Английская Википедия:Great Times (song)
"Great Times" is a song by American recording artist will.i.am. Produced by will.i.am in collaboration with Freshman III and Damien Leroy, it was released as a single on November 29, 2011 in support of his fourth studio album #willpower (2013). The song, written by will.i.am about his experiences in Brazil, appears on #willpower in remixed form under the new title "Great Times Are Coming".
Background
will.i.am wrote "Great Times" as a dedication to the country of Brazil.[1] The song contains samples of Brazilian musician Jorge Ben Jor's "Taj Mahal".[1] Explaining the inspiration behind "Great Times", will.i.am stated:
Release
An unfinished version of the song initially leaked to the Internet in September 2011, at which will.i.am expressed his dissatisfaction.[2] In a post to the social networking site Twitter, he wrote: "I never wanted that version released. Now I am very angry. Who leaked it? That's not how things should be. Not cool!"[2] "Great Times" served as the first single from #willpower in Brazil,[3] and was released as a digital single in the country on November 29, 2011.[4] To promote the single's release, will.i.am partnered with Anheuser-Busch InBev, who pressed magazine advertisements containing a playable vinyl flexidisc single featuring "Great Times".[5] "Great Times" was later released to Brazilian radio, peaking at number 59 on Billboard Brasil Hot 100 Airplay chart.[6]
Music video
The music video for "Great Times" was shot in the Brazilian cities of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.[7] It was released on February 13, 2012 through will.i.am's VEVO channel.[8] The video depicts will.i.am partying and travelling around Brazil.[9] Reviewing the video, a critic for the website Idolator quipped that will.i.am "suggests that we all arrange our bags and we travel to Brazil."[9]
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Brasil Hot 100 Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 59 |
| South Korea International Singles (Gaon)[10] | 12 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | November 29, 2011[4] | Digital download | Interscope Records |
| May 2012[5] | Vinyl flexidisc |
References
- Английская Википедия
- 2011 singles
- Will.i.am songs
- Song recordings produced by will.i.am
- Interscope Records singles
- Songs written by Damien LeRoy
- Songs written by will.i.am
- 2011 songs
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