Drivin' Me Wild

"Drivin' Me Wild"
"Drivin' Me Wild"
Single by Common featuring Lily Allen
from the album Finding Forever
B-side	"Testify"
Released	August 31, 2007
Recorded	2006
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:42
Label	GOOD Music, Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Lonnie Lynn, Kanye West, Charles Stepney, Lloyd Webber
Producer(s)	Kanye West
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Music video
	"Drivin' Me Wild" on YouTube

"Drivin' Me Wild" is the third single from Common's 2007 album Finding Forever. The song was produced by Kanye West and features British singer Lily Allen. It contains samples of "Love Has Fallen on Me" by Rotary Connection.^[1] It released as first single taken from the album in the United Kingdom.

Background[]

The conceptual, piano-driven track discusses obsession and the strive to be "in," referencing several pop culture fads. The chorus is delivered by Lily Allen. The collaboration came about when Kanye West introduced Common to Allen's work thru Dj Saint (aka Rick DiPaanfilo) an electronic genre Dj & producer with London's exclusive Moonshine & Thrive Records. DJ Saint spent this time during his hiatus from DJing with his fellow Wax Audio & Sound Huas artists that included, DJ Donald Glaude, Sandra Collins & Bad Boy Bill. The "NYNEX" European summer DJ tour introduced this electronic artist to both Common and Allen who shared a recording studio in Camden, London. Dj Saint then started collaborating with Allen & Whinehouse in the same Camden London underground studio, that they both recorded at as well. Whinehouse & Allen suggested that DJ Saint should also be included on the track, and the club remix, of "Driving Me Wild". After listening to some of Dj Saints rhythmically based beat making style both Common and West began collaboration between the artists..Common then quoted.."I dug into her music for a while and was like, 'Man, she's perfect for this song.' It's something about her spunk that I dug. I like artists who don't care and can be themselves. It was a real good combination for all involved, and it fit just right."^[2]^[3]

Music video[]

Lily Allen in the official music video.

The music video for "Drivin' Me Wild" was directed by Chris Robinson and filmed in Los Angeles, California. The narrative video contain scenes which illustrate lyrics of the song that Allen insisted be involved. This included a pair of combat boots, a gas mask and an exploding vehicle in the background (done via green screen)in respect to her warrior hero's and inspirations. It features Jeremy Piven and then Golden State Warriors forward Corey Maggette as the "family guy" in Common's first verse in the video. Lauren London is also featured as the glamour obsessed female in the first verse. In the "underground hang-out scenes" Former Golden State Warriors guard Baron Davis is seen. On December 31, 2007, the video appeared at number 99 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2007.

Track listing[]

UK CD Single

"Drivin' Me Wild" (Radio Edit) - 3:08
"Testify" - 2:37

European CD Single

"Drivin' Me Wild" (Radio Edit) – 3:08
"Drivin' Me Wild" (Album Version) – 3:43
"Drivin' Me Wild" (Instrumental) – 3:42

12" Vinyl Single

"Drivin' Me Wild" (Album Version) – 3:43
"Drivin' Me Wild" (Instrumental) – 3:42
"The Game" (Album Version) – 3:35
"The Game" (Instrumental) – 3:35

Digital Download

"Drivin' Me Wild" (Radio Edit) - 3:08
"Drivin' Me Wild" (Instrumental) – 3:42
"The Game" (Album Version) – 3:35
"The Game" (Instrumental) – 3:35
"Testify" - 2:37

Personnel[]

Information taken from Finding Forever liner notes.^[1]

Songwriters: Lonnie Lynn, Kanye West, Charles Stepney, Lloyd Webber, Richard Dipaanfilo
Producer: Kanye West
Recorder: Anthony Kilhoffer, Neil Baldock
Mix engineer: Jimmy Douglas
Keyboards: Richard Dipaanfilo / Moonshine Records (DJ - Producer) & Wax Audio / Sound Haus Group

Charts[]

Chart (2007)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[4]	56

External links[]

Music video for "Drivin' Me Wild" on YouTube

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Finding Forever (Media notes). Common. Geffen Records. 2007.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Myrie, Russell (2007-06-29). "Interview: Chicago's cerebral rapper Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr". The Independent. independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved 2007-06-29.
^ Reid, Shaheem; Richard, Yasmine (2007-05-08). "Common, Kanye Kick It Old-School In Clip For 'The Game'". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2007-05-08.
^ "Common and Lily Allen – Drivin' Me Wild". aCharts.us. Retrieved 2008-02-11.

[linernotes-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Finding Forever (Media notes). Common. Geffen Records. 2007.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[2] Myrie, Russell (2007-06-29). "Interview: Chicago's cerebral rapper Lonnie Rashid Lynn Jr". The Independent. independent.co.uk. Archived from the original on December 6, 2008. Retrieved 2007-06-29.

[3] Reid, Shaheem; Richard, Yasmine (2007-05-08). "Common, Kanye Kick It Old-School In Clip For 'The Game'". MTV. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2007-05-08.

[acharts-4] "Common and Lily Allen – Drivin' Me Wild". aCharts.us. Retrieved 2008-02-11.

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show v t Common singles
Discography Awards and nominations Songs
Can I Borrow a Dollar?	"Take It EZ" "Breaker 1/9" "Soul by the Pound"
Resurrection	"I Used to Love H.E.R." "Resurrection"
One Day It'll All Make Sense	"Retrospect for Life" "Reminding Me (Of Sef)" "All Night Long"
Like Water for Chocolate	"The 6th Sense" "The Light" "Geto Heaven Remix T.S.O.I. (The Sound of Illadelph)"
Electric Circus	"Come Close"
Be	"The Food" "The Corner" "Go!" "Testify" "Faithful"
Finding Forever	"The People" "The Game" "Drivin' Me Wild" "I Want You"
Universal Mind Control	"Universal Mind Control" "Announcement"
The Dreamer/The Believer	"Ghetto Dreams"
Other singles	"The Bitch in Yoo" "One-Nine-Nine-Nine" "Car Horn" "While I'm Dancin'" "A Dream" "Glory" "Stand Up for Something"
Featured singles	"Respiration" "Full Moon" "Dance for Me" "Love of My Life (An Ode to Hip-Hop)" "Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now" "Make Her Say" "Wake Up Everybody" "Favorite Song" "Switch Up"
Other songs	"Who Tells Your Story"
Category:Common (rapper) songs

show v t Lily Allen
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Alright, Still It's Not Me, It's You Sheezus No Shame
Extended plays	F.U.E.P. Paris Live Session
Singles	"Smile" "LDN" "Littlest Things" "Alfie" "Shame for You" "The Fear" "Not Fair" "Fuck You" "22" "Who'd Have Known" "Somewhere Only We Know" "Hard out Here" "Air Balloon" "Our Time" "URL Badman" "As Long as I Got You" "Trigger Bang"
Other songs	"Back to the Start" "Sheezus" "L8 CMMR"
Featured singles	"Oh My God" "Drivin' Me Wild" "Just Be Good to Green" "5 O'Clock" "True Love" "Plain"
Tours	It's Not Me, It's You World Tour No Shame Tour
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