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Estelle, Kanye West
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- Album
- Shine
- Released
- 2008
- Genres
- rap
- Length
- 4:45
- Tempo
- 118 BPM
- Label
- Woah Dad!
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About this song
Estelle's breakout solo single was a hit in 2008 and was co-written by John Legend and produced by will.i.am. It reached number one on the UK charts, went top 10 in several countries, and won Estelle a Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 51st Grammy Awards. Estelle and Kanye West performed it at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards and the 2008 Grammy Awards.
What it's about
The song is a modern disco track built around a romance that stretches across continents.
Fun facts
- Samples “Impatient by will.i.am”.
- Sampled in 20 other songs, like “American War by Pitbull”.
- Covered 12 times, including “American Boy - Spotify Singles by Cat Burns”.
- Written by Estelle, Kanye West, John Legend, Joshua Lopez, Kweli Washington and will.i.am.
- Produced by will.i.am, Keith Harris and Caleb Speir.