<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=317670&model.vnuAlbumId=791335 "Beyoncé - Artist Chart History - Singles"]. ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved [[February 8]] [[2007]].</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!align="left"|Chart
!align="center"|Peak position
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Black Charts]]<ref>[http://www.trendcharts.de/dbc.html German Black Charts]. Trencharts.de. Retrieved [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
|align="center"|5
|-
|align="left"|[[Lithuania Airplay Chart]]
|align="center"|10
|-
|align="left"|[[LCC Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot 100]]
|align="center"|59
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]
|align="center"|11
|}

== Credits and personnel ==
* Lead vocals: Beyoncé Knowles, Jay-Z
* [[Audio mixing|Mixed]] by Jason Goldstein
* Mixing assistance: Steve Tolle
* Recorded by Jim Caruana at Sony Music Studios, [[New York City]]
* Assisted by Rob Kinelski

== Formats and track listing ==
These are the formats and track listings of major releases of "Upgrade U".
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;12" single I<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products/Soul-@-R&B/552697 Vinyl I]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (instrumental) - 4:32
# "Upgrade U" (album version - no rap) - 4:02
# "Upgrade U" (acapella) - 4:32
{{col-2}}
;12" single II<ref>[http://www.2-funky.co.uk/products/Soul-@-R&B/550176 Vinyl II]. 2FunkyRecords. Retrieved on [[February 14]], [[2007]].</ref>
# "Upgrade U" (album version) – 4:32
# "Creole" - 3:53
# "Lost Yo Mind" – 3:47
# "Back Up" - 3:27
{{col-end}}

'''Other Official Remixes''':

# "Upgrade U" (Original Version)(featuring. T.I.)
# "Upgrade U" (Beyonce's Rap Intro)

==Notes and references==
<references/>

*Reid, Shaheem and Cobbin-Wooten, Raslyn. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1548533/20061219/jay_z.jhtml "Luxury Ties, Fancy Suites: A Guide To Beyoncé And Jay-Z's 'Upgrade U'"]. [[MTV News]]. [[December 20]] [[2006]].
*Lithuania Charts Company [http://www.blogas.lt/hitfm/205871/lietuvos-top-37.html "Lithuania Airplay Chart"].''MTV Baltics News''. [[February 16]] [[2007]].

{{Beyoncé Knowles}}
{{Jay-Z}}

[[Category:2006 songs]]
[[Category:Beyoncé songs]]
[[Category:Jay-Z songs]]

[[es:Upgrade U]]
[[pl:Upgrade U]]

Don’t You Want Me

2007-03-31T13:11:54Z

Adaobi:

{{Single infobox | 
| Name = Don't You Want Me
| Cover = Humanleaguecoverdontyouwant.jpg
| Artist = [[The Human League]]
| from Album = [[Dare (album)|Dare!]]
| Released = [[1981]]
| Format = 7" single, 12" single
| Recorded = 1981
| Genre = [[Synthpop]]
| Length =
| Label = [[Virgin Records|Virgin]]
| Writer = [[Philip Oakey]] [[Jo Callis]] Philip Adrian Wright
| Producer = [[Martin Rushent]]
| Chart position = <ul><li>#1 UK</li></ul>
<ul><li>#1 U.S.</li></ul>
| Last single = "Open Your Heart" (1981)
| This single = '''Don't You Want Me''' (1981)
| Next single = "Being Boiled" (re-issue) (1982)
}}
'''Don’t You Want Me''' is a single by the British [[Synthpop]] group [[The Human League]] it has become their most commercially successful recording to date and has sold over 1,400,000 copies making it the [[List_of_best_selling_singles_(UK)|25th]] most successful single of all time in the UK.

== Background ==

The lyrics were originally inspired after front man [[Philip Oakey]] read a story in "a trashy tabloid" at a US airport. Originally conceived as a male solo, Oakey was inspired by the Film "A Star Is Born" and decided to turn the song in to a conflicting duet with one of the band’s two female vocalists. [[Susanne Sulley]] (now called Susan Gayle) was asked to take on the role. Up until then she and the other female vocalist [[Joanne Catherall]] had only been assigned backing vocals. The exact reason for the choice of singer has not been revealed and Sulley says it was luck of the draw. Commentators give two more realistic reasons for her choice, that Sulley was the better singer and/or that Catherall, a much more introverted character shied away from the role. Musicians [[Jo Callis]] and Adrian Wright created a synthesizer score to accompany the lyrics which was much harsher than the version that was actually released and reportedly similar to [[The Things That Dreams Are Made Of]] from the same Album. Initial versions of the song were recorded but Virgin appointed Producer [[Martin Rushent]] was unhappy with this version. He and Callis remixed it giving it a softer, and in Oakeys opinion "Popy" sound. Oakey hated the new version and thought it the weakest track on Dare. Resulting in one of his infamous rows with Rushent. Oakey hated it so much that it was relegated to the last track on the B side of the (Vinyl) Album.

