untitled feel untitled feel song american recording artist released january united_states issued radio single promotion second studio album written produced song originally composed tribute musician prince untitled feel contains vintage style sound similar prince early musical work song lyrics concern man plea lover sex song received generally favorable reviews music critics earned number awards untitled feel earned notice controversial music video directed video consists entirely shot featuring muscular appearing nude lip track initial reaction viewers divided praise sexuality accusations sexual video received considerable airplay music video networks mtv bet helped increase mainstream notice music video untitled feel considerable impact recording career helped image sex icon younger generation fans discontent image led period absence music scene following conclusion supporting tour song won grammy award best male vocal performance 43rd grammy awards rolling_stone_magazine named untitled feel fourth best single magazine later named best song 2000s decade background recording untitled feel originally intended tribute influential musician prince song evokes prince earlier work particular controversy period musical style falsetto vocal technique homage musician thompson record producer described song finding line parody honesty era cover song prince song taboo second best thing production song handled fellow neo soul musician contributed bass musical arrangements recording session took place recording studio originally built influential rock musician composition musical structure untitled feel follows signature drum pattern bass line guitar melodic feature traditional arrangements electric guitar song reminiscent guitar style brain sound featured early work song features drum pattern uniform dynamic gives impression live drummer playing accordance sound drum machine vocals contemporary recording technique prominently rest implemented number times production order provide sound choir singing harmonies choruses sung song begins drummer beat cross snare beat kick music critic noted measures sound like disaster contrasting solid groove musical compositions rely tension release produced factors soft verses loud choruses gradual buildup tension verses course bridge tension chords provides space improvisation arrangements tension moment song according results linear way measure far things slide pull measured beats beats meaningful way lack word entirely feel similar song album untitled feel style center casual vocal style follows concept applying melody harmony accompanied falsetto climbs similar prince singing prior final chorus section untitled feel features song spanning dynamic bridge guitar break accompanied minor rhodes piano guitar chords multi tracked vocals implemented background arrangements song stripped emphasis vocals leading enormous choral climax accompanied electric guitar song final chorus section critic wrote hits peak keeps rising chorus voices track gradually wash song cut middle culmination ending line sample lyrics theme written producer untitled feel features sexually explicit lyrics follow man plea love interest sex demonstrated song second verse love wet cause love comes inside excited baby song lyrics described generic pop lyrics music critic described lyrics subtle citing line baby close door listen girl wanna wish open cause wanna walls example music journalist cited lyrics generic pop lyrics noting similarity lyrics classic soul ballads stating line directly lifted prince elaborated lyrical theme song release reception fourth single issued promotion second studio album untitled feel featured release united_kingdom emi record label united_states january inch vinyl release single issued distribution emi inch single released cover artwork featuring illustration musician upper reading electric lady studios serving homage musician recording studio influential production untitled feel proved greatest chart success album radio singles peaked number billboard hot number chart single entered january number spent consecutive weeks chart january untitled feel entered number spent seventeen weeks chart song received music critics village_voice commented prince influence stating falsetto plays baby chocolate prince role popmatters described song simply best prince song diamonds days cited untitled feel best track featured praised style stating arguably prince sounded better song wrote great impression old school prince keyboards grinding guitars subtle lyrics citing greatest songs time blender magazine wrote set pace bump grind high point low called best prince song prince wrote cited song climb final chorus section finest musical sexual climax non plus accolades untitled feel won grammy award best male vocal performance nominated 43rd grammy awards ceremony ranked number village_voice critics poll number rolling_stone end poll singles blender ranked untitled feel number list included list songs writer ranked number list 2000s decade december issue rolling_stone ranked number list best songs decade september vh1 ranked untitled feel number list greatest songs music video production song music video directed produced day new_york_city director manager time project originally designed promotional strategy transform image public appeal video concept stated idea feel like woman intense physical personal trainer initially anxious appear naked video hearing proposal interview discussed reluctance time idea video stating got realize looked like life somebody matter months ripped happening quickly video features muscular wearing small gold necklace lip filmed platform waist appearing nude wearing pair bottoms filming visible video hung low away camera view later