Right There
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"Right There" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger
, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love
(2011). Written by Ester Dean
, Frank Romano
, Daniel Morris and co-written and produced by Jim Jonsin
, the Island
-flavored midtempo pop
song sees Scherzinger singing about her lover and telling other women to stay away. The song was released on May 17, 2011 in the United States, as Killer Loves lead single, and was remixed to feature two new verses from American rapper 50 Cent
.
" and "Don't Hold Your Breath
", Scherzinger decided to release a third single from her album. Scherzinger revealed that she started recording some new material for the US release of Killer Love
. "Right There" was written by Ester Dean
, Frank Romano
, Daniel Morris and co-written and produced by Jim Jonsin
. David Griffiths from 4Music
described the song as similar to "Rude Boy
" (2009) by Rihanna
, only politer in tone. The similarities are not surprising considering that both "Rude Boy" and "Right There" were co-written by Dean. The latter features a "glistening beat," over which Scherzinger becomes territorial with her man, and warns other girls away. Additionally, an alternate version of the song was recorded with 50 Cent
, to be included on the US version of Killer Love.
was impressed of the song saying, "it's pretty refreshing to see a vocally talented artist like Nicole Scherzinger tap into a more R&B-heavy sound on a pop record. Scott Shetler of PopCrush hoped for a slightly stronger lead single, but noted that the hook grows stronger with repeated listens. Lewis Corner of Digital Spy
awarded the song four out of five stars describing it as a "provocative and hip-grinding bottle of pop". Ben Norman from About.com
, in a review for Killer Love
described the vocal manipulation on "Right There" as unimpressive and deceiving.
on the chart dated May 15, 2011. During its fourth week it leaped from number fourteen to number three, which became its peak position. It sold 51,355 copies following her performances of it on the final of Britain’s Got Talent and The Graham Norton Show
. It is Scherzinger's third consecutive top three single.
In the United States, "Right There" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100
at position seventy-seven on the issue dated June 4, 2011. In its first week it logged sales of 29,000 digital downloads. In its ninth week it jumped from number fifty-two to number thirty-nine becoming Scherzinger's most successful US single to date.
for "Right There" was filmed in April 20-21, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles
, with Paul Hunter
serving as the director. Hunter had previously worked with Scherzinger on "Whatever You Like". Nicole Scherzinger in interview to MTV News
she said, "I wanted to kinda keep the video pretty simple because I wanted it iconic. The way you get iconic pictures and memorable videos is just by keeping it simple." The video makes use of product placement of Belvedere
. The music video premiered on Vevo.com on May 4, 2011. Two versions were premiered the same day, one being the solo version and the other one featuring 50 Cent.
The music video begins with 50 Cent
rapping his verses against a blue sky, using green-screen technology. As the first verse begins Scherzinger is seen wearing a blue stomach-revealing crop top paired with leather boots and a braided ponytail walking on a ghostly downtown Los Angeles. Scherzinger is seen also performing on sliding pavements. As the first chorus begins, Scherzinger is seen wearing a a Pocahontas-inspired look teamed with a fur-trimmed bolero and a fringed miniskirt. The remainder of the video features Scherzinger and the dancers busting a wide array of dance moves. Scherzinger then joins 50 Cent during his second verse. During the video's conclusion, Scherzinger instigates a sultry impromptu all-girls dance party in an empty warehouse space-turned-nightclub, and the final shot is a closeup of Scherzinger, giving a seductive look, as the video fades.
' liked the video stating, "'Right There' is upbeat, fun and breezy — everything that a springtime pop video should be." A reporter from The Daily Mail
commented "Nicole exudes confidence and sexiness in the video and ... she even manages to make the earth move, so to speak, as she performs on sliding pavements. The Daily Mail also noted that Scherzinger and 50 Cent were on the same shot due to clever green screen technology. Eliot Glazer from MTV Buzzworthy noted that the back-up dancers reminded that she used to lead the Pussycat Dolls
as the lead singer. AOL Music
's Contessa Gayles aggreed saying, "She may no longer be a Pussycat Doll, but Nicole's got a whole troupe of sexy dancers backing her up."
