Jump to content

4th of July (Fireworks): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous editNext edit →
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
formatting: 4x HTML entity, 2x mdash, heading-style (using Advisor.js)
Line 25: Line 25:
Kelis performed the song for the first time on North American television on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' on June 18th.<ref name="iamkelis2">{{cite web|url=http://www.iamkelis.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=26703&cmnt=1 |title='4TH OF JULY' VIDEO TO PREMIERE WORLDWIDE WED JUNE 16th |publisher=Iamkelis.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref> Kelis performed the song on ''[[The Today Show]]'' and ''[[106 and Park]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540 |title=Kelis performs 4th of July on The Today Show |publisher=MSNBC |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>
Kelis performed the song for the first time on North American television on ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]'' on June 18th.<ref name="iamkelis2">{{cite web|url=http://www.iamkelis.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=26703&cmnt=1 |title='4TH OF JULY' VIDEO TO PREMIERE WORLDWIDE WED JUNE 16th |publisher=Iamkelis.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref> Kelis performed the song on ''[[The Today Show]]'' and ''[[106 and Park]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540 |title=Kelis performs 4th of July on The Today Show |publisher=MSNBC |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>


In the UK, Kelis performed the song on ''[[Later with Jools Holland]]''<ref>{{cite web|author=&ldquo;&rdquo; |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zj7OFgEyx4 |title=Kelis performing 4th of July on Jools Holland |publisher=Youtube.com |date=2010-05-11 |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>, the [[Glastonbury Festival 2010]] <ref>{{cite web|author=&ldquo;&rdquo; |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYOG7d6sBq8 |title=Kelis performing 4th of July at Glastonbury |publisher=Youtube.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref> and on July 4, 2010 she performed it on [[T4 on the Beach]] as well as [[Alan Carr: Chatty Man]] which aired that same night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iamkelis.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=26269 |title=Kelis on UK television |publisher=Iamkelis.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>
In the UK, Kelis performed the song on ''[[Later with Jools Holland]]''<ref>{{cite web|author=“” |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zj7OFgEyx4 |title=Kelis performing 4th of July on Jools Holland |publisher=Youtube.com |date=2010-05-11 |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>, the [[Glastonbury Festival 2010]] <ref>{{cite web|author=“” |url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYOG7d6sBq8 |title=Kelis performing 4th of July at Glastonbury |publisher=Youtube.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref> and on July 4, 2010 she performed it on [[T4 on the Beach]] as well as [[Alan Carr: Chatty Man]] which aired that same night.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iamkelis.com/blog/default.aspx?nid=26269 |title=Kelis on UK television |publisher=Iamkelis.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
Line 41: Line 41:
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" (Remix)
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" (Remix)


*;UK [[Extended Play|EP]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/4th-of-july-fireworks-ep/id379021996 |title=4th of July (Fireworks) - EP by Kelis - Download 4th of July (Fireworks) - EP on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2010-07-04 |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>
*;UK [[Extended Play|EP]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/4th-of-july-fireworks-ep/id379021996 |title=4th of July (Fireworks) - EP by Kelis&nbsp;— Download 4th of July (Fireworks) - EP on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=2010-07-04 |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" (Club Version) - 3:39
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" (Club Version) - 3:39
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" (Richard X Remix) - 6:20
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" (Richard X Remix) - 6:20
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" (Calvin Harris Remix) - 5:38
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" (Calvin Harris Remix) - 5:38


*;U.S. The Remixes EP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/4th-Of-July-The-Remixes/dp/B003T45I6U/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1276960343&sr=8-8 |title=4th Of July - The Remixes: Kelis: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>
*;U.S. The Remixes EP<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/4th-Of-July-The-Remixes/dp/B003T45I6U/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1276960343&sr=8-8 |title=4th Of July&nbsp;— The Remixes: Kelis: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2010-07-09}}</ref>
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" ([[Rusko]] Remix) - 4:10
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" ([[Rusko]] Remix) - 4:10
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" ([[Richard X]] Remix) - 6:20
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" ([[Richard X]] Remix) - 6:20
Line 53: Line 53:
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" ([[Fernando Garibay]] Remix) - 5:17
#"4th of July (Fireworks)" ([[Fernando Garibay]] Remix) - 5:17