Prior to the release of Dare the group had released two of the tracks as singles in their own right. The [[Sound of the crowd]] and [[Love Action]] both of which had been hits, with sales of Dare doing well Virgin released [[Open Your Heart]] in October 1981 which went to No 6 in the UK. With a hit album and 3 hit singles in a row Virgin's Simon Draper and band manager Bob Last decided to pull one more single from the album before the end of 1981. Their choice of '''Don’t You Want Me''' instantly caused a row with Oakey who didn’t want another single released because he was convinced that "the public were now sick of hearing The Human League" and the choice of the "poor quality filler track" would almost certainly be a disasterwrecking the groups popularity. Virgin were adamant that a forth single was going to be released and Oakey finally agreed, on the condition that a Large colour poster was given away with the Single because he felt fans would ‘feel ripped off’ by the substandard single alone.
Virgin were also aware that Promotional music video was becoming an important marketing tool, with [[MTV]] being launched that year. Because it was agreed that the Video for [[Open Your Heart]] had looked cheap and nasty. They commissioned a much more elaborate and expensive promotional Video than before using film maker Steve Baron.

== Sales ==

'''Don’t You Want Me''' was released in the UK on 5th December 1981 and to everyone (and especially Oakey’s) amazement it went almost immediately to Number 1 and remained in the UK charts for 13 weeks. The success was repeated 6 months later with the release of Dare in the US, Don’t You Want Me went to Number 1 on the Billboard 100. The Single has been The Human Leagues most commercially successful to date it has so far sold 1,400,000 copies making it the 25th highest selling single ever in the UK.

== The Song Today ==

Today the song still sells well and Fans expect the group to play the track whenever they perform live. Oakey still describes the song as over rated but acknowledges he was wrong and says he is proud of the track. [[Susan Ann Gayle|Susan Gayle]] is often irritated that she constantly has to refute the mistaken assumption that the song is a reference to her and Catherall joining the Band. Oakey is also at pains to point out another misconception that it isn’t a love song but "a nasty song about sexual power politics"

==Promotional Video==

[[Image:Sue_DYWM.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Susanne Sulley on Iconic "Don’t You Want Me" Video 1981]]

The music video for the song was filmed in [[Slough]], UK in October 1981 and has the theme of the shooting and editing of a murder-mystery film, featuring the band members as characters and production staff. Due to it being a "making of" video, the crew and camera apparatus used within appear throughout. It was conceived and directed by film maker Steve Baron, and has at its core the interaction between a successful actress played by [[Susan Ann Gayle|Susan Gayle]] walking out on 'Director' [[Philip Oakey]].It is based on the theme of the Film [[A Star Is Born (1976 film)|A Star Is Born]]. Shot on a cold, wet, winter night it was shot on 35mm film instead of the cheaper video tape prevalent at the time. [[Susan Ann Gayle|Susan Gayle]] states now, that Steve Baron was heavily influenced by the cinematography of the promo video for the [[Ultravox]] single [[Vienna (song)|Vienna]] and used it as a benchmark when shooting [[Dont You Want Me]]. Steve Baron was also inflenced by [[Francois Truffaud]] and the clapper board seen in the video bears the inscription "Le League Humaine" as a tribute. The video is credited for making Oakey, Gayle and Catherall universally known visual Icons of the early 1980s 2 It became controversial later for a Scene where [[Jo Callis]] appears to Shoot [[Joanne Catherall]] with a pistol from a car window. The Scene is edited out of the DVD version.

The video was released in November [[1981]], just as the music video culture was becoming a standard in music, which was a major contribution to the song's commercial success.

== Notable Covers ==

* A cover of the song was the last successful single by [[Liverpool]]-based pop group [[The Farm (band)|The Farm]]. It was released in late [[1991]], having been produced by Mark Saunders, who also produced [[The Cure]] and [[Erasure]].
* The song was also covered by rock band [[Texas (band)|Texas]] live at [[Glastonbury]] in [[1999]].
* Swedish group [[Alcazar (band)|Alcazar's]] album '''Casino''' contained a cover of Don't You Want Me, which also served as the Groups third single in 2002; Which had some success on mainland Europe.
*[[Indie rock]] band [[Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer]] recorded a cover version of the song for their "[[Duet All Night Long]]" split [[EP]] with [[Reel Big Fish]].

== Use in Commercials ==
The Human League as a matter of principle do not permit the use of their music in commercials. However Virgin Records own the rights to the material recorded when the Band were signed to them 1978-1990 and the lack of consent from the band has not been enough to prevent the use of rerecorded versions of this song in commercials.

