Stacy Ann Ferguson,known professionally as Fergie,is an American singer,songwriter,rapper and actress. She first achieved chart success as part of the hip hop group the Black Eyed Peas. Her debut solo album,The Dutchess (2006),saw commercial success and spawned three Billboard Hot 100 number one singles:"London Bridge","Glamorous",and "Big Girls Don't Cry".
Wild Orchid was an American girl group consisting of Stacy Ferguson,Stefanie Ridel,and Renee Sandstrom. Beginning under the name "NRG" in 1990,the group changed their name to Wild Orchid in 1992 and signed with RCA Records in 1994. The group released two albums,earning Billboard Music Awards nominations with their debut. In 2001,Ferguson left the group. Sandstrom and Ridel continued as a duo,releasing Wild Orchid's final album Hypnotic in 2003. In 2013,Us Weekly named the group number 18 of the 25 'Best Girl Groups of All Time'.
Elephunk is the third studio album by American group the Black Eyed Peas. It was released on June 24,2003,by A&M Records,Interscope Records and will.i.am Music Group.
"Don't Phunk with My Heart" is a song recorded by American group the Black Eyed Peas for their fourth studio album Monkey Business (2005). It was written by band members will.i.am and Fergie with Printz Board,George Pajon,Jr. and Full Force;will.i.am also produced and engineered the song. The song is a hip hop song in which the lyrics,according to will.i.am,tell of a situation between a couple when one tries to end the relationship and the other is in disbelief. It features compositional samples of songs derived from two Bollywood films of the 1970s,Apradh (1972) and Don (1978),as well as interpolations of Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam's 1985 single "I Wonder If I Take You Home" and Gucci Crew II's 1988 single "Sally ",hence earning Kalyanji–Anandji,Indeewar and Full Force songwriting credits. The song was released as the lead single from Monkey Business on April 5,2005,by A&M Records and Interscope Records.
"My Humps" is a song recorded by American group The Black Eyed Peas for their fourth studio album Monkey Business (2005). It is written and produced by group member will.i.am and structured as a duet between will.i.am and Fergie. The song sparked controversy because of its title and lyrics,which center on Fergie using her breasts and buttocks to accomplish her goals. It was released as the third single from Monkey Business on September 20,2005 by A&M Records and Interscope Records.
Tobias "Toby" Gad is a German music producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles. He is known for co-writing songs including John Legend's biggest hit,"All of Me",the fifth-highest certified single in RIAA history,and for co-writing and producing "Big Girls Don't Cry" by Fergie and "If I Were a Boy" by Beyoncé. Other notable works include "Skyscraper" for Demi Lovato,"Who You Are" for Jessie J,"Untouched" for The Veronicas,"A Year Without Rain" for Selena Gomez &the Scene,"Don't Hold Your Breath" for Nicole Scherzinger,"Love You More" for JLS,and "I Do" for Colbie Caillat.
Richard Preston Butler Jr.,better known by his stage name Rico Love,is an American record producer,songwriter,singer,and rapper. He was born in New Orleans,Louisiana,but split his childhood between Milwaukee,Wisconsin and New York City's Harlem neighborhood. He attended Florida A&M and,while visiting Atlanta,Georgia,worked his way into the music industry through connections with singer Usher,who became one of Butler's frequent collaborators.
The Dutchess is the debut solo studio album by American singer and rapper Fergie. It was released on September 13,2006,through A&M Records and the will.i.am Music Group as her first solo album. The album was recorded between The Black Eyed Peas' tour in 2005,and the songs were written throughout the last eight years that preceded its release. While developing the album,Fergie wanted to create an autobiographical album that would be more intimate between her and the listener. By doing so,the album experiments with different music genres,including pop,hip hop,R&B,reggae,punk rock and soul. Lyrically,The Dutchess has themes about love and critics,while also dealing with her drug abuse and addiction.
"London Bridge" is a song recorded by American singer and rapper Fergie for her debut studio album The Dutchess (2006). It was written by Fergie,Mike Hartnett,Sean Garrett,and its sole producer Polow da Don. A pop rap song,it contains compositional samples of "Down to the Nightclub",performed by Tower of Power. It was released as the lead single from The Dutchess on July 18,2006,by A&M Records,Interscope Records and will.i.am Music Group.
"Fergalicious" is a song recorded by American singer,songwriter and rapper Fergie for her debut studio album,The Dutchess (2006). The title is a portmanteau of Fergie and delicious. It was written by her and The Black Eyed Peas groupmate will.i.am,who also produced the song as well as performed additional instrumentation and rap vocals. The song was slated as the second single from the album and released for airplay on October 23,2006. "Fergalicious" is a dance,electro and hip hop song with R&B characteristics. It contains compositional samples of "Supersonic",a song written by Dania Maria Birks,Juana Michelle Burns,Juanita A. Lee,Kim Nazel,and Fatima Shaheed and performed by J. J. Fad,and "Give It All You Got",a song written by Derrick Rahming and popularized by Afro-Rican. The song's bridge contains an interpolation of "Night Train" by Jimmy Forrest and James Brown.
