Ciara Princess Wilson is an American singer,songwriter,businesswoman,dancer,model,and actress. She rose to prominence with her debut studio album Goodies (2004). The album spawned the single of the same name which topped the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart. Follow up singles from the album included "1,2 Step" and "Oh",both of which peaked at number two on the former chart. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and received two nominations at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards. Ciara was also featured on Missy Elliott's "Lose Control" and Bow Wow's "Like You," both of which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
Garrett Robin Hamler,known professionally as Sean Garrett,is an American record producer,rapper,singer and songwriter. He was a credited songwriter for a series of successful R&B and hip hop recordings,beginning with Usher's 2004 single "Yeah!". Garrett would then co-write five other songs which peaked the Billboard Hot 100:"Goodies" for Ciara also in 2004,"Check on It" for Beyoncéand "Run It!" for Chris Brown in 2005,"London Bridge" for Fergie and "Grillz" for Nelly in 2006. Additionally,he's written seventeen other singles which peaked on the UK Singles,US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,or Dance Club Songs charts. Throughout his career,Garrett has been nominated for four Grammy Awards.
"Goodies" is the debut single by American singer Ciara featuring hip-hop rapper and Jive recording artist Petey Pablo for her debut studio album of the same name. The song was released as the album's lead single on June 8,2004,through LaFace Records. It was written by Ciara,Sean Garrett,LeMarquis Jefferson,and Craig Love,and Lil Jon the song's producer. The song was recorded as an answer song to the featured performer's hit single,"Freek-a-Leek." The song's lead woman refuses men's sexual advances,proclaiming that they will not get her "goodies" because "they stay in the jar."
"1,2 Step" is a song by American singer Ciara featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. Written alongside producer Jazze Pha,it was released on November 1,2004 as the second single of the former's debut studio album,Goodies. In the United States. It peaked within the top 10 of the charts in several countries worldwide,including Germany,New Zealand and the United Kingdom. The song is heavily inspired by 1980s electro music production. Throughout the song,Ciara gives a description of how the song's beat feels as she exhorts party-goers to dance to the music. "1,2 Step" was ranked 59th on Billboard's Top 100 Songs of the 2000s. In the United States,the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed there for seven weeks.
"Let Me Love You" is a song by American singer Mario,released as a single on October 4,2004,from his second studio album,Turning Point (2004). The song was written by Ne-Yo,Kameron Houff,and Scott Storch,while the production was handled by Storch. The song garnered Mario a Grammy Award nomination for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 2006 and became a top-10 hit worldwide,reaching number one in the United States,Canada,Germany,the Netherlands,and New Zealand.
Goodies is the debut studio album by American singer Ciara. It was released on September 28,2004,via Jazze Pha's Sho'nuff Records and LaFace Records. After writing songs for several established acts,Ciara's talents were noticed by Jazze Pha,and she began to work on what became Goodies. The album's conception came through the title track,produced by Lil Jon and created as a female crunk counterpart to other singles produced by Lil Jon such as Usher's "Yeah!" and Petey Pablo's "Freek-a-Leek". Ciara worked with additional writers and producers on the album,including Jazze Pha,Bangladesh,R. Kelly,JohntáAustin,Sean Garrett,and Keri Hilson,among others.
"Like You" is a song by American rapper Bow Wow featuring singer Ciara. It was written by Jermaine Dupri,Jaron Alston,and Johnta Austin,and produced by Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox for Bow Wow's fourth album Wanted (2005). The song includes the keyboard chord of New Edition's "I'm Leaving You Again" written by Jaron Alson,Ricky Bell,and Ralph Tresvant. "Like You" was released as the album's second single on July 12,2005,reaching atop the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaking at number three on the Hot 100,giving Bow Wow his second top 10 hit on that chart,as was Ciara's fifth. The song also charted in the top 40 in countries like Ireland,Germany and the UK. To date,"Like You" remains Bow Wow's highest charting song.
"Yeah!" is a song by American singer Usher featuring American rappers Lil Jon and Ludacris. The song is written by the featured artists alongside Sean Garrett,Patrick "J. Que" Smith,Robert McDowell,and LRoc. The song incorporates crunk and R&B—which Lil Jon coined as crunk&B—in the song's production. The song was released as the lead single from Usher's fourth studio album Confessions (2004) on January 10,2004,after Usher was told by Arista Records,his label at the time,to record more tracks for the album.
"Run It!" is the debut single by American recording artist Chris Brown. It was produced by Scott Storch and written by Sean Garrett alongside guest artist Juelz Santana. The song appeared on his debut studio album,Chris Brown (2005),and was released as a single on June 30,2005. The remix features rappers Bow Wow and Jermaine Dupri and was performed at the 2006 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards by Bow Wow and Chris Brown.