*The first such use was a parody version by [[Fiat]] in a TV Commercial for their female friendly [[Punto]] car. Oakey, Gayle and Catherall fought bitterly to prevent the song's use but were ultimately overruled by Virgin. This is another Source of acrimony between the Band and the label who unceremoniously sacked them in 1991. [[Susan Ann Gayle|Susan Gayle]] speaking in 2001 states now that the worst aspect of the whole affair is "''now even if we wanted to use the song for a more worthy company, we can't because it will always be associated with cheap cars''" 1 Philip Oakey is more resigned about the matter and stated that "''You cant be too precious about a song you did 20 years ago''" The Band receive no royalties if the song is re-recorded by a third party.

*In 2007 the song was used in a [[Super Bowl]] commercial for Cookie brand Chips Ahoy! The commercial featured four, clay-animated talking cookies driving in a red convertible who are each snatched up by a human hand while singing the song. Again the band did not give their consent for the use of the song but this time did not fight Virgin over its use.

== Referances ==
1 - Susan Gayle/Philip Oakey speaking on GMTV 2001
2 - BBC TV Documentry "Young Guns" 1999
3 - Made In Sheffield Documentry
4 - Guinness Rockopedia - ISBN 0-85112-072-5

== External links ==
*[http://www.league-online.com The Unofficial Human League Website]
*[http://www.Susanne-Sulley.net The Unofficial Website of Susan Ann Gayle]

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Genevieve Nnaji

2007-03-29T16:14:36Z

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[[image:GenevieveNnaji.jpg|right|thumb|Genevieve]]

Popularly called 'Genny' by her friends, Nnaji was born in 1979 to an engineer father and a mother who was a teacher. She attended Girls Secondary School Akwakuma, Owerri, Imo State. It was while in secondary school that she exhibited her artistic bent. Contrary to earlier protestations, she refused to forgo her fantasy of becoming a film star.

She has acted major roles in nearly 200 home videos. Her earnings from a home movie is reportedly in six digits. She lives in the posh Ajah district in Lagos. And she moves about in the latest sleek cars. She has become not just a star but, a super star.

Her status received the mega star title when in addition to acting she released a musical album. Titled Hot Stuff, the album was first released in Ghana before its subsequent release in Sierra Leone. Her first musical performance in Sierra Leone took place at Old School Entertainment Complex at Abereen, west of the capital Freetown, on May 6 and at the National Stadium Lagos on May 7. She appeared at the event alongside Mohamed Kallon, Sierra Leonean international striker. Kallon remarked that Genevieve's album is a delightful blend of Afro beat and western lyrics. At the initial launch of the album in Ghana, different groups jostled for hosting the show with some of them offering 12,000 dollars for it.

Her super stardom was consolidated recently. Unilever, the international conglomerate, recently appointed her as the new face of Lux, a toilet soap. Her appearance in the television advertisement confirmed her star status; she was the star any young girl would aspire to be. Apart from the television advertisements, she also featured in the billboards advertisements.

In order to actualise her dreams and not just fantasise about it, she left for Lagos. Initially, the roles were not forthcoming. But, she started with minor roles in Palace and Broad Street, two television soap operas. This opened the door for roles in Nollywood productions like Most Wanted, Agony, The Only Nigerian Girl, Camouflage, Fire Dancer, Mark of the Beast and so on. From her scintillating performance in these movies, her rating and popularity soared. She has been hailed as Nigerian Halle Berry and Africa's Janet Jackson.

Fans are already gearing up to witness her transition to Hollywood. Her innocent natural looks, petite figure and charisma in addition to her ability to let characters come to her easily brand her as Hollywood stuff! However, Nnaji is lukewarm about that. "Of course, it's not easy climbing up the ladder in Hollywood … Will I be able to cope with their professional standards? Will I be able to cope with the beauty rave and madness of Hollywood? Will I do my nose, do my chin, have breasts implant or enlarge my lips? Hmmm, questions that need answers!," she said. Completely assured of her abilities, she rather thought it is Hollywood that should be priming itself for her. She said, "the GOD I serve does not sleep... if He wills it, I will go to Hollywood and if He lets me get there, it's to make an African statement with my African-ness. The question should be "IS HOLLYWOOD READY FOR GENEVIEVE?"

Her characteristic bluntness on issues makes her unpopular with some people who mistake it for arrogance. But she takes such comments in her stride.

Rather, she takes solace in youngsters looking up to her. Her story gives many aspiring youngsters out there a chance to believe that they can also become what they want to become. It is no surprise she has got a lot of youngsters considering a career in the movies. She personifies everything they want to achieve in the movie business; she is beautiful, she is talented, she is famous and shooting upward every minute like the proverbial northern star. Everyone dreams of shinig like a star. The star today is Genevieve Nnaji.

