It Takes More
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"It Takes More" is Ms. Dynamite
's debut single from her first album A Little Deeper
. It reached number seven in the UK Singles Chart
in 2002, her second highest position reached to date on the chart.
Ms. Dynamite performed the track at the Live 8
concert in Hyde Park, London
.
When the single was finally released in America, there were rumors that the song was directed to rapper Lil' Kim
, however the rumors were dismissed by Ms. Dynamite.
She has taken some inspiration from the song "Chitarra Romana"
is known for re-writing verses for songs she plans to release as singles. The "Radio Edit" was released on promotional singles only. On "clean versions" of A Little Deeper
a censored version is used bleeping out inappropriate content. The "Album Version" was released on physical UK CD singles.
Ms. Dynamite
Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley , who performs as Ms. Dynamite, is a double BRIT Award and three time MOBO Awards winning UK garage, R&B and hip hop singer and rapper.-Biography:...
's debut single from her first album A Little Deeper
A Little Deeper
A Little Deeper is the platinum selling Mercury Prize-winning debut album by English R&B/hip hop singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite, released on 10 June 2002.-Track listing:#"Natural High " – 0:56#"Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" – 3:39...
. It reached number seven in the 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 ...
in 2002, her second highest position reached to date on the chart.
Ms. Dynamite performed the track at the Live 8
Live 8
Live 8 was a string of benefit concerts that took place on 2 July 2005, in the G8 states and in South Africa. They were timed to precede the G8 Conference and summit held at the Gleneagles Hotel in Auchterarder, Scotland from 6–8 July 2005; they also coincided with the 20th anniversary of Live Aid...
concert in Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
.
When the single was finally released in America, there were rumors that the song was directed to rapper Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A.....
, however the rumors were dismissed by Ms. Dynamite.
She has taken some inspiration from the song "Chitarra Romana"
Versions
There are two versions that were released, album and radio edit. For the "Radio Edit" Ms. Dynamite had re-written her lyrics instead of using the censor option, which is more popular among artists who release singles with inappropriate content for radio. American HipHop rapper TrinaTrina
Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
is known for re-writing verses for songs she plans to release as singles. The "Radio Edit" was released on promotional singles only. On "clean versions" of A Little Deeper
A Little Deeper
A Little Deeper is the platinum selling Mercury Prize-winning debut album by English R&B/hip hop singer and rapper Ms. Dynamite, released on 10 June 2002.-Track listing:#"Natural High " – 0:56#"Dy-Na-Mi-Tee" – 3:39...
a censored version is used bleeping out inappropriate content. The "Album Version" was released on physical UK CD singles.
"Album Version"
The shit that you promote, fighting, fuckin', like you don't want to grow. Your talking so much sex but you not tell the youth 'bout AIDS, you not tell them 'bout consequence, no. Your talking like you a G, but you are killer killing your own, your just a racist man's pussy. Tell me who wants to know, what when who where or how you do your hoe's
"Radio Edit"
The things that you promote, fighting, violence, like you don't want to grow. Your talking so much sex, but you not tell the youth 'bout AIDS, you not tell them 'bout consequence, no. Your talking like you a G, but you are killer killing your own, your just a racist man's fossey.
Tell me who wants to know, what when who where or how you lose control
UK CD
- "It Takes More (Bloodshy Main Mix)" – 4:39
- "Dynamite" –
- "It Takes More' (Nash Band Mix)" –
Chart performance
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company 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 ... ) |
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