"Saved" is a song by American singer

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included on his debut studio album, ''

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'' (2015), and features American rapper

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. The track was released on October 16, 2015, as the third single from the album. It was written by Ty, E-40, Glenda Proby, Bobby Brackins,

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and Twice as Nice, with production helmed by the latter two. The official music video for "Saved" was released on November 16, 2015. It was directed by Elliott Sellers.

Background

"Saved" was written by Ty, E-40, Glenda Proby, Bobby Brackins, and its producers

and Twice as Nice. Ty and E-40 previously collaborated on the tracks "Chitty Bang" and "That's Right". In 2015, after releasing "Only Right", "

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" and "When I See Ya" off his debut studio album, ''

'', Ty released "Saved" as the third official single (second sent to radio) of the album on October 16, 2015. ''Free TC'' was released on November 13, 2015.

Music video

A music video for "Saved" premiered on Ty's official

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channel on November 16, 2015. It was directed by Elliott Sellers, who previously directed the video for Ty's "When I See Ya". The video opens with Ty sitting atop a golden throne in the clouds. He's surrounded by women who are trying to "get saved", but he ignores them all and sings, "I ain’t gonna save her." It also shows Ty standing in the clouds and performing with E-40. The song's co-producer DJ Mustard also makes a

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. The video received acclaim by music critics.

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's Beware called the video "stunning" and wrote that it "not only looks beautiful, it fits the concept". Ted Simmons of '' XXL'' commented that "the video is an example of Ty’s strength, marrying the high and the low".

Credits

Credits adapted from ''Free TC'' liner notes. ;Personnel * Vocals –

* Songwriting – Tyrone Griffin, Jr., Earl Stevens, Dijon McFarlane, Khaled Rohaim, Nicholas Audino, Lewis Hughes, Glenda Proby, Bobby Brackins * Production –

, Twice as Nice

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

* {{E-40 2015 singles 2015 songs Ty Dolla Sign songs E-40 songs Atlantic Records singles Song recordings produced by Mustard (record producer) Songs written by Mustard (record producer) Songs written by Ty Dolla Sign Songs written by E-40 Songs written by Bobby Brackins Songs written by Khaled Rohaim