Winner (Jamie Foxx song)
| "Winner" | ||||
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| Single by Jamie Foxx featuring Justin Timberlake and T.I. | ||||
| from the album Best Night of My Life | ||||
| Released | April 6, 2010 (digital download)[1] April 20, 2010 (US – urban radio)[2] May 4, 2010 (US – rhythm/crossover radio)[3] | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
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| Length | 4:04 | |||
| Label | J | |||
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| Producer | The Y's | |||
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"Winner" is the first single from American singer and actor Jamie Foxx's fourth studio album Best Night of My Life, released for digital download on April 6, 2010, through J Records.[1] It features American singer Justin Timberlake and rapper T.I. Foxx told George Lopez about Timberlake's contribution: "I got him on the track—'cause he wasn't gonna get on the track—I just literally said, 'Man, my people suffered for 500 years. You owe me this.'"[4]
Critical reception
AllMusic considered this song a standout cut.[5] LA Times was also positive: "Current radio staple "Winner" sets the template — big processed drums, creepy synths and lots of open space for Foxx's capable runs."[6] The New York Times was positive too: "On "Winner" there's even some of the pseudo rapping that Justin Timberlake has been squeezing out of his system of late."[7] PopMatters was negative in its review, however: ""Winner" is another song that exists in spite of Jamie, and speaks only to the depth of his pockets. (...) The chorus of "Winner" splayed across ESPN and TNT promos for basketball games."[8] Slant Magazine panned the track: "It's this kind of careless maximalism that produces junk like "Winner", a whirring waste of a Justin Timberlake appearance, a song whose basketball theme and cheesy dribble beat sound like something ripped from High School Musical."[9] USA Today, however, highlighted the song positively.[10]
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[11] | 23 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 37 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[13] | 28 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[14] | 30 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[15] | 65 |
References
- ^ a b "Winner (feat. Justin Timberlake & T.I.) - Single by Jamie Foxx". music.apple.com.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases | R&B, Hip Hop, Release Schedule and Street Dates |". Allaccess.com. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ^ "Winner". Songfacts.com. Retrieved April 19, 2010.
- ^ David Jeffries (December 21, 2010). "Best Night of My Life - Jamie Foxx | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Album review: Jamie Foxx's 'The Best Night of My Life' - latimes.com". Latimesblogs.latimes.com. December 21, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon; Pareles, Jon; Chinen, Nate (January 3, 2011). "Just Glad to Grab the Mike". The New York Times.
- ^ Amidon, David. "Jamie Foxx: Best Night of My Life". PopMatters. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx: Best Night of My Life | Music Review". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ Jones, Steve (December 21, 2010). "Listen Up: Keyshia Cole, Jamie Foxx, Keri Hilson, Ghostface Killah - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx feat. Justin Timberlake & T.I. – Winner". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ^ "Jamie Foxx Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-04-13.