All Eyez on Me (song)
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| Single by Monica from the album All Eyez on Me |
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| Released | September 11, 2002 | ||||
| Format | Digital download, vinyl single, CD single | ||||
| Recorded | Atlanta, Georgia; 2001 | ||||
| Genre | R&B, dance | ||||
| Length | 4:00 (album version) 3:58 (radio edit) |
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| Label | J | ||||
| Writer(s) | Monica Arnold, LaShawn Daniels, Quincy Jones, James Ingram | ||||
| Producer | Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins | ||||
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"All Eyez on Me" is an R&B/dance song written by American singer-songwriter Monica, and LaShawn Daniels for Monica's original third studio album, All Eyez on Me (2002). It was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and contains excerpts from Michael Jackson's 1983 hit "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", written by Quincy Jones, and James Ingram. The song was released as the album's lead single in September 2002 and peaked within the top 40 in Australia, and New Zealand. In the United States, the song peaked at a moderately successful peak position of number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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[edit] Song information
"All Eyez on Me" was one of the first songs Monica, Rodney Jerkins, and his Darkchild crew worked on in the Patchwerk recording studios in Atlanta, Georgia, and is one out of nine songs the singer wrote or co-wrote for the album. She has described the track as a "party record" and "a feel-good song for the summer,"[1] stylistically comparing it with Michael Jackson's 1983 hit single "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)", which the song partially samples. "The same way that 'P.Y.T.' was, I was hoping 'All Eyez on Me' would be - more relaxing and you could have a good time. It's not based on anything emotional or anything sad." Jackson hand-delivered the original masters of the song for the production.[1]
The song's title also is a nod to Tupac Shakur, whose same titled song from 1996 was "somewhat of an inspiration", Monica explained. "I always liked the idea of 'all eyes on me,' even from his perspective. Because sometimes that's what our life becomes. I thought that would grab the attention of a lot of people."[2] In an interview with Vibe Magazine she replied, that song is "not one of those vain, stuck-up songs, like, 'Everybody's lookin' at me'," and that all what she was trying to portray on the song was "I like to have a good time. If we go somewhere, 'All eyes on me, let's have a good time together.' That was the idea of the song."[2]
[edit] Music video
The music video for "All Eyez on Me" was directed by Chris Robinson and primarily filmed in Hollywood, California between July 14, and 15, 2002. "The theme of the video is me just getting up, going about a normal day," Monica said. "I got a chance to just go shopping and stuff like that, but this scene is more of me dancing and having a good time, like the song says, in the club. So that's basically the whole theme of it. Just to have a good time."[2][3]
The video features guest appearances by rappers Missy Elliott, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Trina, and Mia X, and Monica's younger brother Montez Arnold. "All Eyez on Me" was partially choreographed by Devyne Stephens.[3]
The "All Eyez on Me" video premiered worldwide the summer of 2002 at the end on BET's Access Granted.[6] The video got strong play on MTV and BET.
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 39 |
| German Singles Chart | 81 |
| German Black Chart | 2 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 29 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 88 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4] | 69 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks [4] | 34 |
| World Singles Official Top 100 | 19 |
[edit] Credits and personnel
- Lead vocals: Monica Arnold
- Audio mixing: Manny Marroquin
- Guitar: Tommy Martin
- All music by Rodney Jerkins
- Producer: Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins
- Additional production: LaShawn Daniels
- Recorded by Fabian Marascuillo at Patchwerk Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
[edit] Formats and tracklistings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "All Eyez on Me".
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[edit] Notes
- ^ a b "Monica Brings New Perspective To Third Album". VH1.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
- ^ a b c "Monica's Next Album Showcases Her Newfound Potty Mouth". VH1.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
- ^ a b "Monica's "All Eyez on Me" Video Shoot". WireImages.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
- ^ a b AMG: Billboard Singles. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-04-30.
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