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Halfcrazy
"Halfcrazy" is a song performed by Musiq Soulchild (then credited as Musiq), issued as the lead single from his second studio album '' Juslisen''. The single was released only on vinyl; and it contains a sample of Charlie Byrd's cover of Francis Lai's " Vivre Pour Vivre." The song is Musiq's biggest hit to date on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at No. 16 in 2002. Music video Two official music videos were created for "Halfcrazy". The first version, released in , was directed by Chris Robinson. The second version, released in , was directed by Jessy Terrero. Background According to the song's producers Carvin & Ivan, the song was originally offered to Dru Hill member Larry "Jazz" Anthony who was set to record a solo album for Def Jam Recordings. He initially refused on recording the song for his solo debut, rejecting the sample of Charlie Byrd Charlie Lee Byrd (September 16, 1925 – December 2, 1999) was an American jazz guitarist. Byrd was best known for his associat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musiq Soulchild
Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends Rhythm and blues, R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and Gospel music, gospel influences fused with Hip hop music, hip hop. He signed with Def Soul to release his debut studio album, ''Aijuswanaseing'' (2000). It moderately entered the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200, while his second album, ''Juslisen'' (2002), peaked atop the chart and spawned the single "Halfcrazy", his highest entry—at number 16—on the Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He released third album, ''Soulstar (album), Soulstar'' (2003), before parting ways with the label in favor of Atlantic Records. The label released his fourth album, ''Luvanmusiq'' (2007), which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' 200 once more. Early life Musiq was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in a strict Muslim household. During his teenage year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carvin & Ivan
Carvin & Ivan are a production duo from Philadelphia consisting of producers and songwriters Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins. Initially starting out as solo hip hop artists, Haggins and Barias moved into production and songwriting. They have written and produced songs for Jazmine Sullivan, Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Musiq Soulchild, Justin Timberlake, Mario, Chris Brown, Ledisi, Raheem DeVaughn, Keyshia Cole, Jaheim, Estelle, Floetry, Skillz, Ace Hood, Rick Ross and others. They are notable for introducing Musiq Soulchild to the world and giving him his staple sound. They are responsible for writing and producing the vast majority of Musiq's more popular charted singles such as " Just Friends (Sunny)", " Halfcrazy", " Dontchange", " B.U.D.D.Y.", " Teachme" and others. Ivan currently serves on the board of governors and is the president of the Philadelphia Chapter of The Recording Academy. On February 1, 2011, Carvin & Ivan became creative ambassadors for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musiq Soulchild Songs
Taalib Hassan Johnson (born September 16, 1977), better known by his stage name Musiq Soulchild (or simply Musiq; pronounced "music") is an American singer-songwriter. His music blends R&B, funk, blues, jazz, and gospel influences fused with hip hop. He signed with Def Soul to release his debut studio album, '' Aijuswanaseing'' (2000). It moderately entered the ''Billboard'' 200, while his second album, '' Juslisen'' (2002), peaked atop the chart and spawned the single " Halfcrazy", his highest entry—at number 16—on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. He released third album, '' Soulstar'' (2003), before parting ways with the label in favor of Atlantic Records. The label released his fourth album, '' Luvanmusiq'' (2007), which peaked atop the ''Billboard'' 200 once more. Early life Musiq was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in a strict Muslim household. During his teenage years he built a reputation for being musically gifted, beat boxing for MCs freestyling on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juslisen
''Juslisen'' (pronounced ''Just Listen'') is the second studio album by American singer Musiq Soulchild, simply known at the time as Musiq. It was released on May 7, 2002, under the Def Soul subsidiary of Def Jam Recordings. It debuted at number one on the ''Billboard'' 200, where it spent 35 weeks before falling off on February 22, 2003. It was nominated for Best R&B Album at the 2003 Grammy Awards. Track listing Samples * "caughtup" contains a sample of "Save Their Souls", as performed by Hamilton Bohannon * "religious" contains a sample of "Thinking", as performed by the Meters * "halfcrazy" contains a sample of "Live for Life", as performed by Charlie Byrd * "intermission: juslisen" contains a sample of " Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", as performed by Sly & the Family Stone * "ifiwouldaknew (girlnextdoor remix)" contains a sample of " Stay with Me", as performed by DeBarge Personnel *AAries: featured artist, primary artist, backing vocals *Ayinke: backin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Girl Next Door (Musiq Soulchild Song)
