“TAKE CONTROL” OF AMERIE!
Thursday, October 12, 2006

Amerie is making her way back on to the scene either late this year or early next. This is a song that’s supposedly been produced by Rich Harrison and in Essence Magazine, has been tagged as a collaboration with Gnarls Barkley. I don’t know if this is really a Gnarls Barkley collabo, but the background vocals are definitely Cee-Lo-ish. This is different than a lot of stuff that’s out now. It’s very energetic and I’m feeling the live instrumentations. A snippet of this was floating around earlier this year. The new things that I’ve heard from Amerie, I’ve liked. Hopefully her project isn’t a flop.
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1.
Varestj
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Man I LOVE this song. I’ve heard the snippet. And i was waiting for the whole song to be released. Thanks alot Brian. It’s a HOT! track
2.
Keyshia
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Thanks Brian I will give it a listen, but I can almost predict the type of songs you really like.LOL
So IDK if I will like it, but thanks.
3.
LOVE
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I could never get into her music. Something about her does not interest me under no circumstance.
4.
RC
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Oh Wee! This is Hawt garbage! Amerie has been slipping. I’ve liked everything of hers up till Touch, the single. And there were plenty of decent songs of her last album. I hope she’s been working on some better material and more importantly removing herself from the same ole rich harrison sound that was officially done to death with B’Day.
5.
silly chilly
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
i usually love amerie, but this song really showcases her lack of vocal ability. its very disappointing.
6.
Kelly
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Yeah I never really liked Amerie, and I try , but I can’t get into it.
7.
J. Lewis
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I’m bout to download but I think ppl slept on her last album…I personally thought it was good. Fell of at the end but the first seven song were tight.
8.
janelle
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I really like Been gone by Keshia Chante you should post that.
I don’t know I’m not a fan of Amerie I didn’t like One thing either. This is okay but it doesn’t do it for me.
9.
Beatrixz
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I like it…but it’s not first single material. I love the ending tho lol cute
10.
novaslim
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I fucks with Amerie. This song has a little of that “Deja Vu” funk. Not bad.
11.
1DivineKiss
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
the song’s a bit off for me…i liked amerie’s one thing though =)
12.
SUGA BUGA
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
NOT A FAN, BUT SHE IS GORGEOUS THOUGH!!
13.
Trina
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I’m lovin it! All you Amerie haters talkin bout she can’t sing need to go take a big look at Ciara and know that Amerie is way better. Go head Amerie!
14.
redsnake
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
AMERIE, From the heart PLEASE SIT DOWN AND LET IT GO.
15.
Kevin
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I can’t stand those Amerie haters in here. This song is fiyah and very unique, Amerie should get props for that.
And no it’s not a Rich Harrison production. That’s wrong. Cee-Loo and Amerie produced it together. Which shows again how much involved she is right now, i love that, she makes her own thing.
16.
soulchild
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
um trina neither of them can sing. amerie is worse. but she is pretty, but that doesnt matter. and she need to stop that watever sound she trying to do.
17.
soulchild
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
it aint that different. got a b day vibe to me. she was beat to the mark
18.
soulchild
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
and most singers co produce their music
19.
Bouga
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
It’s ok….nothing extraordinary.
20.
Tahiyya
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
das right, amerie… dc represent!
21.
chillin in ny
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
She always has GREAT material but she is clearly tone def. i’d love to hear this sung by someone w/ a little more soul in their voice.
22.
Bruno
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I like her last CD. My fave songs are “Falling” and “Not The Only One”. And how is the Rich Harrison sound done to death on B’Day when Swizz Beats produced most of her CD.
Not feeling this song though, it’s too simple and doesn’t have that certain infectious groove that Amerie’s 1st singles usually have.
Why dont we Fall In Love was the bomb, and 1 thing was crazy. This? I dunno.
23.
sasha
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
ok, its getting cold out, I wish she would stop wearing those panty shorts. Its taking away from her ladiness.
24.
Such Magnificence
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I like Amerie but I’m still in debate about this song…it’ll probably grow on me.
25.
GO
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Sounds like a reject B’Day track, Beyonce would have been better singing it.
Let me be, I wants to be, gots to be, your Sugamama!
26.
Is you hongray?
