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"I Wanna Be Downward" | ||||
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Unmarried by Brandy | ||||
from the album Brandy | ||||
Released | September v, 1994 (1994-09-05) | |||
Recorded | 1993[1] | |||
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Length | 4:51 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Keith Crouch | |||
Brandy singles chronology | ||||
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"I Wanna Exist Downwardly" is the debut unmarried past American recording artist Brandy from her cocky-titled debut album (1994). Information technology was written by musicians Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones, with production helmed by the former, it was released on September 5, 1994 by the Atlantic Recording Corporation. The song is a mid-tempo rails that features a thunderous beat and light synth riffs. Lyrically, "I Wanna Be Down" describes a flirt with a boy, who Norwood tries to convince of her loveliness.
The song's music video was filmed by Keith Ward and released in October 1994. Information technology features Norwood in her tomboyish paradigm, dancing in front end of a jeep near a wood, surrounded past fill-in dancers. "I Wanna Exist Down" was performed on several boob tube and award evidence ceremonies, such as The This night Show with Jay Leno, the 1996 Soul Railroad train Music Awards, and the 2014 BET Hip Hop Awards. It has been performed on almost every one of Norwood's concerts and tours, and is featured on the compilation album The Best of Brandy (2005).
"I Wanna Be Downwardly" was released to positive reaction by gimmicky music critics. Its impact on the charts was comparatively large for a debut unmarried: While it spent 4 weeks on top of the U.s. Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, it reached number vi on the Billboard Hot 100, and the top 20 in Commonwealth of australia and New Zealand. In 1995, a hip hop remix with new lyrics from female person rappers MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, and Yo-Yo was released.
Background [edit]
"I Wanna Exist Downwardly" was written by Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones, while production and arrangement was as well handled by the old for Human Rhythm Productions during 1993.[two] [1] Darryl Simmons served as executive producer, while mastering was overseen by Brian Gardner.[two] Chosen past Norwood's record visitor, Atlantic Records, as the leading single from her debut album, Norwood initially did not like the idea of releasing information technology equally her first offering. "'I Wanna Be Downward' was interesting," she said in a retrospective interview with Complex magazine in 2012. "I didn't really become it at first, but I was young and I didn't really know what worked at radio or what it was. I liked the song, but I just didn't go it being the first thing that people heard from me."[3] Upon its nautical chart success, she changed her mind on their decision even so: "[...] Once information technology was released and I saw why everyone responded to the title phrase, I understood why!"[4] Norwood signed with Teaspoon Productions, directed by Chris Stokes and Earl Harris, in 1990, which led to a part every bit a backing singer for the male child band, Immature.[five] [six] She met Darryl Williams , who at the time was the record visitor manager for Capitol Records.
Composition and lyrics [edit]
"I Wanna Exist Downward" is a gimmicky R&B production that lasts for four minutes and fifty-one seconds (4:51). The mid-tempo song contains keyboards and drums and is influenced past the music genre hip hop soul.[7] It was written, produced and arranged by Keith Hunker and Kipper Jones at Human Rhythm Studios. The background vocal was performed past Norwood and Tiara Le Macks. Booker T. Jones was responsible for the sound mix.[8] The lyrics are about a young woman's love for a man. In the chorus, Brandy sings: "I wanna exist down with what you're going through / I wanna exist down / I wanna be downwards with you". Atlantic decided to release the song as Brandy's debut single, something she, at first, did not similar. In an interview with Complex Magazine several years afterward, she stated: "'I Wanna Be Down' was interesting" and continued: "I did not empathize the thing kickoff. I was immature and did not understand what would and what would non go home at radio stations "I liked the song but did non similar the thought that information technology was the showtime unmarried that people would hear from me."[9] After the single became a hit, Brandy changed his heed about Atlantic's choice: later understood why they wanted to publish information technology. Everyone started using the phrase 'I wanna be downwards ..' and I had an 'aha' experience! " [10]
Release [edit]
Atlantic printed 13 different single versions of "I Wanna Be Downwardly". The most common CD / Maxi release included the album version, an extended mix called "Absurd Out" and an a cappella version.[11] On the comprehend, Brandy is seen sitting in an overall in front of a blueish gate. The photo was taken by photographer Michael Miller who has previously worked with artists such equally Cypress Colina and Daddy Freddy.[12] In Europe, the vocal was released via Eastward Due west Records and had the same table of contents as on the CD / Maxi single in the USA. In the Great britain, the vocal was printed on "12 vinyl records that were identical to the Northward American vinyl records. These editions included remix versions of the song such as" Carson CA Edit "and" 3 Boyz Dub ".[13]
Human being Rhythm Hip Hop Remix [edit]
