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| Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| Writer = Walter Millsap III, [[Tim Mosley]], [[Chris Nelson]]
| Writer = Walter Millsap III, [[Tim Mosley]], [[Candice Nelson]]
| Producer = [[Timbaland]]; Walter Millsap III <small>(co-production)</small>
| Producer = [[Timbaland]]
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"'''Turn It Up'''" is an [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] song written by [[Timbaland|Tim "Timbaland" Mosley]], Walter Millsap III, and [[Chris Nelson]] for R&B singer [[Brandy (entertainer)|Brandy]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Afrodisiac]]'' (2004). It was co-produced by Timbaland and Millsap, and released as an only-on-vinyl single in fall 2003 (see [[2003 in music]]).<ref name="one">{{cite web|title="Brandy Teases New Album with Vinyl"|work=Channel 94|url=http://www.941qzk.com/nmc/news/4278.html|accessdate=2007-07-21 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071107145458/http://www.941qzk.com/nmc/news/4278.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-11-07}}</ref> Although the song was not released commercially, it appeared on several charts, reaching number two on the [[Media Control Charts|German Black Charts]].<ref name="mtv">{{cite web|title="Jahrscharts 2004"|work=MTV.de|url=http://mtv.de/blackcharts/jahrescharts04.php|accessdate=2007-09-01 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070930180733/http://mtv.de/blackcharts/jahrescharts04.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-30}}</ref>
"'''Turn It Up'''" is an [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] song written by [[Timbaland|Tim "Timbaland" Mosley]], Walter Millsap III, and [[Candice Nelson]] for R&B singer [[Brandy (entertainer)|Brandy]]'s fourth studio album, ''[[Afrodisiac]]'' (2004). It was co-produced by Timbaland and Millsap, and released as an only-on-vinyl single in fall 2003 (see [[2003 in music]]).<ref name="one">{{cite web|title="Brandy Teases New Album with Vinyl"|work=Channel 94|url=http://www.941qzk.com/nmc/news/4278.html|accessdate=2007-07-21 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071107145458/http://www.941qzk.com/nmc/news/4278.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-11-07}}</ref> Although the song was not released commercially, it appeared on several charts, reaching number two on the [[Media Control Charts|German Black Charts]].<ref name="mtv">{{cite web|title="Jahrscharts 2004"|work=MTV.de|url=http://mtv.de/blackcharts/jahrescharts04.php|accessdate=2007-09-01 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070930180733/http://mtv.de/blackcharts/jahrescharts04.php <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-09-30}}</ref>

==Background==
"Turn It Up" was produced by [[Timbaland]], and written by the latter, frequent co-producer Walter Millsap III and his wife [[Candice Nelson]]. The song is an homage to the early [[1990s in music|1990s]] with references to [[Donnie Simpson]]'s ''[[Video Soul]]'', [[Kid n' Play]], their 1990 film ''[[House Party (film)|House Party]]'' and [[Tony! Toni! Toné!]]'s 1996 studio album ''[[House of Music]]''.<ref name="four">{{cite news|first=Steve|last=Jones|date=2004-07-15|title=An ''Afrodisiac'' toast to Brandy|work=[[USA Today]]|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2004-07-15-brandy_x.htm|accessdate=2007-01-18}}</ref> The line "'Cause I don't wanna sound familiar, want a guaranteed single, not an album filler" levels indirect criticism at former main producer Rodney Jerkins.<ref name="two">{{cite web|author=Sedgewick, Augustin|title=Brandy Splits With Husband|date=2003-06-03|work=[[Rolling Stone]]|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5936231/brandy_splits_with_husband/print|accessdate=2008-10-16}}</ref>


==Tracklisting==
==Tracklisting==

Revision as of 16:21, 4 July 2011

"Turn It Up"
Song

"Turn It Up" is an R&B song written by Tim "Timbaland" Mosley, Walter Millsap III, and Candice Nelson for R&B singer Brandy's fourth studio album, Afrodisiac (2004). It was co-produced by Timbaland and Millsap, and released as an only-on-vinyl single in fall 2003 (see 2003 in music).[1] Although the song was not released commercially, it appeared on several charts, reaching number two on the German Black Charts.[2]

Background

"Turn It Up" was produced by Timbaland, and written by the latter, frequent co-producer Walter Millsap III and his wife Candice Nelson. The song is an homage to the early 1990s with references to Donnie Simpson's Video Soul, Kid n' Play, their 1990 film House Party and Tony! Toni! Toné!'s 1996 studio album House of Music.[3] The line "'Cause I don't wanna sound familiar, want a guaranteed single, not an album filler" levels indirect criticism at former main producer Rodney Jerkins.[4]

Tracklisting

12" promotional CD
  1. "Turn It Up" (album version) – 4:12
  2. "Turn It Up" (instrumental) – 4:12
  3. "Turn It Up" (edited version) – 3:56
  4. "Turn It Up" (acapella) – 4:16

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
German Black Charts[2] 2
German Black Year-End Chart[2] 22

References

  1. ^ ""Brandy Teases New Album with Vinyl"". Channel 94. Archived from the original on 2007-11-07. Retrieved 2007-07-21.
  2. ^ a b c ""Jahrscharts 2004"". MTV.de. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-09-01.
  3. ^ Jones, Steve (2004-07-15). "An Afrodisiac toast to Brandy". USA Today. Retrieved 2007-01-18.
  4. ^ Sedgewick, Augustin (2003-06-03). "Brandy Splits With Husband". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2008-10-16.
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