ADD SUV

"ADD SUV"
Single by Uffie featuring Pharrell Williams
from the album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans
Released May 17, 2010 (France)[1]
May 31, 2010 (Europe/Asia)[1]
June 7, 2010 (UK/Ireland)[2]
June 8, 2010 (US)[2]
Format Vinyl, digital download
Recorded 2009
Genre Indie dance, acid house, synthpop, underground hip hop, club
Length 16:39
Label Ed Banger Records, Because Music, Elektra Records
Writer(s) Uffie, Mirwais
Uffie chronology
"MCs Can Kiss"
(2010)		 "ADD SUV"
(2010)		 "Difficult"
(2010)
Pharrell Williams chronology
"Popular Demand (Popeyes)"
(2010)		 "ADD SUV"
(2010)		 "One (Your Name)"
(2010)

"ADD SUV" is a song by the electro artist Uffie. It is her second and lead single from her debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans, it was released in France on May 17, 2010, May 31, 2010 in most European and Asian countries, June 7, 2010 in The UK and Ireland and June 8, 2010 in the US. "ADD SUV" was written by Uffie and produced by acclaimed electro artist Mirwais, who worked with Uffie a lot on her debut album and features Pharrell Williams performing guest vocals.[3]

Release

On April 15, 2010 Uffie's latest single, "ADD SUV" featuring Pharrell Williams premiered on BBC Radio 1. Uffie describes "ADD SUV" as "poking fun at the rap fraternity's obsession with possessions, particularly their cars...",[4] but was more seriously influenced by the 1966 classic novel "Valley of the Dolls", which Uffie was reading at the time she wrote the song. Uffie's lyrical content in the track also deals with darker subjects such as materialism, illegal and prescription drug abuse, and mental disorders, including schizophrenia, manic depression, attention deficit disorder and even the confinement of psychiatric hospitals.[5]

A music video began to shoot for "ADD SUV" in Los Angeles starring both Uffie and Pharrell Williams and directed by Nathalie Canguilhem on April 9, 2010 and was released on June 14, 2010. It was also announced that "ADD SUV" will be released accompanied with remixes by Armand Van Helden and Hudson Mohawke on May 17, 2010, in France, May 31, 2010 in most European and Asian countries, June 7, 2010 in The UK and Ireland and June 8, 2010 in the US.[4]

"ADD SUV" charted very successfully in the UK, peaking at number 6 on the UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart and charted in France and Luxembourg as well.

The Armand Van Helden Vocal Mix is featured on Hed Kandi's 2010 remix album.

Critical reception

The single received extremely positive reviews from New York Post,[6] Prefix Magazine,[7] Spin Magazine,[8] among others. Also, with so much anticipation around "ADD SUV" the song debuted at number one on The Hype Machine.[9]

Track listing

Digital Release[10]
  1. ADD SUV (Original Version) — 3:12
  2. ADD SUV (Armand Van Helden Vocal Remix) — 5:17
  3. ADD SUV (Hudson Mohawke’s Spam Fajita Remix) — 3:26
  4. ADD SUV (Armand Van Helden Club Remix) — 4:44
12" Single[11]
A1. ADD SUV (Original Version) — 3:12
A2. ADD SUV (Hudson Mohawke’s Spam Fajita Remix) — 3:26
B1. ADD SUV (Armand Van Helden Vocal Remix) — 5:17
B2. ADD SUV (Armand Van Helden Club Remix) — 4:44

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
Position		 Weeks on
Chart
UK Dance Singles Chart[12] 31 4
UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart[13] 6 4
UK Independent Singles Chart[14] 28 5

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ADD SUV EP digital Release –". Uffie.tv. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 ""ADD SUV" digital release van UFFIE op Myspace". Blogs.myspace.com. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  3. ↑ "Hot Electro Singer Uffie to Release Debut Album". SPIN.com. 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 http://www.glasswerk.co.uk/news/national/8203/Uffie+Teams+Up+With+Pharrell+Williams+On+Next+Single
  5. ↑ "Interview: Uffie | Orange UK". Web.orange.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  6. ↑ "Will Ke$ha steal this Uffie song? - PopWrap". Nypost.com. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  7. ↑ "Uffie: "ADD SUV" f. Pharrell Williams". Prefixmag. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  8. ↑ "Mark Hoppus' Pick of the Week: Uffie". SPIN.com. 2010-01-20. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  9. ↑ "ADD SUV already #1 on Hype Machine –". Uffie.tv. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  10. ↑ "A.D.D. S.U.V. (feat. Pharrell Williams) - EP de Uffie - Télécharger A.D.D. S.U.V. (feat. Pharrell Williams) - EP sur iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  11. ↑ Uffie - A.D.D. S.U.V. EP. "Uffie - A.D.D. S.U.V. EP - Music". Coolcats.fr. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  12. ↑ Top 40 Dance Singles Archive 26th June 2010 The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  13. ↑ Top 40 Independent Singles Breakers Archive 19th June 2010 The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  14. ↑ Top 40 Independent Singles Archive 19th June 2010 The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2010-06-20.

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