What a Feeling (Alex Gaudino song) explained

What a Feeling
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Type:single
Artist:Alex Gaudino featuring Kelly Rowland
Album:Doctor Love
Studio:Magnificent (Milan, Italy)
Length:2:58
Chronology:Alex Gaudino
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"What a Feeling" is a song by Italian DJ Alex Gaudino, taken from his second studio album Doctor Love (2013). The song features leading vocals from American singer Kelly Rowland. It was written by Gaudino, Giuseppe D'Albenzio, Emmanuel Mijares, Jenson Vaughan, Rowland and Joseph "Lonny" Bereal. "What a Feeling" was released from 22 March 2011 by Magnificent Records and Ultra Music (Universal Music).

Packaged with several remixes, upon release the single received positive reviews from critics. In Europe it peaked at top-forty in most countries, though notable it reached top-ten in the United Kingdom.

Background

"What a Feeling" is an up-tempo song. It features vocals from Kelly Rowland. It was written by Gaudino, Giuseppe D'Albenzio, Jenson Vaughan, Emmanuel Mijares, Rowland and Joseph "Lonny" Bereal.[1] In an interview with the News of the Worlds Dan Wootton, Gaudino spoke of how amazing it was to work with Rowland on the song: "Kelly's an amazing artist, so down to earth, nice and fierce[...]Talking to [her] you feel on the same level whoever you are."[2] Rowland replied, during an interview on the video shoot, to questions about what it was like working with Gaudino. She said "I'm so excited to be collaborating together for the first time. He is the nicest person and so talented."[3]

Critical reception

Loretta Charlton from Black Entertainment Television (BET) agreed, saying that "What a Feeling" "is a vibrant track that will draw many summer party people to the dance floor."[4] Digital Spy's Robert Copsey praised Rowland's vocals on the song, calling them "emotionally-charged."[5] Copsey also compared the song's marriage of its "pulsating synths and a vibrant piano hook" to the radio-friendly appeal of David Guetta and Rowland's 2009 hit collaboration, "When Love Takes Over." Copsey concluded his review by saying, "the result is yet another summery club cut built for club 18–30 dancefloors."[5]

Music video

Directed by Frank Gatson Jr., the music video for the song was unveiled on 9 May 2011.[3] It shows Rowland performing the track surrounded by dancers while Gaudino mixes the track in the audience.[6]

Chart performance

On 11 June 2011 the single debuted at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart. The single became Rowland's seventh best selling solo single in the UK with 95,000 copies being sold as of November 2011.[7]

Track listings

Belgian CD single
  1. "What a Feeling" (Radio Version) – 2:58
  2. "What a Feeling" (Extended Mix) – 6:39
  3. "What a Feeling" (Nicky Romero Remix) – 7:07
  4. "What a Feeling" (Hardwell Club Mix) – 7:34
  5. "What a Feeling" (I'm Still in Love Club Mix) – 8:12
Italy CD single
  1. "What a Feeling" (Radio Edit) – 2:58
  2. "What a Feeling" (Extended Mix) – 6:39
  3. "What a Feeling" (I'm Still in Love Club Mix) – 8:06
  4. "What a Feeling" (Hardwell Remix) – 7:33
  5. "What a Feeling" (Promise Land Remix) – 7:13
  6. "What a Feeling" (Nicky Romero Remix) – 7:01
  7. "What a Feeling" (HJM Remix) – 6:19
  8. "What a Feeling" (Simiolli and Black Remix) – 5:48
German CD single
  1. "What a Feeling" (Radio Edit) – 2:59
  2. "What a Feeling" (Extended Mix) – 6:39
US digital download
  1. "What a Feeling" (Radio Edit) – 2:58
  2. "What a Feeling" (Extended Mix) – 6:39
  3. "What a Feeling" (I'm Still in Love Club Mix) – 8:12
Digital EP
  1. "What a Feeling" (Radio Edit)
  2. "What a Feeling" (Extended Mix)
  3. "What a Feeling" (Sunship Remix)
  4. "What a Feeling" (Hardwell Club Mix)
  5. "What a Feeling" (HJM Remix)
  6. "What a Feeling" (I'm Still in Love Club Mix)

Credits and personnel

Recording information[8]
Personnel[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2011)Peak
position
Germany Dance (Official German Charts)[9] 6
Poland (Dance Top 50)[10] 22
Romania (Romanian Top 100)[11] 40
Spain (Airplay Chart)[12] 19

Year-end charts

Chart (2011)Position
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[13] 41
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[14] 73
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[15] 71
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 188
Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)[17] 156

