Auto-Tune is an audio processor introduced in 1997 by the American company Antares Audio Technologies. It uses a proprietary device to measure and alter pitch in vocal and instrumental music recording and performances.
"Ignition (Remix)" is a song written and produced by American R&B singer R. Kelly. It was released in 2002 as the lead single from his sixth studio album Chocolate Factory (2003). It is viewed as one of his most well-known songs and was a major hit in the United States,Europe,and Oceania.
"Earth Intruders" is a song written and recorded by Icelandic singer Björk. The song was released as the first single from her 2007 full-length studio album,Volta.
"Got Money" is a song by American rapper Lil Wayne featuring fellow American singer T-Pain,released as the third single from the former's sixth studio album Tha Carter III (2008). Both artists use the Auto-Tune effect in the song. The single was released as a digital download on iTunes on May 27,2008. Lil Wayne and T-Pain performed the song at the BET 2008 awards and the 2008 MTV Music Video Awards. MTV also ranked the song as the number 19 Hip-Hop song of 2008.
"Turn My Swag On" is a song written and recorded by American rapper Soulja Boy Tellem. It was released in October 2008 as the third single from his 2008 album iSouljaBoyTellem. It was performed at the 2009 BET Awards. The song topped the US Rap Charts and peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100. It has so far sold over 1,000,000 digital downloads in the US. It became Soulja Boy's third song to sell more than 1 million downloads,after "Kiss Me thru the Phone" and "Crank Dat ".
"D.O.A." is a song written by American rapper Jay-Z and produced by No I.D. The song was released as a digital download on June 23,2009,and as the first single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album,The Blueprint 3. The song made its world premiere on the New York radio station Hot 97 on June 5. Its lyrics address the overusage of Auto-Tune in the music industry. The song samples "In the Space" by French composer Janko Nilović. The bridge is inspired by Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" and interpolates lyrics from Kanye West's "Big Brother",and "You're Nobody " by The Notorious B.I.G. The song won Jay-Z his eighth Grammy Award,and his second for Best Rap Solo Performance. It peaked at No. 24 on Billboard Hot 100.
The Gregory Brothers are an American musical quartet,specializing in comedy music and auto-tuning recorded speech through their YouTube channel Schmoyoho. After the success of their songs "Chrissy Wake Up" and "It's Corn" in the summer of 2022,NPR reported that they "are responsible for some of the biggest viral songs of the past decade."
"Mi Delirio" is a song by Mexican actress and singer Anahífrom her fifth studio album,Mi Delirio (2009). It was released on digital download on August 14,2009,through EMI Music. "Mi Delirio" is an electropop and dance-pop song. The song covers topics such as power,seduction and madness.
Songify the News is an American musical web series popularized by Brooklyn musician Michael Gregory,and later his band The Gregory Brothers. The Gregory Brothers digitally manipulated recorded voices of politicians,news anchors and political pundits to conform to a melody,making the figures appear to sing. The group achieved mainstream success with their "Bed Intruder Song" video which became the most watched YouTube video of 2010.
"All I Do Is Win" is a song from DJ Khaled's fourth studio album Victory (2010). It was the third single from the album. The track features American rappers T-Pain,Ludacris,Snoop Dogg and Rick Ross. It was released on February 8,2010,along with "Put Your Hands Up". The song peaked at number 24 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The single was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
"Your Love" is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from her debut studio album Pink Friday (2010). It was released on June 1,2010,by Young Money,Cash Money,and Universal Motown as the lead single of the album,replacing the song "Massive Attack" featuring Sean Garrett. "Massive Attack" was pulled from the album following an underwhelming commercial performance a month earlier.
"Higher" is a song by British-Irish girl group The Saturdays from their debut EP,Headlines!. Written by Ina Wroldsen and co-written &produced by Arnthor Birgisson,the song was released on 28 October 2010 as the second and final single from the EP. In preparation for its release,the single was remixed to feature new vocals from American rapper Flo Rida after the rapper's single "Club Can't Handle Me" beat the group's previous single "Missing You" to number one;it was the second time they had lost the position to Flo Rida. Rochelle Humes jokingly said that the group would never get a number one until they collaborated with him.
Kevin Antoine Dodson is an American Internet celebrity,singer,and actor. In 2010,while a resident of the Lincoln Park housing project in Huntsville,Alabama,he gave an interview on local television news prompted by the report of an alleged home invasion and attempted rape of his sister. The interview became an Internet sensation and resulted in the "Bed Intruder Song," an Auto-Tuned song by The Gregory Brothers that sold thousands of copies on iTunes and appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 list.
"Friday" is the debut single by American singer Rebecca Black,written and produced by Los Angeles record producers Clarence Jey and Patrice Wilson. The song's music video was released on February 10,2011;it was officially premiered as a single on iTunes on March 14,2011. The song features a rap verse from Wilson,which was uncredited on the single. Its music video caught a sudden surge of hits after Mystery Science Theater 3000 and RiffTrax comedian Michael J. Nelson called it "the worst video ever made" on Twitter and the song was featured on the Tosh.0 blog. The song's reception was highly negative,and it was parodied by numerous artists and comedians.
"Glad You Came",also known as "I'm Glad You Came",is a song by British-Irish boy band the Wanted,released on 24 May 2011 as the second single from their second studio album,Battleground. The song was written by Steve Mac,Wayne Hector and Ed Drewett,and was produced by Steve Mac. "Glad You Came" peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and also topped the charts of Ireland,Japan,and Venezuela. In North America,the song reached number two in Canada and number three in the United States,becoming their only top ten hit in the US.
The Blue and Gold Marching Machine is the official marching band of North Carolina A&T State University. The Blue and Gold Marching Machine performs pre-game and halftime shows at all North Carolina A&T Aggies football home games and travels to most away games.
"Jealous" is a song performed by American recording artist Nick Jonas for his eponymous second studio album. It was released on September 8,2014,by Island Records as the second single from the record. It was written by Jonas,Sir Nolan,Simon Wilcox,and the song was produced later by Sir Nolan. "Jealous" has peaked at No. 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100,consequently becoming Jonas's highest-charting single and highest selling single with 3 million copies sold in the United States to date. The single has also peaked at No. 1 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart "Jealous" has also peaked at No. 2 on US Billboard Mainstream Top 40 for five weeks,and also at No. 10 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. "Jealous" was also a top 20 hit in Australia,reaching No. 15 on the ARIA Charts,and a top 30 hit in Ireland,where it peaked at No. 28. It peaked at No. 8 in New Zealand. The song had its biggest success in the United Kingdom,where it peaked at No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
"U Guessed It" is the debut single by American hip hop recording artist OG Maco. The song was released on September 25,2014 by Quality Control Music and was written by OG Maco and produced by Brandon Thomas. The song peaked at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Shooting Stars" is a song by Australian electronic duo Bag Raiders. The song was originally featured on the band's EP,Turbo Love,in 2008. The band signed with Modular Recordings in June 2009 and "Shooting Stars" was released in August 2009. The song peaked at number 62 on the ARIA charts and was voted number 18 in the Triple J Hottest 100,2009.