Archana Ram from Entertainment Weekly
negatively criticized of 50 Cent's appearance and the use of product placement of Belvedere calling it "bit much" but she later writes that the "video is more than redeemed by Scherzinger’s warbly vocals, bump-and-grind dance moves and totally silly fashion." Jillian Mapes of Billboard
commented, "effortless moves from the "Dancing With The Stars
" winner are expected". The video was ranked at number forty-nine on AOL's Top 50 Dance Music Videos.
made their network television debut performance of “Right There” on the stage of American Idol. Scherzinger was dressed in a feather-draped miniskirt and skimpy bustier top, joined onstage by a team of 10 backup dancers showcasing island-inspired moves. She opened the performance in silhouette surrounded by purple light. 50 Cent showed up midway through the song wearing a fitted hat turned backward and cocked to the side along with a jacket, jeans and dangling chain, before disappearing suddenly from the stage. Gil Kaufman described Scherzingers' hula as "seductive." An editor from Rap-Up
magazine agreed, saying that "The ex-Pussycat Doll heated up the stage in a show-stopping dress while performing [her] single." Amy Sciarretto praised Nicole Scherzinger's performance complimenting on her vocal and dancing abilities. Sciarretto said "Scherzinger’s performance was easily the most choreographed of the season ... However, Scherzinger never sacrificed a melody, a vocal line or a beat in favor of keeping her body moving. That’s a skill and a talent that takes lots of practice, and one that this crop of contestants is quickly learning.
The duo performed the song live again together on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
on May 24, 2011 with Scherzinger wearing low cut tangerine coloured dress and heels.
In June Scherzinger flew to the United Kingdom to promote the single, first performing on the final of Britain’s Got Talent wearing a "Grecian-Goddess-meets-flamenco-dancer minidress with feathered skirt, teamed with glittery black ankle boots." Her performance was negativley critisized by musician Mike Stock who described Scherzinger's performance as "overtly sexual". Later the same week, on June 10, 2011 she performed it again on The Graham Norton Show
wearing a tribal-print minidress. On June 11, 2011 she appeared at Capital FM
's Summertime Ball
performing "Poison
", "Don't Hold Your Breath
", "Don't Cha
" and "Right There" which was watched by 75,000 people. Scherzinger further promoted her single in the United States first performing it on July 13 at the Universal CityWalk
and then on July 14 on the eighth
season of So You Think You Can Dance. An editor from Rap-Up
magazine described the whole performance. "Dressed in a midriff-baring top, short shorts, and a sheer white blouse, the 'X Factor' judge whipped her ponytail as she commanded the stage with her troupe of dancers."
Credits adapted from Killer Love booklet liner notes.
Nicole Scherzinger
Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, model, and actress. Scherzinger is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist of the Pussycat Dolls....
, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love
Killer Love
Killer Love is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger, former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. It was released from March 18, 2011 in international markets by Interscope Records, in association with its affiliated record labels...
(2011). Written by Ester Dean
Ester Dean
Ester Renay Dean is an American singer and songwriter, and record producer signed to Zone 4 Records/Interscope Records. She is most notable for her dual appearance on Rio: Music From The Motion Picture and her 2009 US hit single "Drop It Low", which featured singer Chris Brown...
, Frank Romano
Frank Romano
Frank Romano is an American born guitarist, songwriter and record producer, influenced by a number of musical styles and backgrounds, but rooted primarily in a fusion of Rock, R&B, Funk and Pop.- Career :...
, Daniel Morris and co-written and produced by Jim Jonsin
Jim Jonsin
James Scheffer, better known by his professional name, Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur...
, the Island
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
-flavored midtempo pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song sees Scherzinger singing about her lover and telling other women to stay away. The song was released on May 17, 2011 in the United States, as Killer Loves lead single, and was remixed to feature two new verses from American rapper 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
.
Background and composition
After two successful singles, "PoisonPoison (Nicole Scherzinger song)
"Poison" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . Released from October 25, 2010, it is the first single from the album. It was produced by RedOne, BeatGeek and Jimmy Joker, and is distinctively different to Scherzinger's previous...
" and "Don't Hold Your Breath
Don't Hold Your Breath
"Don't Hold Your Breath" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . The empowering mid-tempo pop song was written by Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg and Toby Gad. The song was released on March 10, 2011, as the album's second single...
", Scherzinger decided to release a third single from her album. Scherzinger revealed that she started recording some new material for the US release of Killer Love
Killer Love
Killer Love is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger, former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. It was released from March 18, 2011 in international markets by Interscope Records, in association with its affiliated record labels...
