MUSIC VIDEO: AMERIE - “WHY R U“
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Amerie stopped by BET’s 106 & Park to premiere her video, “Why R U” directed by Ray Kay.
“Why R U” is the lead single from Amerie’s first venture with Def Jam, her fourth studio album, In Love & War, which is set to hit stores this August. Check out some behind the scenes footage below.






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226.
NYC STYLE
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 /
Get’em girl! Amerie is like BANG in the video. Wow Amerie is fly as I don’t no what fly, fly, fly. The vdeo is hot she is fly, sexy and gorgeous. Girl writs her own music, has her own buiness and composes her own music. This is a real astist!
HOLLA
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Rey
Wednesday, June 10, 2009 /
Amerie has everything she needs to be really big, she just doesn’t choose singles that are super catchy. One Thing was amazing because it was simple and people could sing along easily, just by hearing it once. This is what Singers like Beyonce, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga do. They give you simple, but catchy hooks and infectious beats that stick in your head and whether you like them or not eventually they’ll just grow on you.
She needs to get herself a catchy record like Umbrella or Put a Ring on it. This song is good, but no single material. Still love her though!
228.
Tamara
Thursday, June 11, 2009 /
@227 I think that’s what makes her so unique she does what she loves to do she is not just releasing music because it will be a radio hit she is keeping it real and being herself she’s not jumping on the bandwagon like everyone else and I love arists like that who doesn’t go along with the trend just doing them like Jadakiss said “she’s fake she’s real.” Artist like Amerie, Jasmine Sullivan, Chrisette, and etc are real because they aren’t trying too hard to have a hit they just release what they feel is right I love songs with meaning not just any ole thing!!!!
229.
janelle
Thursday, June 11, 2009 /
When I saw the video I thoughtis was a flash back joint..looks just like her last couple of videos..4ounds the same 2!
230.
sarcasmic
Thursday, June 11, 2009 /
I LOVE AMERIE
BUT I HAVE TO AGREE WITH MOST PEOPLE HERE, SHE NEEDS A NEW SOUND MAYBE SOME NEW CRAZY CREATIVE PRODUCERS THAT’LL TAKE HER MUSIC IN A NEW DIRECTION.
SOME PEOPLE MADE COMMENTS SAYING SHE SHOULDN’T CHANGE JUST FOR TRENDS. BUT I DONT SEE IT THAT WAY, I THINK EVERY ARTIST HAS TO CHANGE UP THEIR STYLE, CUZ YEARS ARE PASSING AND NOT EVERYTHING U MADE IN YEAR ONE SOUNDS GOOD NOW..
IN OTHER WORDS..TRY SOMETHING NEW! I DONT WANT TO SEE HER TALENT GO TO WASTE.
231.
Christiana!!
Thursday, June 11, 2009 /
That video was sick- I’m tired of dancing videos or videos with a group of people in there- that video was very creative and artistic
I loved Amerie’s first album, (listened to it everyday in college) I hope this album will be as good
Am I the only one who think this song sounds like a 90’s r&b jam? I like it
232.
ATL One
Thursday, June 11, 2009 /
I like the song and her look. It has a nice laidback feel to it. Def Jam is saying this is a buzz single. I sure she will come out with another more aggressive song similar to one thing later as the album date get closer. Good look Amerie.
233.
truthfullyspeaking
Thursday, June 11, 2009 /
I absolutely adore Amerie, but I am so mad that she recorded this song and then, had the nerve to release it! It’s horrible. Her voice sounds too pitchy and the 90’s hip-hop beat and R&B instruments do not mix well! Her voice is absolutely beautiful and unique but I think that ever since one thing, she’s been singing way to high! She needs to tone it down a bit like how she did when she first came out. The video is absolutely beautiful, the graphics and hot, and she is gorgeous and the camera loves her, it’s just that she doesn’t have THE SINGLES! She needs to find a sound and a delivery for her voice that suits her the best while still fitting in with today’s “crappy music.” I feel bad for her because she is different and talented but nobody is willing to give her a chance.
234.
STYLE
Friday, June 12, 2009 /
The video is hella sexy and the song is giving you laid back smooth old school vibe. I’m loving it mama!
