Light My Body Up
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Single by David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne | ||||
Released | March 23, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2017 | |||
Studio | Cruise Control Studios, Amsterdam, Netherlands | |||
Genre | EDM | |||
Length | 3:45 | |||
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"Light My Body Up (Official Video)" on YouTube |
"Light My Body Up" is a song by French DJ and record producer David Guetta featuring vocals from American rappers Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, released on March 23, 2017.[1][2]
Background and release[]
After collaborating on "Where Them Girls At", "Turn Me On" and "Hey Mama", "Light My Body Up" marks the fourth time David Guetta and Nicki Minaj have worked together on a song. Released on March 23, 2017, the song carries a theme of fire throughout the piece and includes guest vocals by rapper Lil Wayne, his first time collaborating with Guetta since "I Can Only Imagine".[3]
According to Minaj, earlier versions of the song only had her vocals and did not include her rap verse. The first verse was added later after Guetta played a demo of the song to his daughter Angie who remarked: "Why isn't Nicki rapping on it too?" the music was produced between the 12th until May 15, 2016 [4] Wayne's verse was also added later after Minaj surprised the French DJ with it.[5]
Composition[]
"Light My Body Up" is written in the key of F♯ minor with a tempo of 146 beats per minute.[6]
Music video[]
A lyric video was released on 23 March 2017 through David Guetta's YouTube channel.[7]
The song's official music video was released on 5 May 2017.[8] The video begins with a long shot of Miami Beach, Florida at night, then introduces the featured artists David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne as well as director Benny Boom.
Credits and personnel[]
Personnel:
- Songwriting: David Guetta, Julien Martinez, Ester Dean, Onika Maraj, Nick van de Wall, Dwayne Carter, Kirill Slepukha, Danil Shilovskii
- Production: David Guetta, Julien "Drek" Martinez
- Vocal production: Nick Cooper
- Assistant: Nick Valentin, Brian Judd
- Recording: Aubry "Big Juice" Delaine, Manny Galvez; Cruise Control Studios, Amsterdam, Netherlands and Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, Florida
- Audio mixing: Daddy's Groove; Test Pressing Studio's, Naples, Italy
- Audio mastering: Daddy's Groove; Test Pressing Studio's, Naples, Italy
Charts[]
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References[]
- ^ "Light My Body Up (feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne) - Single by David Guetta". iTunes Store. March 23, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (March 23, 2017). "David Guetta Connects With Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne on 'Light My Body Up': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Spanos, Brittany (March 23, 2017). "Hear Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Lil Wayne's Sexy New Song 'Light My Body Up'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
- ^ "NICKI MINAJ on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "NICKI MINAJ on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ "Light My Body Up (feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne) - David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne - Spot On Track". www.spotontrack.com. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ David Guetta (March 23, 2017), David Guetta feat Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne - Light My Body Up (Lyric Video), retrieved May 5, 2017
- ^ David Guetta (May 5, 2017), David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne - Light My Body Up (Official Video), retrieved May 5, 2017
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne — Light My Body Up. Tophit. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "David Guetta: Light My Body Up (Feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "IRMA - Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Italiancharts.com – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 3, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up" Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne – Light My Body Up". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "David Guetta – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "David Guetta Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Top 20 Anglo USA" (in Spanish). Monitor Latino. June 5–11, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ "Dance Top 100 - 2017". Mahasz. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
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- David Guetta songs
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