Off Guard (song) explained
"Off Guard" is a song by Albanian singer Elvana Gjata featuring American singer Ty Dolla Sign. Sony under exclusive license from East Music Matters (EMM) released it as a single for digital download and streaming on 6 April 2018.
Background and composition
Elvana Gjata wrote the song alongside Ty Dolla Sign, Dominic Jordan, Jimmy Giannos and Poo Bear. The production was handled by the latter and The Audibles.[1] [2] [3] Josh Gudwin and Chris G were additionally hired for the song's mixing and mastering process.[4] [5] The song was released as a single through Sony Music under exclusive license from East Music Matters. It is a dance-pop recording incorporating electronic and R&B influences into its sound. The song is entirely performed in the English language, constituting Gjata's second single in the respective language.
Music video and reception
The accompanying music video for the "Off Guard" was announced to be released on 1 April 2018 by a teaser uploaded on Gjata's Facebook profile though it was premiered onto Gjata's YouTube channel simultaneously with the song's release on 6 April 2018.[6] [7] It was directed by the American film director Ethan Lader in Venice Beach at Los Angeles, California.[8]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal and YouTube.[9] [10]
- Elvana Gjatacomposing, songwriting, vocals
- Chris Gmastering, mixing
- Dominic Jordancomposing, songwriting
- Jimmy Giannoscomposing, songwriting
- Josh Gudwinmastering, mixing
- Poo Bearcomposing, producing, songwriting
- The Audiblesproducing
- Ty Dolla Signcomposing, songwriting
Track listing
- "Off Guard"3:09
Notes and References
- Web site: . Elvana Gjata publikon këngë të re me videoklip . klankosova.tv . 24 November 2019 . Albanian . 6 April 2018.
- Web site: Elvana Gjata i Ty Dolla Sign nagrali hit lata? (nowy teledysk "Off Guard") . muzyka.interia.pl . 24 November 2019 . Polish . 6 April 2018.
- Web site: Gorąca premiera! Elvana Gjata i Ty Dolla Sign z hitem lata . fakt.pl . Polish . 10 April 2018.
- Web site: Elvana Gjata sjell hitin e veres "Off Guard" . botapress.info/ . Albanian . 5 April 2018.
- Web site: Finally OUT NOW Off Guard feat. tydollasign is live On VEVO and all digital stores. . instagram.com.
- News: . Elvana Gjata - Off Guard ft. Ty Dolla $ign Official Teaser . 1 April 2018. 10 November 2019.
- News: . Elvana Gjata - Off Guard ft. Ty Dolla $ign Official Music Video . 6 April 2018. 10 November 2019. Note: Open description for credits.
- Web site: Videos . ethandirector.com.
- Web site: . Off Guard / Elvana Gjata featuring Ty Dolla Sign . 11 February 2022.
- . Elvana Gjata featuring Ty Dolla SignOff Guard Official Music Video . 11 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220211163903/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lApXfnRw51k . 11 February 2022 . 6 April 2018 . live. Note: Open description for credits.
- Web site: . The Top List29/04/2018 . 11 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211229235837/http://topawards.top-channel.tv/index.php/29-04-2018/ . 29 December 2021 . sq . 29 April 2018 . live.