"Hold You Down" is a song recorded by American singer Jennifer Lopez for her fourth studio album,Rebirth (2005). Written by Gregory "Nyce Boy" Christopher,Makeba Riddick,Fat Joe,Cory Rooney,Gregory Bruno and produced by Christopher,Bruno and Rooney,"Hold You Down" hit number 6 on the United Kingdom's singles chart,and was a Top 40 hit in many other countries. "Hold You Down" samples Shirley Murdock's 1986 song "As We Lay" which was written by Larry Troutman of the funk band Zapp,and keyboardist Billy Beck of Ohio Players
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur,Georgia,she began her musical career as a songwriter and backing vocalist for other artists under the wing of record producer Anthony Dent in 2002. At the age of 14,Hilson secured a record deal with the girl group D'Signe,which ultimately disbanded. She attended at Oxford College of Emory University while contributing to material for popular artists,including Britney Spears,Usher,Ciara,The Pussycat Dolls,and Mary J. Blige;she joined the songwriting-production group,the Clutch in 2004.
In a Perfect World... is the debut studio album of American singer Keri Hilson. It was released on March 24,2009,through Zone 4,Mosley Music Group and Interscope Records. Originally planned for a 2007 release,it was pushed back numerous times into 2008,amid her label's budget issues and minor single releases. The production on the album was handled primarily by Timbaland,Polow da Don and Danja,among others.
"Energy" is a song by American recording artist Keri Hilson. It was written and produced by production team The Runaways,consisting of Louis Biancaniello,Sam Watters,Rico Love,and Wayne Wilkins,for her studio album In a Perfect World… (2009). A midtempo power ballad,"Energy" talks about an overwhelming and consuming toxic love that is causing the protagonist to reconsider her priorities.
The discography of American R&B singer Keri Hilson consists of two studio albums,29 singles,and 31 music videos. Hilson began her career as a songwriter,penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team The Clutch. Together,they co-wrote songs for artists including Mary J. Blige,Omarion,The Pussycat Dolls and Britney Spears. Hilson's solo discography began when she was featured on "Hey Now ",a 2004 single by American rapper Xzibit,which reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom. In 2006,Hilson signed to Mosley Music Group,a record label created by American record producer and rapper Timbaland.
"Turnin Me On" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson,from her debut album,In a Perfect World... The song features American rapper Lil Wayne who co-wrote the song alongside Hilson and Zachary Anson Wallace. Production credits are shared between Danja and Polow da Don,who also co-wrote the song. Following the minimal chart success of Hilson's worldwide lead single "Energy" in the United States,international markets received "Return the Favor",while "Turnin Me On" was released as the third single in the US.
"I Like" is a song by American singer Keri Hilson. It was written and produced by German musicians David Jost and Robin Grubert and recorded by Hilson for the soundtrack for the German film Zweiohrküken (2009). The track was later also featured on a re-released edition of Hilson's 2009 studio album In a Perfect World.... The song debuted at number 1 on the official German Top 100 Singles chart and was eventually certified Platinum by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie (BVMI). After its success in Germany,the song entered many other charts in Mainland Europe.
"If I Had You" is a song by American recording artist and American Idol season eight runner-up Adam Lambert. The song was written by Max Martin,Shellback,and Savan Kotecha and produced by Martin,Shellback and Kristian Lundin for Lambert's debut album,For Your Entertainment (2009). It was released as the third and final international single from the album on May 11,2010. The song reached number 30 in the United States and reached the top ten in Australia,Canada,Finland,Hungary and New Zealand. The song was performed on Lambert's first concert tour,the 2010 Glam Nation Tour where it was the show's finale.
Euphoria is the ninth studio album by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. The album is a joint-release by Universal Republic and Universal Music Latino and was released on 5 July 2010 internationally and in the US on 6 July 2010. The album features guest appearances by Akon,Usher,Juan Luis Guerra,Pitbull,Nicole Scherzinger,Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin &Yandel and Ludacris. The album consists of songs in English,and Spanish.
The Young and Defenceless is an EP by Welsh post-hardcore band Funeral for a Friend,released on September 6,2010. The title of the EP is sourced from a lyric in the track "Sixteen". This is the first release by Funeral for a Friend that includes bassist Richard Boucher and is also the first release to feature former bassist Gavin Burrough on guitars. The CD is limited edition,available only to those who bought it at PledgeMusic. In several European countries,it is available for download from 7digital. On this release,the cover has been slightly changed. On October 29,2010,the band released a music video for the song "Serpents in Solitude".
