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"Sexy to Me" was written by [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo Levesque]], [[Danja (producer)|Nathaniel Hills]], J. Washington, [[Marcella Araica]] and [[Kenna]], with the production helmed by Hills under his stage name "Danja". The song was one of four |
"Sexy to Me" was written by [[JoJo (singer)|JoJo Levesque]], [[Danja (producer)|Nathaniel Hills]], J. Washington, [[Marcella Araica]] and [[Kenna]], with the production helmed by Hills under his stage name "Danja". The song was one of four songs that were leaked in October 2011. In an interview with Idolator she described something about the lyrical references to Michael Jackson: "I had posters of him in my room. He’s incredible. I used to watch his tour DVDs. I think Dangerous was my favorite album of his at the time, and I loved his HiStory double-CD. I was fascinated by him. I mean, for an artist to say that they weren’t inspired by Michael Jackson — what’s wrong with you? He set the precedent."<ref name=IDOL>{{cite web|last=Daw|first=Robbie|title=JoJo Interview: The “Disaster” Singer Answers Our Questions And Yours|url=http://idolator.com/6035212/jojo-interview-disaster|work=Idolator|publisher=BUZZMedia|accessdate=1 March 2012}}</ref> Levesque describes the song as ""It's just a sassy record that's empowering and there's this confidence to it."<ref name=rtt>{{cite web|title=Jojo Releases 'Sexy To Me'|url=http://www.rttnews.com/1831004/jojo-releases-sexy-to-me.aspx?type=ent|work=RTTNews|publisher=RTTNews|accessdate=1 March 2012}}</ref><ref name=rsp>{{cite web|last=Quizon|first=Sabrina|title=Listen To JoJo’s Newest Single ‘Sexy To Me’ [AUDIO]|url=http://ryanseacrest.com/2012/02/28/listen-to-jojos-newest-single-sexy-to-me-audio/|work=Ryan Seacrest.com|publisher=Ryan Seacrest Productions|accessdate=1 March 2012}}</ref> It is currently being used for the PerfectaWash campaign for [[Clearasil]] as JoJo is the spokesperson.<ref name=mtv/><ref name=sd/><ref name=rtt/> The song has been described as a club track with a heavy bass and "squealing, dissonant synths."<ref name=mtv/> It plays over a grinding beat and the lyrics feature themes of self-empowerment and female autonomy<ref name=mtv/>, present in the lyrics "''I don't need nobody cause I'm sexy to me, you keep doing you tonite, cause I'm doing me''."<ref name=gg>{{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Brittany|title=JoJo "Sexy to Me" (NEW MUSIC)|url=http://globalgrind.com/music/jojo-sexy-me-new-music|work=Global Grind|publisher=Global Grind|accessdate=1 March 2012}}</ref> Nearly the last forty seconds, the song ends with a wash of synths. |
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==Critical reception== |
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"Sexy to Me" is a song performed by American recording artist JoJo for her third studio album, Jumping Trains (2012). It was digitally released for purchase on February 28, 2012 as a promotional single in the United States by Interscope Records, in association with Blackground Records and Streamline Records. The song was produced by Nathaniel "Danja" Hills, who co-wrote the song with JoJo, J. Washington, Marcella Araica and Kenna. The song was described by Levesque as an "uptempo, empowering song". It is structured as an uptempo club track with dissonant synths and a heavy bass.
Background and composition
"Sexy to Me" was written by JoJo Levesque, Nathaniel Hills, J. Washington, Marcella Araica and Kenna, with the production helmed by Hills under his stage name "Danja". The song was one of four songs that were leaked in October 2011. In an interview with Idolator she described something about the lyrical references to Michael Jackson: "I had posters of him in my room. He’s incredible. I used to watch his tour DVDs. I think Dangerous was my favorite album of his at the time, and I loved his HiStory double-CD. I was fascinated by him. I mean, for an artist to say that they weren’t inspired by Michael Jackson — what’s wrong with you? He set the precedent."[1] Levesque describes the song as ""It's just a sassy record that's empowering and there's this confidence to it."[2][3] It is currently being used for the PerfectaWash campaign for Clearasil as JoJo is the spokesperson.[4][5][2] The song has been described as a club track with a heavy bass and "squealing, dissonant synths."[4] It plays over a grinding beat and the lyrics feature themes of self-empowerment and female autonomy[4], present in the lyrics "I don't need nobody cause I'm sexy to me, you keep doing you tonite, cause I'm doing me."[6] Nearly the last forty seconds, the song ends with a wash of synths.
Critical reception
Jesse James of StupidDOPE.com describes it as "a nice club banger that displays her confidence." James continues writing "She sings in a fun, sassy tone that should sit well with radio listeners around the country."[5] Sam Lansky of MTV Buzzworthy praised "Sexy to Me" for its production and lyrics, describing it as a "major banger".[4] Robbie Daw of Idolator writes "“Sexy For Me” is a throbbing jam that lives up to its title, but for us the true sexiness arrives with the wash of synths during the last 40 seconds or so."[7] Writers at RapUp.com praised the song as a "confident club-ready cut", writing "JoJo gets her swagger back on the Danja-produced “Sexy to Me”."[8]
Tracklisting
- Digital download
- "Sexy to Me" – 2:54
Release
| Country | Date | Format |
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| United States[9] | February 28, 2012 | Digital Download |
References
- ^ Daw, Robbie. "JoJo Interview: The "Disaster" Singer Answers Our Questions And Yours". Idolator. BUZZMedia. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Jojo Releases 'Sexy To Me'". RTTNews. RTTNews. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ Quizon, Sabrina. "Listen To JoJo's Newest Single 'Sexy To Me' [AUDIO]". Ryan Seacrest.com. Ryan Seacrest Productions. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ a b c d Lansky, Sam. "New Song: JoJo, 'Sexy to Me'". MTV. Viacom International Inc. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ a b James, Jesse. "New Music: JoJo - Sexy to Me". STUPIDDOPE. stupidDOPE.com. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ Lewis, Brittany. "JoJo "Sexy to Me" (NEW MUSIC)". Global Grind. Global Grind. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ Daw, Robbie. "JoJo's Declares She's "Sexy To Me" On New Buzz Single: Listen". Idolator. BUZZMedia. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "NEW MUSIC: JOJO – 'SEXY TO ME'". RapUp.com. RapUp. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ "Sexy to Me - Single by JoJo". iTunes Store (United States). Apple Inc. Retrieved February 29, 2012.