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Kelly Rowland - Motivation
Artist: Kelly Rowland
Producer: Jim Jonsin
Album: Here I Am
Label: Republic Records
From her Destiny’s Child days to the review I wrote for her previous Ms. Kelly album, I’ve heard my fair share of Kelly Rowland. Still, I’m no Rowlandologist, so while I’m sure truly dedicated fans will be brimming with examples in the comments, I can say I don’t remember hearing the woman sound like she does on new single Motivation. Has she done soulful bedroom burners like this before? If not, she has now. Behind the boards Jim Jonsin steps away from his more usual uptempo pop-rap sounds and goes straight r&b (laced with subtle hip-hop hits), while on the back end Lil Wayne slows down the pace and delivers a Single-esque ode to pleasing his woman. But those two superstar men aside, it’s Kelly herself who truly makes this record work, laying down the kind of smooth and sultry vocals that will have ensure an influx of babies named Kelly in nine months. Tell me if I’m going overboard people, but personally speaking, if this doesn’t get Rowland a release date for her upcoming album of the same name, Motivation
Here I Am, I don’t know what will.
This song first appeared on the
Top Hip Hop / R&B Chart
on March 14, 2011
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Not banger material.....but cool to listen to tho......
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| Posted on Mar 03, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 03, 2011 |
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While they were uber-catchy, I am glad Kelly moved away from the European club music she flirted with last year. I can see "Motivation" doing things on the charts.
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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This track was chill! Wayne killed it. Kelly's best in awhile!
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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Much, much, better - bad euro pop-techno ain't the way to go.
I'm available Kelly, hit me up anytime! |
| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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good stuff... weezys tight
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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Production is one point, thats for certain. Lyrics aren't special. I have to say, Wayne was the perfect match to this track though. Solid single.
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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beat is awesome
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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best i've heard kelly sing in years. wayne killed it too
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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The production is clean! The song is good but no banger.
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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love kelly rowland
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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I can truly see this track becoming a hit. Kelly did a great job for picking Weezy as a guest to be featured on it.
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Its great to hear this kind off material from Kelly. It has some Ciara appeal to it and for that I think she is stepping out her comfort zone.
Weezy did fair justice to his guest verse and Kelly sure kept me listening to her every word. |
| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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Great production and a Weezy part! That's how I like R&B tracks!
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 194 |
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definately a radio hit!
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I don't know if I can even really explain why, but I'm moderately obsessed with this track. It's gotten inside my head and won't get out. Dopeness.
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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I'ma agree with "taa" this is the best I've heard her sing in years. This is proof of what poeple sound like when they give it there best.
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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Not bad!
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| Posted on Mar 04, 2011 |
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I don't know, i'm just not feelin this at all. Maybe cause i'm listening to it during the day, but that about bored me to tears. Weezy was the only upside
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 514 |
not bad, sounds like, Kelly still has skills, hope she can finally make a climb on her own.. even if she needs help from wayne on this
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| Posted on Mar 05, 2011 |
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i think its okay but it isnt the best they know how to do better then this
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| Posted on Mar 07, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2011 |
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The Production on here is TOUGH! Definitely feeling the beat on the track. This sounds like a different style for Kelly, but I am really feelin it. She sounds great. Weezy Laid it down as usual. BANGER!
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1227 |
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I don’t think much of Wayne’s part but Kelly did her thing.
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2011 |
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almost a banger
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| Posted on Mar 10, 2011 |
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Love this!
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| Posted on Mar 10, 2011 |
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Pure heat! Great to hear from Kelly again. Wayne sounds good here too by not trying to do too much.
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| Posted on Mar 11, 2011 |
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Its missing something... idk what though.
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| Posted on Mar 11, 2011 |
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Sexy.
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| Posted on Mar 11, 2011 |
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| Posted on Mar 12, 2011 |
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That beat gets a 4 on its own. The lyrics are an after thought for me. Incredible beat. Jim Jonsin FTW!
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| Posted on Mar 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 428 |
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good revamp change back to old skl R&B, but I'm sorry in Ms Rowland's standards this is mediocre
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2011 |
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killin em..
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| Posted on Mar 17, 2011 |
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relaxed beat, good lyrics and wayne killed it again 4 star
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| Posted on Mar 25, 2011 |
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Love this track. Best that I heard from Kelly Rowland. Great collabo with Lil Wayne.
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2011 |
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| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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mmmmmmmm everything about this track is sahliddome..
Been waiting for Kelly too slow it down defz like this one =) |
| Posted on Apr 04, 2011 |
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This is HOT! Sick beat, sick song! Album might just be sick too.
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2011 |
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Loving this- ready to go motivate someone
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2011 |
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yo watta hit
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2011 |
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The best song ever
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| Posted on Apr 12, 2011 |
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