"Girl Next Door" is the third and final single from Musiq Soulchild's debut album ''Aijuswanaseing''. It was released as a 12" single on May 15, 2001. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ... chart on January 20, 2001, spent 23 non-consecutive weeks on the chart (its last being October 20, 2001), and peaked at #28. "Girl Next Door" entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on August 25, 2001, spending 8 consecutive weeks there, peaking at #85 and falling off on October 13, 2001. Music video The video starts with a young Musiq and his childhood friends walking down the street and eating ice cream in Philadelphia in 1989. The girl with him, Tonya, gets called into the house by her mom. Twelve years later, Musiq goes back to hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Robinson (director)
Chris Robinson (born September 28, 1967 in Edgewood, Maryland) is an American film director, commercial director, and music video director. He has directed films such as Netflix original '' Beats'' (2019). He has directed commercials for brands such as iPod, Coca-Cola and Verizon and music videos for songs like " Fallin'" and "You Don't Know My Name" by Alicia Keys, "Roc Boys" by Jay-Z, the Grammy nominated video for " One Mic" by Nas, and "Bonnie & Clyde '03" by Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé. Robinson made his debut as a music video director with the 1991 clip "Doo Doo Brown" by 2 Hyped Brothers & a Dog. He is also known for the creation of the concept "Boost Mobile" ad campaigns featuring rap superstars, such as Kanye West, Ludacris, The Game, Eve, and others. In 2006, he made his feature film directorial debut with coming-of-age drama '' ATL'', starring T.I. and Big Boi. Robinson is also a founding partner of RockCorps, an organization that encourages volunteerism in young peo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dontchange
"Dontchange" is the second and last single from Musiq Soulchild's second album ''Juslisen''. It was released on October 29, 2002, as a 12" single, after being serviced to radios in July 2002. It debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the most popular R&B and hip hop songs in the United States and is published weekly by '' Billboard''. Rankings are based on a measure of radio airplay, sales data, and streaming activity. The chart had 100 ... chart on August 10, 2002, spending 42 weeks on the chart and reaching a peak position at number 3. On the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, it debuted on September 7, 2002, spending 26 weeks there and peaking at #17. The song hit # 1 on the Adult R&B chart and stayed there for 9 weeks from November 9, 2002 to February 8, 2003. Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References Musiq Soulchild songs 2002 singles 2002 songs Songs written by Ivan Barias Songs written by Carvin Haggins Songs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Songs With Music By Francis Lai
A song is a musical composition performed by the human voice. The voice often carries the melody (a series of distinct and fixed pitches) using patterns of sound and silence. Songs have a structure, such as the common ABA form, and are usually made of sections that are repeated or performed with variation later. A song without instruments is said to be a cappella. Written words created specifically for music, or for which music is specifically created, are called lyrics. If a pre-existing poem is set to composed music in the classical tradition, it is called an art song. Songs that are sung on repeated pitches without distinct contours and patterns that rise and fall are called chants. Songs composed in a simple style that are learned informally by ear are often referred to as folk songs. Songs composed for the mass market, designed to be sung by professional singers who sell their recordings or live shows, are called popular songs. These songs, which have broad appeal, are oft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Videos Directed By Chris Robinson (director)
Music is the arrangement of sound to create some combination of form, harmony, melody, rhythm, or otherwise expressive content. Music is generally agreed to be a cultural universal that is present in all human societies. Definitions of music vary widely in substance and approach. While scholars agree that music is defined by a small number of specific elements, there is no consensus as to what these necessary elements are. Music is often characterized as a highly versatile medium for expressing human creativity. Diverse activities are involved in the creation of music, and are often divided into categories of composition, improvisation, and performance. Music may be performed using a wide variety of musical instruments, including the human voice. It can also be composed, sequenced, or otherwise produced to be indirectly played mechanically or electronically, such as via a music box, barrel organ, or digital audio workstation software on a computer. Music often plays a key ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
