"Open" is a song recorded by American singer
Mya. Following the visual releases of "With You" and "
Down", Mya decided to gift her fans with the solo version of "Open" for their support of her thirteenth studio project. "Open" serves as the sixth single taken from ''
T.K.O. (The Knock Out)'' (2018). A
trap-influenced
R&B midtempo song, it was written by Mýa and Billy Wes with production handled by frequent collaborator
MyGuyMars.
"Open" was released May 13, 2019.
Background and composition
Initially, Mya met rapper
GoldLink
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through his manager. GoldLink and his team was looking for a singer to record a collaboration for his debut album. Originally, the track was due to feature
Amerie, however upon hearing Mýa, GoldLink and his team were sold on the idea of using her vocals. After their collaboration, "Roll Call", which was featured on his album ''
At What Cost'' (2017). Mýa reached out and reunited with GoldLink on "Open," a song featured on her thirteenth studio project, ''
T.K.O. (The Knock Out)'' (2018).
While the album's version features rapper GoldLink, Mýa decided to gift fans with the solo version for their support of her thirteenth studio project.
Described as "breezy",
"Open" is a
midtempo "atmospheric
trap-flavored
R&B" song written by Mýa and Billy Wes with production helmed by frequent collaborator MyGuyMars which
samples an
interpolation
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of the composition "My Life" by
Mary J. Blige. "Open" is performed in the key of
D♭ major. The song's tempo is set at a moderate beat at 91
beats per minute
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in
common time.
Release
In preparation of the release, Mýa announced on her official
Instagram
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account "Open" was available for preview and
pre-order beginning May 6, 2019. The following week, "Open" was officially released May 13, 2019.
Personnel
Credits adapted from
Qobuz.
*Mýa – vocals, songwriting
*Billy Wes – songwriting
*Lamar "Mars" Edwards – composer
Release history
References
{{GoldLink
2018 songs
2019 singles
Mýa songs
Songs written by Mýa