I Decided
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"I Decided" is a song by American
singer Solange Knowles
, written and composed by Knowles and producer Pharrell Williams
for her second studio album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
(2008). The song samples hand-claps of the 1964 recording "Where Did Our Love Go
", as performed by The Supremes
, and is also based on the melody of "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
" by Martha and the Vandellas
. Tt was released as the album's leading single as a digital download to both iTunes
and Amazon
on April 22, 2008 (see 2008 in music
), and was impacted to rhythmic/crossover radio stations on June 24, 2008.
A remix version of the song, entitled "I Decided (Part 2)", produced by British band Freemasons
was released as the first single in Europe
, where the song entered the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart
. The track reached the number-one spot on the US Billboard Hot Singles Sales, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales
, Hot Dance Singles Sales
and Hot Dance Club Play
charts.
and Solange as it shows pop culture imagery from the ’60s, shows the 70's, then 80's to the future. It displays Solange in settings from American Bandstand
, to the Civil Rights Movement
, to Soul Train
, to MTV
, and finally a “Cosmic Journey” future. It is set in a pop art form. As of December 25, 2008, on YouTube
the original version has been watched more than 1,555,000 times. The shortened video for "I Decided, Pt. 2" has been watched more than 423,000 times.
The video debuted at #4 on MTV
's TRL
. On BET J it appeared at #17 on the year-end Last Call 2008! Top 50 Countdown.
chart at number 44 in the Billboard issue dated July 5, 2008. The song also debuted at number one on the Hot Dance Singles Sales and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales charts and debuted at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart. On August 17, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart
at #27 and the UK R&B Singles Chart at #6 the song sold 20,000 in UK.
Maxi single
UK CD single
Remixes
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer Solange Knowles
Solange Knowles
Solange Piaget Knowles , who performs under the mononym Solange, is an American singer-songwriter, actress, model, dancer, and DJ. Knowles was born and raised in Houston, Texas along with her older sister singer Beyoncé, a former member of R&B group Destiny's Child...
, written and composed by Knowles and producer Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams
Pharrell Williams , commonly known simply as Pharrell, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, composer, and fashion designer. Williams and Chad Hugo make up the record production duo The Neptunes, producing hip hop and R&B music...
for her second studio album Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams
Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams is the second studio album by American R&B singer Solange Knowles, released August 18, 2008, on Polydor Records and Music World...
(2008). The song samples hand-claps of the 1964 recording "Where Did Our Love Go
Where Did Our Love Go
"Where Did Our Love Go" is a 1964 song recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label.Written and produced by Motown's main production team Holland–Dozier–Holland, "Where Did Our Love Go" was the first single by the Supremes to go to the number-one position on the Billboard Hot 100 pop singles chart...
", as performed by The Supremes
The Supremes
The Supremes, an American female singing group, were the premier act of Motown Records during the 1960s.Originally founded as The Primettes in Detroit, Michigan, in 1959, The Supremes' repertoire included doo-wop, pop, soul, Broadway show tunes, psychedelic soul, and disco...
, and is also based on the melody of "(Love Is Like A) Heat Wave
(Love is Like a) Heat Wave
" Heat Wave" is a 1963 hit single penned by the Holland–Dozier–Holland songwriting team and made popular by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. It was originally released in July 1963, on the Motown subsidiary label Gordy, peaking at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Billboard Hot...
" by Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas
Martha and the Vandellas were among the most successful groups of the Motown roster during the period 1963–1967...
. Tt was released as the album's leading single as a digital download to both iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
and Amazon
Amazon.com
Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...
on April 22, 2008 (see 2008 in music
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
), and was impacted to rhythmic/crossover radio stations on June 24, 2008.
A remix version of the song, entitled "I Decided (Part 2)", produced by British band Freemasons
Freemasons (band)
Freemasons are an English dance band from Brighton, East Sussex, England. The act consists of producers Russell Small and James Wiltshire .-2005-2007: Early Career:Their name is taken from the Brighton pub, Freemasons Tavern, Hove, which they frequently...
was released as the first single in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
, where the song entered the top 30 of the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The track reached the number-one spot on the US Billboard Hot Singles Sales, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales
The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales chart is the sales component chart of Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It is not the R&B subset of The Hot 100 Singles Sales, but rather a separate panel of sales of commercial singles in the urban market...
, Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes...
and Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
charts.
Music video
The video was shot in April 2008 and directed by Melina MatsoukasMelina Matsoukas
Melina Matsoukas is an American music video director.-Life and career:Matsoukas is of Greek, Jewish, Jamaican and Cuban descent. Both her name and surname are Greek: Μελίνα Ματσούκα. She is a graduate of the American Film Institute and New York University...
and Solange as it shows pop culture imagery from the ’60s, shows the 70's, then 80's to the future. It displays Solange in settings from American Bandstand
American Bandstand
American Bandstand is an American music-performance show that aired in various versions from 1952 to 1989 and was hosted from 1956 until its final season by Dick Clark, who also served as producer...