Sales

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Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United States22 March 2011[18] Digital downloadUltra
Italy[19] 5 April 2011
United States26 April 2011[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: "What a Feeling" (Alex Gaudino feat. Kelly Rowland) . American Society of Composers, Authors and publishers (ASCAP) . 29 May 2011 . 882415762 . D'Albenzio, Giuseppe . Gaudino, Alfonso . Mijares, Emmanuel . Vaughan, Jenson .
  2. News: Cheryl Cole's X Factor exit will be made up for by Kelly Rowland, reckons Alex Gaudino. 31 May 2011. Daily Mirror. 2 February 2020.
  3. News: Kelly Rowland: 'New single's video is beautiful'. Copsey. Robert. 2 June 2011. Digital Spy. 3 June 2011.
  4. Web site: Charlton . Lauretta . Kelly Rowland Owns The Spotlight In New Alex Gaudino Video . BET . 3 June 2011.
  5. Web site: Released on Sunday, 29 May 2011 . Alex Gaudino ft. Kelly Rowland: 'What a Feeling' – Music Singles Review . Digital Spy . 29 May 2011 . 3 June 2011.
  6. Web site: Exclusive: Alex Gaudino And Kelly Rowland Unveil Video. Digital Spy. Robert. Copsey. 9 May 2011. 14 May 2011.
  7. Web site: Taken from the video countdown "Kelly Rowland's Official Top 10", broadcast 10 December 2011 on MTV Music UK . Unrealitytv.co.uk.
  8. What a Feeling . . 2011 . liner notes . . MAG009CDS.
  9. Web site: Deutsche Dance Charts (KW 19). MTV.de. Media Control. 14 May 2011.
  10. Web site: Dance Chart :: Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video . ZPAV. 16 June 2011 . 14 October 2011 . pl.
  11. Web site: Romanian Top 100 . RT100.RO . 11 April 2011.
  12. Web site: Promusicae (Week: January 1, 2011). 13 July 2011.
  13. Web site: Belgian Flanders Year-end dance chart for 2011. Ultratop. nl. 26 May 2013.
  14. Web site: Belgian Wallonia Year-end dance chart for 2011. Ultratop. fr. 26 May 2013.
  15. Web site: Dance Top 100 – 2011. Mahasz. hu. 12 July 2021.
  16. Web site: End of Year Charts 2011. PDF. Ukchartsplus.co.uk. 14 March 2022.
  17. Web site: Top Radio Hits Ukraine Annual Chart 2011. TopHit. ru. 24 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230316095835/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/ukraine/annual/2011-01-01. 16 March 2023.
  18. Web site: What a Feeling (feat. Kelly Rowland), Pt. 1 – Single by Alex Gaudino – Download What a Feeling (feat. Kelly Rowland), Pt. 1 – Single on iTunes . Itunes.apple.com . 22 March 2011 . 3 June 2011.
  19. Web site: What a Feeling (feat. Kelly Rowland) – Single di Alex Gaudino – Scarica What a Feeling (feat. Kelly Rowland) – Single su iTunes. iTunes Store. 8 July 2011. it.
  20. Web site: 541072CDS – WHAT A FEELING – (ALEX GAUDINO FEAT. KELLY ROWLAND). N.E.W.S.. 3 June 2011.
  21. Web site: What a Feeling (Remixes) [feat. Kelly Rowlandand#93; by Alex Gaudino – Download What a Feeling (Remixes) [feat. Kelly Rowlandand#93; on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=29 May 2011 |access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> | 29 May 2011 | Digital download | Ministry of Sound |} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Alex Gaudino}} {{Kelly Rowland}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:2011 singles]].
  22. Web site: What a Feeling (Remixes) [feat. Kelly Rowlandand#93;, Pt. 2 by Alex Gaudino – Download What a Feeling (Remixes) [feat. Kelly Rowlandand#93;, Pt. 2 on iTunes |publisher=Itunes.apple.com |date=26 April 2011 |access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> | Digital download — remixes | Ultra |- ! scope="row" | Germany<ref name="gercd">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B004XJSOUW/ |title=What a Feeling: Alex Feat. Rowland,Kelly Gaudino: Amazon.de: Musik |publisher=Amazon.de |date=9 September 2009 |access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="gerdd">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/dp/B004ZW438E/ |title=What A Feeling [Feat. Kelly Rowland&#93;: Alex Gaudino: Amazon.de: MP3-Downloads |publisher=Amazon.de |access-date=3 June 2011}}</ref> | 13 May 2011 | {{hlist|[[CD single]]|digital download}}| Ministry of Sound|-! scope="row" | Belgium[20] | 16 May 2011| CD single| |-! scope="row" | United Kingdom[21] .

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