♫ Keri Hilson – Energy
Keri Hilson finally premieres her first single on CL, from her debut album, In A Perfect World…, which hits stores September 23rd. “Energy” is a great crossover record, produced by The Runaways, who have done work for Natasha Bedingfield and many more. If you’re not positive about who Keri is, you may remember her from the smash hits, “The Way I Are” and “Scream,” from Timbaland’s latest project, Shock Value. She’s also responsible for countless hits like Omarion’s “Icebox,” and Britney Spears’ “Gimme More.”
Keri’s album will contain productions from Polow Da Don, Timbaland, Danjahandz, The Clutch, Cory Bold and more. I am so excited for Keri and so glad that she finally has a release date. Make sure you continue to check out CL for more exclusives from our girl Keri. “Energy” will be available on iTunes starting tomorrow.
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I like it……ish sounds hawt!!!!
Go Keri!!!
I see this song doing very well. I like it alot. She will most def become a crossover artist.
Love it! nothing else 2 say…its just refreshing!
Sounds really good!! But it sounds a little similar to something I’ve heard before TOP 5
SHE GOT IT! AND WHAT A HOT PIC!
She looks a little like Kelis in this pic to me. I like her voice.
Keri has been one of favorite composers for some time now (as far as contemporary music goes). “Energy” will be the new “No Air” if you know what I mean. By the way, that joint she and Chris did together is my tune.
I can’t wait until her album drops… she has a pretty voice, dope style, and seems to be a sweetheart, so I have no problem supporting her.
…my favorite composers……….
ther’es a new R&B diva is in town and her name is KERI HILSON!
her vocals are crystal clear… i love her voice, i think i’m in love with this song
Sounds like they went in the studio trying to make a R&B lite / Pop hit. Everybody involved could’ve made more of an effort with this one, imo. And I SO wanted to come in here LOVING this song. Sadly, it’s almost instantly forgettable. *Sigh* so disappointed in music these days.
Not that I wouldn’t listen to this, but it’s more of an album-filler than a cold jam.
Guess I’ll continue wearing out Timbaland’s “Miscommunication.” That’s the direction they should be going in for Keri’s sound.
Keri’s got this. I Can’t wait until her album comes out. she’s got so much talent as an artist, a producer, a writer..she’s amazing, and thats something you rarely get to say when it comes to the music game these days.
I admire this chick so much, and this song is hotness.
I like it, she can sing
yea this song is kinda forgettable..i just knew keri would come harder for her DEBUT single because love ya and where did he go where my shits…lol but i guess she will go hard for the album..i cant wait!
Love it & LOVE Keri! About time she got a release date & I hope Interscope doesn’t push it back.
It’s ok. Sounds like No air .
HAWT at to be expected from Ms. Hilson. She looks super sexy in that pic. After this and Superhuman with Chris Brown, I’M A FAN.
I think she is an incredible songwriter..This song is definately proof of that.
I like Keri Hilson and think she has major talent, especially at songwriting. But I’m not fond of Pop R&B. In fact, I cant stand anything pop, period. It all fuckin sounds the same these days. Especially with Timbo and Danja and Polow workin most of the tracks.
The only Keri Hilson song I really really liked was Miscommunication on Timbo’s Shock Value album. And frankly, I think it was the best song on the album.
Her voice kinda sounds weird during the chorus, is that her?
This song is on a banger. We always knew Keri Hilson was on point. I dont get the delay in album releases with albums doing so poorly these days. Id just love her to keep dropping this songs and touring. Shes definitely going to be around for a while though. I cant believe shes only 25.
I love Keri Hilson and her music. This song is me right now. I’m drained just thinking of him…. Keri Hilson is great.
Go ahead, you’re on target.
hated it
Energy sounds like something from Jordin Sparks or Natsha beddingfield; its very very pop imo.
Keri is extremely talented and a great singer-songwriter but this isn’t that impressive. Its an okay song but I dont think its great at all. Quite disappointing for someone with her talent. None of her solo work so far has been great; but I love her songs that other artists have sang.
It really annoys me that every artist is working with the same set of producers and song-writers, which is probably why all the songs on the charts sound the same!!! Where is the originality at?
it was cute…dont know if its something id listen to everyday though
She is a great songwriter. If it wasn’t said that it was Keri Hilson singing, I would think that it was Beyonce singing in a softer tone and less bravado. The song is beautiful, but would need to be played many times to stick. It’s pretty laid back, but not demanding. She will need to set a vocal tone that is identifiable without announcement, so it won’t drown in the sea of powerful voices that sound similar. As someone said earlier, this song is more like a filler, she needs one that will hit it out of the ball park. I know she can do this, after all, she is Keri Hilson.
nothing special. she should just stick to song writing
I’ve been a Keri fan since day 1.