She has appeared in over 100 to date, including "Above the Law" where she played a spoiled daughter of a president, and "The Chosen One," where she portrayed an ex-prostitute turned pastor. Ms. Nnaji has been dubbed "the Nigerian [[Sharon Stone]]," for her ability to transcend the roles she plays by sheer force of personality. Genevieve recently moved to Ghana for a modeling deal. But has however returned and made a movie titled "Girls Cot"
==Filmography==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
*30 Days[http://www.30daysthemovie.com]
*Above Death
*Above the Law
*Agbako
*Age Of My Agony
*Agony
*Battleline
*Blood Sisters 1 & 2
*Break Up 1 & 2
*Bumper To Bumper 1 & 2
*Butterfly
*By His Grace
*Camourflage
*Church Business 1 & 2
*Confidence
*Could This Be Love
*Critical Decision 1 & 2
*Dangerous Sisters
*Deadly Mistake
*Death Warrant
*Emergency Wedding
*For Better For Worse 1 & 2
*Formidable Force
*Games Women Play 1 & 2
*Girls Court 1, 2 & 3
*Goodbye Newyork 1 & 2
*He Lives In Me 1 & 2
*Honey 1 & 2
*Into Temptation
*Jack Knife
*Jealous Lovers 1 & 2
*Keeping Faith
*Last Weekend 1 & 2
*Late Marriage
{{col-2}}
*Love
*Love Affair 1 & 2
*Love Boat
*More Than Sisters
*Never Die For Love 1 & 2
*Not Man Enough
*Passion And Pain
*Passions
*Player
*Power Of Love1 & 2
*Power Play 1 & 2
*Private Sin 1 & 2
*Prophecy 1 & 2
*Rip Off 1 & 2
*Rising Sun
*Runs
*Secret Evil 1 & 2
*Sharon Stone1 & 2
*Sharon Stone In Abuja
*Stand By Me 1 & 2
*Super Love
*Sympathy 1 & 2
*The Choosen One 1 & 2
*The Day Of Doom 1 & 2
*The Wind
*Treasure 1 & 2
*Two Together
*U Or Never
*Unbreakable
*Games Women Play
*Valentino
*Women Affair
*The Coming of Amobi
*Ijele
*The Boy is Mine

{{col-end}}

==External links==
*[http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/365/1/Is-Genevieve-Nnaji-Nigerias-First-Movie-Superstar.html Is Genevieve Nnaji Nigeria's First Movie Superstar?]
*[http://www.naijarules.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=66 Genevieve Nnaji Fan Club]
*[http://aboutgenevieve.com/ Gene's Official Website]
*[http://www.30daysthemovie.com 30 Days Official Website]
*[http://www.ugandaonline.net/nigeria_movies/ Gene's fans]
*[http://www.nigeriamovies.net/starprofiles/genevieve.php/ Geneveieve Profile]

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Genevieve Nnaji

2007-01-16T17:18:32Z

Adaobi: {{col-end}}

[[image:GenevieveNnaji.jpg|right|thumb|Genevieve]]
'''Genevieve Nnaji''' was born on May 3, 1979 in [[Imo State]], [[Nigeria]]. She is the daughter of a retired engineer and a teacher. She is a [[Nollywood]] actress and singer. In 2004 she became the face for [[Lux (soap)|Lux]] soap in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal. And in 2005 she released her first album titled "No More".

She has appeared in over thirty films to date, including "Above the Law" where she played a spoiled daughter of a president, and "The Chosen One," where she portrayed an ex-prostitute turned pastor. Ms. Nnaji has been dubbed "the Nigerian [[Sharon Stone]]," for her ability to transcend the roles she plays by sheer force of personality. Genevieve is currently dating the vice president Atiku.
==Filmography==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
*30 Days[http://www.30daysthemovie.com]
*Above Death
*Above the Law
*Agbako
*Age Of My Agony
*Agony
*Battleline
*Blood Sisters 1 & 2
*Break Up 1 & 2
*Bumper To Bumper 1 & 2
*Butterfly
*By His Grace
*Camourflage
*Church Business 1 & 2
*Confidence
*Could This Be Love
*Critical Decision 1 & 2
*Dangerous Sisters
*Deadly Mistake
*Death Warrant
*Emergency Wedding
*For Better For Worse 1 & 2
*Formidable Force
*Games Women Play 1 & 2
* Girls Court 1, 2 & 3
*Goodbye Newyork 1 & 2
*He Lives In Me 1 & 2
*Honey 1 & 2
*Into Tepmtion
*Jack Knife
*Jealous Lovers 1 & 2
*Keeping Faith
*Last Weekend 1 & 2
*Late Marriage
{{col-2}}
*Love
*Love Affair 1 & 2
*Love Boat
*More Than Sisters
*Never Die For Love 1 & 2
*Not Man Enough
*Passion And Pain
*Passions
*Player
*Power Of Love1 & 2
*Power Play 1 & 2
*Private Sin 1 & 2
*Prophecy 1 & 2
*Rip Off 1 & 2
*Rising Sun
*Runs
*Secret Evil 1 & 2
*Sharon Stone1 & 2
*Sharon Stone In Abuja
*Stand By Me 1 & 2
*Super Love
*Sympathy 1 & 2
*The Choosen One 1 & 2
*The Day Of Doom 1 & 2
*The Wind
*Treasure 1 & 2
*Two Together
*U Or Never
*Unbreakable
*Games Women Play
*Valentino
*Women Affair
*The Coming of Amobi
*Ijele
{{col-end}}