. "Right There" was written by Ester Dean
Ester Dean
Ester Renay Dean is an American singer and songwriter, and record producer signed to Zone 4 Records/Interscope Records. She is most notable for her dual appearance on Rio: Music From The Motion Picture and her 2009 US hit single "Drop It Low", which featured singer Chris Brown...
, Frank Romano
Frank Romano
Frank Romano is an American born guitarist, songwriter and record producer, influenced by a number of musical styles and backgrounds, but rooted primarily in a fusion of Rock, R&B, Funk and Pop.- Career :...
, Daniel Morris and co-written and produced by Jim Jonsin
Jim Jonsin
James Scheffer, better known by his professional name, Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur...
. David Griffiths from 4Music
4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
described the song as similar to "Rude Boy
Rude Boy (song)
"Rude Boy" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, taken from her fourth studio album, Rated R . The song was released as the third single from the album on February 19, 2010, through Def Jam. It was written by Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Ester Dean, Makeba Riddick, Rob Swire...
" (2009) by Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
, only politer in tone. The similarities are not surprising considering that both "Rude Boy" and "Right There" were co-written by Dean. The latter features a "glistening beat," over which Scherzinger becomes territorial with her man, and warns other girls away. Additionally, an alternate version of the song was recorded with 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
, to be included on the US version of Killer Love.
Critical reception
Eliot Glazer from MTV BuzzworhtyMTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
was impressed of the song saying, "it's pretty refreshing to see a vocally talented artist like Nicole Scherzinger tap into a more R&B-heavy sound on a pop record. Scott Shetler of PopCrush hoped for a slightly stronger lead single, but noted that the hook grows stronger with repeated listens. Lewis Corner of Digital Spy
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
awarded the song four out of five stars describing it as a "provocative and hip-grinding bottle of pop". Ben Norman from About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
, in a review for Killer Love
Killer Love
Killer Love is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Nicole Scherzinger, former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls. It was released from March 18, 2011 in international markets by Interscope Records, in association with its affiliated record labels...
described the vocal manipulation on "Right There" as unimpressive and deceiving.
Chart performance
In the United Kingdom, the original solo version debuted at number fifty-eight on the UK Singles ChartUK 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 ...
on the chart dated May 15, 2011. During its fourth week it leaped from number fourteen to number three, which became its peak position. It sold 51,355 copies following her performances of it on the final of Britain’s Got Talent and The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show is a British comedy chat show that is broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom. It was originally shown on BBC Two from February 2007 to May 2009 until it moved to BBC One from October 2009...
. It is Scherzinger's third consecutive top three single.
In the United States, "Right There" debuted 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...
at position seventy-seven on the issue dated June 4, 2011. In its first week it logged sales of 29,000 digital downloads. In its ninth week it jumped from number fifty-two to number thirty-nine becoming Scherzinger's most successful US single to date.
Background and synopsis
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Right There" was filmed in April 20-21, 2011 in downtown Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los 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...
, with Paul Hunter
Paul Hunter
Paul Alan Hunter was an English professional snooker player. His media profile developed swiftly and he became known as the "Beckham of the Baize" because of his good looks and flamboyant style....
serving as the director. Hunter had previously worked with Scherzinger on "Whatever You Like". Nicole Scherzinger in interview to MTV News
MTV News
MTV News is the news division of MTV, one of the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTV's related channels around the world. MTV News began in the late 1980s with the program The Week In Rock, hosted by Kurt Loder, the first official MTV News correspondent...
she said, "I wanted to kinda keep the video pretty simple because I wanted it iconic. The way you get iconic pictures and memorable videos is just by keeping it simple." The video makes use of product placement of Belvedere
Belvedere (vodka)
Belvedere is a luxury brand of Polish vodka produced and distributed by LVMH. It is named after Belweder, the Polish presidential palace, whose illustration appears on the company's bottles. It is produced exclusively in Poland in the town of Żyrardów and has worldwide distribution....
. The music video premiered on Vevo.com on May 4, 2011. Two versions were premiered the same day, one being the solo version and the other one featuring 50 Cent.