At the release of "I Wanna Be Down", Sylvia Rhone , Atlantic Records' record label managing director, came upwardly with the idea of re-recording the vocal with a group of female rappers.[14] A new, more hip-hop-influenced instrumentation was created likewise every bit new verses performed by the female rappers MC Lyte , Queen Latifah and Yo-Yo. In an interview in 2012, Brandy said; "The hip-hop remix meant everything to me. I'm a newcomer and all these superstars are on my song! I was a big Queen Latifah fan and idea, 'Oh my God ... I can not believe this is actually happening to me.' I had the opportunity to hang out with all three. They took care of me similar I was their little sis. I became 1 of the outset artists to introduce hip hop on R&B beats . It had never been done the same way. I knew it was a particularly vocal. " "Homo Rhythm Hip Hop Remix" was released as a b-side to "", Brandy'south second single released on December 24, 1994.[xv]
Disquisitional reception [edit]
Steve Baltin from Greenbacks Box concluded that "I Wanna Be Downwards" "has the teen-aged Brandy poised to be the next big thing in the R&B market." He explained further, "By mixing a traditional r&b style with a hip-hop groove. Brandy has created a song with across-the-board appeal that volition continue to rise on the pop charts."[16] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Ane Bourbon, 1 Scotch, ane beer; in the world of music, that used to exist the order booze poured in, until this teenage girl entered the swingbeat ring. Slowly you'll be dial drunk."[17] Alan Jones from Music Week deemed the song equally "a slow, sinewy number in the TLC mould".[18] Ralp Tee from the mag's RM Dance Update wrote, "Just 16 years old, Brandy ventures into the same musical territory as fellow teenager Aaliyah. Simply exploding on import over last weekend, the runway is essentially a catchy ii-stepper with the system kept to a basic pulsate and bass pattern, interspersed with subtle keyboard and synth guitar. An impressive debut."[19] Another editor, James Hamilton described information technology as a "slinky girls' superb smoochy Isleys-ish guitar backed 86bpm Us smash".[20]
Music video [edit]
The original music video for "I Wanna Be Down" was directed by Keith Ward and premiered prior to the single's official release in September 1994. The video portrays Norwood in her tomboyish image, dancing in front of a Hummer almost a forest, surrounded by fill-in dancers.[21] Her showtime video shooting, Norwood explained the filming a slap-up feel: "I was so excited about the video. I got a chance to work with some dandy people similar Frank Gatson. All my friends were in the video. My blood brother was in the video [...] He was there and we had this little dance, and that became really popular. That was a fun fourth dimension. I was and so excited because my dream was coming through right earlier my eyes... at the age of 15".[3]
Hip hop remix [edit]
Upon its release, Atlantic Records head Sylvia Rhone came up with the idea of re-recording the track with a group of rappers.[22] "I Wanna Be Downwards" was eventually remixed with new lyrics from female person rappers MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, and Yo-Yo. "The hip-hop remix meant the world to me," Norwood stated in 2012. "I'grand fresh out of the box and these superstars are a function of my offset single! They are my mentors and I looked up to them. I was a huge Queen Latifah fan. I'm thinking, 'Oh my God...I can't believe this is happening to me.' I got the chance to vibe with all 3 of them. They embraced me equally a petty sis. I was one of the first R&B artists to welcome hip-hop onto an R&B beat. It had never been washed before quite like that[...] I knew it was a special tape."[22]
Music video [edit]
A music video for the Human being Rhythm Hip Hop Remix premiered in February 1995. Information technology was filmed by managing director Hype Williams whose remix video for Craig Mack's 1994 song "Flava in Ya Ear" served as inspiration for the video.[23] A simple operation video, it features appearances by Lyte, Latifah, and Yo-Yo and was photographed "in glamorous blackness and white and vivacious color, consummate with flashbulbs popping to the beat."[23] Norwood's younger brother Ray J made a cameo appearance in the video. This version eventually earned Norwood her first nomination for a MTV Video Music Award for All-time Rap Video at the 1995 ceremony.[23]
Track listings [edit]
All tracks written by Keith Crouch and Kipper Jones, and produced by the former.[2]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I Wanna Exist Downwards" (LP version) | 4:53 |
ii. | "I Wanna Be Downward" (Instrumental) | 4:09 |
3. | "I Wanna Be Downward" (Cool Out) | 5:xiii |
4. | "I Wanna Exist Downward" (Cool Out Instrumental) | 5:13 |
5. | "I Wanna Be Downwardly" (A Capella) | 4:32 |
No. | Championship | Length |
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1. | "I Wanna Be Down" (LP Edit) | 4:09 |
2. | "I Wanna Be Down" (Human Rhythm Hip Hop Remix featuring MC Lyte, Queen Latifah & Yo-Yo) | 4:fifteen |
3. | "I Wanna Be Down" (LP Version) | 4:53 |
4. | "I Wanna Exist Down" (Absurd Out) | 5:13 |
5. | "I Wanna Be Down" (A Capella) | 4:32 |
No. | Title | Length |
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i. | "I Wanna Be Down" (LP Edit) | 4:09 |
2. | "I Wanna Be Downwardly" (LP Version) | 4:53 |
3. | "I Wanna Exist Down" (Cool Out) | 5:13 |
4. | "I Wanna Be Down" (A Capella) | four:32 |
Credits and personnel [edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Brandy.[2]
Charts [edit]
Certifications [edit]
Meet also [edit]
- R&B number-one hits of 1994 (United states)
References [edit]
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External links [edit]
- ForeverBrandy.com — official site
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Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Wanna_Be_Down
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