Cute song, but way too pop for me to be driving & jammin with the radio up loud…lol
Hope she puts “Happy Juice”, “Come Clean”, and “High Heels” on the album.
I AGREE IT’S REAL POP…BUT I KINDA LIKE…I LOVED “HAPPY JUICE” AND “WHERE’D HE GO” AND “WRONG WHEN YOU GONE”…SHE MITE NEED TO DO THAT….NEVER HEARD THE “MISCOMMUNICATION” SONG SO IDK…
BUT I LOVE HER AS A WRITER AND SHE HAS A WONDERFUL VOICE…HOPE SHE HAS MORE R&B ON ALBUM THO…LOVE MS. HILSON!
LOL………@ #23 aka E=MC2
Theres no need to beat around the bush, if you dont like then say you dont like it.
*it*
IT’S AVERAGE, BUT HER ALBUMS STILL HIGHLY ANTICIPATED.
THIS GURL IS LYK HOW KANDI BURUSS (EX-XSCAPE) WAS REGARDED IN THE SONG WRITING STAKES IN THE LATE 90′S-EARLY 00′S.
This woman can do no wrong!!!
So sexy-classy……like how aaliyah was. KERI is very natural and she doesnt have to do much she is just naturally sexy and on top of that she has her own style and she is so humble i guess when you write songs like:
Avant “4 Minutes” Director (Geffen)
B5 “Heartbreak” B5 (Bad Boy)
Chingy “Lemme Love You” Hoodstar (Capitol)
Chris Brown “Young Love” Chris Brown (Jive)
Ciara “Ooh Baby” Goodies (Jive)
Diddy “Afterlove” Press Play (Bad Boy)
Danity Kane “Right Now” Danity Kane (Bad Boy)
Danity Kane “Want It” Danity Kane (Bad Boy)
Field Mob “At the Park” Light Poles and Pine Trees (DTP)
Keri Hilson “Hands & Feet” In The Mix Sdtrk. (J Records)
Letoya Luckett “What Love Can Do” LeToya (Capitol)
Lloyd Banks “Help” Rotten Apple (Interscope)
Ludacris “Runaway Love” Release Therapy (D.T.P.)
Ludacris “Pimpin All Over the World” The Red Light District (D.T.P)
Mary J. Blige “Take Me As I Am” The Breakthrough (Geffen)
Omarion “Ice Box” 21 (Sony Urban)
Pussycat Dolls “Wait A Minute” PCD (A&M)
Pussycat Dolls “Bite The Dust” PCD (A&M)
RichBoy “Lost Girls” RichBoy (Zone 4/Interscope)
RichBoy “Good Things” RichBoy (Zone 4/Interscope)
Ruben Studdard “Play Our Song” Soulful (J Records)
Shawn Desman “Red Hair” Back for More (Sony)
Tank “I Love You” Love Machine (Blackground)
T.I. “Let’s Get Away” (album) Trap Muzik (Grand Hustle/
Atlantic)
Timbaland “Miscommunication” Shock Value (MMG/Interscope)
Timbaland “Scream” Shock Value (MMG/Interscope)
Timbaland “The Way I Are” (MMG/Interscope)
Toni Braxton “Supposed To Be” Libra (Blackground/Universal)
Usher “Red Light” Confessions Int’l. (Arista)
Various (ATL) “The One” You Got Served Sdtk. (Sony)
Various (Letoya Luckett) “What Luv Can Do” Coach Carter Sdtk. (Capitol)
Xzibit “Hey Now (Mean Muggin’)” Weapons of Mass Destruction(Sony)
…AND STILL COUNTING…
HEY II LURVE KERI SHE ROKZ ND I LURVE THIS SONG…
YEYAH GO KERI :L
:O
With everyone pointing out her writing skills, my expectations are higher for her album. She’s a POP writer (referring to Timbo, Brit and O), right? What r&b (REAL not pop-influence BULL) has she written besides that Avant song? If she’s a pop writer, than my expectations just got lower lol. Anywho… she song is forgettable. Nothing really interesting but catchy ergo very “radio-friendly.” I did hear that song she did w/ C. Brezzy and that shit was wack… I couldn’t even finish listening to it lol. I know what is interesting; her sexy ass in that pic. Damn those overalls are looking good on you Ms. Hilson lol!!!