235.
savi
Friday, June 12, 2009 /
yes comment #6 ! you better tell them the FACTS. Amerie Is the unique break that we need from all the artist that all are doing the same type of music! I’m so glad she is sticking to her sound that made us love her music than going to that house/club/dance music that all the other artist are doing to try to stay in the Game. Its down right Annoying now! Hearing another Amerie song take it back to the feel of why don’t we fall in Love makes me so hyped to hear a song thats not the same House/dance music crap MOST of those other artist are doing. People try to say how much of a flop she is but like her 1st album sold 770,000+ in its initial few months, it wasn’t platinum immediately but it was close with low promotion, only 2 videos, and had 1 producer and 1 brand new singer the whole album, so columbia made they’re money cause wasn’t many people to pay out. And the album shocked the critics. Touch went gold though expected to do better, but 1thing by itself got amerie so much work and the album and single both got grammy nominations which alot of artist that get more attention dont even get by their 2nd album. keep them updated on the facts #6!
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Gemini
Friday, June 12, 2009 /
Yo I’m loving Amerie and Rihanna! Def Jam better work because they have both of my babies mama’s on there lable. LOL
The video is smokin the song is a cool summer jam. Amerie got’s this don’t hate on her HATER!
This is home girls 4th album so she must be brining in the coins from somewhere.
SUCKERSsssssssssssssssss
237.
Gemini
Friday, June 12, 2009 /
Yo do a google search and peep the remix here= Amerie Ft Vic Damone-Why R U (Remix)
Yo the remix is banging hip flava nice touch!
238.
jfortyforty
Saturday, June 13, 2009 /
ok….her songs don’t fit her!! allow me to explain. she can’t sing, really has no rhythm, yet all of the beats to her songs feel as if mjb should cover the track with her vocals!! her image isn’t really who she is. she’s a college girl, not the type to run with “da crew”. and that’s fine, i’m happy that she an educated sister, however you can’t copy street swag, you either have it or you don’t!!
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Tiffany NYC
Saturday, June 13, 2009 /
What I find sad is this real talk. This is Amerie’s 4th album ok this sista wrights her own music composes it and arrang it as well. Amerie even c/o directs all her videos and owns her own buisness. The sista is mad educated and could of done a lot of things but is following her dream as a singer/song writer and is being true to her style and sound.
Moving on all I here up in here is Beyonce this Beyonce that. Ok Beyonce is doing her thing but the issue I have with Bey is she is not original at all.
Beyonce video SINGLE LADIES was originally choreographed by Bob Fosse back in the 6000000000000000000000000s people do a google search his wife did those dance moves back in the 6000000000000000000s his wife is Gwen Verdon.
Next thing Beyonce sista Salonge wrote EGO for Beyonce oooooooooops did I just say that!
Nexy her video DEJA VU was totally a copy of Josephine Baker’s Banana Dance.
Next Beyonce totally stole Britney Spears theme of coming from the ceiling in that trench coat hanging upside down at the BET awards when she sang RING THE ALARM. Last but not least it’s seems like she is always biting on Rihanna’s fashion it’s a little scary. Once you see Rihanna rock an outfit next week you see Beyonce wearing the samething.
Next we all know she even stole Ameris style by working with Ricah Harrison on B-Day hello Freakum Dress, Green Light and Suga Mama all sound like Amerie cuts!
I think she needs to find her self and be true to her self and stop copying everyone and trying to be someone she is not and stop trying to impress everyone.
Getting back to the post Amerie is gorgoues smart and a true artist that work all aspects of her career. I love the video the song is banging and on top of it all it’s original and not someone elese’s sh*t! Do ya thing AMERIE WE LOVE YOU BOO!
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Jamie
Saturday, June 13, 2009 /
Beyonce will go down in history as one of the most overrated artist ever!
WORK AMERIE LOVE THE VIDEO AND YOUR FASHION IN SICK GIRL U BETTER WORK!!
241.
Adonis
Saturday, June 13, 2009 /
THis song is the Shyt………….. am sorry 4 ppl who dont know real music when they hear it………………. the amount of crap that come out 2day does good becuz ppl do not know what real music is………………… Amerie is one of the best Artist out there….. this song is the shit n ppl say she doesn’t have a good vocal range….. she is a mezzo- soprano just like beyonce n can hit a head note ex. All i have…….. yes am a Amerie Stan but She just wont go big because she is not pop n she stays with her sound which makes her a true Artist
242.
Bella
Wednesday, June 17, 2009 /
Yea the song is poppin and the vieo is crazy hot! Work Amerie!
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