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"'''Amazing'''" is a song by [[United States|American]] [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artist [[Kanye West]] for his fourth studio album, ''[[808s & Heartbreak]]''. Co-produced with [[Jeff Bhasker (producer)|Jeff Bhasker]], the song features hip hop artist [[Young Jeezy]] and contains additional vocals provided by [[Mr Hudson]] and Tony Williams.<ref name=linernotes>{{cite album-notes |bandname=Kanye West |title=808s & Heartbreak |year=2008 |publisher=Roc-A-Fella Records |publisherid=0-06025-1791919-8}}</ref> It has been confirmed by [[Kanye West]] on his blog that "Amazing" will be released as the third single from the album.<ref name=nabil>{{cite web |url= http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=224147_-1__0_~0_-1_2_2009_0_0&em3298=&em3282=&em3281=&em3161= |title=Welcome to Heartbreak Directed by Nabil |accessdate=2009-2-18 |author=West, Kanye |date=2009-2-18 |work=Kanye West blog |publisher=Kanye West/Mascotte Holdings, LLC}}</ref> "Amazing" will be sent for adds at Urban radio, while "[[Paranoid]]" is sent to Mainstream Top 40 radio. {{Fact|date=March 2009}} Prior to becoming a single, "Amazing" peaked at eighty-nine on the [[Billboard Hot 100 |''Billboard'' Hot 100]] following the release of ''808s & Heartbreak''.<ref name=Hot100/> "Amazing" has also been chosen by the [[NBA]] for their [[2008-09 NBA Playoffs|playoff]] advertisement campaign. <ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/nba-drafts-kanye-west-for-playoffs-1003962337.story</ref>
"'''Amazing'''" is a song by [[United States|American]] [[Hip hop music|hip hop]] artist [[Kanye West]] for his fourth studio album, ''[[808s & Heartbreak]]''. Co-produced with [[Jeff Bhasker (producer)|Jeff Bhasker]], the song features hip hop artist [[Young Jeezy]] and contains additional vocals provided by [[Mr Hudson]] and Tony Williams.<ref name=linernotes>{{cite album-notes |bandname=Kanye West |title=808s & Heartbreak |year=2008 |publisher=Roc-A-Fella Records |publisherid=0-06025-1791919-8}}</ref> It has been confirmed by [[Kanye West]] on his blog that "Amazing" will be released as the third single from the album.<ref name=nabil>{{cite web |url= http://www.kanyeuniversecity.com/blog/?em3106=224147_-1__0_~0_-1_2_2009_0_0&em3298=&em3282=&em3281=&em3161= |title=Welcome to Heartbreak Directed by Nabil |accessdate=2009-2-18 |author=West, Kanye |date=2009-2-18 |work=Kanye West blog |publisher=Kanye West/Mascotte Holdings, LLC}}</ref> "Amazing" will be sent for adds at Urban radio, while "[[Paranoid]]" is sent to Mainstream Top 40 radio. {{Fact|date=March 2009}} Prior to becoming a single, "Amazing" peaked at eighty-nine on the [[Billboard Hot 100 |''Billboard'' Hot 100]] following the release of ''808s & Heartbreak''.<ref name=Hot100/> "Amazing" has also been chosen by the [[NBA]] for their [[NBA Playoffs|playoff]] advertisement campaign. <ref>http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/nba-drafts-kanye-west-for-playoffs-1003962337.story</ref>


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==

Revision as of 20:53, 15 April 2009

"Amazing"
Song

"Amazing" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West for his fourth studio album, 808s & Heartbreak. Co-produced with Jeff Bhasker, the song features hip hop artist Young Jeezy and contains additional vocals provided by Mr Hudson and Tony Williams.[1] It has been confirmed by Kanye West on his blog that "Amazing" will be released as the third single from the album.[2] "Amazing" will be sent for adds at Urban radio, while "Paranoid" is sent to Mainstream Top 40 radio. [citation needed] Prior to becoming a single, "Amazing" peaked at eighty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 following the release of 808s & Heartbreak.[3] "Amazing" has also been chosen by the NBA for their playoff advertisement campaign. [4]

Chart performance

Along with "See You in My Nightmares", "Amazing" charted without actually being released as a single following the release of 808s & Heartbreak. In the U.S., the song debuted at number eighty-nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number sixty-three on the Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart.[3][5]

Music video

The video is set to take place in Hawaii and is directed by Hype Williams.[6] On April 13, 2009, West posted stills from the music video on his blog and announced that it will be released soon.[7]

Chart positions

Chart (2009) Peak
Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 89
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[8] 65
Hot Canadian Digital Singles[5] 63

Personnel

Information taken from 808s & Heartbreak liner notes.[1]

  • Songwriters: Kanye West, M. Jones, D. Mills, Jeff Bhasker, Jay Jenkins
  • Producers: Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker
  • Recorders: Andrew Dawson, Anthony Kilhoffer
  • Keyboards: Jeff Bhasker.
  • Background vocals: Mr Hudson and Tony Williams
  • Mixer: Manny Marroquin

References

  1. ^ a b 808s & Heartbreak (Media notes). Roc-A-Fella Records. 2008. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |bandname= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
  2. ^ West, Kanye (2009-2-18). "Welcome to Heartbreak Directed by Nabil". Kanye West blog. Kanye West/Mascotte Holdings, LLC. Retrieved 2009-2-18. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b c "The Billboard Hot 100 – Amazing". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2008-12-11.
  4. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/nba-drafts-kanye-west-for-playoffs-1003962337.story
  5. ^ a b "Hot Canadian Digital Singles – Amazing". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2008-12-13. Retrieved 2008-12-13.
  6. ^ West, Kanye (2009-04-06). "appreciation SHOUT OUT FROM HAWAII". Kanye West blog. Kanye West/Mascotte Holdings, LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-06.
  7. ^ West, Kanye (2009-04-13). "AMAZING feat. YOUNG JEEZY directed by HYPE WILLIAMS coming soon. Here's some stills till then!". Kanye West blog. Kanye West/Mascotte Holdings, LLC. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  8. ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart position billboard.com
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