No Boys Allowed is the second studio album by American singer Keri Hilson. It was released on December 17,2010,by Mosley Music Group,Zone 4,Inc. and Interscope Records. On the album,Hilson has reunited with Timbaland and Polow da Don,who executively produced the album,as they did with her debut release. Hilson also worked with several other producers and songwriters,including Ne-Yo,Tha Bizness,John Legend,StarGate,Bei Maejor and Boi-1da,among others. Meanwhile,Chris Brown,Rick Ross,Kanye West,J. Cole,Nelly and Timbaland,are serving as featured guest vocals. Musically,No Boys Allowed is an R&B album,which incorporates elements of pop,soul,electro and dancehall into various songs.
"Pretty Girl Rock" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson,taken from her second studio album,No Boys Allowed (2010). It was released as the lead single internationally and was the second single from that album released in the United States. The song was written by Ne-Yo and Chuck Harmony,who also handled its production. It includes a sample of "Just the Two of Us",which was written by Bill Withers,William Salter and Ralph MacDonald. "Pretty Girl Rock" is a mid-tempo R&B song that features a slinky piano and bouncy R&B beats. Lyrically,the song is a cheeky ode to self-empowerment.
"The Way You Love Me" is a song recorded by American R&B singer-songwriter Keri Hilson featuring rapper Rick Ross from the former's second studio album No Boys Allowed (2010). It was written by Stanley Benton,India Boodram,Paul Dawson,Hilson,Kesia Hollins,Jazmyn Michel as well as William Roberts,and was produced by Polow da Don. "The Way You Love Me" surfaced online on November 7,2010;its explicit lyrics fueled controversy,with music critics accusing the singer of swerving into a racy lane. However,Hilson clarified in several interviews that the song was not just sexual but also had a message for empowerment of women. She added that "The Way You Love Me" was not a song "meant for children".
"Don't Hold Your Breath" is a song by American singer Nicole Scherzinger,taken from her debut album,Killer Love (2011). The song began as a demo or reference track by American artists Timbaland and Keri Hilson,which leaked online in June 2010. It went through various iterations and versions which leaked ahead of its release in 2011. The final mixed and mastered version of "Don't Hold Your Breath" was released on March 10,2011,through Interscope Records,preceding its parent album by one week. "Don't Hold Your Breath" was written by a trio of American songwriters:Josh Alexander,Toby Gad,and Billy Steinberg. It is an empowering independence anthem with lyrics that speak of rebuking the advances of an ex-lover,that features a pop and synth-pop production,with electro-pop beats and Eurodance stylings. Production was courtesy of Carl Falk,Rami and Steve Josefsson.
"Sleepwalker" is a song by American recording artist and American Idol season eight runner-up Adam Lambert. The song was written by Ryan Tedder,Aimee Mayo and Chris Lindsey for Lambert's debut album,For Your Entertainment. The song was written and recorded in 2009. It was released as the seventh and final single from the album on March 25,2011. Germany was the only selected country where the single was released along with a music video;namely the live performance on the Glam Nation Live live album.
"Lose Control (Let Me Down)" is a song performed by American singer and songwriter Keri Hilson featuring Nelly,taken from her second studio album,No Boys Allowed (2010). The song was produced by Norwegian duo StarGate,who wrote the song with Nelly and Ester Dean. "Lose Control" was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on May 10,2011,as the album's fourth single.
"Down for Whatever" is a song by American recording artist Kelly Rowland featuring production collective The WAV.s,taken from Rowland's third studio album Here I Am (2011). The song was released on October 26,2011. The Eurodance driven up-tempo song is the album's third international single and sixth overall and final single,released from October 26,2011,by Universal Motown and Universal Music. "Down for Whatever" was written by Teddy Sky and Bilal Hajji and co-written and produced by RedOne,Jimmy Joker and The WAV.s. The song has been described as a Eurodance and Electro music. The song received mostly positive reviews from music critics,who say that the song is as catchy as Rowland's previous dance hits,"When Love Takes Over" and "Commander". It was also described as a "Radio friendly song".
"Starships" is a song by Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. It was released on the date February 14,2012 by Young Money,Cash Money,and Universal Republic as the lead single from her second studio album,Pink Friday:Roman Reloaded (2012). The song was written by Nicki Minaj,Nadir Khayat,Carl Falk,Rami Yacoub,Bilal Hajji,and Wayne Hector,and it was produced by RedOne,Yacoub,and Falk.
"Waiting for the Night" is a song recorded by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado. It was written by Furtado and co-written and produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins for her fifth studio album,The Spirit Indestructible. Lyrically,the song is about Furtado having a crush on a boy and was inspired by a diary she kept as a sixteen-year-old on a summer vacation on São Miguel Island,Portugal.
"Empire" is a song recorded by Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira for her self-titled tenth studio album,Shakira (2014). It was written by Steve Mac and Ina Wroldsen,while production was handled by Mac and Shakira. The song was released as the second single from the album on 22 February 2014. "Empire" is a downtempo rock ballad about finding a love so powerful their empire could make "the world unite". Her vocals on the track were compared to those of Tori Amos,Jewel,Joni Mitchell and Alanis Morissette.
