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Jamie Foxx - I Don't Need It ft. Timbaland
Artist: Jamie Foxx
Featuring: Timbaland
Producer: Timbaland
Album: Intuition
Label: RCA
Though Jamie Foxx has been enjoying a high-charting hot streak with moderate hit Just Like Me and its immensely successful follow-up, Blame It (Remix), longtime have begun to worry that he’s abandoned his soulful sound to chase pop success. These devotees will be glad to hear that, on the latest single, Jamie has struck a perfect balance between mainstream appeal and classic soul. Being a household name, he knows that groupie love is like “a glass of hot water in the desert” or “a snow machine on the North Pole”; in other words, he responds to the relentless come-ons with a simple, “I Don’t Need It.” Singing in a style reminiscent of his Oscar-winning Ray Charles portrayal, Jamie is backed by the percussion-heavy beat and background vocals of superproducer Timbaland. A record with potential to become Foxx’ biggest crossover hit yet, I Don’t Need It can be found on junior album Intuition (out now).
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on May 4, 2009
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 603 |
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HOT! Yeah i was kinda disappointed with Jamie going all auto-tune pop, dude can sing! This track is fire has all the qualities to be a hit
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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This track definitely had a good balance of soul and mainstream pop/club appeal. I enjoyed it. Jamie sounded good over Timbaland's production. Rotation.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 475 |
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Not as strong as I would expect from a Foxx/Timbo collabo. This may be a moderate hit but will be pale in comparison to the smash "Blame It". It's in rotation.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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i agree wit "DJ J" that Blame It will prove to be a bigger hit. however, im personallly feelin the song and prob like it more than Blame It.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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"I Don't Need It" compliments Jamie's previous three singles perfectly. From the gecko, the track's production has Timbo written all over it. Jamie's vintage, old school performance over the song's modern tempo went together well (the reoccurring horns fitted in nicely). Cool fourth single since nothing from "Intuition" is going to top "Blame It"!
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1309 |
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This was my favorite track on the album!
F-outta here with "Blame it", this has more soul and music than any gimmick his previous single had. This has that "Ray-Jamie" feel plus a monstrous beat from Timbo, it's an excellent balance indeed! Grown folks will go like "Damn, I like this sh!t... bounce..bounce..." |
| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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I love the soul on this and Jamie Foxx brings some hot singing. Timbo's mainstream beat works well. This is hot!
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 502 |
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I think Jamie has one of the best sounding voices out there, But Im not gonna lie I dont like his sound with this production.. its okay, but I think it coulda been better.. I never really did like Tim's productions, to poppy and jumpy for me..
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1337 |
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Been had this cd since Christmas and just recently this song has grown on me. I actually believe it will make a decent single, as long as Digital Girl, Slow, Rainman, or Number One follows, as they will dominate the radio. Love the finky beat, courtesy of Timbo. He sounds like an old man in some parts, which adds a humorous flavor to the record.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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The production is real fun, and the vocals are straight soul. I like this track cuz it's different than a lot of popular tracks (including Foxx's own) dominating the charts right now, but has the same hit potential. Timbo's production and vocals make the track upbeat and danceable, so yea good look for Jamie.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1642 |
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idk HOW when i first heard the CD i over looked this... im just now putting it on my mp3 player.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 613 |
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Great track... Not so sure it'll do good as a single tho...
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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Beat is funky and def foot-tappin ... 'Juanito' nailed it with that it's different than a lot of popular tracks dominating the charts right now, but has the same hit potential ... cos its Disco Time Baby!! ...
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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shit is funky fresh mane, that beats is killa
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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i mean, a collabo wit timbo just can't fail, no way, mane!!! B-)
claaasiiicc!!! |
| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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This might not have as much commercial success as Blame It or Just Like Me, but this is a crazy track. Def. feelin it.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11633 |
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I honestly cannot believe they selected this as the single. Don't get me wrong - I love it. I just don't see Jamie matching the success of "Blame It" with "I Don't Need It" as the follow-up.
However, with sales that are moving in on platinum certification, I think this will do the trick and push him over the top within 3 months. 
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 9 |
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Sorry i'm not feelin the Ray Charles sounding lead vocals, hook is average... its an album track not a single
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 7960 |
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Jamie Fox is soooo Talented! He can sound like anyone he wants to and still sound damn good doing it. I like his versatility and the beat is nice by timbaland! BANGER STATUS!
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 198 |
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Dope beat, but im not really feelin jamie foxx on this. Chorus is ok.
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Nice track, jamie sounds dope on this the colabo is alright...but timbo needs to get more creative with his shit
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 868 |
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not bad ,not bad solid production from timbo,jamie foxx definitly is talented, good voice...ill spin it
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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I loved this son@ from the moment I first heard it. I have to admit I don't play it much, but that's about to chan@e cause this soulful track is ban@in!
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 365 |
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I like this alot but I'm so feeling some of the "Blame It" mainstream stuff right now, it's almost summer and I don't think its a bad idea coming out with them club BANGERS and then going with this to reassure everyone he got it
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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this is ok but wnt do good on radio .....
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 334 |
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This should have came out if you wanted it to be a single. "Blame it" is the one...
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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His album is straight up FIRE nothin else to say...
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 34 |
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Damn, dude brings energy to this song!
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| Posted on Apr 15, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3210 |
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The production is typically Timbo's...it wasn't a bad track, it has energy and it's catchy, I would dance to it but it hasn't such a good melody. In rotation
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| Posted on Apr 16, 2009 |
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Its a decent enough track, though I thought there were a couple of other tracks that would of been better suited to of came out after 'Blame It' drops off the charts. 3.5 |
| Posted on Apr 17, 2009 |
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one of the better tracks on an otherwise lame album.
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2009 |
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its not bad, but this track is a complete contradiction from the s%$# that he was talkin on foxxhole this week...he's so pop he doesn't even know it so he should fall back on the black eyed peas trashing. nice timbo beat tho
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| Posted on Apr 18, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 42 |
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This is my kind of music right here! lol
Jamie is very versatile is his craft, and this track shows it. Very smooth and catchy. Timbo snapped with the production as well. Two well minded and versatile musicians can create masterpieces. |
| Posted on Apr 18, 2009 |
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I straight up dont like this track
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| Posted on Apr 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 455 |
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Timbaland put the flow on it reall good but Jamie straight messed it up. Its good though.
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2009 |
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 22 |
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i lik it i heard when i downloaded the album the beat kills a banger nuttin else to say
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 861 |
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not my type of music..but it sounds good though
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| Posted on Apr 22, 2009 |
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dont like this one. i liked blame it soooo much better!
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| Posted on Apr 24, 2009 |
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Kinda wished he did Number One instead of this but it is still good
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2009 |
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Will be a commercial hit.
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| Posted on May 02, 2009 |
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WOW:]], of course you did. It's a well-known fact you prefer the poppy hits oriented for the ladies (no hate, just telling the truth).
Myself-I like the old-soul sound. It's what defined Jamie Foxx in the music scene, and there's no reason it shouldn't work here. |
| Posted on May 04, 2009 |
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pretty good
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| Posted on May 07, 2009 |
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it's like 80's beat..hahaha it's banger!!!
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| Posted on May 11, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 487 |
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I was banging this 1 from day 1. The 1st time I heard it, I did a replay about 6 times str8. This has been in my rotation since the CD dropped. Timbaland acted a Fool on this production and Jamie just becomes more convincing every time I hear him. This track flows.
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| Posted on May 12, 2009 |
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