All I See (A+ song) explained

All I See
Type:single
Artist:A+ featuring Shakira Atily
Album:The Latch-Key Child
Released:July 16, 1996[1]
Length:4:26
Label:Universal Records
Producer:Charles McCorey, Daniel Wierup, Jed Hackett

"All I See" is a song by A+. The song samples Shalamar's "This Is for the Lover in You".[2]

Released as the lead single from The Latch-Key Child, it peaked at number 43 on the Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, number 29 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, number 66 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,[3] where it stayed for 14 weeks[4] and number 7 on the Hot Rap Songs chart. In addition, it made heavy rotation on MTV, BET and The Box.[5]

Critical reception

Pete T. of Rapreviews.com called the song "aimed for a young and even female listenership but doesn't undermine the rest of the album; in fact, it's a rather likable track and a welcome display of versatility from the normally dark narrator".[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A+ - Enjoy Yourself. Discogs. 9 June 2013.
  2. Web site: A+'s All I See sample of Shalamar's This Is for the Love in You. WhoSampled. 3 December 2013.
  3. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p50083|pure_url=yes}} A+ - Charts & Awards - ''Billboard'' Singles ]. Allmusic (Rovi Corporation). 2010-01-20.
  4. Top Pop Singles 1955-1999. Joel Whitburn. 2000. Record Research Inc. p. 3.
  5. Web site: RAP KID LEARNS LESSONS IN LIFE A+ IS A STAR AT 14, BUT THERE'S A DOWNSIDE - HE HATES THE GROUPIES!. New York Daily Times. 3 December 2013.
  6. Web site: A+ :: The Latch-Key Child. Rapreviews.com. 3 December 2013.