"Stay Up! (Viagra)" is the first single released from producer-rapper 88-Keys' debut album '' The Death of Adam'' and features the album's co-executive producer

Kanye West Ye ( ; born Kanye Omari West ; June 8, 1977) is an American rapper, singer and record producer. One of the most prominent figures in hip-hop, he is known for his varying musical style and polarizing cultural and political commentary. After ...

. The song samples "All Night Loving" by British R&B three-piece band Imagination. The single was released digitally on August 25, 2008. According to both artists, the song, which follows the overall storyline of the

concept album A concept album is an album whose tracks hold a larger purpose or meaning collectively than they do individually. This is typically achieved through a single central narrative or theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, or lyrical. Som ...

, is about a man named Adam, who after a bad string of relationships, decides to take Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) in an attempt "stay up" longer. A snippet of the track was first previewed on

's 2007 ''Can't Tell Me Nothing'' mixtape and featured an additional spoken word verse delivered by Malik Yusef.

Music video

The music video premiered across multiple MTV channels all day on Monday, March 16, 2009. Shot in High Definition on the streets of

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, the video features 88-Keys (Clifford) and

(Rufus) dressed in full

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made to appear in their late sixties, out on a night on the town. Utilizing the talents of makeup artist Tony Gardner of Alterian Effects ('' Michael Jackson's Thriller'', '' Hairspray'', ''

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'', '' Seed of Chucky'', Daft Punk) the video creates an intimate and comedic look at the two real life friends. According to director Jason Goldwatch,

References

External links

Stay Up!
on Myspace
imeem Music
{{Kanye West songs 2008 debut singles Kanye West songs Songs written by Kanye West Music videos directed by Jason Goldwatch Songs written by Tony Swain (musician) Songs written by Steve Jolley (songwriter) 2008 songs Songs written by Leee John Songs written by 88-Keys