The music video begins with 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
rapping his verses against a blue sky, using green-screen technology. As the first verse begins Scherzinger is seen wearing a blue stomach-revealing crop top paired with leather boots and a braided ponytail walking on a ghostly downtown Los Angeles. Scherzinger is seen also performing on sliding pavements. As the first chorus begins, Scherzinger is seen wearing a a Pocahontas-inspired look teamed with a fur-trimmed bolero and a fringed miniskirt. The remainder of the video features Scherzinger and the dancers busting a wide array of dance moves. Scherzinger then joins 50 Cent during his second verse. During the video's conclusion, Scherzinger instigates a sultry impromptu all-girls dance party in an empty warehouse space-turned-nightclub, and the final shot is a closeup of Scherzinger, giving a seductive look, as the video fades.
Reception
Robbie Daw from 'IdolatorIdolator (website)
Idolator is a music blog. Created by the blog network Gawker Media in August 2006, Idolator was later sold to rival blog network Buzz Media, which also owns music blog Stereogum. From the 2007 departure of original head writer Brian Raftery until November 2009, the blog's head writer was Maura...
' liked the video stating, "'Right There' is upbeat, fun and breezy — everything that a springtime pop video should be." A reporter from The Daily Mail
Daily Mail
The Daily Mail is a British daily middle-market tabloid newspaper owned by the Daily Mail and General Trust. First published in 1896 by Lord Northcliffe, it is the United Kingdom's second biggest-selling daily newspaper after The Sun. Its sister paper The Mail on Sunday was launched in 1982...
commented "Nicole exudes confidence and sexiness in the video and ... she even manages to make the earth move, so to speak, as she performs on sliding pavements. The Daily Mail also noted that Scherzinger and 50 Cent were on the same shot due to clever green screen technology. Eliot Glazer from MTV Buzzworthy noted that the back-up dancers reminded that she used to lead the Pussycat Dolls
Pussycat Dolls
The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995...
as the lead singer. AOL Music
AOL
AOL Inc. is an American global Internet services and media company. AOL is headquartered at 770 Broadway in New York. Founded in 1983 as Control Video Corporation, it has franchised its services to companies in several nations around the world or set up international versions of its services...
's Contessa Gayles aggreed saying, "She may no longer be a Pussycat Doll, but Nicole's got a whole troupe of sexy dancers backing her up."
Archana Ram from Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
negatively criticized of 50 Cent's appearance and the use of product placement of Belvedere calling it "bit much" but she later writes that the "video is more than redeemed by Scherzinger’s warbly vocals, bump-and-grind dance moves and totally silly fashion." Jillian Mapes of Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
commented, "effortless moves from the "Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 10)
Dancing with the Stars returned for a tenth season on March 22, 2010. There was not an elimination the first week of competition. The first elimination took place on March 30....
" winner are expected". The video was ranked at number forty-nine on AOL's Top 50 Dance Music Videos.
Live performances
On May 19, 2011, Scherzinger and 50 Cent50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
made their network television debut performance of “Right There” on the stage of American Idol. Scherzinger was dressed in a feather-draped miniskirt and skimpy bustier top, joined onstage by a team of 10 backup dancers showcasing island-inspired moves. She opened the performance in silhouette surrounded by purple light. 50 Cent showed up midway through the song wearing a fitted hat turned backward and cocked to the side along with a jacket, jeans and dangling chain, before disappearing suddenly from the stage. Gil Kaufman described Scherzingers' hula as "seductive." An editor from Rap-Up
Rap-Up
Rap-Up is a magazine launched in 2001 by founder Devin Lazerine. The publication was originally a website devoted to hip hop, until Lazerine decided to pitch the possibility of a magazine to several publishers. The magazine is focused on the hip hop and R&B aspect of the music industry, and...
magazine agreed, saying that "The ex-Pussycat Doll heated up the stage in a show-stopping dress while performing [her] single." Amy Sciarretto praised Nicole Scherzinger's performance complimenting on her vocal and dancing abilities. Sciarretto said "Scherzinger’s performance was easily the most choreographed of the season ... However, Scherzinger never sacrificed a melody, a vocal line or a beat in favor of keeping her body moving. That’s a skill and a talent that takes lots of practice, and one that this crop of contestants is quickly learning.
The duo performed the song live again together on The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
on May 24, 2011 with Scherzinger wearing low cut tangerine coloured dress and heels.
