Beyonce "1+1" Song

"1+1" is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, serving as the opening song for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). Knowles debuted the song on May 25, 2011 during the finale of the tenth season of American Idol. A few hours before her live performance, "1+1" was released by Columbia Records as a promotional single in the United States. The song was written by Knowles, Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Christopher Stewart and produced by the last two under their stage names, The Dream and Tricky Stewart respectively. Originally called "Nothing But Love", The-Dream planned to include it on his second studio album, Love vs. Money (2009). A down-tempo power ballad, "1+1" draws from the styles of contemporary R&B and soul music. The song finds Knowles as the female protagonist expressing her endless love to her soul mate.



The lyrics make sweeping statements about the power of her relationship. "1+1" was generally well received by music critics who noted its resemblance to Knowles' 2009 single, "Halo". The song was also complimented for its low-key instrumentation, which provides emphasis on Knowles' vocals. Despite it being a promotional single, "1+1" peaked at number 82 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, among others. The accompanying music video for "1+1" was directed by Knowles herself alongside Lauren Briet and Ed Burke, and it premiered on August 26, 2011. The video was a different direction for Knowles who is normally known for her heavy dance routines in her clips. The video for "1+1" experiments with psychedelic visual effects and innovative lighting, which altogether give it a cinematic feel. The video generally met with positive reception from music critics, who described it "sells sex as art" and that it will be remembered as one of Knowles' most iconic visual work. Soon after Knowles' performance on American Idol, a video surfaced online and received considerable coverage from different media.







Beyonce "1+1" Song




It was filmed by Jay-Z with a camera phone and it shows Knowles rehearsing "1+1" backstage at American Idol. The ballad was included on Knowles' set list for a free concert as part of Good Morning America's Summer Concert Series and on her revue, 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé, held at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. Knowles' live performances of "1+1" have received acclaim; a writer of The Huffington Post described her live performance at the American Idol as "an epic, emotionally-charged [one]." American singers Dondria and Tiffany Evans have covered the ballad with some lyrical modifications. "1+1" was written and produced by Knowles, Terius "The-Dream" Nash and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. The song was partly recorded at the The Studio in Las Vegas, Nevada) and partly at the Triangle Sound Studio in Atlanta, Georgia. The-Dream originally titled it "Nothing But Love" and intended to include it on his second studio album, Love vs. Money (2009). In the United States, "1+1" was released on May 25, 2011, through iTunes Store as a promotional single from 4, following the release of the lead single "Run the World (Girls)" in April 2011. People who pre-ordered 4 at the iTunes Store received a free download of "1+1" on May 25. "1+1" was not sent for airplay, with "Best Thing I Never Had" favored as the second single from 4, following "Run the World (Girls)". The cover art of "1+1" was photographed by American artist Anthony Duran.



"1+1" is a downtempo power ballad derived from the genres of R&B and soul music. The song features "a soft, almost non-existent" backing beat, and makes use of guitar and piano as its foundation, while wind chimes and funk-influenced bass instrumentation is also present. According to the sheet music published by EMI Music Publishing, "1+1" is set in 12/8 time with a slow tempo of fifty beats per minute. It is written in the key of G♭ major, and Knowles' voice spans from G♭2 to C♭6. "1+1" generally demonstrates the raw vocals of Knowles, presenting a side of her voice she told Billboard magazine she wanted to use more of on her then forthcoming album, 4: "I used a lot of the brassiness and grittiness in my voice that people hear in my live performances, but not necessarily on my records." The low-key instrumentation allows Knowles' voice to display all the emotional points, in a way similar to that of Whitney Houston as stated by Amos Barshad of New York magazine. According to a journalist from The Huffington Post, "1+1" contrasts with "Run the World (Girls)", in which Knowles "replac[es] the defiance [of the latter] with devotion". Matthew Perpetua of Rolling Stone felt that "1+1" calls back to both Sam Cooke's "Wonderful World" (1960) and Prince's "Purple Rain" (1984). Erika Brooks Adickman of Idolator noted that the song bears similarities to Alicia Keys' "If I Ain't Got You" (2004) as well as Schoolhouse Rock!'s "Three Is a Magic Number" (1996), and compared Knowles' vocals on "1+1" to Knowles' own ones on "Halo" (2009). On the other hand, Gabi Gregg from MTV TJ said the ballad is "reminiscent" of Knowles' Dangerously in Love era.



It was reported in early August 2011 that Knowles was recording new music videos for several songs from 4, including "1+1" which had already been shot as of August 3, 2011. The video premiered on August 26, 2011 on E! News at 7:00 pm EST/PST and it was posted on Knowles' official website one hour later. It was directed by Knowles herself alongside Lauren Briet and Ed Burke.The song's video features several close-up shots of Knowles, and incorporates psychedelic light effects and symmetrical filming photography. As the acoustic guitar begins playing, Knowles' face comes into view. She stands with blond hair draped just below her exposed shoulders. As she intently stares into the camera, her skin glistens as though having been coated with a honey-like and glittery substance. Turning her head from right to left, with her eyes fixed off-camera, Knowles starts belting out the first verse. As the chorus is reached, scenes of Knowles in a darkened room are shown. Additionally, she places her face delicately against dripping water, gently brushing it with her lips and palms. The scenery changes, and finds Knowles back in the darkened chamber, where she removes her dress.



