"Hot-n-Fun" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by N.E.R.D featuring Nelly Furtado | ||||
from the album Nothing | ||||
Released | May 18, 2010 [1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | ||||
Songwriter(s) | Pharrell Williams | |||
Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |||
N.E.R.D singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Nelly Furtado singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Hot-n-Fun" on YouTube |
Professional ratings | |
---|---|
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Rolling Stone | [2] |
"Hot-n-Fun" is a song by group N.E.R.D. featuring vocals of Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. [3] It was released as the first single from their fourth studio album Nothing.
The music video for "Hot-n-Fun" was directed by Jonas Åkerlund. It was released June 17,2010 on to their official website. [4] The video features N.E.R.D. driving through the desert picking up female hitchhikers in their Kaws-painted Rolls-Royce Corniche convertible. Later they party with the hitchhikers around a bonfire. Nelly Furtado appears singing solely in separate scenes,first in the sky,second in the bonfire. N.E.R.D. paid homage to The Beatles' Yellow Submarine and the Magical Mystery Tour,calling it a psychedelic ride. The video incorporates styles from the late '60s and early '70s. [5] As of April 2018,"Hot-n-Fun" has obtained over 13 million views on N.E.R.D.'s VEVO account on YouTube. [6]
In August 2010,three other alternative videos were released. The first,set to the original version of the song (featuring Furtado's vocals),the 2nd one set to the Boys Noize remix,and the third one set to the Starsmith remix (the last two without Furtado's vocals). These alternative videos do not feature Furtado's appearance and are mostly made up of tour footage and live performances. [7] They premiered on N.E.R.D.'s official website and later appeared on N.E.R.D.'s VEVO channel on YouTube to promote the "Hot-n-Fun" remix EP. [4]
Digital download
The Remixes EP [8]
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australia (ARIA) [11] | 52 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [12] | 23 |
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia) [13] | 3 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [14] | 98 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [15] | 88 |
UK Singles (OCC) [16] | 49 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [17] | 15 |
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [18] | 26 |
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Portuguese Canadian singer and songwriter. Furtado has sold over 40 million records worldwide making her one of the most successful Canadian artists.
Tiga James Sontag,known simply as Tiga,is a Canadian musician,DJ and record producer of electronic dance music. He has released three albums,Sexor,Ciao!,and No Fantasy Required. Sexor won the 2007 Juno Award for Dance Recording of the Year. Tiga released a selection of compilations in the early 2000s,featuring mixes such as American Gigolo,DJ-Kicks:Tiga and,Mixed Emotions,which put him on the map as one of "the world's best mixers". His compilation mix,Tiga Non-Stop,was released in November 2012,and premiered Tiga's latest single "Plush". The mix also features tracks from artists such as Kindness,Duke Dumont and Blawan.
"Say It Right" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado for her third studio album Loose (2006). It was written by Furtado,Tim "Timbaland" Mosley,and Nate "Danja" Hills,with Furtado crediting the Eurythmics' song "Here Comes the Rain Again" as her inspiration. The song was released as the third single from Loose on 31 October 2006,by Geffen Records and Mosley Music Group;in Europe,it was released as the fourth.
"Give It to Me" is a song performed by American producer,songwriter and rapper Timbaland,released as the first single from his second studio album Shock Value (2007). The song features vocals by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado and American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake. All three artists co-wrote the song together with American rapper Attitude and American producer Danja,who produced the song with Timbaland. 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 February 4,2007,and later to urban radios on March 10,2007. "Give It to Me" is an electro song that embodies the sensibilities of club music. The song features the protagonists addressing their critics about their successes in the music industry.
Canadian singer Nelly Furtado has released six studio albums,28 singles,one video album,one live album,two compilation albums,three extended plays,and 23 music videos. She released her debut album Whoa,Nelly! in 2000 and it became a commercial success selling 6 million copies worldwide. It has been certified multi Platinum in countries such as Canada,United States,Australia and New Zealand. The album spawned four singles including the successful top 10 hits "I'm Like a Bird" and "Turn Off the Light". In 2003 she released her second album Folklore,while the album did not match the success of her previous album in such markets as the US and Australia,it did however become a success in several European countries. Folklore has sold 2 million copies worldwide. The album produced two European top 10 hits:"Powerless " and "Força",while "Try" peaked inside the top 10 in Canada.
"Sexy movimiento" is the first single from Wisin &Yandel's album Wisin vs. Yandel:Los Extraterrestres. In January 2008,the song reached number-one on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart in the United States.
"Broken Strings" is the second single by British musician James Morrison from his second studio album,Songs for You,Truths for Me,and was released in December 2008. The song is a duet with Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. The single became Morrison's most successful single to date,peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart in January 2009,as well as in the top ten on many other European charts while topping the charts in Germany and Switzerland. It was featured in episode 16 of the second season of the American television drama The Vampire Diaries.