==External links==
*[http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/365/1/Is-Genevieve-Nnaji-Nigerias-First-Movie-Superstar.html Is Genevieve Nnaji Nigeria's First Movie Superstar?]
*[http://www.naijarules.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=66 Genevieve Nnaji Fan Club]
*[http://aboutgenevieve.com/ Gene's Official Website]
*[http://www.30daysthemovie.com 30 Days Official Website]
*[http://www.ugandaonline.net/nigeria_movies/ Gene's fans]

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Genevieve Nnaji

2007-01-16T17:17:30Z

Adaobi: rv.

[[image:GenevieveNnaji.jpg|right|thumb|Genevieve]]
'''Genevieve Nnaji''' was born on May 3, 1979 in [[Imo State]], [[Nigeria]]. She is the daughter of a retired engineer and a teacher. She is a [[Nollywood]] actress and singer. In 2004 she became the face for [[Lux (soap)|Lux]] soap in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal. And in 2005 she released her first album titled "No More".

She has appeared in over thirty films to date, including "Above the Law" where she played a spoiled daughter of a president, and "The Chosen One," where she portrayed an ex-prostitute turned pastor. Ms. Nnaji has been dubbed "the Nigerian [[Sharon Stone]]," for her ability to transcend the roles she plays by sheer force of personality. Genevieve is currently dating the vice president Atiku.
==Filmography==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
*30 Days[http://www.30daysthemovie.com]
*Above Death
*Above the Law
*Agbako
*Age Of My Agony
*Agony
*Battleline
*Blood Sisters 1 & 2
*Break Up 1 & 2
*Bumper To Bumper 1 & 2
*Butterfly
*By His Grace
*Camourflage
*Church Business 1 & 2
*Confidence
*Could This Be Love
*Critical Decision 1 & 2
*Dangerous Sisters
*Deadly Mistake
*Death Warrant
*Emergency Wedding
*For Better For Worse 1 & 2
*Formidable Force
*Games Women Play 1 & 2
* Girls Court 1, 2 & 3
*Goodbye Newyork 1 & 2
*He Lives In Me 1 & 2
*Honey 1 & 2
*Into Tepmtion
*Jack Knife
*Jealous Lovers 1 & 2
*Keeping Faith
*Last Weekend 1 & 2
*Late Marriage
{{col-2}}
*Love
*Love Affair 1 & 2
*Love Boat
*More Than Sisters
*Never Die For Love 1 & 2
*Not Man Enough
*Passion And Pain
*Passions
*Player
*Power Of Love1 & 2
*Power Play 1 & 2
*Private Sin 1 & 2
*Prophecy 1 & 2
*Rip Off 1 & 2
*Rising Sun
*Runs
*Secret Evil 1 & 2
*Sharon Stone1 & 2
*Sharon Stone In Abuja
*Stand By Me 1 & 2
*Super Love
*Sympathy 1 & 2
*The Choosen One 1 & 2
*The Day Of Doom 1 & 2
*The Wind
*Treasure 1 & 2
*Two Together
*U Or Never
*Unbreakable
*Games Women Play
*Valentino
*Women Affair
*The Coming of Amobi
*Ijele

==External links==
*[http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/articles/365/1/Is-Genevieve-Nnaji-Nigerias-First-Movie-Superstar.html Is Genevieve Nnaji Nigeria's First Movie Superstar?]
*[http://www.naijarules.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=66 Genevieve Nnaji Fan Club]
*[http://aboutgenevieve.com/ Gene's Official Website]
*[http://www.30daysthemovie.com 30 Days Official Website]
*[http://www.ugandaonline.net/nigeria_movies/ Gene's fans]

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Genevieve Nnaji

2006-10-13T15:30:13Z

Adaobi: rv

[[image:GenevieveNnaji.jpg|right|thumb|Genevieve]]
'''Genevieve Nnaji''' was born on May 3, 1979 in [[Imo State]], [[Nigeria]]. She is the daughter of a retired engineer and a teacher. She is a [[Nollywood]] actress and singer. In 2004 she became the face for [[Lux (soap)|Lux]] soap in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal. And in 2005 she released her first album titled "No More".

