Bounce (Iggy Azalea Song)
| Bounce | |
|---|---|
| Iggy Azalea | |
| publication | May 24, 2013 |
| length | 2:47 |
| Genre (s) | Electro-Hop , EDM , Trap |
| Author (s) | Iggy Azalea, Reeva & Black, Speedy Jay, Talay Riley, Oladayo Olatunji, Natalie Sims |
| Producer (s) | Reeva & Black |
| Label | Mercury Records , Def Jam Recordings |
| album | The New Classic (Deluxe Edition) |
Bounce is a song by the Australian rapper Iggy Azalea . The song reached number 13 in the UK singles chart .
background
Bounce was written by Azalea, Natalie Sims, Oladayo Olatunji, Reeva & Black, Speedy Jay, and Talay Riley and produced by Reeva & Black. The mixing was carried out by Anthony Kilhoffer in The Mix Spot studios in Los Angeles , the backing vocals took Ms. Dynamite . The song was released after Work as the second single from Azalea's first studio album The New Classic . In the United States , however , Work was released as the first single via Def Jam Recordings . Originally Azalea did not want to publish the song on her studio album, as in her opinion it would not fit the musical and content theme. Her label convinced her, however, so that Work is part of the deluxe version of The New Classic , as well as the Re-Release Reclassified .
Bounce is in the genre EDM , Trap and crossovers - Pop classified and includes House - and Indian influences. The song is called a party hit and is about carelessness and parties. Some critics have compared Bounce to 2 Unlimiteds No Limit .
Reviews
Bounce received mostly positive reviews from the critics. Lewis Corner gave the song 4 stars and called the song "Summer Hymn". For Kayleigh Watson of Renowned For Sound the song is “not a lyrical masterpiece”, but “it makes people dance”. Sam Lansky from Idolator describes the single as Azalea's "most commercial thing" to date and called Bounce a " Twerk anthem".
Commercial win
Bounce entered the UK singles chart at number 13 on July 20, 2013 , which is also the best ranking for this single in the UK . With an interruption, she was able to stay in these charts for four more weeks, but missed further placements in the top 20. Bounce missed a placement in the Billboard Hot 100 , but at least reached number 1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under R & B / Hip-Hop charts on June 28, 2014 . In the German-speaking countries, too, no placements were made in the official single charts.
Music video
The music video for Bounce was shot by BRTHR. The original plan included shooting the video in Los Angeles , but those involved decided to shoot the music video directly in Mumbai . The shooting took one and a half weeks with a daily working time of 16 to 18 hours. The video is based on a Bollywood film and shows a typical Hindu wedding including an Indian elephant . At YouTube , the music video has been nearly 100 million times called (as of March 2018).
Chart placements
| Charts (2013) | Best placement |
Weeks |
|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom
|
13 | 5 |
Publications
- Download (EP)
- "Bounce" - 2:47
- "Bounce" (DJ Green Lantern Remix) - 4:24
- "Bounce" (instrumental) - 2:46
- "Bounce" (Acapella) - 2:46
| country | date | format |
|---|---|---|
 Australia
|
May 24, 2013 | Download (EP) |
|
United Kingdom
|
July 7, 2013 | Download (EP) |
Individual evidence
- ^ Iggy Azalea - The New Classic. In: Discogs . Retrieved March 9, 2018 .
- ^ Robert Copsey, Lewis Corner: Iggy Azalea interview: 'I needmy fans to trust their fave'. May 23, 2013, archived from the original on October 5, 2015 ; accessed on March 9, 2018 (English).
- ↑ Erika Brooks Adickman: Iggy Azalea talks Bounce , Record Deals and how her fans keep her motivated. In: Idolator.com. May 27, 2013, accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ^ New Music: Iggy Azalea - 'Bounce'. In: Rap-up.com. April 26, 2013, accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ^ Change your life - AllMusic Review by David Jeffries. In: Allmusic . Accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ^ John Robinson: The Strypes, DJ Khaled, MØ: this week's new tracks. In: The Guardian . July 5, 2013, accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Sam Lansky: Iggy Azalea's “Bounce”: Hear The Pummeling Club Track. In: Idolator.com. April 29, 2013, accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ↑ Exclusive interview with Iggy Azalea. Retrieved March 9, 2018 .
- ^ The Rundown: Iggy Azalea, The New Classic. In: Black Entertainment Television . April 22, 2014, p. 14 , accessed March 9, 2018 (English).
- ^ The Duckworth Lewis Method Review The Singles. Retrieved March 9, 2018 .
- ^ Iggy Azalea review. In: The Guardian . Accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ↑ http://www.webcitation.org/6PZ5hcK49 ( Memento from May 14, 2014 on WebCite )
- ↑ Kayleigh Watson: Single Review: Iggy Azalea - Bounce. July 5, 2013, accessed March 8, 2018 .
- ↑ a b Iggy Azalea Charthistory United Kingdom. Official Charts Company , accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ↑ Bubbling Under R & B / Hip-Hop - June 28, 2014. Billboard , accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ↑ Design for Music: BRTHR Films ( Memento from May 27, 2014 on WebCite )
- ↑ Doug KLinger: Video Chats: BRTHR on 'Bounce' by Iggy Azalea. In: IMVDb. May 10, 2013, accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ↑ Brthr & Iggy Azalea head to India and make it bounce. Retrieved March 9, 2018 .
- ^ Official music video Iggy Azalea - Bounce. YouTube , accessed March 9, 2018 .
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/nz/album/bounce-ep/id642468713
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/bounce-ep/id642468713
- ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/bounce-ep/id642468713