Absolutely Positively
Encyclopedia
"Absolutely Positively" is the second single
from American singer Anastacia
's fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation
. The single was released in February 2009, following a confirmation by Anastacia during a performance on This Morning
on Monday, November 3, 2008. The song was produced by Chuck Harmony, and was written by Harmony and Shaffer Smith
. The song was released to European radio on November 7, 2008. The video for the song was filmed in November 2008 by Nigel Dick
, who also directed the videos for "I'm Outta Love
" and "Cowboys & Kisses
".
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from American singer Anastacia
Anastacia
Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
's fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation
Heavy Rotation (Anastacia album)
Heavy Rotation is the fourth studio album by American recording artist Anastacia. It is her first studio album in over four years, since her self-titled third studio album Anastacia released in 2004. According to Anastacia, the album title also has a deeper meaning to it, referring to the fact that...
. The single was released in February 2009, following a confirmation by Anastacia during a performance on This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
on Monday, November 3, 2008. The song was produced by Chuck Harmony, and was written by Harmony and Shaffer Smith
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
. The song was released to European radio on November 7, 2008. The video for the song was filmed in November 2008 by Nigel Dick
Nigel Dick
Nigel Dick is an English music video and film director, writer and musician based in Los Angeles, California. He directed the Band Aid video "Do They Know It's Christmas?", as well as over 300 other music videos.Nigel Dick should not be confused with the Australian Dr...
, who also directed the videos for "I'm Outta Love
I'm Outta Love
"I'm Outta Love" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her debut album, Not That Kind . Written by Anastacia, Sam Watters, and Louis Biancaniello, the song received a positive reception from music critics, and was released as the album's lead single in early 2000 in the United...
" and "Cowboys & Kisses
Cowboys & Kisses
"Cowboys and Kisses" is a song by American recording artist Anastacia from her album debut, Not That Kind . Written by Anastacia, JIVE, and Charlie Pennachio, the song was released as the album's third single.-Music video:...
".
Promotion
Anastacia performed the song in 2008 and 2009 at the following events:- at the World Music Awards 2008 in Monte CarloMonte CarloMonte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
- in ZürichZürichZurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
at "Energy Stars for Free 2008" - on the Paul O'Grady Show in EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
- in MadridMadridMadrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
at "Los Premios 40 Principales" - on the Italian version of X FactorX Factor (Italy)X Factor is a successful TV show airing on prime time in Italy. The singing competition is the Italian version of The X Factor franchise...
in 2009
Track listing
- Digital Download
- "Absolutely Positively" (Radio Edit) — 3:51
- "Absolutely Positively" (Moto Blanco Radio Mix) — 3:55
- "Absolutely Positively" (Moto Blanco Club Mix) — 8:24
- CD Single
- "Absolutely Positively" (Radio Edit) — 3:51
Personnel and credits
- Lead vocals: AnastaciaAnastaciaAnastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
- Background vocals: Anastacia, Ne-YoNe-YoShaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
- Producers: Chuck Harmony
- Co-Producers: Ne-Yo
- Recorded by Chuck Harmony at The Carrington House in Atlanta, GA
- Vocals recorded by Bill Malina at Westlake Recording StudiosWestlake Recording StudiosWestlake Recording Studios is a well-known music recording studio in West Hollywood, CA.-History:The studio was founded as Westlake Audio in the early 1970s by Tom Hidley, and is credited as "one of the first big commercial efforts to produce acoustically standardised 'interchangeable' rooms"...
in Los AngelesLos ÁngelesLos Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, CA
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Slovakia Airplay Chart IFPI The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry is the organisation that represents the interests of the recording industry worldwide. It is a not-for-profit members' organisation registered in Switzerland... |
39 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Europe | February 28, 2009 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| Germany | March 8, 2009 | CD single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |