Afrodisiac (song)
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| "Afrodisiac" | ||
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| Single by Brandy | ||
| from the album Afrodisiac | ||
| Released | October 4, 2004 | |
| Format | Digital download, vinyl single, CD single | |
| Recorded | Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, Florida; 2003 |
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| Genre | Pop, R&B | |
| Length | 3:47 | |
| Label | Atlantic | |
| Writer(s) | Kenisha Pratt, Kenneth Pratt, Tim Mosley | |
| Producer(s) | Timbaland | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Brandy Australia/Eurasia singles chronology | ||
| "Talk About Our Love" (2004) |
"Afrodisiac" (2004) |
"Who Is She 2 U" (2005) |
"Afrodisiac" is an R&B song written by American rapper-songwriter Tim "Timbaland" Mosley, and Kenisha and Kenneth Pratt for Brandy's same-titled fourth studio album, Afrodisiac (2004). It also was produced by Timbaland, and received a mixed reception from music critics. The song was released as the album's second international single in the third quarter of 2004, reached number 9 in China, number 11 in the UK and number 22 in Ireland, while it peaked at number 17 on the composite World Singles Official Top 100. In the United States, the single has never been released officially.
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[edit] Song information
"Afrodisiac" was one of the first songs Brandy, longtime contributors Kenisha and Kenneth Pratt, and producer Timbaland worked on in the Hit Factory Criteria recording studios in Miami, Florida. In this pop driven, electro dance influenced song, Brandy sings about the addicted passion she feels for a special man, whom she declares her aphrodisiac, singing lines such as, "you're the only one I'm needin', when I go I'll come back, 'cause there is no way I'm leavin ...".
"Afrodisiac" was one of three tracks that had leaked a half year before the official release date, a fact, which made it an early candidate to become the album's lead single. When "Talk About Our Love" was picked as first single, Timbaland protested the decision in several magazine interviews. Even Brandy herelf proclaimed that the album's single choice was finalized by manager Benny Medina and the heads of Atlantic Records, while the singer herself had favoured the title track to lead the album.
The music video for "Afrodisiac" was directed by newcomer Matthew Rolston. In contrast to most of Brandy's previous videos, it is relatively plotless, focusing on dance choreographies and designs instead of a definite storyline. More often than not, the sets are influenced by the element water, showing Brandy as dancer with wet hair and clothes in an ankledeep basin, in a golden swimsuit under the shower, or in front of water reflecting walls. The video was released as a DVD Single in the UK.
Even though Brandy didn't perform the single specifically during official promo appearances and the video received minor only airplay, "Afrodisiac" was a comparative big chart success. While climbing to the top of the European Black Music (Airplay) Charts, the single peaked at #1 in South Africa, #9 in China, #11 in the UK and #22 in Ireland, also reaching the Top 40 in Switzerland, France, and Australia.
[edit] Formats and tracklisting
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Afrodisiac".
[edit] UK CD Single
[edit] International CD Single
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[edit] Music charts
[edit] Worldwide
| Chart (2004) | Peak Position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 31 |
| Chinese Singles Chart | 9 |
| French Singles Chart | 25 |
| Germany (R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks Chart) | 1 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 22 |
| South African Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 36 |
| UK Singles Chart | 11 |
| World Singles Official Top 100 | 17 |
| Airplay World Official Top 100 | 26 |
Albums: Brandy · Never Say Never · Full Moon · Afrodisiac · The Best of Brandy
Singles: "I Wanna Be Down" · "Baby" · Best Friend" · "Brokenhearted" · "Sittin' up in My Room" · "Missing You" · "The Boy Is Mine" · "Top of the World"
"Have You Ever" · "Angel in Disguise" · "Almost Doesn't Count" · "U Don't Know Me" · "Another Day in Paradise" · "What about Us?" · "Full Moon" · "He Is"
"Talk About Our Love" · "Who Is She 2 U" · "Afrodisiac"
