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Hot song but AMERIE NEEDS TO STAY AWAY FROM THE WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER!!!

she still looks good

I really like her, I just feel like she needs a catchier song like 1 Thing or Why Don’t We Fall in Love to get back in the game stronger.. or whatever.

DC rep!

I like the video, but jst not the song.! She’s really pretty thou.!

This aint it and this will never be it! I don’t know what it is about this girl but she can not get a hit and I think mostly because her voice isnt that appealing! Please, go into modeling or acting if you want to stay creative but this sound and your singing is a no go - you’ve had four albums to get it right and its worst than when you started!

I love Amerie, and I love the video..the song is okay, but I don’t think this is a hit record. She looks amazing, and she’s giving good energy, but hopefully the next single will be better (i usually wud have given up on her by now) but she’s talented, and if you don’t hit it out the park this time Amerie..it’s time for you to sit ya ass down.

Good Luck though!

She had THREE albums to get it right…so you get it right!!

All of the albums have went GOLD one of them (1st one is NOW certified platinum)

3rd album a success overseas and NOT released here in the US…have your facts straight before you come at someone…far from a flop…and gimmick. This bytch is an artist staying true to her sound and what her fans want…not concerned with the trends and the bytch is critically acclaimed..check the reviews!!

Sales don’t determine talent REAL TALK

i loved her interview. she is so pretty, intelligent and articulate….the audience and host looked stomped when she started talkin about the books she read hahahaha….thats right Amerie!! DON’T DUMB DOWN FOR ANYONE!!

the video was hot too…loved the fashion, hair, makeup and her performance piece..very artsy!

Yeah she has to come harder than that if she wants to stay irrelevant in this game.

looked cool in the beginning, became boring in the overall

song is not a hit…

amerie…mh, used to like her, her last cd was good, but she is boring cause she is doing the same and the same again

you’ll never get that famous as you want to

@ TEEYAH, I think you meant “relevant”?

Amerie’s voice is gorgeous, and unique. The only problem is, they can’t seem to give her smash HITS. The video isn’t all that, the song isn’t all that. Amerie has more talent than a lot of very popular artists, I really am mad that they don’t make it a priority to give her the best productions possible. This kind or track suits her vocals perfectly (hiphop/soul), but it’s not good enough for a 1st single.

I couldn’t even finish watching OR listening to this song. It was annoying.

Interesting…

its good but the industry is lookin 4 songs with NO MEANING AND CATCHY lol…this song here has too much meaning and it aint catchy at all..its sounds like an album filler…but cute vud thou!

my fault i meant #3 lol

I think Amerie has what I like to call a ‘NOVELTY VOICE’.
This means when people first hear her, theyre like ‘WOW shes crazy, next big thing blah blah’ (1thing) But has her music career progresses, The novelty wears off, because the voice she has is not durable, Its interesting, but not durable and that is very important for any artist.
Other Artists like this are Lady gaga, M.I.A .. Y’all get the drift. They are people of the moment, not people that will go the distance.

She clearly has no sense of what a hit song sounds like, why even bother recording such a boring song? The chorus is sooo repetititve, its just dull. And her voice falls into the annoying category alongside Ashanti, Ciara and Christina Millian- I can’t bear listening to these girls sing.

She looks great in the video, but I’m sick of “singers” getting a pass because they’re pretty or look pretty onscreen.

I agree with the above who said she should go into modelling or acting in soap operas, maybe even songwriting- thats assuming she writes her own music.

Amerie’s voice is gorgeous, and unique. The only problem is, they can’t seem to give her smash HITS. The video isn’t all that, the song isn’t all that. Amerie has more talent than a lot of very popular artists, I really am mad that they don’t make it a priority to give her the best productions possible. This kind or beat suits her vocals perfectly but it’s not good enough for a 1st single.

Amerie’s voice is gorgeous, and unique. The only problem is, they can’t seem to give her smash HITS.

The video isn’t all that, the song isn’t all that. Amerie has more talent than a lot of very popular artists, I really am mad that they don’t make it a priority to give her the best productions possible.

And this kind or hiphop/soul beat suits her vocals perfectly, but it’s not dope enough for a 1st single.

This kind or beat suits her vocals perfectly, but it’s not good enough for a first single.

Loved the video, but the song was just blah. #5, I was laughing when she was talking about the books because the audience was like whaa?! LOL

I really like the song, but its not a hit record and the video is a bit wack!

#3 stop HATING

The video and song is hot. I love it, and Amerie was rocking the hell out of her style too. Congrats, can’t wait to buy her album

I hate that she is coming with this b/c when “Why dont we fall in love” dropped she had me really excited..I just knew we were witnessing something like MJB’s “You remind me”..that song was hot…then dropped “1 thing” and although the album wasnt well recieved it was a good album (who could forget the lovely slow song “Just like me”….

all I can say is she’s on a label where she isnt gonna get the opportunity to shine and thats sad…its kind of like back in the day when Clive Davis had Whitney, Aretha, Phylis Hyman…you cant have all these women on one label…someone is gonna fall to the back…

that will probably be Amerie…sad….

you haters obviously don’t get what she’s about. her style is her style. this album is going for a 90’s feel. she’s not gonna change her music. get over it. i don’t want her to be the same as beyonce, rihanna, ciara, etc. i want her to be the unique woman that she is. so gtfo and leave her the hell alone.

Very very nice song and great video.

This is music not that SL, Diva, Ego crap!!!!!

The video is HOT!!! The Graphics (here name in korean in the background, the butterfly wings, and the writtings on the wall), the Styling, and her Performance!!! A lot of you guys don’t get it because its simple and not all over the place.