"Jump" is the fourth official single taken from Flo Rida's second album R.O.O.T.S. Nelly Furtado makes an appearance on the song with an upbeat hook. Flo-Rida said:"I used a whole different delivery on this one. We're talking about different situations to get people hype in the club. 'Jump!' Whether you're an athlete running in the stadium or you're in the club. Get hype!"
"Morning After Dark" is a song by American record producer and rapper,Timbaland taken from his third studio album,Shock Value II. The song features French singer SoShy and was released as the first single from the album on October 26,2009. The international version of the song features an additional verse from Canadian singer Nelly Furtado and it is this version which features on the album.
"Night Is Young" is a song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado. It was written by Furtado,Salaam Remi and StayBent Krunk-a-Delic,and produced by the latter pair for Furtado's greatest hits compilation album,The Best of Nelly Furtado (2010). The song follows a dance and electronic style,which Furtado said that she is happy with because she never had a straightforward dance-pop song. The lyrics to the song were written by Furtado,who said it is "not necessarily a love song" but is about "having a good time and enjoying life."
"Hypnotize U" is a song by American group N.E.R.D.,released on October 16,2010,as the second single off their fourth studio album,Nothing. It was produced by the Neptunes and Daft Punk.
"Promiscuous" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album,Loose (2006). The song was written by Timothy "Attitude" Clayton,Tim "Timbaland" Mosley,Furtado and Nate "Danja" Hills. The song's lyrics feature a conversation between a man and woman who call each other promiscuous. The song was released as the second single from the album on April 25,2006.
"Never Will Be Mine" is a song by rapper Rye Rye featuring Swedish singer Robyn. Released in 2011 the song serves as the second single from her debut album Go! Pop! Bang!,appearing on the deluxe edition,whilst the R3hab remix appears on the standard edition. The song samples the chorus of Robyn's previous hit single Be Mine!. Its release on N.E.E.T. Recordings and Interscope Records was followed by a music video directed by Tim Nackashi. On August 11,2011 the song debut at number 49 on the US Billboard Dance Charts.
"Big Hoops" is a song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado,taken from her fifth studio album,The Spirit Indestructible. It was released on April 16,2012,through Interscope Records,as the lead single from the album. The song was written by Furtado in a collaboration with its producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins. "Big Hoops " is an R&B song influenced by hip hop collective Odd Future and 1990s productions. The track's lyrics refer to the singer's life as a teenager,describing her passion for hip hop and R&B music at that time. "Big Hoops " received mixed to positive reviews from music critics,who praised the song's breakdown but criticized Furtado's vocals.
"Spirit Indestructible" is a song by Canadian recording artist Nelly Furtado. The song was released on July 31,2012 as the second single from her fifth studio album,The Spirit Indestructible. The song was written by Furtado and co-written and produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins.
"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.
"Clarity" is a song by Russian-German DJ Zedd featuring the vocals of British singer Foxes. It was released on November 14,2012 as the third single from the debut studio album of the same name. The song was written by Anton Zaslavski,Matthew Koma,Porter Robinson and Skylar Grey and produced by Zedd. It was released as iTunes Single of the Week on October 2,2012,and as an 4-track remix EP on February 12,2013,by Interscope Records. Zedd released an extended mix of the song exclusively on Beatport on February 18,2018.
"Sticks &Stones" is a song by British singer/songwriter Arlissa. The song was released on 3 March 2013 as the lead single from her scrapped debut album,Battles. The song was written by Arlissa,Mark Taylor,Patrick Mascall &Jamie Scott. The song peaked at number 48 in the UK Singles Chart on week ending 16 March 2013 and spent 3 weeks in the top 100.
Paul Salva Jr.,better known by his stage name Salva,is an American record producer based in Los Angeles,California. Known for his signature blend of Rap and Electronic music,Salva's remixes and bootlegs are some of the highest rotated amongst club and radio DJs worldwide. His remix of Kanye West's "Mercy" with RL Grime held the #1 most popular track on SoundCloud in June 2012,continuing to enjoy worldwide success and helping propel his artist career. Salva has since produced and collaborated with artists such as Young Thug,Future,Wiz Khalifa,E-40,DJ Shadow,Yuna,Boys Noize,has songwriting credit on the Grammy-nominated album Oxymoron by Schoolboy Q (TDE/Interscope) and music appearing in films such as the 2014 box office record-breaker Transformers:Age of Extinction.
"Millionaire" is a song by American DJ trio Cash Cash and British DJ Digital Farm Animals. It features vocals from American rapper Nelly,and was released digitally as the eighth single from their fourth studio album,Blood,Sweat &3 Years (2016),on June 3,2016. The song was written by Nelly,Nicholas Gale,Eldra Debarge,Etterlene Jordan,Jason Epperson,Alexander Makhlouf,Jean Paul Makhlouf,Lavell Webb,and Samuel Frisch,with production being handled by Cash Cash and Digital Farm Animals.
{{cite web}}
: |author=
has generic name (help)