Wait… I see the list. Okay but which one of those songs did she write completely by herself? Actually that doesn’t matter…. the only REAL r&b artists I see up there is Avant, Mary, Ruben and Toni (Toni shouldn’t count since she went pop on her last 2 albums but I’ll give her it because I didn’t hear that song listed). Out of those artists, I’ve heard Mary’s joint and it was pretty good. So maybe I’ll re-raise the bar half higher lol.
this is not hot it is ight dont eally like the chorus
MZ K GO F*&K YA SELF U MAD WHACH AND RUDE AS HELLL IF U DIDNT LIKE IT YO TACKY AZZ SHULD NOT HAVE LEFT A COMMENT……………U PROBABLY THA SAME GHETTO AZZZ BITCH WORKIN AT MCDONALDS WIT 3 OR 4 KIDZZZ HUN DONT HATE CUZZZ A SISTA IS DOIN GOOD BOO BOO………KERI MAKES MUNY HUN WHETHER SHE WROTES IT BY HERSELF OR WIT DA CLUTCH YALLL MUTHAF&%KASS KILLL ME………YALLL STAY STUCK ON BEYONCE LIKE SHE WRITES ALLLLLLLLLLLL OF HER OWN SHYT YEA OK………..KERI STAYS PAID CUZZ SHE IS AN ARTIST A WRITER AND PART OF A WRITITNG TEAM…..SHE DINT COME OUT OUT IN A MAJOR GROP (I KNO MAH FACTS BRIAN……LOL…) SOOOOOOOOOOOOO FALLLLLLLLLLL BACK IF U DONT LIK DONT WRITE I DONT CARE ABOUT OPINIONS CUZZZZZZZZZ IF THER ARE NEGATIVE IT DOESNT MATTER AND REMEMBER WATEVAISAYISTRUE…………….
I love keri so much but this song is a let down. She didn’t even write it and it shows. I think this is the labels choice. What happened to return the favor wit timbo? She def needs to release another single… this is kiley dean all over again
I love KERI but this song does nothing for me.
She looks beautiful. She is my favorite. I saw her profiile on milllionaire&celeb datting siite “W e a l t h yR o m a n c e.c o m” last week. It is said she is datiing young billlionaire on that site.
I LOVE KERI!!!!!!!!! I ADMIRE SO MUCH! CAN’T WAIT FOR HER ALBUM TO COME OUT
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Sept is a long time away I like the song.
What’s wrong with pop music? Not every black female artist needs to be singing strictly rnb or soul music. & WTH is pop writing? There is no such thing. Writing is writing, & keri is a talented writer period. People always want to put things into a box….
Salty “pop writing” is writing a song that appeals to the masses, easy to remember and catchy……….like Umbrella, or Irreplaceable. or Yeah, it’s not really genre-based, it means writing skills that will make a song POPular. That’s what “pop writing” means.
The song was average at best. I will admit that Keri has written some hit songs in the past but for some reason she can’t pen a hit song for herself…to save her life! All the songs that have leaked…”Happy Juice” etc…has been extremely corny and disappointing…I think Ms Hilson needs to stick to song writing for other artists because she hasn’t came up w/ one song that will/could be a possible hit…and she just doesn’t have the “It” factor…I honestly think she’ll be a one hit wonder…sorry!
This is pretty good.
I like it. It’s Not FIYAH…but it passes
The-Dream is A BEAST … He helped co – write this song. It is going to be a summer hit !!! I promise.
i like it !! she’s just talented..period!! And,why do some black people always think that a black artist has to “only” sing & write r&b or soul music?? Its good to have range and be versatile..All the legends in the industry had it..TinaTurner, Diana Ross, Aretha, etc..
this sounds cool Keri, sounds like Brandy may have referenced it for them too, before Keri layed down the final vocals. It’s cute though… lets see what happens……
cool song its also catchy and people cudd identify cuz we all know a person that takes our gotdamn energy lol
I like it a lot.
I like the song. I think that she’ll do well. She’s one of the best composers out right about now and she has a nice voice. I tend to like all of her songs and this one is no diff. I can’t wait until the cd comes out.
she looks like michelle williams a bit in that picture or is that just me x
I’m really disappointed with this. I’ve been following Keri since ‘The Way I Are’ and was really looking forward to hearing her first single. This is just too similiar to ‘No Air’ and ‘Superhuman’. Also getting Rihanna vibes, which isn’t a good thing.
I hope it does well for Keri’s sake though.
love da song………………LOVE HER!!!!!!!
NICE SOUND LIKE BEYONCE. HOWEVER ITS SOMETHING THAT I WILL SKIP TO THE NEXT TRACK.
SUPER HOTT. I’ve listened to it three times already
keri hilson is definetly one of my favourites!
i love all her songs….
and this one too!