What song was co-written by Verse Simmonds and can be found in an album know as "Loud" (2010)?
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Verse Simmonds Maurice "Verse" Simmonds is a Puerto Rican American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Based in Los Angeles California bit raised in the Virgin Islands, he moved to the United States after high school and he formed the production duo the Jugganauts in the 1990s. The duo has since co-written and produced tracks such as "Man Down" by Rihanna and "Who Gon Stop Me" by Kanye West and Jay-Z, both of which charted prominently on "Billboard".
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Man Down (song) "Man Down" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album, "Loud" (2010). Singer Shontelle and production duo Rock City wrote the song with its main producer, Sham. They wrote it during a writing camp, in Los Angeles of March 2010, held by Rihanna's record label to gather compositions for possible inclusion on the then-untitled album. Rock City were inspired by Bob Marley's 1973 song "I Shot the Sheriff" and set out to create a song which embodied the same feel, but from a female perspective. "Man Down" is a reggae murder ballad which incorporates elements of ragga and electronic music. Lyrically, Rihanna is a fugitive after she shoots a man, an action she later regrets. Several critics singled out "Man Down" as "Loud"' s highlight, while others commented on her prominent West Indian accent and vocal agility.
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Lay You Down "Lay You Down" is a song by American R&B recording artist Usher. It was written by himself, Rico Love and Dwayne Nesmith, and produced by the latter two. It was released to urban radio on September 28, 2010 in the United States, as the third and final single from Usher's EP, "Versus", which is an extension of his sixth studio album, "Raymond v. Raymond". "Lay You Down" is an R&B song, that takes influence from pop musician Prince. The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised its production and Usher's vocals, noting the track as a stand-out from "Versus". It entered the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and peaked at number fifty-six.
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Pink Friday Pink Friday is the debut studio album by Trinidadian-American recording artist Nicki Minaj, released on November 22, 2010, by Young Money, Cash Money and Universal Motown. After signing a recording contract with Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Minaj began planning the album that same year and work continued into 2010. Minaj enlisted a variety of producers whose efforts resulted in a primarily hip hop record, which sees additional influences from R&B and pop music. The album features guest vocals from Eminem, Rihanna, Drake, will.i.am, Kanye West and Natasha Bedingfield.
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Dynamite (Taio Cruz song) "Dynamite" is a song by British recording artist Taio Cruz for the international version of his second studio album, "Rokstarr" (2010). Cruz co-wrote the song, along with Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Benny Blanco, and Dr. Luke; the latter two are also the producers. The song features additional instrumentation by Cruz himself. It was released internationally as the fourth single from "Rokstarr". In the UK, the song was released as the first single from Cruz's compilation album, "The Rokstarr Collection" (2010). On 30 May 2010, it was released to US and Canadian radio stations as his second single and across Europe as his fourth single. An official remix was released featuring new label mate, Jennifer Lopez.
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Cannibal (EP) Cannibal is the debut extended play (EP) by American recording artist Kesha, released on November 19, 2010. The EP is a follow-up companion to her debut album, "Animal". Originally, the record was thought to be released as a deluxe edition of "Animal", but was instead sold and released as both an EP and a deluxe edition of "Animal". Kesha worked with a variety of producers and writers such as executive producer Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco, Ammo, Max Martin, Bangladesh and others. Musically, the songs on "Cannibal" are of the dance-pop genre, with some songs incorporating elements of electro and electropop in their production and beats. Throughout the album, the use of Auto-Tune and vocoders is prominent. Lyrically, the songs on "Cannibal" speak of ignoring judgement or hate and experiences based on love and heartbreak.
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Loving You No More "Loving You No More" is a song by American rapper and producer Diddy and his band Dirty Money, from their debut album, "Last Train to Paris". It was written by Dawn Richard of the group, as well as Mario Winans and Canadian rapper Drake, the latter of whom featured on the song. Sean Garrett and his production group, Team S. Dot, receive writing and production credits, as does Miykal Snoddy. The song was released as the album's second single in the United States on September 21, 2010.
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Can't Be Friends "Can't Be Friends" is an R&B song by American recording artist Trey Songz. It was officially sent to U.S. urban radio on September 28, 2010 as the second single of Songz' fourth studio album, "Passion, Pain & Pleasure". The song is produced by Mario Winans and written by Winans and Songz.
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Well, Well, Well (Duffy song) "Well, Well, Well" is a song by Welsh singer Duffy, from her second studio album, "Endlessly" (2010). It was released as the lead and only single from the album worldwide, beginning on 19 October 2010 in the UK. As with the rest of the album, the song was both written and produced by Duffy and Albert Hammond, with Stuart Price providing co-production. It is an up-tempo pop song in which Duffy questions her lover's accusations, with Duffy calling it a song about "desire for freedom" within a relationship. Marking a departure from the soul sound of her debut album, "Rockferry" (2008), the song received mixed reviews from critics; being both praised and criticized for Duffy's vocal style. Some thought that it "is possibly the weakest of the new tunes" from its parent album.
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This Loud Morning This Loud Morning is the second major-label studio album by American singer-songwriter David Cook. It was released on June 28, 2011, by RCA Records. Executive produced by Matt Serletic, the album featured tracks written and co-written by Cook along with many acclaimed songwriters, including Johnny Rzeznik, David Hodges, Ryan Tedder, Kevin Griffin and Marti Frederiksen.