She has appeared in over thirty films to date, including "Above the Law" where she played a spoiled daughter of a president, and "The Chosen One," where she portrayed an ex-prostitute turned pastor. Ms. Nnaji has been dubbed "the Nigerian Sharon Stone," for her ability to transcend the roles she plays by sheer force of personality.

==Filmography==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
* [30 Days][http://www.30daysthemovie.com]
*Above Death
*Agbako
*Age Of My Agony
*Agony
*Battleline
*Blood Sister 1 & 2
*Break Up 1 & 2
*Bumper To Bumper 1 & 2
*Butterfly
*By His Grace
*Camourflage
*Church Business 1 & 2
*Confidence
*Could This Be Love
*Critical Decision 1 & 2
*Dangerous Sisters
*Deadly Mistake
*Death Warrant
*Emergency Wedding
*For Better For Worse 1 & 2
*Formidable Force
*Games Women Play 1 & 2
*Goodbye Newyork 1 & 2
*He Lives In Me 1 & 2
*Honey 1 & 2
*Into Tepmtion
*Jack Knife
*Jealous Lovers 1 & 2
*Keeping Faith
*Last Weekend 1 & 2
*Late Marriage
{{col-2}}
*Love
*Love Affair 1 & 2
*Love Boat
*More Than Sisters
*Never Die For Love 1 & 2
*Not Man Enough
*Passion And Pain
*Passions
*Player
*Power Of Love1 & 2
*Power Play 1 & 2
*Private Sin 1 & 2
*Prophecy 1 & 2
*Rip Off 1 & 2
*Rising Sun
*Runs
*Secret Evil 1 & 2
*Sharon Stone1 & 2
*Sharon Stone In Abuja
*Stand By Me 1 & 2
*Super Love
*Sympathy 1 & 2
*The Choosen One 1 & 2
*The Day Of Doom 1 & 2
*The Wind
*Treasure 1 & 2
*Two Together
*U Or Never
*Unbreakable
*Valentino
*Women Affair
*The Coming of Amobi

==External links==
* http://www.naijarules.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=66
*[http://aboutgenevieve.com/ Gene's Official Website]
*[http://www.30daysthemovie.com 30 Days Official Website]

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Genevieve Nnaji

2006-10-10T23:55:15Z

Adaobi: /* External links */

[[image:GenevieveNnaji.jpg|right|thumb|Genevieve]]
'''Genevieve Nnaji''' was born on May 3, 1979 in [[Imo State]], [[Nigeria]]. She is the daughter of a retired engineer and a teacher. She is a [[Nollywood]] actress and singer. In 2004 she became the face for [[Lux (soap)|Lux]] soap in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal. And in 2005 she released her first album titled "No More".

She has appeared in over thirty films to date, including "Above the Law" where she played a spoiled daughter of a president, and "The Chosen One," where she portrayed an ex-prostitute turned pastor. Ms. Nnaji has been dubbed "the Nigerian Sharon Stone," for her ability to transcend the roles she plays by sheer force of personality.

==Filmography==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
* [30 Days][http://www.30daysthemovie.com]
*Above Death
*Agbako
*Age Of My Agony
*Agony
*Battleline
*Blood Sister 1 & 2
*Break Up 1 & 2
*Bumper To Bumper 1 & 2
*Butterfly
*By His Grace
*Camourflage
*Church Business 1 & 2
*Confidence
*Could This Be Love
*Critical Decision 1 & 2
*Dangerous Sisters
*Deadly Mistake
*Death Warrant
*Emergency Wedding
*For Better For Worse 1 & 2
*Formidable Force
*Games Women Play 1 & 2
*Goodbye Newyork 1 & 2
*He Lives In Me 1 & 2
*Honey 1 & 2
*Into Tepmtion
*Jack Knife
*Jealous Lovers 1 & 2
*Keeping Faith
*Last Weekend 1 & 2
*Late Marriage
{{col-2}}
*Love
*Love Affair 1 & 2
*Love Boat
*More Than Sisters
*Never Die For Love 1 & 2
*Not Man Enough
*Passion And Pain
*Passions
*Player
*Power Of Love1 & 2
*Power Play 1 & 2
*Private Sin 1 & 2
*Prophecy 1 & 2
*Rip Off 1 & 2
*Rising Sun
*Runs
*Secret Evil 1 & 2
*Sharon Stone1 & 2
*Sharon Stone In Abuja
*Stand By Me 1 & 2
*Super Love
*Sympathy 1 & 2
*The Choosen One 1 & 2
*The Day Of Doom 1 & 2
*The Wind
*Treasure 1 & 2
*Two Together
*U Or Never
*Unbreakable
*Valentino
*Women Affair
*The Coming of Amobi

==External links==
* http://www.naijarules.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=66
*[http://aboutgenevieve.com/ Gene's Official Website]
*[http://www.30daysthemovie.com 30 Days Official Website]

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Genevieve Nnaji

2006-09-11T01:37:11Z

Adaobi: rv

[[image:GenevieveNnaji.jpg|right|thumb|Genevieve]]
'''Genevieve Nnaji''' was born on May 3, 1979 in [[Enugu State]], [[Nigeria]]. She is the daughter of a retired engineer and a teacher. She is a [[Nollywood]] actress and singer. In 2004 she became the face for [[Lux (soap)|Lux]] soap in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal. And in 2005 she released her first album titled "No More".