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I was gonna download it, the preview was playing and I cancelled it…………Amerie is NOT growing as an artist or trying anything new. This song sounds so basic, like some begginer shit. I’m not a fan but I know she can do better and that she has nice range. This song is very weak. She’s been out for long enough to do better than this.
27.
Ray01
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
TERRIBLE! she can’t sing for SH!T and its sooo sad how some of you are defending this WHACK a$$ track!
PAHLEAAAAAASE!
Amerie, PLEASE go back to where you were before you even thought you were a singer..
Thank You!
28.
TDOTKID
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I think its a good song. It wasnt like deja vu that made my hears hurt as soon as i heard it.
The only thing lackin in the song is wider vocals skills and attitude. i think Nicole of the Pussycat dolls probably would have pulled it off better or even beyonce, christina aguilera.
29.
HotMama
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Hot garbage is too nice for this latest offering from Amerie. I get an artist wanting to be different but this shit is just that…shit!!!
30.
orgle
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
we must hav listened to different songs cus this is a HOTT ASS MESS! all her songs are awful (apart from 1thing and the other 1)
talent-LESS
31.
Asentha
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Co-sign with #3 and #6.
I’m not feeling this track or the vocals. She sounds terrible.
32.
Yola
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
The song is not bad at all. But what is it with fishnet?
33.
NE-HO FOR NE-YO
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I DIDNT GET TO HEAR THE SONG YET BUT I JUST WANTED TO SAY @ THE PEOPLE SAYIN IT SOUNDS LIKE A B-DAY REJECT SONG…AMERIE PRETTY MUCH DID THE LOUD GO-GO SOUND BEFORE B-DAY EVEN DROPPED ALL OVER “TOUCH.” BEYONCE TAPPED INTO IT WITH CRAZY IN LOVE BUT AMERIE TOOK IT A STEP FURTHER WITH HER WHOLE ALBUM. THEN BEYONCE “WAS INSPIRED” “COPIED” “BIT” “PAID TRIBUTE” “PAID HOMAGE” WHATEVER YOU WANNA CALL IT TO THE SOUND ON B-DAY. SO I’D SAY IT A “TOUCH” LEFTOVER.
34.
Isis
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
The Go-Go sound comes from DC. Amerie is from the MD/DC area and so is Rich Harrison.
35.
JSCENE
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I ABSOLUTELY LUV AMERIE! SHE’S A TALENTED ARTIST, AND THE PEOPLE THAT DON’T REALLY CARE FOR HER DON’T BECAUSE SHE’S NOT A MEDIA WHORE LIKE BEYONCE, AND SHE’S NOT FLAMBOYANT AND SHE’S NOT DATING ANYONE FAMOUS, AND WE DONT KNOW ALOT ABOUT HER LIFE! PEOPLE NEED TO GET A GRIP!
36.
ditto
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
wow.
what’s with all the negativity towards this song? this track is beyond HOT! her voice sounds raspy and nice and the guitar riff is addictive. some of you guys wouldn’t know good music if it hit you in the face.
this is how beyonce should have made her comeback, not with that whack @ss “deja vu” crap which has absolutely no energy at all. and FYI, the unfinished clip of this song has been out looooong before “B day” dropped, like a year and a half so some of you can stop insinuating that she copied.
37.
shawndra
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I think it’s a dope song. She’s kind of a mixture of MJB and Brandy, vocal wise. And she can definately sing, this song just doesn’t showcase that, but if you copped her first disc you’d know. Y’all need to leave that girl alone and let her do her. I smell a handful of Beyonce stans up in here *rolls eyes*.
38.
JSCENE
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Who the hell just asked “what’s with the fishnets!” Dammit, it’s an outfit, shit, we wouldn’t wear it, but celebrities where alot of things we don’t wear, and i think this is for a photoshoot. Amerie looks cute in this outfit.
Hell, everybody was defending Bey’s fat ass when she was wearing them SPANX to make herself appear much smaller! In fact, she was wearing two pairs of spanx at one time, one of them were disguised as fishnets…the gushing wind gave away this secret, when she couldn’t hold her dress down…and Bey stans were arguing talking about they were just little shorts under her dress that went with her outfit, yeah right! Them were control top undergarments! And though it’s nothing wrong with that, Stans will take up any cause and make it something else.
39.
