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Only U
"Only U" is a song by American singer Ashanti (entertainer), Ashanti from her third studio album, ''Concrete Rose'' (2004). The song's introduction uses a sampling (music), sample of Club Nouveau's 1986 song "Why You Treat Me So Bad". "Only U" is a rock music, rock-tinged song, that finds Ashanti in love and willing to do anything to be with the one she loves, no matter the cost. Released on October 18, 2004, as the album's lead single, the track reached number thirteen on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in January 2005. It peaked at number two in the United Kingdom and number four in Ireland, becoming her most successful single in both countries. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics, with most praising its sensual lyrics and her vocal performance. Background and release After her successful second studio album ''Chapter II (Ashanti album), Chapter II'' (2003), which topped the Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart and was certifi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashanti (singer)
Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She was first discovered as a teenager and later signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002. That year, she was featured on Fat Joe's "What's Luv?" and Ja Rule's "Always on Time", both of which became two of the biggest hit songs of 2002. She became the first female artist to occupy the top two positions on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart simultaneously with " Foolish" and "What's Luv?" at numbers one and two, respectively. In 2002, Ashanti released her eponymous debut album, which sold over 505,000 copies throughout the U.S. in its first week of release. The album earned her many awards, including eight ''Billboard'' Music Awards, two American Music Awards, and a Grammy Award in 2003 for Best Contemporary R&B Album. The album has since been certified triple platinum in the United States and sold six million copies worldwide by the end of 2003. The lead single for the album, " F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