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Rude Boy (Rihanna song) "Rude Boy" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna, taken from her fourth studio album, "Rated R" (2009). It was released as the album's third single on February 19, 2010, through Def Jam. Rihanna co-wrote the song with StarGate, Ester Dean, Makeba Riddick, and Rob Swire, with Swire also co-producing it with StarGate. "Rude Boy" is an up-tempo dancehall and R&B song which incorporates elements of raggamuffin. The song received mixed to positive reviews from critics; some called it is the highlight of the album, but others criticized Rihanna's "monotone" and "icy" vocal performance.
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Runaway (Kanye West song) "Runaway" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" (2010). It features Pusha T, who is signed to West's label GOOD Music. The production was handled by West, Emile, Jeff Bhasker, and Mike Dean. The composition features repetitive piano riffs, intricate samples and a production style with several similarities to West's album "808s & Heartbreak" (2008). Described as a deeply personal song in nature, it expresses West's thoughts on his failed relationships, and his acceptance of the media's perception of him. Lyrically the song explores criticism aimed at West in the past and serves as a "toast to the douchebags."
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Rolling in the Deep "Rolling in the Deep" is a song recorded by British singer Adele for her second studio album, "21". It is the lead single and opening track on the album. The song was written by Adele and Paul Epworth. The singer herself describes it as a "dark blues-y gospel disco tune". The largest crossover hit in the United States from the past 25 years, "Rolling in the Deep" gained radio airplay from many different radio formats. It was first released on 29 November 2010 as the lead single from "21" in digital download format. The lyrics describe the emotions of a scorned lover.
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Blow (Beyoncé song) "Blow" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé from her self-titled fifth studio album (2013). It was written by Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, Timbaland, J-Roc, James Fauntleroy and Justin Timberlake, and produced by the former four. It was set to be released as one of the lead singles following the release of the album along with "Drunk in Love", however, its release was scrapped in favor of "XO".
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SexyBack "SexyBack" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his second studio album, "FutureSex/LoveSounds" (2006). It was released on July 18, 2006, to US mainstream and rhythmic radio stations by Jive Records as the lead single from the album. The song was written and produced by Nate Hills, Tim Mosley, and Timberlake himself. Discussing "SexyBack", Timberlake revealed that he went "left", singing the song in a rock style, not an R&B style. He described the song as musicians David Bowie and David Byrne "covering" James Brown's 1970 song "Sex Machine". The track features Timbaland on backing vocals, while Timberlake's voice is distorted. The instrumentation used in the song includes a pounding bass beat, electronic chords, and drum machine sounds.
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Gimmie Dat "Gimmie Dat" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ciara. The song was written by Ciara, along with its two producers Christopher "Tricky" Stewart and Kenneth "Soundz" Coby for her fourth studio album, "Basic Instinct" (2010). "Gimmie Dat" is an uptempo dance song, featuring speedy, kinetic beats and a sensual-breathy tone. The song has been compared to her previous hip hop-flavored dance songs, "Goodies", and "Work", and has also been compared to Missy Elliott's "Work It". "Gimmie Dat" was released as the third single from "Basic Instinct" on October 15, 2010. In some countries, the song was released alongside "Speechless", as a dual single.
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Miracles (Insane Clown Posse song) "Miracles" is a song written by Insane Clown Posse and Mike E. Clark for "Bang! Pow! Boom!", the duo's 2009 album. A music video was produced for the 2010 reissue of the album, dubbed the "Nuclear Edition". The song's lyrics focus on things experienced in everyday life and displaying an appreciation for them. It has become perhaps the duo's best-known song. The song's music video has gone viral and sparked a handful of memes, and was parodied on "Saturday Night Live".
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Thizz City Thizz City is a compilation album by American rapper Messy Marv, released on August 10, 2010, via SMC Recordings. The album includes performances by San Quinn, Berner and Cellski, among others, and guest appearances from Keak da Sneak, Glasses Malone, Skaz One and more. "Thizz City" charted on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.
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Love Letter (R. Kelly album) Love Letter is the tenth studio album by American R&B recording artist R. Kelly; it was released on December 14, 2010, by Jive Records. It was written and produced entirely by Kelly. A departure from his previous work's contemporary sound and sexually explicit themes, "Love Letter" incorporates classic soul music influences and features chivalrous lyrics concerning love and forgiveness.
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There Goes My Baby (Usher song) "There Goes My Baby" is a song by American recording artist Usher. It was written by James Scheffer, Frank Romano, Danny Morris and Rico Love, with the latter producing the song with Jim Jonsin. The song was first released as the second promo single for his sixth studio album, "Raymond v. Raymond" (2010) on February 9, 2010, and later released to rhythmic and urban airplay as the album's fourth U.S. single from the album on June 15, 2010. It was later included the album's follow-up set, "Versus". "There Goes My Baby" is a down-tempo R&B piece, which makes use of Usher's falsetto range.
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From a Table Away "From a Table Away" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Sunny Sweeney. It was released on June 28, 2010 as the lead-off single from her album "Concrete". The song is Sweeney's fourth single release, although it is her first charted single on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart and the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100. Sweeney wrote the song with Bob DiPiero and Karyn Rochelle.
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Night Is Young "Night Is Young" is an electropop 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."