explained idea appearing stating didn want screen love interest wanted able contact watching consisting entirely shot music video begins camera opening head rotating drawing larger view upper begins lip track set black background continues camera close ups sweat arms chest abdominal muscles flirting peak muscular hip video leads making emotional gestures lip choral climax end song interpretations music writers offered interpretations video style concept spin wrote close ups featured music video camera feels intimate revealing music critic jim_farber commented grinding rhythm releasing mouth pleasure narrow measure claiming video close ups buff body apparent receiving end life great essay untitled black male body wide angle journal journalist interprets video portrayal play review popmatters wrote video contrast music videos hip hop time stating video untitled feel era videos booty bare naked refreshing video camera range angle senior vice president bet stated stopped north line know issues press release described music video featuring firmly cemented place reigning king soul initial reaction music video gained significant airplay bet mtv networks increased mainstream notice appeal release january viewer response untitled feel music video largely divided sexual lines female viewers generally expressed favor video additionally video appearance including notable abdomen contributed rumors receiving oral sex video april article vibe interviewed asked getting head video responded laughing asked going answer responded response video television personality said singing intimate woman loves basic voice body intimate situation man voice body light hitting body way makes know man editor time said sexy time girls look listening song years men treated breasts favorite songs women sit endure interview new_york_times smith said encountered reaction women adult sexuality music video continued recalling experience salon video viewed stating despite general favor female viewers perspective reaction male viewers negative music video presented crowd promotional party nightclub thrown celebration january release according new_york_times correspondent female viewer party recalled sitting home staring video boyfriend snapped turn channel don want gay stuff appearance hot studio fielded calls listeners video program director radio station time later commented divided reaction music video interview new_york_times stating course women loved men said things like don wanna kind stuff look men definitely threatened male nudity viewers music writers attributed male discomfort video fear male sexual phone interview new_york_times maintained neutral attitude general viewer opinion video stating men negative reaction going honest feedback women love definitely personally response got men women pretty cool critical response critical opinion music video generally favorable entertainment_weekly columnist jim_farber gave music video rating called close ups physique measure video free joy camera puts viewer pleasure giving position feel way manipulated lauded video depiction sexuality stating feels like privilege comfortable act good columnist billboard magazine shared similar sentiment video writing pure sexuality cut shot naked shown prompt slow burning desire woman sees video song biggest coming year magazine criticized video stating good song thought pretty heavily video compared music video singer songwriter thank features appearing nude stated usually expression vulnerability point video case power face form new_york_times called controversial music video air years favored video unconventional concept writing untitled breaks long established pattern hip hop videos male artists dressed gear jeans boots baseball caps surrounded women september video earned nominations mtv_video_music_awards included best male video video ranked number vh1 list greatest videos website later selected list sexiest music videos digital television mtv base named untitled feel number list greatest music videos selecting video list pitchfork_media staff reviewer wrote music video stating time man fine gets naked step closer world peace legacy influence success video proved contribute significantly album commercial performance initially struggled gain single oriented success prior video commercial impact video heavy rotation music video networks lead building image sex icon younger generation music fans despite publicity surrounding escalated video appeal appeal album overshadowed commercially video video success lead mounting supporting tour female fans audience members clothes stage served manager later explained disappointment music video effect stating day general populace memory naked peers noted success untitled feel music video contributing factor period absence music scene solo work legal controversies drinking issues following tour columnist cited video jump shark moment stated provocative recover thompson served producer musical director tour discussed music video impact interview music journalist stating wants fat doesn want hair doesn wanna stomach doesn want pressure untitled video ended stating known repercussions untitled don think february singer released video song naked features naked reminiscent appearance untitled feel track listings formats maxi single untitled feel untitled feel album version untitled feel hook promo vinyl untitled feel eyes funk squad mix remixed sermon contains sample love common everybody loves sunshine written personnel credits adapted album booklet liner notes recorded dragon produced assistant engineer recorded mixed sterling sound new_york vocals performed vocal arrangement musical arrangement guitar bass guitar instruments charts
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