She Came to Give It to You explained

She Came to Give It to You
Cover:UsherSheCame.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Usher featuring Nicki Minaj
Recorded:2013
Producer:Pharrell Williams
Chronology:Usher
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"She Came to Give It to You" is a song by American singer Usher, featuring Nicki Minaj and uncredited vocals from Pharrell Williams.[1] It was released on July 8, 2014, through RCA Records.[2] RCA Records sent the song to US rhythmic contemporary and contemporary hit radio on July 14, 2014.[3] [4] Originally intended to be the second single from his eighth studio album Hard II Love, the song was scrapped from the standard edition track listing, with the track only being included on the Japanese edition of the album.

Minaj first mentioned the video in an interview with MTV, and was licensed to General Mills for its use in a new Honey Nut Cheerios commercial featuring Usher himself, debuting on August 25, 2014. The song quoted part of the lyrical melody of "Just Be Good to Me", a 1983 single by The S.O.S. Band, written and produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and "Got to Give It Up" from Marvin Gaye.[5]

Music video

On August 26, 2014, a music video for the track was released.[6] Influenced by the rhythm beats of Haitian Rara bass horn. The music video on YouTube has received over 10 million views as of May 2024.[7]

Live performances

On August 24, 2014, Usher performed the song with Nicki Minaj at 2014 MTV Video Music Awards.[8] On September 5, 2014, he performed the song live on Today as the closing act of its Summer Concert Series. On September 9, 2014, Usher performed the song live at the 2014 Fashion Rocks. On September 19, 2014, Usher performed the song as part of his headlining act at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival. He also performed the song live as a part of his UR Experience Tour.On October 13, 2014, YouTube personality Bethany Mota and her switch-up partner Mark Ballas performed a hip hop routine to the song on Dancing with the Stars. They received a composite score of 32.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2014)Peak
position
Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[9] 17
Netherlands Dance (Mega Dance Top 20)[10] 24

Certifications

Notes and References

  1. This Week's Fresh Music Top 20. 4Music. 1 October 2014.
  2. Web site: iTunes - Music - She Came to Give It to You (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Usher. iTunes. 8 July 2014 . 28 September 2014.
  3. Web site: ®R&R :: Going for Adds™ :: Rhythmic. gfa.radioandrecords.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811010940/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=07%2F14%2F2014&Format=9 . 2014-08-11.
  4. Web site: ®R&R :: Going for Adds™ :: CHR/Top 40. gfa.radioandrecords.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811005750/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=07%2F14%2F2014&Format=1 . 2014-08-11.
  5. Web site: Usher teams up with Pharrell, Nicki Minaj for new single. GIGWISE.com. 28 September 2014.
  6. Watch Usher & Nicki Minaj's Underground Disco in 'She Came to Give It to You' Video . . 2014-08-26 . 2014-08-29.
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQY00k3wK1Y Usher - She Came II Give It II U ft. Nicki Minaj
  8. Usher Performs 'She Came to Give It to You' at the MTV VMAs With Nicki Minaj . . 2014-08-24 . 2014-08-25.
  9. Web site: Usher chart history. The Official Lebanese Top 20. April 6, 2014.
  10. Web site: Dance Top 30. nl. dutchcharts.nl. August 3, 2014.
  11. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2014. SNEP. fr. November 6, 2020.

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