Waves
Kanye West, Chris Brown
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Turn me up! Step up in this bitch like (turn me up!) I'm the one your bitch like Yeah I'm the one your bitch like And I be talkin' shit like I ain't scared to lose a fistfight And she grabbin' on my like She wanna see if it'll fit right That's just the wave Waves don't die Let me crash here for the moment I don't need to own it No lie Waves don't die, baby Let me crash here for a moment Baby I don't, I don't need to own Sun don't shine in the shade (turn me up!) Bird can't fly in a cage (turn me up!) Even when somebody go away (turn me up!) The feelings don't really go away That's just the wave (yeah) Waves don't die Let me crash here for the moment I don't need to own it No lie Waves don't die, baby Let me crash here for a moment Baby I don't, I don't need to own you No lie No lie No lie You set the night on fire I'm still gon' be here in the morning No lie No lie Ooh baby, ooh baby You set the night on fire I'm still gon' be here in the morning No lie
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Written by: Chancelor Bennett, Chris Brown, Cydel Charles Young, Derek Watkins, Elon Rutberg, Ernest Brown, Kanye Omari West, Leland Wayne, Michael G. Dean, Ross Matthew Birchard, Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi, Tony Williams, Darryl Lamar Mason, Malik Yusef El Shabazz Jones, Noah D. Goldstein
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, I WROTE THIS MYSELF, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Release Date"Waves" was released as a part of Kanye West's seventh studio album, "The Life of Pablo," which was released on February 14, 2016.
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Origin of SongInitially, "Waves" was not included in the album tracklist. However, Kanye West decided to add it after being convinced by Chance The Rapper.
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CreditsThe song features vocals from Chris Brown and Kid Cudi.
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GenreThe genre of "Waves" is categorized as hip-hop, with elements of soul and gospel music intertwined.
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Producer"Waves" is produced by Kanye West, together with a team of producers, including Metro Boomin, Charlie Heat, Mike Dean, and more.
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Album DelayThe release of the album "The Life of Pablo" was delayed due to the addition of "Waves." Kanye decided the album was incomplete without this track.
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The Life of PabloThis album, which features "Waves," is innovative due to its streaming-only release. It was exclusively available on Tidal for the first week, making it the first album to top the Billboard 200 with the majority of its unit total attributed to streaming.
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Lyrics"Waves" lyrically is a mix of Kanye West's introspective lines and Chris Brown's uplifting chorus underlining the mantra that "Waves don't die."
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Album ArtworkThe album features a controversial artwork of a blurred image with superimposed text "Which one." This could signify the artist's struggles with his identity, contrasting his self-perception and societal perception.
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Critic ReviewsThe song received mixed-to-positive reviews, with critics praising its soulful sound, while some criticized it for its disorganized production.
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Music Legacy"Waves" has proven to be influential, with many artists and musicians indicating their pain and imperfections through their music following the footsteps of Kanye's "The Life of Pablo."
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InspirationsKanye West revealed that visual artist Vanessa Beecroft, who has collaborated with West on several of his fashion and music projects, was one of the inspirations behind the song "Waves".
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Album SuccessDespite the controversy and delays surrounding the release, "The Life of Pablo" was a major commercial success and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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