A quick peek at the "IV" tattoo inked on Knowles' left ring finger is shown (a reference to her album's title, 4), before she bathes in a tub of flowers as well as berries and blows billows of smoke. As she continues to caress her upper-body, an array of light imagery is projected behind her, serving as a backdrop. During the second verse, the video introduces usage of symmetrical visual arts. Knowles appears standing in front of a purple background, draped by large and billowing garments. As the song progresses, her emotions are heightened; zoomed shots of tears trickling down her cheeks are shown. A man appears behind Knowles, and begins closely embracing her in endearment. The man is nondescript, and while his muscular arms grip Knowles body before taking her through a series of dips and bends, he remains mostly in the background. Still having tears rolling down her cheeks, Knowles chants to her love interest to make love to her on the song's vocal finale. As the guitar melodies close the song, several scenes of Knowles are shown, as she is engulfed by the colorful light and special effects. The video ends with the camera returning to a glistening Knowles with blackened scenery. The-Dream's demo of "1+1", originally titled as "Nothing But Love", leaked onto the internet in late May 2011. In late June 2011, American recording artist Dondria posted a video of herself singing "1+1" while seated at her computer. On July 12, 2011, Rap-Up reported that the American singer and occasional actress, Tiffany Evans, who previously covered the song "Speechless" from Knowles' own first studio album, Dangerously in Love (2003), had also covered the ballad with some lyrics modifications. Knowles appeared on Entertainment Tonight on June 16, 2011 to promote the exclusive-to-Target deluxe edition of 4, and gave fans a sneak preview of its television commercial. The 30-second commercial, which features "1+1" and "Countdown" playing in the background, began airing in the United States on June 24, 2011.

Taylor Swift "Spark Fly" Song

"Sparks Fly" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her third studio album, Speak Now (2010). The song was written solely by Swift, with production handled by her and her long-time producer Nathan Chapman. The country pop song speaks of falling in love with somebody that may not be appropriate to fall in love with. "Sparks Fly" was released on August 10, 2011 by Big Machine Records as the fifth single from Speak Now. "Sparks Fly" has been met with mixed reviews by critics. Some critics believe the song could turn things around for Swift and praise it for its upbeat tempo, while others have claimed the song falls short in certain areas. Prior to its single release, the song debuted at number seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100 due to strong digital sales. The music video for the song features clips taken from various performances of the Speak Now World Tour. It premiered on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. The song is the opening song for the Speak Now World Tour.



Swift wrote the song in 2007, while supporting Brad Paisley on his Bonfires & Amplifiers Tour. A recorded performance of the song uploaded onto YouTube launched its popularity among Swift's fan base. At the time, it was one of the most popular of her unreleased songs. The performance contained lyrics and instrumentation that were different from those that appear on the Speak Now album. The song was sent to country radio on July 18, 2011, as the fifth single from Speak Now. An exclusive package was released to Swift's official store including a "Speak Now" necklace and an individually-numbered "Sparks Fly" CD single. Only 2,500 copies of the CD single were made and the package was made available for a limited time. "Sparks Fly" is a country pop song with a length of four minutes and twenty-two seconds. The song, written solely by Swift, was written in the key of D minor.







Taylor Swift "Spark Fly" Song




Swift's vocals in the song span two octaves, from F3 to C5. Johnathan Keefe claimed that "the a capella "Drop everything now" exclamation simply commands attention, with the desperation in Swift’s call-to-action answering the common criticisms that her work is sexless and chaste." Bobby Peacock stated that "I wouldn't mind if the banjo from the 2007 version were left in, but its omission is hardly make-or-break. Perhaps my biggest problem is that the song's chorus undermines itself in the second half — it starts out emphatic and anthemic as usual, but there's just no "oomph" on the hook. It almost feels as if she's trailing off mid-sentence." According to Swift, the song is about "falling for someone who you maybe shouldn't fall for, but you can't stop yourself because there's such a connection and chemistry. This is a song I wrote a few years ago and I have been working on it ever since. It's been awesome to see it change over the years. The fans have heard it before in concert, but there have been some really cool changes that I am very proud of and can't wait for them to hear."



Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone Magazine praised Swift's vocals on "Sparks Fly", commenting that her voice in such an up-beat song is unaffected enough to mask how masterful she has become as a singer. Rahul Prabhakar of The Oxonian Review considers it "dopamine-infused, hair-whipping stuff". Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine claims the song is "the purest iteration of Swift’s template and repertoire" on Country Universe. Keefe also claimed that it "could turn things around for Swift, as it’s perhaps the most perfectly constructed single in a career built on tracks that are marvels of pop production and songwriting." Bobby Peacock of Roughstock claims that she gets "a sense that Taylor is starting to experience a little burnout at radio. Her songs drop like rocks once they peak, and she's currently 0 for 3 on hitting the top of the Billboard charts.