Kevin
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
OMG SMH @those Beyoncé fans trying to put Beyonce in a good light.
Beyonce COPIED Amerie, she has luck that Amerie is still cool with her. And “Take Control” was even recorded before any track from BDay was made, so ya’ll better shut ya mouths!
Hit, Hit, Hit, that’s all i gotta say.
40.
Mara
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Amerie’s 1st cd! Like that one was hot, the second cd I never really got into..but her 1st was definately the better of the two. I wish she would of came out with more songs tho. I hope her next cd isnt a flop cuz I like Amerie as an artist
41.
PAULY
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Man this track is dope, it might not be as commercial as “1 Thing” though it still is a powerful track. The guitar riffs are crazy & so is the intro! It just takes a little while to get used to but thats all. By the way, Amerie does have a beautiful soul voice, shes got that similar technique to James Brown & thats why I love her.
Haters can bounce wo0T!
42.
Mara
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Oh and I truly believe Amerie wouldnt copy B-Day..shes been on Go-Go WAY before Beyonce.
43.
BGIRL
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Many people loved Amerie’s first cd, but I thought her second one was a lot better. Didn’t care too much for the single “Touch” though.
And yes, this song is different from what’s playing on the airwaves right now but I think it’s what radio needs to make it fun again. Learn to think out the box for once. And you Beyonce stans need to get off of Amerie’s clit. She’s been doing go-go long before Beyonce so y’all can stop with that mess. Beyonce is doing Beyonce, so let Amerie get hers.
44.
BGIRL
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Oh, and I LOVE this track by the way! Thanks for posting!
45.
complexsimplicity
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
i love amerie, but i’m not feelin this track, i’m waiting for the full version of “some like it”.
46.
dopeboy
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
this track is mad crazy, but i dug the other clip of hers that leaked a while back even more. i think it was called “that’s what you are.” the beat was hard and smooth like no other.
47.
NE-HO FOR NE-YO
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
@ 34 IM FROM DC. I KNOW THAT. MY POINT WAS AMERIE WAS ON THAT SOUND BEFORE B-DAY DROPPED SO THE PEOPLE SAYIN THIS SONG IS A B-DAY REJECT SHOULD BE SAYIN ITS A TOUCH LEFTOVER INSTEAD.
48.
Tracey
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
not really feeling this that much, the beat could use a little more umph and be a little faster, the arrangement of the chorus was good and the writing was good, just something about the music i wasn’t feeling and i am usually a fan of live instruments, it’s a throwback vibe i’m not really feeling.
49.
LOVE
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
See, this is what urks me on this blog, just because some people said they didn’t like the song they are some “haters” remember to each is his own people.
50.
Skyye
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
this song is almost a throwback to the funk era. noone knows what funk is anymore and i feel amerie for trying to bring it back. do ya thang girl!
51.
bloo
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
really feelin this song
52.
ms_mac1
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
This song was sooooooooooo boring I fell asleep halfway through the first chorus. Her vocals are bland, the tempo is bland and there’s nothing here that makes me want to listen to it twice. It’s not even the type of joint that would “grow” on me, no matter how much it’s played.
Amerie is NOT a good singer in any respect. Her voice has a slightly unique tinge to it and that’s the only reason she has lasted this long in the game (album wise). It’s a mix of false vibratto and screeching cat. This is why “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” worked so well. And while I appreciate her style and the fact that she is trying to do something different musically by adding a lot of instrumentation, it simply doesn’t work on this track.
That is all.
Peace.
53.
bigbumpaa
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
LUVVV IT!!
54.
darkishmistress
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
UGH!! WHY IS IT WHEN I GO ON CONRETE LOOP THAT BITCH BEYONCE IS IN EVERY POST?? I MEAN I HATE HER TOO SHE GETS ON MY DAMN NERVES AND B’DAY WAS WACK BUT PLEASE STOP BRINGING HER UP!!! I CANT STAND THE WOMAN ANY MORE!!ITS ASIF THE PEOPLE THAT DISLIKE BRING HER UP THE MOST..GOTDAMN!! LET THE HEFFA BE!
anyways.. aint feeling this track onlyn ever liked One Thing..
55.
pookie
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
funky and fresh.
two thumbs up.
56.
juslistenpleez
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I have never been a fan of Amerie’s voice at all, but I hope she has success with this album.