"Glamorous" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie,featuring American rapper Ludacris,for her studio album The Dutchess (2006). It was released as the third single from The Dutchess worldwide except for in the United Kingdom,where it served as the second single. The song was serviced to mainstream radios on January 23,2007,and to Rhythmic radios on February 20,2007,in the United States,through A&M Records,together with will.i.am Music Group and Interscope Records.
"Here I Come" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie for her debut studio album,The Dutchess (2006). It was written by Fergie,Will Adams,and William Robinson,Jr. while the production was helmed by Adams under his stage name will.i.am. The song was released as a single in Australia and New Zealand on January 19,2008. "Here I Come" is a hip hop and soul song. It contains a compositional sample of "Get Ready",a song written by Smokey Robinson and performed by The Temptations. The critical reception of "Here I Come" was positive,with many praising the use of the sample. "Here I Come" was a moderate success in Australia,peaking at number twenty-two on the chart. It also charted in the United States and New Zealand upon its digital release. The song has been used in many commercials to promote products such as Dr Pepper.
"Big Girls Don't Cry" (also known as "Big Girls Don't Cry (Personal)") is a song by American singer-songwriter Fergie from her debut studio album,The Dutchess (2006). It was written by Fergie and Toby Gad while the production was helmed by will.i.am. The song was released as the fourth single from the album on May 22,2007. "Big Girls Don't Cry" deviates from the hip hop and urban music of Fergie's previous singles and opts for a more simplistic pop ballad sound that incorporates acoustic elements. It features credits from about thirty instrumentalists,many of which play the violins,violas and celli on the track. Lyrically,the song talks about moving on from the pain of a breakup.
"Clumsy" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie for her debut studio album,The Dutchess (2006). The song was released as the album's fifth single on September 25,2007. It was written by Fergie and will.i.am,the latter also produced the track,while Bobby Troup receives a songwriting credit due to its sample. It was partially recorded in Los Angeles and in the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. "Clumsy" is a bubblegum song. The song's lyrics about being clumsy and in love flow alongside its computerized and bleeping beat taken from "The Bubble Bunch" by Jimmy Spicer,as well as a sample of "The Girl Can't Help It",originally performed by Little Richard.
"The Way I Are" is a song by American producer Timbaland,released as the second single from his second studio album Shock Value (2007). The song features vocals by singer Keri Hilson,and is included on international editions on her debut album In a Perfect World... (2009). The two artists co-wrote the song with Danja,The Clutch,and Candice Nelson. Timbaland and Danja also produced the song. Mosley Music Group,in association with Blackground Records and Interscope Records,serviced the song to contemporary hit and rhythmic radios in the United States on June 15,2007. "The Way I Are" is an electrohop song with influences of R&B and dance music that help create its futuristic sound. Its lyrics are based on the theme of role reversal and sensuous desires.
"The Girl Can't Help It" is the title song to the film The Girl Can't Help It,with words and music by songwriter Bobby Troup. It was performed by Little Richard and was released in December 1956. In the US,the song peaked at No. 49 on the Billboard Top 100 singles chart and No. 7 on the R&B Best Sellers Chart. Overseas,"The Girl Can't Help It" peaked at No. 9 in the UK Singles Chart. It was ranked at No. 413 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Originally,Fats Domino was lined up to record the track,which was not written as a rock song.
American singer Fergie has released two studio albums,thirteen singles,and twenty music videos. Throughout her career,she has sold over 35 million albums and 60 million singles worldwide. According to Recording Industry Association of America,Fergie has sold 27.5 million albums &singles in the United States. Fergie was ranked 16th on Billboard's 2000s Top Female Artist of the Decade.
Double Dutchess is the second studio album by American singer and rapper Fergie. It was released on September 22,2017. The album is the singer's first to be released under her own imprint,Dutchess Music,in a partnership with Retrofuture Productions and BMG Rights Management,and first since her solo debut,The Dutchess (2006). Promotion for the album began with the release of the album's first single "L.A. Love " in late 2014. "M.I.L.F. $" was released as the second single from the album in July 2016,followed by the release of "Life Goes On" in November that same year. "You Already Know" was released as the fourth single on September 12,2017. The album includes collaborations with Nicki Minaj,YG,Rick Ross,and Fergie's son Axl Jack.
"Life Goes On" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie for her second studio album,Double Dutchess (2017). It was released as a single on November 11,2016,by Retrofuture Productions and BMG. The song serves as the third single from Fergie's second studio album,following "M.I.L.F. $". "Life Goes On" was written by Fergie,Tristan Prettyman,Keith Harris and Toby Gad.
"A Little Work" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie for her second solo studio album,Double Dutchess (2017). The song was released as the album's fifth single and distributed to contemporary hit radio on November 14 in the United States by Dutchess Music and BMG Rights Management.
