Light My Body Up Explained

Light My Body Up
Cover:David Guetta - Light My Body Up ft Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne.png
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Type:single
Artist:David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne
Recorded:2017
Studio:Cruise Control Studios,
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genre:EDM
Chronology:David Guetta
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"Light My Body Up" is a song by French music producer David Guetta featuring vocals from rappers Nicki Minaj and Lil Wayne, released on March 23, 2017.[1] [2]

Background and release

After collaborating on "Where Them Girls At", "Turn Me On" and "Hey Mama", "Light My Body Up" marks the fourth time David Guetta and Nicki Minaj have worked together on a song. Released on March 23, 2017, the song carries a theme of fire throughout the piece and includes guest vocals by rapper Lil Wayne, his first time collaborating with Guetta since "I Can Only Imagine".[3]

According to Minaj, earlier versions of the song only had her vocals and did not include her rap verse. The first verse was added later after Guetta played a demo of the song to his daughter Angie who remarked: "Why isn't Nicki rapping on it too?". The music was produced between May 12–15, 2016.[4] Wayne's verse was also added later after Minaj surprised the French DJ with it.[5]

Composition

"Light My Body Up" is written in the key of F minor with a tempo of 146 beats per minute.[6]

Music video

A lyric video was released on 23 March 2017 through David Guetta's YouTube channel.

The song's official music video was released on 5 May 2017. The video begins with a long shot of Miami Beach, Florida at night, then introduces the featured artists David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne as well as director Benny Boom.

Credits and personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 85
Netherlands Dance (Dance Top 30)[8] 22
Netherlands (Single Tip)11
Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade 40)[9] 19
New Zealand Heatseekers (RMNZ)[10] 3
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[11] 1
US Anglo (Monitor Latino)[12] 16

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)! scope="col"
Position
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[13] 85
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)[14] 66

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Light My Body Up (feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne) - Single by David Guetta. iTunes Store. 23 March 2017. 24 March 2017.
  2. David Guetta Connects With Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne on 'Light My Body Up': Listen. Billboard. Carl. Lamarre. 23 March 2017. 24 March 2017.
  3. Hear Nicki Minaj, David Guetta, Lil Wayne's Sexy New Song 'Light My Body Up'. March 23, 2017. Rolling Stone. Brittany. Spanos . March 29, 2017.
  4. News: NICKI MINAJ on Twitter. Twitter. 2017-05-05. en.
  5. News: NICKI MINAJ on Twitter. Twitter. 2017-05-05. en.
  6. Web site: Light My Body Up (feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne) - David Guetta, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne - Spot On Track. www.spotontrack.com. en. 2017-05-01.
  7. Web site: IRMA - Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. 1 April 2017.
  8. Web site: David Guetta feat. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne - Light My Body Up. nl. Dutch Charts. 6 May 2022.
  9. Web site: David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne - Light my body up. nl. Dutch Top 40. 6 May 2022.
  10. Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 3 April 2017. 31 March 2017.
  11. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=David Guetta|chart=Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}} David Guetta – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ]. . . April 4, 2017.
  12. Web site: Top 20 Anglo USA. Monitor Latino. 2 November 2017. es. 5–11 June 2017.
  13. Web site: Dance Top 100 - 2017. 29 October 2020. Mahasz.
  14. Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017. Billboard. 16 August 2019.

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