Wall to Wall (song)
Encyclopedia
"Wall to Wall" is a song by American
singer Chris Brown, released as the first single from his second studio album, Exclusive
. The song was produced by Sean Garrett
and features a riff similar to "Release the Beast" by Breakwater
.
is an imitation of the 1998 film Blade
, but tributes Michael Jackson
's Thriller
. The single was released to AOL Music on May 21, 2007. It features Chris being bitten on the neck by an attractive female vampire(Suelyn Medeiros), who appears in his car. He then follows her to some form of castle/hideout where he performs a dance routine and during the bridge floats upwards towards the ceiling, only to fall back down when the light he is floating towards, goes out. The video ends with Chris on top of hill overlooking his car, implying it was a fantasy of some kind. But as he gets into the car, he see the female vampire appear next to him, making the `fantasy` real. Sean Garrett
has a small cameo at the end. There is a music video for the official remix featuring rapper Jadakiss
.
Maxi-Single
, the main remix features rapper Jadakiss
& the second official remix is a dancehall
remix featuring Elephant Man. Both remixes can be found on the maxi-single of the song.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
singer Chris Brown, released as the first single from his second studio album, Exclusive
Exclusive (album)
Exclusive is the second studio album by American recording artist Chris Brown. The album was originally scheduled to be released August 28, 2007, but was pushed back to October 30, 2007, then pushed back even further to its final release date of November 6, 2007.The album was both critically and...
. The song was produced by Sean Garrett
Sean Garrett
Garrett Hamler, better known by his stage name Sean Garrett is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He has produced fifteen number one singles in only seven years of producing music. That number puts him in fifth place on the Billboard list of producers with the most number...
and features a riff similar to "Release the Beast" by Breakwater
Breakwater (band)
Breakwater was a funk and soul American band from Philadelphia, formed in 1971. The band consisted of Gene Robinson, James Gee Jones, Linc 'Love' Gilmore, Steve Green, Vince Garnell, Greg Scott, John 'Dutch' Braddock, and Kae Williams, Jr....
.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
is an imitation of the 1998 film Blade
Blade (film)
Blade is a 1998 vampire superhero action horror starring Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, loosely based on the Marvel Comics character Blade. The film was directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer. Blade grossed $70 million at the U.S. box office, and $131.2 million worldwide...
, but tributes Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
's Thriller
Thriller (music video)
Michael Jackson's Thriller is a 14-minute music video for the song of the same name released on December 2, 1983 and directed by John Landis, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jackson....
. The single was released to AOL Music on May 21, 2007. It features Chris being bitten on the neck by an attractive female vampire(Suelyn Medeiros), who appears in his car. He then follows her to some form of castle/hideout where he performs a dance routine and during the bridge floats upwards towards the ceiling, only to fall back down when the light he is floating towards, goes out. The video ends with Chris on top of hill overlooking his car, implying it was a fantasy of some kind. But as he gets into the car, he see the female vampire appear next to him, making the `fantasy` real. Sean Garrett
Sean Garrett
Garrett Hamler, better known by his stage name Sean Garrett is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, and record producer. He has produced fifteen number one singles in only seven years of producing music. That number puts him in fifth place on the Billboard list of producers with the most number...
has a small cameo at the end. There is a music video for the official remix featuring rapper Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
.
Track listing
Digital download- "Wall to Wall" - 3:51
Maxi-Single
- "Wall to Wall" - 3:48
- "Wall to Wall" (Instrumental) - 3:48
- "Wall to Wall" (Remix) (featuring JadakissJadakissJason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
) - 4:30 - "Wall to Wall" (Mike D Remix) (featuring Elephant Man) - 3:43
- "Wall to Wall" (Music Video)
Remixes
There are two official remixesRemixeS
RemixeS is a compilation of French singer Mylène Farmer's singles by various famous DJ's, including JXL, Felix Da Housecat and Paul Oakenfold.-Brackground, writing and release:...
, the main remix features rapper Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
& the second official remix is a dancehall
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
remix featuring Elephant Man. Both remixes can be found on the maxi-single of the song.
- "Wall to Wall" (Official Remix) (featuring JadakissJadakissJason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
) - 4:30 - "Wall to Wall" (Mike D Remix) (featuring Elephant Man) - 3:48 (2nd Official Remix)
- "Wall to Wall" (Remix) (featuring T.I.T.I.Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
) (Official Remix) - "Wall to Wall" (Remix) (featuring Joe BuddenJoe Budden-Early life:Budden was born in Spanish Harlem, but lived in Queens until he was 12 and from there moved to Jersey City, New Jersey. He is one of five boys...
) - "Wall to Wall" (Remix) (featuring Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
, T.I.T.I.Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
, ChamillionaireChamillionaireHakeem Seriki , better known by his stage name Chamillionaire, is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Chamillitary Entertainment. Chamillionaire is also the founder and an original member of The Color Changin' Click...
, LudacrisLudacrisChristopher Brian Bridges , better known by his stage name Ludacris, is an American rapper and actor. Along with his manager, Chaka Zulu, Ludacris is the co-founder of Disturbing tha Peace, an imprint distributed by Def Jam Recordings...
, and JadakissJadakissJason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
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Chart performance
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