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Burnin' Up (Faith Evans song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Burnin' Up'" is a song by American singer Faith Evans featuring rapper Loon. It was composed by Evans, Loon, Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams for her third studio album 'Faithfully' (2001), with production helmed by Hugo and Williams under their production moniker The Neptunes. A dance-inducing, beat-heavy uptempo song, "Burnin' Up" falls in line with the straightforward drums, guitar strumming, and clavichord worship of the duo's early years as producers. Lyrically, it has Evans pleading with a man she feels is destined to be her soulmate to recognize that they belong together.
The song was released to positive reviews from music critics who ranked among the album's standout tracks. "Burnin Up'" was released as the third single from 'Faithfully' in March 2002, with rapper Missy Elliott replacing Loon on the single version. Another remix version of the song, re-titled "Just Burnin'" and produced by Just Blaze, featured vocals from P. Diddy and Freeway. Elliott, Diddy and Freeway all appeared alongside Evans in the music video for "Burnin Up'" which was filmed in a club on Hollywood and Vine. It became the last single from the album to chart on the 'Billboard' Hot 100.
Critical reception
Shaheem Reid from 'MTV News' felt that Evans was "on fire with passion on 'Burnin' Up.' Singing over the Neptunes' vintage dance-inducing string plucks and drum thumps, Faith pleads with a man she feels is destined to be her soulmate to recognize that they belong together [...] Bad Boy MC Loon uses his conversational flow to drop lines that teeter on the line between conceit and confidence. BBC Music's Keysha Davis found that "Burnin' Up" was "probably the main contender for crossover appeal. Produced by the Neptunes, the latest hit making collective with the Midas touch, this track has all the hallmarks of their previous chart toppers continuous guitar strumming, plenty beats per minute and a ridiculously repetitive chorus. Allmusic ranked the song among their favorite tracks on 'Faithfully' alongside "Alone in this World", Back to Love and Can't Believe.
Track listings
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of 'Faithfully'.
*Chris Athens mastering
*Andrew Coleman recording
*Faith Evans writer, vocals
*Serban Ghenea Mixing
*Chad Hugo producer, writer
*Chauncey "Loon" Hawkins writer, vocals
*Meelah Williams backing vocals
*Pharrell Williams producer, writer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:2002 singles
Category:Faith Evans songs
Category:Missy Elliott songs
Category:Songs written by Missy Elliott
Category:Song recordings produced by the Neptunes
Category:Songs written by Chad Hugo
Category:Songs written by Pharrell Williams
Category:2001 songs
Category:Bad Boy Records singles
Category:Songs written by Faith Evans
Category:Songs written by Loon (rapper)
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