== Charts ==
==Charts==


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"

Revision as of 16:46, 10 July 2010

"4th of July"
Song

"4th of July (Fireworks)" is the second single from Kelis' fifth album, Flesh Tone. The single was released in June in North America and will be released in July in the United Kingdom.[1]

Promotion

Kelis performed the song for the first time on North American television on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on June 18th.[2] Kelis performed the song on The Today Show and 106 and Park.[3]

In the UK, Kelis performed the song on Later with Jools Holland[4], the Glastonbury Festival 2010 [5] and on July 4, 2010 she performed it on T4 on the Beach as well as Alan Carr: Chatty Man which aired that same night.[6]

Music video

The video was co-directed by Kelis, John "Rankin" Waddell and Nicole Ehrlich in the desert outside of Los Angeles. The video depicts Kelis as the four natural elements (Earth, wind, water and fire). The video debuted June 16th on Youtube and VEVO.[1][2][7]

Chart performance

"4th of July (Fireworks)" first debuted on the UK Dance Chart at number 39 on 28 May 2010 following the release of album: "Flesh Tone", before falling out of the Top 40. The single re-entered the chart at number 17 on 28 June 2010 before climbing to number 15 the following week. After climbing to number 128 on 28 June 2010, the single entered the Top 100 at number 82 on 4 July 2010.

Track listing

  • Digital download[8]
  1. "4th of July (Fireworks)" - 5:29 (Kelis, Baptiste, Damien Leroy, Jamie Munson, Anthony Burns, Vanessa Fischer, Ronald Morris, Jeff Scheven)
  • UK CD Single
    [9]
  1. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Radio Edit) - 3:10
  2. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Remix)
  1. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Club Version) - 3:39
  2. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Richard X Remix) - 6:20
  3. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Calvin Harris Remix) - 5:38
  • U.S. The Remixes EP[11]
  1. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Rusko Remix) - 4:10
  2. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Richard X Remix) - 6:20
  3. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Burns Remix) - 5:22
  4. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Calvin Harris Remix) - 5:39
  5. "4th of July (Fireworks)" (Fernando Garibay Remix) - 5:17

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
Position
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 82
UK Dance (OCC)[13] 15
US Hot Dance Club Play[14] 26

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States June 8, 2010[15] Digital download will.i.am music
United Kingdom July 4, 2010[16] Polydor Records
July 5, 2010[17] CD Single

References

  1. ^ a b "KELIS FOLLOWS NO. 1 HIT "ACAPELLA" WITH NEW DIGITAL SINGLE "4TH OF JULY" OUT JUNE 8TH". Iamkelis.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  2. ^ a b "'4TH OF JULY' VIDEO TO PREMIERE WORLDWIDE WED JUNE 16th". Iamkelis.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  3. ^ "Kelis performs 4th of July on The Today Show". MSNBC. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  4. ^ “” (2010-05-11). "Kelis performing 4th of July on Jools Holland". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09. {{cite web}}: |author= has numeric name (help)
  5. ^ “”. "Kelis performing 4th of July at Glastonbury". Youtube.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09. {{cite web}}: |author= has numeric name (help)
  6. ^ "Kelis on UK television". Iamkelis.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  7. ^ "Watch the WORLD PREMIERE of the '4th Of July' video now!". Iamkelis.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  8. ^ "4th of July on Amazon". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  9. ^ "Kelis - 4th of July CD Single at". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  10. ^ "4th of July (Fireworks) - EP by Kelis — Download 4th of July (Fireworks) - EP on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-07-04. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  11. ^ "4th Of July — The Remixes: Kelis: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  12. ^ "Kelis: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  13. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  14. ^ "Kelis Billboard History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-07-01.
  15. ^ "4th of July on Amazon". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
  16. ^ The single was released on to UK Itunes on July 4, 2010
  17. ^ "CD single". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=4th_of_July_(Fireworks)&oldid=372765054"