Not that I want Guetta to be any bigger in our tag cloud, but...
Spyke
In the build up to the release of David Guetta's new album 'Nothing But The Beat' we're going to be getting a few promo singles, starting with this which is released today! It will be interesting to see how well any of the tracks perform chartwise as it has only been recently that we have seen these type of releases fly up the chart, with Lady Gaga's Hair and The Edge Of Glory taking off successfully. It's hard to believe that Gettin Over You was actually a promo single prior to the release to his previous album, though of course we were all a little distracted by a certain Sexy Bitch at the time and it would take another year, a quiet week and a feature from Fergie (and LMFAO) to see the track finally hit number one in the UK.
A few of the demos for this track actually feature Mary J Blige but I think the final Sia version definitely has the edge for me. This track could be the song to re-launch Sia's career; with a ten year drought without a hit she certainly could do with one. In fact she has only troubled the UK top 40 once when her 2000 effort Taken for Granted reached #10. There is something very distinctive about her voice yet it sounds so familiar, it's troubling me that I can't put my finger on who she sounds like; its almost a cross between Florence & The Machine and Adele.
The thing which really stands out for me about this track is the production. Obviously you can tell that Guetta has well and truly stamped his mark all over it with just as many raved up bits as you'd find in any of Sweat, Little Bad Girl, Where Dem Girls At, etc. But there is something more subtle going on in the background that could turn this little gem into a hit. If you listen carefully from around the 0:20 mark you can indeed hear the influence of producers Sandy Vee and Stargate. Now I wouldn't go as far as it says it samples the track but there are distinct elements from Rihanna's Only Girl (In The World). When you consider the longevity of the track that is currently at #58 in this week's chart and is closing in on that elite million sellers club, why not try and tap into some of that subtle magic! That said, it was last summer that David Guetta brought us Commander with Kelly Rowland which again works off a similar vein. Although on paper the tracks may seem very similar - in reality they are worlds apart.
Chart Predictions: (as a promo single)
Spyke 45
McLovin -
Actual 31
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