57.
Peacekeeper
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
The song is ok. Different from what’s out now, but not a new sound. I’ve listened to the song twice; it’s ok. It may grow on me.
Amerie is not from DC. She lived her for a while as she has lived other places.
Who ever said why does Beyonce’s name have to come up in every damn topic, I agree. It don’t make no sense. Another thing is why is it when a person doesn’t like something they are called a “hater”?
58.
GP
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Her vocals are BLAND…
She seems outta tune at some parts…
WOMP WOMP!
59.
grlnva
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I like you peacekeeper! And yeah Amerie is not from DC, she also lived here in Norfolk, Va. near Old Dominion University. She was a military brat so she was here and there.
60.
BCBGGirl
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
i’m confused. how do some of you not like this song, but like the crap ciara, letoya, and monica puts out?
61.
Lite Beautyitit
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I stopped liking amerie after 1 thing. Her first album was my joint but this song is just blah. I wish she would go back to that fresh sound she had with her first album cause her voice can’t handle funk or soul *sigh*……
62.
Cheezits
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I like the song. Sounds like something that was leftover from going on B’Day album. I still like the song though it is a bit all over the place.
63.
budda
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
this reminds of when “one thing” dropped. people were really thrown off guard and weren’t feeling it then it became the biggest hit of her career. watch this do the same.
64.
dukesman2000
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Amerie is too damn sexy
65.
Brian
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
honestly, I just love the energy of the song. like someone mentioned, this song is not all that new- this is just the first time we’ve gotten to hear a full version.
anyway, I doubt this will be the first single. I just think the song has a great, intense energy.
66.
SMARTGIRL
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I like Amerie, the song is okay. Her vocals are not all that but there are many more in the same boat….Brandy, Ashanti, Ciara, J-Lo….just to name a few…but I still like them all… they are just not the best singers!!!
67.
fr3shkix
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
the beat is sick…her voice aint that good on it..but the song is hot…if she gets a good video for it..its gonna blow up…it has potential.
68.
GreenlightGreg
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I’m feeling the song, it sounds like something off of B-Day.
69.
mayanee
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Personally, I happen to like the song and I think Amerie has a cute voice. Not a belter’s type of voice, but it’s distinctive enough for you to know that it’s Amerie. Although this song is not completely original, I think it’s different enough to give the music industry the shot in the arm that it so desperately needs right now. If this song has an exciting video, then I believe it will succeed. It’s kind of do or die for her. If this album doesn’t do well, it might be her last chance. If people would get over their media-induced Beyonce obsession and realize that there is room for everybody to do well, this song might have a chance.
70.
Liyah
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
Beyonce should take note and learn how to write and make quality music like Amerie.
I dig Amerie’s voice. It has this raspy soul in it. It’s not the best out there, but neither is Brandy, Keyshia Cole, and others. Thank God she’s not as bad as Ciara, Ashanti, and them.
71.
sesamestreet
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I love, love, love, Amerie…but I don’t know I’m just not feeling it. The beat on this song is crazy hot, but her vocals are not up to par IMO! She can definetly sing though *One thing* and *Touch* was my ish…it was in the *Touch* video when I realize she could dance her a$$ off. I hope her album does well though…if she comes out with some hotter tracks I’ll def cop the album.
72.
pissed off motha
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
I like the track i hope she does well…I like amerie alot especially when she came out with “just one thing”-to the Hitch Movie soundtrack!
73.
Kevin
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
@ BRIAN, yes it’s the first single. Video will drop early November. And ya’ll stop comparing her to Beyonce.
74.
dustin
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
im so excited that amerie isnt using the go go sound as a crutch. since bey is killin the vibe move on, and she has once again found something original that bey will no doubt bite off of in about a year and a half.
amerie does her thing, she writes her shit, produces (and no most artists dont get co-production credits on the albums, especially female artists), she is better at vocal arrangement than beyonce, and there is no way that anyone is going to say that ciara’s paper thin “voice” is better than amerie. lol
amerie is the real deal, and if the leaks are any indication shes building herself a nice early career catalogue.
75.
ShebaBaby
Thursday, October 12, 2006 /
It’s just something about her I don’t like. The only song from her that I got into was “Talkin’ to me”.
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