Champagne Life

"Champagne Life"
Single by Ne-Yo
from the album Libra Scale
Released July 20, 2010
See Release history
Format Digital download, Airplay
Genre R&B
Length 5:24 (Album version)
4:12 (Single & video version)
Label Def Jam
Writer(s) Ne-Yo
Producer D. DoRogh Gough
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Beautiful Monster"
(2010)
"Champagne Life"
(2010)
"One in a Million"
(2010)

"Champagne Life" is the second single from American singer Ne-Yo's fourth studio album, Libra Scale. The song premiered on radio on June 5, 2010.[1]

Contents

Background

The song's producer D. DoRohn Gough said about working with Ne-Yo on the song: "My desire is to influence a culture with music that feels good. I am honored that Ne-Yo is allowing me to display this music on a global stage.".[1]

Music video

The video premiered on July 14, 2010 along with the video for "Beautiful Monster".[2]

Remix

An unofficial remix was released with "Fabolous" & "Rick Ross".

Critical reception

Rap-Up magazine said that "Ne-Yo pops the cork and toasts to the good life on “Champagne Life”. [He] evokes his idol Michael Jackson on the slinky production, which goes down smoothly".[3] Mark Edward Nero from About.com praised the song, saying that it's "a Michael Jackson-esque tune about enjoying the type of life where "trouble is a bubble in a champagne glass" and "dreams and reality are one and the same". He also said that the song is catchier than "Beautiful Monster".[4]

Live performances

Ne-Yo performed "Champagne Life" at Power 106's Powerhouse 2010 concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on June 19, 2010.[5]

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
Japan Hot 100[6] 35
US Billboard Hot 100 75
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7] 11

Radio and release information

Radio adds

Country Date Format
United States July 20, 2010 Rhythmic[8]
2010 Urban

Purchaseable release

Country Date Format Label
United States July 20, 2010[9] Digital download Def Jam
Canada

References