She has appeared in over thirty films to date, including "Above the Law" where she played a spoiled daughter of a president, and "The Chosen One," where she portrayed an ex-prostitute turned pastor. Ms. Nnaji has been dubbed "the Nigerian Sharon Stone," for her ability to transcend the roles she plays by sheer force of personality.

==Filmography==
{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
*Above Death
*Agbako
*Age Of My Agony
*Agony
*Battleline
*Blood Sister 1 & 2
*Break Up 1 & 2
*Bumper To Bumper 1 & 2
*Butterfly
*By His Grace
*Camourflage
*Church Business 1 & 2
*Confidence
*Could This Be Love
*Critical Decision 1 & 2
*Dangerous Sisters
*Deadly Mistake
*Death Warrant
*Emergency Wedding
*For Better For Worse 1 & 2
*Formidable Force
*Games Women Play 1 & 2
*Goodbye Newyork 1 & 2
*He Lives In Me 1 & 2
*Honey 1 & 2
*Into Tepmtion
*Jack Knife
*Jealous Lovers 1 & 2
*Keeping Faith
*Last Weekend 1 & 2
*Late Marriage
{{col-2}}
*Love
*Love Affair 1 & 2
*Love Boat
*More Than Sisters
*Never Die For Love 1 & 2
*Not Man Enough
*Passion And Pain
*Passions
*Player
*Power Of Love1 & 2
*Power Play 1 & 2
*Private Sin 1 & 2
*Prophecy 1 & 2
*Rip Off 1 & 2
*Rising Sun
*Runs
*Secret Evil 1 & 2
*Sharon Stone1 & 2
*Sharon Stone In Abuja
*Stand By Me 1 & 2
*Super Love
*Sympathy 1 & 2
*The Choosen One 1 & 2
*The Day Of Doom 1 & 2
*The Wind
*Treasure 1 & 2
*Two Together
*U Or Never
*Unbreakable
*Valentino
*Women Affair

==External links==
http://www.naijarules.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=66
*[http://aboutgenevieve.com/ Gene's Official Website]

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Thank You (Dido-Lied)

2006-09-05T19:51:43Z

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{{Infobox Single
| Name = Thank You
| Cover = didothankyou.jpg
| Artist = [[Dido (singer)|Dido]]
| from Album = [[No Angel]]
| Released = 2001 (US)
| Format = CD Single
| Recorded = [[1998]]
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| Length =
| Label = [[BMG]]
| Writer =
| Producer =
| Chart position =
| Reviews =
| Last single =
| This single = '''Thank You''' ([[2001]])
| Next single =
}}

'''"Thank You"''' is the second single by [[Dido (singer)|Dido]], released in 2001. It is her biggest hit off her debut album [[No Angel]]. It was featured on the song [[Stan (song)|Stan]] by [[Eminem]]. It peaked at #13 in the US, #3 in the UK, and #22 in Canada.

== Song information ==
===Track Listings===
#''Thank You (Album Version)''
#'' Thank You (Deep Dish Vocal)''
#'' Thank You (Skinny Mix)''
#'' Thank You (CD-Rom Video)

== Trivia ==

Dido wrote this song herself as a tribute to her boy friend Bob, they got engaged in 2001 but this engagement did not last long and they broke apart next year. She also wrote song "White Flag" for their split in her second album "[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_For_Rent Life For Rent]".

Was sampled on Eminem's hit single "Stan"

"Thank You" song was initially released as single, later on it was included in her debut album ''[[No Angel]]''.

== External links ==

*[http://www.parorrey.com/dido/ Dido Thank You flash ecard] & [http://www.parorrey.com/dido/thankyou-screensaver/ Dido Thank You Screensaver]

[[Category:2001 singles]]
[[Category:SingStar songs]]

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Genevieve Nnaji

2006-08-31T14:57:12Z

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[[image:GenevieveNnaji.jpg|right|thumb|Genevieve]]
'''Genevieve Nnaji''' was born on May 3, 1979 in [[Imo State]], [[Nigeria]]. She is the daughter of a retired engineer and a teacher. She is a [[Nollywood]] actress and singer. In 2004 she became the face for [[Lux (soap)|Lux]] soap in a highly lucrative sponsorship deal. And in 2005 she released her first album titled "No More".