In June Scherzinger flew to the United Kingdom to promote the single, first performing on the final of Britain’s Got Talent wearing a "Grecian-Goddess-meets-flamenco-dancer minidress with feathered skirt, teamed with glittery black ankle boots." Her performance was negativley critisized by musician Mike Stock who described Scherzinger's performance as "overtly sexual". Later the same week, on June 10, 2011 she performed it again on The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show is a British comedy chat show that is broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom. It was originally shown on BBC Two from February 2007 to May 2009 until it moved to BBC One from October 2009...
wearing a tribal-print minidress. On June 11, 2011 she appeared at Capital FM
The Capital FM Network
Capital is a radio network of nine Independent Local Radio stations in the United Kingdom which are owned and operated by Global Radio, launching on 3 January 2011. Capital was previously known as Mix, One, Galaxy and Hit Music at various times...
's Summertime Ball
Summertime Ball
The Summertime Ball is a mini-festival held each June by Global Radio. The first ball was at Emirates Stadium and the second at Wembley Stadium both promoted and broadcast by 95.8 Capital FM...
performing "Poison
Poison (Nicole Scherzinger song)
"Poison" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . Released from October 25, 2010, it is the first single from the album. It was produced by RedOne, BeatGeek and Jimmy Joker, and is distinctively different to Scherzinger's previous...
", "Don't Hold Your Breath
Don't Hold Your Breath
"Don't Hold Your Breath" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . The empowering mid-tempo pop song was written by Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg and Toby Gad. The song was released on March 10, 2011, as the album's second single...
", "Don't Cha
Don't Cha
"Don't Cha" is the debut single by American R&B/pop girl group the Pussycat Dolls. The song was originally recorded by American recording artist Tori Alamaze, and was released as her debut single in March 2005, on Universal Records. After Universal Records dropped her from the label, Cee-Lo Green...
" and "Right There" which was watched by 75,000 people. Scherzinger further promoted her single in the United States first performing it on July 13 at the Universal CityWalk
Universal CityWalk
Universal CityWalk is the name given to the entertainment and retail districts located adjacent to the theme parks of Universal Parks & Resorts. Originating as an expansion of Universal's first park, Universal Studios Hollywood, CityWalk serves as an entrance plaza from the parking lots to the...
and then on July 14 on the eighth
So You Think You Can Dance (season 8)
So You Think You Can Dance is an American television reality program and dance competition airing on the Fox network. The show's eighth season premiered on May 26, 2011. It features the return of Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe as permanent judges and Cat Deeley as host. Also returning is the...
season of So You Think You Can Dance. An editor from Rap-Up
Rap-Up
Rap-Up is a magazine launched in 2001 by founder Devin Lazerine. The publication was originally a website devoted to hip hop, until Lazerine decided to pitch the possibility of a magazine to several publishers. The magazine is focused on the hip hop and R&B aspect of the music industry, and...
magazine described the whole performance. "Dressed in a midriff-baring top, short shorts, and a sheer white blouse, the 'X Factor' judge whipped her ponytail as she commanded the stage with her troupe of dancers."
Track listing
-
- US digital download
- "Right There" (featuring 50 Cent50 CentCurtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
) — 4:22
-
- AUS/UK digital single
- "Right There" (featuring 50 Cent) — 4:22
- "Right There" (Instrumental) — 4:03
- "Don't Hold Your BreathDon't Hold Your Breath"Don't Hold Your Breath" is a song by American recording artist Nicole Scherzinger, taken from her debut studio album, Killer Love . The empowering mid-tempo pop song was written by Josh Alexander, Billy Steinberg and Toby Gad. The song was released on March 10, 2011, as the album's second single...
" (Dave AudéDave AudéDave Audé is a Grammy nominated producer, house DJ, and remixer. He has done production for musicians such as KoЯn, t.A.T.u., DJ Keoki, Barenaked Ladies, Faith No More, Cause and Effect, Hilary Duff, Wanessa, Ashley Tisdale, The Pussycat Dolls, Lady Gaga, Lunascape, Madonna, Britney Spears, CeCe...
Remix) — 7:16
-
- UK remixes EP
- "Right There" (WideboysWideboysThe Wideboys are UK house, Bassline and UK garage Record producers and remixers.The Wideboys are managed by Matt Waterhouse from MWR/Hyperactive. In 2008, they signed to Sony ATV Music Publishing. Prior to this, The Wideboys had been signed in various deals with the likes of Warner, Univeral and...
Remix Full Club) — 6:09 - "Right There" (Wideboys Dub Remix) — 7:01
- "Right There" (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:...
