Ice Box (song)
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"Ice Box" is the second single from Omarion
's second album, 21. The song features backing vocals by Timbaland
. The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100
, making it his most successful solo single to date. The liner notes credit the production to Timbaland, King Logan
, and Johnkenun Spivery
. The song is a departure from his previous singles and is a mid-tempo number.
The single's physical CD release had been cancelled in the United Kingdom
, but because the song had such success on the charts, it was decided that the physical release would go ahead. It was released on March 5, 2007.
artist Usher
. The remix chronicles Omarion's feelings and thoughts after the infidelity
of his girlfriend while Usher advises him.. The 2nd official remix features Usher
& Fabolous
.
There is another remix that uses the remix and has 2 additional verses by emcee Israel The ILLa Real, this is the third remix.
Sixteen remixes of the song have been released, including the web-wide attentive Davenport Remix. Alternate remixes feature Busta Rhymes
, Jim Jones
, Da Brat
, rapper RT (which uses the Auto-Tune Effect and a slightly different edit of the instrumental), and others have different backgrounds.
. It starts off with Omarion sitting at a table alone, with flashes of the video. The camera digitally goes inside of Omarion's body and stops to show his beating heart frigid cold. The camera zooms out of his body and the music begins. Omarion's girlfriend (played by Solange Knowles
) appears sitting opposite him at the table. Throughout his video, his girlfriend will appear, disappear, and then reappear.
The video is then taken into a forest like setting, where Omarion chases his girlfriend around. Scenes cut to Omarion dancing along with male backup dancers. The video ends with Omarion down on his knees after saying "...I'm tired of fighting", and Timbaland rides up in a Phantom
and opens the door to let Omarion in. Omarion then puts on a pair of sunglasses and looks at Timbaland who taps the girl on the shoulder before they drive away.
It has recently been certified gold.
In the UK
"Ice Box" became Omarion's biggest hit, charting at #14, becoming his first Top 20 hit there.
Omarion
Omari Ishmael Grandberry better known as Omarion, is an American R&B singer, actor, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and former lead singer of the R&B group, B2K. Omarion was spotted at a young age by a manager, Christopher B. Stokes, who took a liking to his vocal abilities...
's second album, 21. The song features backing vocals by Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
. The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, making it his most successful solo single to date. The liner notes credit the production to Timbaland, King Logan
The Royal Court
The Royal Court is a music production crew created by producer King Logan King arrived on the scene in 2007 with the hit single "Ice Box" by Omarion , co-produced with Timbaland, which generated over 100,000 radio spins and fostered more than 15 remixes.-Omarion - 21:*"Ice Box" *"Beg For It" The...
, and Johnkenun Spivery
The Royal Court
The Royal Court is a music production crew created by producer King Logan King arrived on the scene in 2007 with the hit single "Ice Box" by Omarion , co-produced with Timbaland, which generated over 100,000 radio spins and fostered more than 15 remixes.-Omarion - 21:*"Ice Box" *"Beg For It" The...
. The song is a departure from his previous singles and is a mid-tempo number.
The single's physical CD release had been cancelled in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, but because the song had such success on the charts, it was decided that the physical release would go ahead. It was released on March 5, 2007.
Remixes & Other Versions
The official remix was later released, featuring Hip-hop and R&BContemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
artist Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
. The remix chronicles Omarion's feelings and thoughts after the infidelity
Infidelity
In many intimate relationships in many cultures there is usually an express or implied expectation of exclusivity, especially in sexual matters. Infidelity most commonly refers to a breach of the expectation of sexual exclusivity.Infidelity can occur in relation to physical intimacy and/or...
of his girlfriend while Usher advises him.. The 2nd official remix features Usher
Usher (entertainer)
Usher Terry Raymond IV , who performs under the mononym Usher, is an American singer-songwriter, and actor. He is considered around the world to be the reigning King of R&B. Usher rose to fame in the late 1990s with the release of his second album My Way, which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100...
& Fabolous
Fabolous
John David Jackson , better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper of African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Part of his early popularity arose from his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut...
.
There is another remix that uses the remix and has 2 additional verses by emcee Israel The ILLa Real, this is the third remix.
Sixteen remixes of the song have been released, including the web-wide attentive Davenport Remix. Alternate remixes feature Busta Rhymes
Busta Rhymes
Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes...
, Jim Jones
Jim Jones
James Warren "Jim" Jones was the founder and leader of the Peoples Temple, which is best known for the November 18, 1978 mass suicide of 909 Temple members in Jonestown, Guyana along with the killings of five other people at a nearby airstrip.Jones was born in Indiana and started the Temple in...
, Da Brat
Da Brat
Shawntae Harris , better known as Da Brat, is an American rapper and actress. Her debut album, Funkdafied, sold one million copies, making her the first female rapper to have a platinum-selling album.-Early life:...
, rapper RT (which uses the Auto-Tune Effect and a slightly different edit of the instrumental), and others have different backgrounds.
Music video
The video was filmed by Anthony MandlerAnthony Mandler
Anthony Mandler is a commercial and music video director, who has written and directed music videos for several artists. His most notable and frequent collaborator is Rihanna...
. It starts off with Omarion sitting at a table alone, with flashes of the video. The camera digitally goes inside of Omarion's body and stops to show his beating heart frigid cold. The camera zooms out of his body and the music begins. Omarion's girlfriend (played by Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles
Solange Piaget Knowles , who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, and DJ. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé, a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child...
) appears sitting opposite him at the table. Throughout his video, his girlfriend will appear, disappear, and then reappear.
The video is then taken into a forest like setting, where Omarion chases his girlfriend around. Scenes cut to Omarion dancing along with male backup dancers. The video ends with Omarion down on his knees after saying "...I'm tired of fighting", and Timbaland rides up in a Phantom
Rolls-Royce Phantom (BMW)
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is a saloon automobile made in England by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, a BMW subsidiary. It was launched in 2003 and is the first model introduced during the BMW era. The Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé, and the Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé, are both based on the 2003 Phantom...
and opens the door to let Omarion in. Omarion then puts on a pair of sunglasses and looks at Timbaland who taps the girl on the shoulder before they drive away.
Charts
"Ice Box" has become Omarion's most successful single to date, as a solo artist, becoming his first single to chart within the top twenty on the Billboard Hot 100.It has recently been certified gold.
In the UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
"Ice Box" became Omarion's biggest hit, charting at #14, becoming his first Top 20 hit there.
| Chart | Peak position |
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Cover versions
- FrankmusikFrankmusikVincent Frank born Vincent James Turner is known professionally as Frankmusik is an English electropop musician. The name "Frank" is derived from the surname of his grandfather, whose name he took in tribute.-Early life:...
covered the song on his "Chasing Shadows EP" - A cover of the song was made by alternative rock band There For TomorrowThere For TomorrowThere for Tomorrow is a band formed in Orlando, Florida in 2003. The group is influenced by bands such as Jimmy Eat World, Blink-182, Third Eye Blind, and The Hives.-Early years :...
for the compilation CD Punk Goes Pop 2Punk Goes Pop 2Punk Goes Pop 2 is the eighth compilation album released from the Punk Goes... series created by Fearless Records to feature covers by various artists of pop songs, and is the eighth album in the series overall. It was released on March 9, 2009, in the United Kingdom, and March 10, 2009, in the...
.