"Lose Control" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott featuring singer Ciara and rapper Fatman Scoop. It was released as the lead single from Elliott's sixth studio album,The Cookbook,on May 23,2005. It contains samples from Hot Streak's "Body Work" and Cybotron's "Clear". The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States,number two in New Zealand,and in the top thirty in various countries.
"Gossip Folks" is a song by American rapper Missy Elliott featuring fellow American rapper Ludacris,released as the second single from her fourth studio album,Under Construction on December 9,2002. Written alongside producer Timbaland,it peaked at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100,topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart,and reached number nine on the UK Singles Chart.
"Holidae In" is a song by American rapper Chingy featuring Ludacris and Snoop Dogg. It was released on August 25,2003,by Capitol Records and Ludacris's Disturbing tha Peace record label as the second single off his debut album Jackpot (2003). Produced by the duo the Trak Starz,the release garnered positive reviews from critics who praised the performances. In 2020,Entertainment Weekly wrote that the legacy of the song was that increased the "coolness factor" of Holiday Inn,hotel chain based in Atlanta,and owned by the hospitality company,Intercontinental Hotels Group.
"Shortie like Mine" is a song by rapper Bow Wow. Released on October 3,2006,it is the first single from his fifth studio album,The Price of Fame (2006). This song features American R&B singers Chris Brown &JohntáAustin. The video ranked at number 19 on BET's Notarized:Top 100 Videos of 2006 countdown. The video also received a BET Award nomination for Viewer's Choice in 2007.
American singer Ciara has released seven studio albums,one extended play,one DVD,one promotional single,54 singles and 28 music videos,including seven as a featured artist. She made her debut in 2004 with her debut album Goodies which debuted at three in the US and charted within the top 40 in several international markets. The album's title track peaked at number-one in the United States for seven weeks and gave the singer the title of "The First Lady of Crunk&B",while singles "1,2 Step" and "Oh" reached the top three in the US. All three singles reached the top 10 in many international markets,with "Goodies" topping charts in the UK. Goodies was certified triple-Platinum in the United States,Platinum in Canada,and sold over five million copies worldwide. Ciara also participated in a number of successful collaborations,including US top five hits "Lose Control" with Missy Elliott,and "Like You" with rapper Bow Wow,as well as the US top 10 "So What" with group Field Mob.
"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.
"Hotel" is a song by American rapper Cassidy,released by J Records and Swizz Beatz's Full Surface Records as his commercial debut single on September 29,2003. The song also serves as the lead single from his debut album,Split Personality. The track was produced by Swizz Beatz and features R. Kelly on featured vocals. "Hotel" reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the UK Singles Chart.
"Break Your Heart" is a song by British singer and songwriter Taio Cruz. The song serves as the lead single from his second studio album,Rokstarr (2009). It was written by Cruz and Fraser T Smith and produced by Smith. It was first released in the United Kingdom on 20 September 2009,followed by a release in the United States and other markets on 2 February 2010. The single version features US rapper Ludacris;that version was the single released in North American countries. The song,originally penned for Cheryl Cole,is an electropop song with dance-pop elements,accompanied by Cruz's vocals. The song is lyrically a warning to someone about being a heartbreaker.
"How Low" is a hip hop song by American rapper Ludacris. It is the lead single from his seventh studio album,Battle of the Sexes. The song premiered at the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta,which took place on October 10,2009. However,the ceremony was aired on October 27,2009. It was performed by Ludacris as the second half of a medley that began with Lil Scrappy's "Addicted to Money",a song in which he is featured. The track was produced by Canadian producer T-Minus. The song was released via iTunes on December 8,2009. The song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at 13. The music video was filmed on December 23,2009 in Los Angeles,California and was directed by Dave Meyers. The music video leaked on the internet on January 20,2010. The single is Ludacris’best-selling single as a lead artist with sales of 2,216,000 units as of August,2012,and it has been certified double platinum by the RIAA.
"Baby" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber featuring American rapper Ludacris. It was released as the lead single on Bieber's debut studio album,My World 2.0. The track was written by the artists alongside Christina Milian and producers Tricky Stewart and The-Dream.
"Ride" is a song by American recording artist Ciara. The song features American rapper Ludacris. It was co-written by Ciara,Ludacris,Tricky Stewart,and The-Dream,and produced by the latter two. The song served as the lead single from her fourth studio album,Basic Instinct. The song was first released for digital download on April 23,2010. "Ride" is a down-tempo R&B song,featuring a heavy bass line and seductive tone.