She has appeared in over thirty films to date, including "Above the Law" where she played a spoiled daughter of a president, and "The Chosen One," where she portrayed an ex-prostitute turned pastor. Ms. Nnaji has been dubbed "the Nigerian Sharon Stone," for her ability to transcend the roles she plays by sheer force of personality.

==Filmography==
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*Above Death
*Agbako
*Age Of My Agony
*Agony
*Battleline
*Blood Sister 1 & 2
*Break Up 1 & 2
*Bumper To Bumper 1 & 2
*Butterfly
*By His Grace
*Camourflage
*Church Business 1 & 2
*Confidence
*Could This Be Love
*Critical Decision 1 & 2
*Dangerous Sisters
*Deadly Mistake
*Death Warrant
*Emergency Wedding
*For Better For Worse 1 & 2
*Formidable Force
*Games Women Play 1 & 2
*Goodbye Newyork 1 & 2
*He Lives In Me 1 & 2
*Honey 1 & 2
*Into Tepmtion
*Jack Knife
*Jealous Lovers 1 & 2
*Keeping Faith
*Last Weekend 1 & 2
*Late Marriage
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*Love
*Love Affair 1 & 2
*Love Boat
*More Than Sisters
*Never Die For Love 1 & 2
*Not Man Enough
*Passion And Pain
*Passions
*Player
*Power Of Love1 & 2
*Power Play 1 & 2
*Private Sin 1 & 2
*Prophecy 1 & 2
*Rip Off 1 & 2
*Rising Sun
*Runs
*Secret Evil 1 & 2
*Sharon Stone1 & 2
*Sharon Stone In Abuja
*Stand By Me 1 & 2
*Super Love
*Sympathy 1 & 2
*The Choosen One 1 & 2
*The Day Of Doom 1 & 2
*The Wind
*Treasure 1 & 2
*Two Together
*U Or Never
*Unbreakable
*Valentino
*Women Affair

==External links==
http://www.naijarules.com/vb/forumdisplay.php?f=66
*[http://aboutgenevieve.com/ Gene's Official Website]

[[Category:Nigerian actors|Nnaji, Genevieve]]
[[Category:Pop singers|Nnaji, Genevieve]]
[[Category:1979 births|Nnaji, Genevieve]]
[[Category:Living people|Nnaji, Genevieve]]
[[Category:Igbo people]]
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Genevieve Nnaji

2006-06-17T13:05:34Z

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Phyllida Law

2006-05-28T16:11:37Z

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'''Phyllida Law''' (born [[8 May]], [[1932]]) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[actor|actress]].

She was born in [[Glasgow]], [[Scotland]] to William and Megsie Law, who divorced after [[World War II]].

Law has worked extensively in [[Saturday_Night_Fry|both]] television, including appearances in ''[[Dixon of Dock Green]]'' and ''[[Rumpole of the Bailey]]''. She was married to [[Eric Thompson]] until his death in 1982. Their two children [[Emma Thompson|Emma]] and [[Sophie Thompson]] are both actresses.

She has appeared in films such as ''[[Peter's Friends]]'' (1992), ''[[Much Ado About Nothing]]'' (1993) and ''[[The Winter Guest]]'' (1997), some with her daughters Emma and Sophie in ''Peter's Friends'' and [[Emma (1996 film)|Emma]]'' (1996) respectively.

==Selected filmography==
*''[[Danny the Dog (film)|Danny the Dog]]'' (2005)
*''[[Brush with Fate]]'' (2003) (television movie)
*''[[The Time Machine]]'' (2002)
*''[[Saving Grace]]'' (2000)
*''[[Anna Karenina]]'' (1997)
*''[[Emma]]'' (1996)
*''[[Junior (film)|Junior]]'' (1994)
*''[[Much Ado About Nothing (film)|Much Ado About Nothing]]'' (1993)
*''[[Peter's Friends]]'' (1992)
*''[[The House of Eliott]]'' (1991) (TV series)
*''[[The Barchester Chronicles]]'' (1982) (miniseries)
*''[[Buffet]]'' (1976) (TV)
*''[[Hitler: The Last Ten Days]]'' (1973)
*''[[The UnPleasantness at the Bellona Club]]'' (1972) (miniseries)
*''[[Play School]]'' (1964) (TV series)

==External link==
*{{imdb name|id=0492373|name=Phyllida Law}}

[[Category:1932 births|Law, Phyllida]]
[[Category:British actors|Law, Phyllida]]
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[[Category:Scottish film actors|Law, Phyllida]]
[[Category:Scottish television actors|Law, Phyllida]]

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Genevieve Nnaji

2006-05-24T19:22:03Z

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