While I don't think this song has that je ne sais quoi to get her another "You Belong with Me"-level hit, I still think that even a slightly lesser effort from her is a worthwhile listen." Blake Boldt of Engine 145 praised Swift, saying "Her infusion of individual lines with urgency (“Drop everything now,” she insists) and earnestness (“Take away the pain,” she pleads) are a tribute to her talent, not so much as a distinguished vocalist but as an excellent communicator. Each frazzled note is freighted with meaning. Should I stay or should I go now?, she wonders, wiling away the hours before he calls her again." Amanda Hensel of Taste of Country claimed the song is "just another one of those so-Swift tracks that continually toes the line between country and pop to create a genre that is 100% Taylor Swift." Following the release of Speak Now, on November 4, 2010, "Sparks Fly" debuted at number seventeen on the Billboard Hot 100 due to strong digital sales of 113,000 downloads making it one of the songs to make Swift the first act to have ten songs debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same week. .



With the addition of "Mine", Swift had a total of eleven songs charting in one week, making Swift the female act to have the most songs charting on the Billboard Hot 100 in the same week. The song made a Hot Shot Debut on the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart at number forty-nine. Billboard included the song in their Five Potential Pop Hits for 2011 list. When "Sparks Fly" jumped from thirty-nine and settled on thirty-one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs on the week ending July 25, 2011, it marked for the first time, since January 1990, that the top thirty of the aforesaid chart is bereft of songs by solo females or duets with top-billed women. After its single release the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number eighty-four. Internationally, "Sparks Fly" has debuted at twenty-eight on the Canadian Hot 100. The song was first performed live on May 30, 2007 in Oroville, California. The song was, at the time, unreleased and was performed using banjos and violins and contained different lyrics than the album version. "Sparks Fly" is the opening song of the Speak Now World Tour. The performance begins with an opening montage about how people should "speak now" about how they feel, and Swift then raises from a cloud of smoke and sings "Drop everything now" before starting the actual song performance. Swift also uses a longer interlude into the final chorus of the song. The performance uses electric guitars instead of banjos.



A video for the song was announced on August 8, 2011 on Swift's official website. It premiered on August 10, 2011 on her official website at 4:30PM CDT. It is directed by Christian Lamb. The video features clips of various performances from her Speak Now World Tour such as "Speak Now", "Back to December", "Better Than Revenge", "Mean" and other performances, as well as never before seen footage at beginning. Many of the footage for the video was captured at four different tour date locations including one from the show in Newark, New Jersey. The footage with the rain was captured during one of the summer shows in a stadium. Billy Dukes of Taste of Country praised the video saying, "The magic and theatrics she’s able to capture on stage rival what almost anyone else is able to dream up for a more Hollywood-like “produced” music video." The video has had over 400,000 tracking views during the week of its release and has pushed Swift up the Billboard's Social 50 from nineteen to ten.

Kristine Hermosa

Kristine Hermosa Sotto (born Kristine Hermosa Orille) on September 9, 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines) is a Filipina actress. She is well known for portraying the role of Yna Macaspac in the primetime drama series, Pangako sa 'Yo. She is currently a talent of Star Magic and a contract artist of ABS-CBN. She is the second of four children in the family. Her mother is of Spanish descent. One of her siblings is former actress Kathleen Hermosa. Hermosa went to Batino Elementary School. When her family moved to Laguna, she then enrolled at Colegio de San Pedro, San Pedro, Laguna near Pacita Complex to continue her remaining years in grade school and eventually her first year in high school. She then pursued her studies at ABS-CBN Learning Center after they moved back to Manila. On September 21, 2004, she had a marriage ceremony with Diether Ocampo, her co-star in Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas; however, the Court of Appeals, on January 30, 2009, upheld a lower court ruling that the marriage was declared null and void from the very start. Kristine became official part of sotto family clan when she married Oyo Boy Sotto. Kristine Hermosa was discovered at age 12 when her older sister Kathleen auditioned for a show in ABS-CBN. She was cast in the 1998 weekly drama series, Sa Sandaling Kailangan Mo Ako. On 2000, she was cast in the primetime soap opera, Pangako sa 'Yo. She starred in the film Forevermore, released in 2002. In 2003-2004, she starred Sana'y Wala Nang Wakas. The following year, Hermosa starred in the film All My Life where she played a broken-hearted woman who finds love with a dying man. She also played the lead role in the short-lived television series 'Til Death Do Us Part in 2005. Hermosa appeared in Gulong ng Palad and Prinsesa ng Banyera in 2006 and 2007 respectively and in 2009 in Dahil May Isang Ikaw. She appeared in the action-fantasy series Noah where she played a diwata, the counterpart of a fairy in Philippine mythology.



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