Fly or Die
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| Fly or Die | ||
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| Studio album by N*E*R*D | ||
| Released | March 23, 2004 (U.S.) | |
| Recorded | 2003 | |
| Genre | Funk/Rock | |
| Length | 49:49 | |
| Label | Virgin | |
| Producer(s) | The Neptunes | |
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| N*E*R*D chronology | ||
| In Search Of... (2001/2002) |
Fly or Die (2004) |
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Fly or Die is the second album for funk rock band N*E*R*D consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of production team the Neptunes and Shay Haley released on March 23, 2004.
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[edit] Making of the album
The band recorded its second album Fly or Die during 2003. The band actually learned the instruments needed to play the tunes, so they could perform live. As Chad Hugo told MTV News on December 9, 2003, "We're the ones playing the instruments live this time." "I just started playing guitar last year so I'm learning as we go. Pharrell's playing drums. [Last time, on In Search Of...] we didn't have time to learn certain instruments so we got Spymob to help us out."[citation needed]
The band also recruited some assistance to record the album with Lenny Kravitz playing on the track "Maybe" and Joel Madden and Benji Madden of Good Charlotte playing on the track "Jump".[citation needed] Several of tracks concern issues of particular concern to adolescents including "Thrasher" about bullies, "Drill Sergeant" about rebellion and conscription, and first love on "Backseat Love".
[edit] Chart success
Fly or Die went on sale on March 23, 2004. The lead single "She Wants to Move" went to the top 10 in New Zealand, top 20 in Norway, Ireland and Denmark and top 40 in Australia and the Netherlands as of March 2004.
[edit] Track listing
- "Don't Worry About It" – 3:41
- "Fly or Die" – 3:30
- "Jump" – 3:55
- "Backseat Love" – 2:48
- "She Wants to Move" – 3:33
- "Breakout" – 3:47
- "Wonderful Place" – 7:09
"Waiting For You" (hidden track) - "Drill Sergeant" – 6:54
"Preservation" (hidden track) - "Thrasher" – 2:51
- "Maybe" – 4:22
- "The Way She Dances" – 4:05
- "Chariot of Fire" – 3:14
"Find My Way" (hidden track)
