The singer says he went back, way back, for inspiration. Back in the day, you couldn't get onstage unless you had a suit on. You couldn't call yourself a singer unless you looked the part. I'm trying to bring that smoothness back. But there are certain things that women can say that men can't without getting in trouble.
Any man that was going to sing that song would completely alienate his entire audience, which is women. The energy we have on each other is nowhere near a boyfriend and girlfriend thing. When we did the video, we had to figure out a way to not make it weird. When they told me that Ghostface was a fan, that didn't make sense. Ghostface raps about guns and drugs.
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More Music Lead ». View more issues. Visit the archives…. Okay, this is another song that everyone knows the lyrics to. From , this Mario track became an instant hit, going double platinum and even spending nine consecutive weeks at the number one spot U. Billboard Hot Of course, this has Ne-Yo written all over it. You can even hear him providing background vocals in this song. This song is what pushed Ne-Yo to new heights, ultimately earning a solo record deal with Def Jam Recordings. From his songwriting to producing, he just knows how to create a song that people will love.
The platinum certifications prove that. He enjoys making content, whether that be through graphic design, videography, and even photography. Get Involved. Nominate an Entry Review Entries. Suggest a Topic or Author Suggest Media. Become a Volunteer Involve Students. Other Online Encyclopedias Other Resources. Lesson Plans History Day Volunteers Donors.
Entries All Entries Ne-Yo. Gwynn, John. Jones, Steve. Time Period Modern Era - the Present. Type Person.
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