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Akon - Take It Down Low
Artist: Akon
Featuring: Chris Brown
Producer: Polow Da Don
Album: Stadium
Label: Konvict/Upfront/SRC/Universal Motown
If you woke up this morning thinking, “I wonder what Akon is up to lately?” or “I really hope Chris Brown tries to rap on another song – his verse on ‘Look At Me Now’ was actually pretty good!” then today just might be your lucky day. Akon’s back with the brand new, Polow Da Don-produced single Take It Down Low featuring a rap-ish verse from Chris Brown and a lot of robotic sounds. After the lukewarm-to-outright hostile reception of his participation on the 25th Anniversary edition of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, Akon seemingly slipped under the radar. If there was any way to recover from that blow, a boisterous and bass-heavy club banger is a good bet. People are willing to forgive a lot when your song instructs inebriated females to “take it down low,” especially when Polow Da Don delivers the goods with robust production that challenges the listener to remain still. It’s been about three years since Akon’s last album - with new project Stadium on the way, could this be the single that puts him back on top as a solo artist?
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on April 25, 2011
Listen to More: Akon , Chris Brown , Hitmaker, Club Written by Stephanie Vaughn
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Akon has my attention once again, I was starting to lose hope in him. This is FIRE.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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Why? Why Akon, why? You have a proven formula that works on lead singles and then you release this? Where is the slow, melodic club/r&b hit? Oh well.
There is nothing special about this song and doesn't stand out from any other artist can create. Not feeling it. |
| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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If it isn't broke don't try to fix it. Akon's been following that notion for awahile now and it's definitely work well earning him unbelieveable success in the Club/Pop world. Same sh*t different song here, and it works. Chris definitely isn't negative, but singing's still his forte. Won't be long before this is burning through the clubs.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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I'm with joshL on this. Production is paint by numbers, Acorn can't sing and Chris Brown can't rap.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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I love the production in this song. Those hi-hats are ridiculous. Akon is on fire in this song too. Breezy...well I'm still not sold on Chris Brown as a rapper. He was decent on Fan of a Fan with Tyga, but I will never forgive him for that "I'm done..." stunt he pulled on "Look At Me Now". This song would be a banger without his iffy addition.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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This one is kind of iffy on this one. I like Akon stuff before this better. This is just not his lane sorry.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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We all know this is not the best from Akon's repertoire.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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it's just not good. I just remember the very first singles from his first album. this is crap compared to it
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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what akon needs is something along the lines of 'im so paid' to get back into the hearts of rnb and hip hop fans before he attempts to win the hearts of the radio listeners
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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Chris Brown adds good flavor to the track. Akon sounds like he is pushing the verses out, lacking his usual fluency - definite club track. Gonna have to listen to this track a few time to catch the flow.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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Whats the deal with all these singers trying to rap? Don't they know their is more money in singing? Akon has made masterful music - this is not that.
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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its catchy
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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This has been a bad morning for music apparently, geesh... C'mon man, why are they letting these folks kill music???
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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I wonder if ppl dont dont get dizzy from the down low songs to the getting high joints. Is no one enjoying life on one level anymore...LOL.
Anyway, I might not love it but that wont stop it from doing well. |
| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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This is just average. I’m glad that Chris Brown is back but do they have to put him on every track?
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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It's not a bad song but I expected much better from these 2 famous artists together! I think it will be played on the radio, though
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| Posted on Apr 20, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 211 |
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No bueno, Akon has proven he can do quality tracks and Polow needs to step his production game up. I have more of an issue w/ the lyrics more than anything. Oddly enough CB helped the track tremendously.
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2011 |
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I've been behind Akon on his club transition because a few of them were really solid but this one is just forced.Catchy but way to forced. I mean its got some good parts but Akon can do better
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2011 |
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this a nice song i like it it real good nice job akon
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2011 |
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its really coo:)!!!
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2011 |
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Ryan takes it down LOW daily.
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| Posted on Apr 21, 2011 |
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Average......2.5
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2011 |
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That's gona be hard
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| Posted on Apr 23, 2011 |
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oneelove'
akoon |
| Posted on Apr 24, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2011 |
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hola
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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diggin the production but not feeling akon or breezy at all
really wish akon would start making good music and like tracks off fredom |
| Posted on Apr 27, 2011 |
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yea i jus luv it
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| Posted on Apr 28, 2011 |
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ii usually dont like akon but this shiit is bumpiin.
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| Posted on May 03, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 04, 2011 |
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good soundin', lovin the production as usual by Polow Da Don however it starts to make me remember breezy's sound of 'I can transform ya' this track is pretty solid.
If it were instrumental I think I would rate it 1 up |
| Posted on May 11, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 11, 2011 |
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cool in its way or because chris brown is featured on the track.
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| Posted on May 23, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 604 |
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I don't mind this. Something a little different for Akon, but not really that different from any other strip club aimed R&B record out there. Wish CB didnt rap so often now, even though his verse isn't too bad on this record. Probably won't get Akon the hit he was looking for. 2.5 stars
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| Posted on May 28, 2011 |
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| Posted on May 30, 2011 |
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I like it but why do they have to try to rap. Do they think there all bad because they try to rap. This would be a banger but with the rap its OK.
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| Posted on Jun 09, 2011 |
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Are you kidding me? "badadda dadada dadaa... I'm done" Chris Brown's verse on 'Look At Me Now' should have been a MAJOR red flag when Akon went looking for someone to share the limelight with. That was embarrassing, and again in this one, his voice cracks more than a pre-pubescent monkey getting spanked.. Sorry for that picture I just painted but you get what I mean. STAY AWAY FROM RAP SINGERS!
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| Posted on Jun 14, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2011 |
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lovein akon
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| Posted on Dec 07, 2011 |
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