, to the Civil Rights Movement
African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955-1968)
The African-American Civil Rights Movement refers to the movements in the United States aimed at outlawing racial discrimination against African Americans and restoring voting rights to them. This article covers the phase of the movement between 1955 and 1968, particularly in the South...
, to Soul Train
Soul Train
Soul Train is an American musical variety show that aired in syndication from October 1971 to March 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul, and hip hop artists, although funk, jazz, disco, and gospel artists have also appeared.As a nod to Soul Trains...
, to MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
, and finally a “Cosmic Journey” future. It is set in a pop art form. As of December 25, 2008, on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
the original version has been watched more than 1,555,000 times. The shortened video for "I Decided, Pt. 2" has been watched more than 423,000 times.
The video debuted at #4 on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's TRL
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
. On BET J it appeared at #17 on the year-end Last Call 2008! Top 50 Countdown.
Chart performance
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop SongsHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart at number 44 in the Billboard issue dated July 5, 2008. The song also debuted at number one on the Hot Dance Singles Sales and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles Sales charts and debuted at number two on the Hot Singles Sales chart. On August 17, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
at #27 and the UK R&B Singles Chart at #6 the song sold 20,000 in UK.
Track listing
US CD single- "I Decided" (Part 1) (Neptunes Mix)
- "I Decided" (Part 2) (FreemasonsFreemasons (band)Freemasons are an English dance band from Brighton, East Sussex, England. The act consists of producers Russell Small and James Wiltshire .-2005-2007: Early Career:Their name is taken from the Brighton pub, Freemasons Tavern, Hove, which they frequently...
Mix)
Maxi single
- "I Decided" (Part 2) (Freemasons Mix)
- "God Given Name" (Soulshock & Karlin version)
- "I Decided" (Part 2) (Freemasons Mix) (Instrumental)
- "I Decided" (Part 2) (Freemasons Mix) (Video)
UK CD single
- "I Decided" (Part 2) (Freemasons Mix)
- "God Given Name" (Soulshock & Karlin version)
Remixes
- "I Decided" (Freemasons Radio) - 3:48
- "I Decided" (Moto Blanco Edit) - 3:40
- "I Decided" (Mr. Mig Radio) - 4:44
- "I Decided" (Azza Extended) - 4:55
Remixes/Versions
- "I Decided" (Part 1)
- "I Decided" (Part 1) (Instrumental)
- "I Decided" (Part 2)
- "I Decided" (Part 2) (Instrumental)
- "I Decided" ("Radio Mix" Mixed by Ron FairRon FairRon Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists...
) - "I Decided" (Freemasons Extended Club Mix)
- "I Decided" (Freemasons Extended Club Instrumental)
- "I Decided" (Moto Blanco Remix)
- "I Decided" (Moto Blanco Dub)
- "I Decided" (Moto BlancoMoto BlancoMoto Blanco is an English DJ and electronic music duo consisting of Danny Harrison and Arthur Smith.They are also regularly joined by british record producer Jon Cohen.-History:...
Remix Edit) - "I Decided" (Mr Mig Mix)
- "I Decided" (Mr Mig Dub)
- "I Decided" (Mr Mig Radio Edit)
- "I Decided" (King Britt & Philip Charles Classic mix)
- "I Decided" (King Britt Five Six mix)
- "I Decided" (Azza Remix)
- "I Decided" (Azza Remix Instrumental)
- "I Decided" (Azza Dub)
- "I Decided" (Remix) (featuring Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
) - "I Decided" (Remix) (featuring B.o.BB.o.BBobby Ray Simmons, Jr. , better known by his stage name B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is currently signed under the labels of Grand Hustle Records, Rebel Rock Entertainment, and Atlantic Records. His debut single "Nothin' on You" reached number one in both...
) - "I Decided" (Féria Mix) For promotional L'Oreal Féria
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Global Dance Tracks | 15 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
49 |
| French Singles Chart Syndicat National de l'Edition Phonographique The Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique is the inter-professional organization which protects the interests of the French record industry... |
28 |
| Japan Hot 100 Singles | 79 |
| Turkey Top 20 Chart | 20 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
27 |
| UK R&B Singles Chart | 6 |
| US Billboard Hot Adult R&B | 28 |
| US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
1 |
| US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
44 |
| US Billboard Hot Singles Sales | 1 |
External links
- SolangeMusic.com — official site