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| Name = Power |
| Name = Power |
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| Cover = |
| Cover = Power - Single 1.jpg |
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| Artist = [[Kanye West]] featuring [[Dwele]] |
| Artist = [[Kanye West]] featuring [[Dwele]] |
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| from Album = [[Good Ass Job]] |
| from Album = [[Good Ass Job]] |
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Revision as of 20:05, 1 July 2010
 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2010) |
| "Power" | |
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| Song |
Power is the first single from American rapper Kanye West off of his fifth studio album Good Ass Job. The song features singer Dwele and is co-produced by Kanye West and Symbolyc One.
Late on the night of Wednesday, June 30, 2010, the single was released on iTunes for digital download with a different album cover also designed by the same artist that drew the last album cover.[1]
Background
The beat to the song was initially given to Rhymefest, only having West to listen to the song and gave interest in it. The song was recorded in Hawaii.[2]
Music and structure
"Power" is a progressive rock-infused hip hop song. This song samples "21st Century Schizoid Man" by the British rock band King Crimson. On Friday, May 28, an unfinished version of a speculative first single titled "Power" was leaked onto the internet.
Live performances
Kanye West performed this song at the 2010 BET Awards atop a mountain-like prop.[3] It was his first televised performance since the 2009 VMA incident.
Track listing
- Digital single
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Sample(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Power" (featuring Dwele, produced by S1, co-produced by Kanye West, additional production by Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean) | Kanye West, Larry Griffin, Andwele Gardner, Ken Lewis, Francois Bernheim, Jean Pierre Lang, Boris Bergman, Mike Dean, Jeff Bhasker, Robert Fripp, Michael Giles, Greg Lake, Ian McDonald, Peter Sinfield | * Contains a sample of "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson | 4:53 |
Chart positions
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[4] | 37 |
| U.S. Billboard Rap Songs | 15 |
| German Deutsche Black Charts | 15[5] |
References
- ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/30/single-cover-kanye-west-power-2/
- ^ Kanye West's 'Power' Lets Fans Know 'He's Back,' Dwele Says. June 2, 2010.
- ^ Kanye West Kicks The Horus Chain At The BET Awards
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?begin=31&order=position
- ^ http://www.trendcharts.de/de/trendcharts.html?dl=deutsche_black_charts.html
