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Send It On (D'Angelo song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Send It On'" is a song by American R&B recording artist D'Angelo. It was released by Virgin Records on March 25, 2000, as a radio single in promotion of D'Angelo's second studio album 'Voodoo' (2000). He wrote the song, with his brother Luther Archer and R&B singer Angie Stone, in 1998 at a recording studio in Virginia after the birth of his son. It was produced by D'Angelo at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
As 'Voodoo's fourth single, "Send It On" peaked at number 33 on the 'Billboard' R&B singles chart.[http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?exp=y&Ntt=Send+It+On+D%27Angelo&Ntk=Keyword&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&nor=10&an=bbcom&N=37&Ns=FORMATTED_DATE|0 Billboard Music Charts - Send It On]. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved on 2008-08-09. The music video for the song featured footage from the album's supporting tour, "The Voodoo Tour".Rosen, Craig. [http://ca.music.yahoo.com/read/news/12032617 D'Angelo's 'Voodoo' Still Casting a Spell]. Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
Background
Following the birth of his son, D'Angelo composed 'Voodoo's first song, "Send It On", in 1998 at a recording studio in Virginia, which started the album's recording.PR. "[http://musique.scene.ca/Artist.aspx?id=4752 Press Release: 'Voodoo']". Virgin Music: January 2000. Archived from [http://www.okayplayer.com/dangelo/morevoodoo.htm the original] on 2008-12-20. The song was produced by D'Angelo at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Official credits for "Send It On" were attributed to R&B singer Angie Stone and D'Angelo's brother Luther Archer.Track listing and credits as per liner notes for 'Voodoo' album
Music and lyrics
The song is about honesty and faith in love, and features classic soul arrangements with trumpeter Roy Hargrove playing flugel horn. It features an interpolation of Kool & the Gang's "Sea of Tranquility" (1969).Columnist. "[http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4638284-1.html Singles Reviews: 'Send It On']". 'Billboard'. 28. June 3, 2000. Archived from [https://books.google.com/books?id=mQ8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA28&dq= the original] on 2008-08-09. The song also has an arrangement of live guitar, bass and kick-drum, while D'Angelo's falsetto vocals contain spiritual highs and soulful lows. Mark Anthony Neal of PopMatters wrote that the song "evokes the late '70s sounds of Angela Bofill ('I Try')."Neal, Mark Anthony. [http://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/d/dangelo-voodoo.shtml Review: 'Voodoo']. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-04-03. Another critic described the song's horn-driven sound as reminiscent of the work of Sam Cooke.Van Dorston, A.S. [http://www.fastnbulbous.com/dangelo.htm Review: 'Voodoo'] . Fast 'n' Bulbous. Retrieved on 2009-04-03.
On D'Angelo's vocal style on "Send It On", a 'Billboard' magazine reviewer stated "In this musical setting, he sounds less like Prince (as he did on 'Untitled') and more like he's developing his own unique style-which bears the undeniable influence of Prince, Al Green, and Otis Redding." 'Entertainment Weekly's Matt Diehl called the song a "stately soul ballad like they just don't make anymore".Diehl, Matt. [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,275205,00.html Review: 'Voodoo']. 'Entertainment Weekly'. Retrieved on 2009-04-03.
Track listing
;CD Maxi single
#"Send It On" (Radio Edit) 4:39
#"Send It On" (Album Version) 5:56
#"Send It On" (Call Out Hook) 0:12
Personnel
Credits adapted from album booklet liner notes.
* Produced by D'Angelo
* All vocals performed by D'Angelo
* Vocal and musical arrangements by D'Angelo
* Guitar: C. Edward Alford
* Bass: Pino Palladino
* Drums: Ahmir Thompson
* Flugel horn and Trumpet: Roy Hargrove
* All other instruments: D'Angelo
Chart performance
Notes
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