Camera Phone (song)
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"Camera Phone" is the fourth single
from The Game
's third album, LAX. The song features R&B singer Ne-Yo
. The song was produced by Cool & Dre
. It appears as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album only. The single was only released for download in the UK and not the USA. In the UK, "Camera Phone" was the second single taken from LAX. It did not originally feature on the UK edition of the album and was thus re-issued, removing the "Intro" and "Outro" and adding "Camera Phone" as the final track.
in Los Angeles in November and was directed by Kevin Connolly. Connolly made note in the press release of how quick the process has been, "I got hired on Wednesday (October 29) and we're shooting on Tuesday," Connolly told People. "I've been scrambling around all weekend. The setting takes place in a bar with The Game and Ne-Yo
wearing suits. A behind the scenes video has been made by Taydoe TV. The "Camera Phone" music video premiered on FNMTV
on Friday, December 5th 2008 at 8pm. The video features cameo appearances by Clyde Carson (BWS), The Menace, Pleasure P
and Cheryl Burke
.
The video rose in its first week to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Videoclip Tracks and has since charted at 48 in the UK.
Despite not peaking in the top 20, it has received massive Airplay on UK television
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 The Game
The Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
's third album, LAX. The song features R&B singer Ne-Yo
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 produced by Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre are a team of hip hop producers from Miami, Florida, consisting of Marcello "Cool" Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Christopher Lyon.-Epidemic Records:...
. It appears as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album only. The single was only released for download in the UK and not the USA. In the UK, "Camera Phone" was the second single taken from LAX. It did not originally feature on the UK edition of the album and was thus re-issued, removing the "Intro" and "Outro" and adding "Camera Phone" as the final track.
Music video
The video for the song was shot in Area club now Industry club as Copacabana (nightclub)Copacabana (nightclub)
The Copacabana is a famous New York City nightclub. Many entertainers, among them Danny Thomas, Pat Cooper and the comedy team of Martin and Lewis, made their debuts at the Copacabana. The 1978 Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" is named after, and is about the nightclub. Part of the 2003 Yerba...
in Los Angeles in November and was directed by Kevin Connolly. Connolly made note in the press release of how quick the process has been, "I got hired on Wednesday (October 29) and we're shooting on Tuesday," Connolly told People. "I've been scrambling around all weekend. The setting takes place in a bar with The Game and Ne-Yo
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...
wearing suits. A behind the scenes video has been made by Taydoe TV. The "Camera Phone" music video premiered on FNMTV
FNMTV
FNMTV is a music video program on MTV focused on premiering new music videos and airing viewers' instantaneous feedback from its website...
on Friday, December 5th 2008 at 8pm. The video features cameo appearances by Clyde Carson (BWS), The Menace, Pleasure P
Pleasure P
Marcus Ramone Cooper , better known by his stage name Pleasure P is an American contemporary R&B singer-songwriter, who experienced success as a member of the group Pretty Ricky before embarking on a solo career in 2007....
and Cheryl Burke
Cheryl Burke
Cheryl Stephanie Burke is a professional dancer. She is best known for being one of the professional dancers on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, where she was the first woman to win the show and the first person to win twice ....
.
The video rose in its first week to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot Videoclip Tracks and has since charted at 48 in the UK.
Charts
The song debuted at #48 in the United Kingdom after the physical release.Despite not peaking in the top 20, it has received massive Airplay on UK television
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
48 |
| UK R&B Chart UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
15 |