Remix) — 3:18 - "Right There" (The Sound of ArrowsThe Sound of ArrowsThe Sound of Arrows is a Swedish electronic music group consisting of Oskar Gullstrand and Stefan Storm, both from Gävle, Sweden..The video to "Nova", their major label debut single, was premiered on influential music blog Popjustice on 21st February 2011...
Remix) — 3:36
Credits and personnel
- James SchefferJim JonsinJames Scheffer, better known by his professional name, Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur...
– songwriterSongwriterA songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer... - Ester DeanEster DeanEster Renay Dean is an American singer and songwriter, and record producer signed to Zone 4 Records/Interscope Records. She is most notable for her dual appearance on Rio: Music From The Motion Picture and her 2009 US hit single "Drop It Low", which featured singer Chris Brown...
– songwriter - Frank RomanoFrank RomanoFrank Romano is an American born guitarist, songwriter and record producer, influenced by a number of musical styles and backgrounds, but rooted primarily in a fusion of Rock, R&B, Funk and Pop.- Career :...
– songwriter, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Daniel Morris – songwriter and additional keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
- Jim JonsinJim JonsinJames Scheffer, better known by his professional name, Jim Jonsin, is an American Grammy award winning record producer, songwriter, record executive, and entrepreneur...
– producerRecord producerA record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, programmingProgramming (music)Programming is a form of music production and performance using electronic devices, often sequencers or computer programs, to generate music. Programming is used in nearly all forms of electronic music and in most hip hop music since the 1990s. It is also frequently used in modern pop and rock...
and keyboards - Harvey Mason, Jr. – vocal producer
- Andrew Hey – vocal recording
- David Boyd – vocal recording assistant
- Michael Daley – vocal recording assistant
- Dabling Harward – additional vocal recording
- Robert Marks – recordingSound recording and reproductionSound recording and reproduction is an electrical or mechanical inscription and re-creation of sound waves, such as spoken voice, singing, instrumental music, or sound effects. The two main classes of sound recording technology are analog recording and digital recording...
and audio mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may... - Ghazi Hourani – recording assistant
- Justin Merrill – mixing assistant
- Matt Huber – mixing assistant
- Chris Gehringer – masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
Credits adapted from Killer Love booklet liner notes.
Charts and certifications
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia Urban (ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... ) |
3 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... ) |
44 |
| Germany (Media Control AG Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... ) |
61 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100 Romanian Top 100 The Romanian Top 100 is the national airplay-based singles chart of Romania. It is weekly and it started running in 1996. It is recognized as an official chart by the European division of Billboard, Music & Media.... ) |
9 |
| US Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... 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... |
39 |
| US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
8 |
| US Pop Songs Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) The Mainstream Top 40 is an airplay chart from Billboard magazine, and is also known as Pop Songs on billboard.com. It was often mistaken for and confused with the now discontinued Pop 100 Airplay chart... (Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... ) |
17 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
Platinum |
Radio and release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | April 1, 2011 | Urban radio BBC Radio 1Xtra BBC Radio 1Xtra is a digital radio station in the United Kingdom from the BBC specialising in new black music, sometimes referred to as urban music. Launched at 18:00 on 16 August 2002, it had been codenamed Network X during the consulation period and is the sister station to BBC Radio 1... |
Polydor Records Polydor Records Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone... |
| May 11, 2011 | Mainstream radio BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock... |
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| Canada | May 17, 2011 | 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... |
A&M A&M Records A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:... , Interscope Records Interscope Records Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:... |
| United States | |||
| United Kingdom | Remixes EP Extended play An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact... |
Polydor Records | |
| United States | May 24, 2011 | Contemporary Contemporary hit radio Contemporary hit radio is a radio format that is common in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia that focuses on playing current and recurrent popular music as determined by the Top 40 music charts... and rhythmic radio Rhythmic Contemporary Rhythmic contemporary, also known as rhythmic top 40, rhythmic contemporary hit radio or rhythmic crossover, is a music radio format that includes a mix of EDM, upbeat rhythmic pop, hip-hop and R&B hits. Rhythmic contemporary rarely uses rock music or country music in its airplay, but it may... |
A&M, Interscope Records |
| United Kingdom | June 24, 2011 | Digital single | Polydor Records |
| United States | July 26, 2011 | Digital remixes | A&M, Interscope Records |
| Brazil | October 20, 2011 | 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... |
Universal Music |