I love Amerie! Her last album was amazing…The fact that she has not broke out proves to me how shallow the industry is. I guess they expect a pretty girl like herself ‘dumb down’ her lyrics and sound more whore-ish or something. *smh* I like this song and I know the album is going to be on point because she always come through!

IT’ COOL….SHE’S GIVIN ME 1990′S MARY J TEA…..J.M.O.

@ 11 and that is exactly why i like this song.. Amerie isnt one of those robots that the industry designed…the american music industry keeps on going for those songs with no meaning and those hooks but that can only go on for so long, music changes, the south has had its turn with hip-hop, how its somewhere else’s turn to step up…and beyonce’s had her turn..the american music industry keeps on like it is it is going to fall flat on its face and the sales will keep slumping!!!

video sucks ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pretty girl, lame video. Give me more. I like cool effects in videos not just folks staying in the same little positions. I have to watch it a few more times to add it as a favorite! Good luck senorita I hope you sell many records.

I don’t think Def Jam was the right situation for Amerie
I have all he cds but she went to a label that caters to Rihanna and that’s the same problem she had with Columbia

The song is ok and she had some nice clothes

i’m not feeling ms ameri

Yawn!!

I loovee the video. And the song is hot.

I wish her much success

3 people that would ROCK as models:
Amerie
Cassie
Rihanna

All have brought us hits BUT…I wonder are they missing their calling in a longevity career as successful models…

Wow. Look at all the people hating….

I have a question? Do the people that say the song is wack like songs like “Do The Ricky Bobby” “Turn My Swag On” “Single Ladies” and “Best I Ever Had”? Cause if you do then you have no business critiquing this song by sheer judgment of your bad taste in music.

I like the video and I like the song.

#18 You are probably the ONLY one who can’t wait to buy her album. LOL

Well, well, well, I see she also had her nose done, she use to have a fat nose. I guess thats the new thing in black hollywood. She still ha sthose pretty legs though. She needs a better come-back song, I stop at 2:38 minutes, it was starting to bore me

The song and her voice is terrible…..but she is so stylish and pretty. I dunno, she reminds me of Christina Milian, they can get signed in a heartbeat because they’re so pretty but just lack the HIT songs and albums. Its a shame.

I was thinking she would would have more a story line, because the lyrics really have potential to tell a good story visually, but this was cool. I love the fashion in the video, and this reminds me of another favorite artists of mine video Nikka Costa’s “Like A Father”. It’s simple, yet has an edge to it.

LOVE THE VID! She looks hot! LOVE THE LEATHER PANTS, SHE SEXY.

SONG’S IS GREAT.. BUT I PREFER THE OLD all i have AMERIE!! I JUST DIED is the shit! STILL, MUCH SUCCESS TO HER. THIS VID AND SONG >>> 99% of everything released in 2009 so far!

Nice song and video. I like the fact that Amerie is doing her own thing and not trying to be like everyone else. This is refreshing seeing as how “birthday sex” is what’s popular in R&B right now.

Follow her on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/itsmeAmerie

I adore the song and the video, it’s so amazing!!
She’s really back this time, I hope the album will be just as great.
I love the fact that she stays true to her style and yet doesn’t get boring!

LOVE THIS VIDEO AND SONG…its surprising that most people dont like it =/

Well, I like Amerie the song is cute and her style is fiyah! I’m just glad she didnt let them talk her into becoming a Beyonce & Rihanna clone!, shes sticking to the OG Amerie.

I like the video, but I don’t like the song.

I enjoyed the song and the energy she brings to the vid. Plus of course she looked stunning. I don’t now if it wil have as big of an impact as ‘one thing’ but it’s a lovely choon. She should continue doing songs with instrumentals and i hope she doesnt go down the autotune/vocoder/digital etc route cos that would clash badly with her rusky ( is that a word? ) vocals and I like that.

And I have to say, just because a single or an album doesn’t become an instant commercial success like other mainstream artists doesn’t necessarily and automatically mean it’s inferior.

i like it its hot the melody for this track is hot .
the video has amerie attention all the way .

GARSCON

Wow! Amerie is giving me a younger Michelle Obama vibe…but maybe it’s me. Just saying…

Finally some real F***in’ music on mainstream television and it sounds different from all the BS that these other wack ass artists are putting out *standing ovation* Maybe there is hope for back folk yet….although I doubt it….

Sorry stans, but this one is NOT the answer. Amerie is a pretty girl. But she doesn’t have The Formula working on her side.

I was just thinking of this the other night: I fugs with Musiqsoulchild. He’s a good singer - but I was just thinking about how even his songs that I don’t love, I still like. He has always managed to get GOOD BEATS and CATCHY SONGS. So imo, you need to be moderately attractive, with a good voice and a record company that knows how to give you good music.

Unfortuantely, Amerie is battling 1 out of 3. Good lookin’ girl, but her voice is right “up” there with Ms. Keri, which means it’s not wassup.

POOR Amerie she still has the dream that she will one day be BIG
but its never ever ever gonna happen so maybe she should just ask BET
for her job back and stick to interviewing the real celebs…..

forgot

the treatment for this video is nice –of course she looks beautiful..song still needs to grow on me i guess

i see amerie still doin that signature sway goin back and forth from side to side she like to do lol

old habits die hard i guess

I think Amerie as what I like to call a ‘NOVELTY VOICE’.
This means when people first hear her, theyre like ‘WOW shes crazy, next big thing blah blah’ (1thing) But has her music career progresses, The novelty wears off, because the voice she has is not durable, Its interesting, but not durable and that is very important for any artist.
Other Artists like this are Lady gaga, M.I.A .. Y’all get the drift. They are people of the moment, not people that will go the distance.

Lol @ #45
I always thought that Amerie resembled michelle obama and Vice versa..
I think if Barack Obama was to have an affair wit anyone it would be AMERIE lol
I bet there would be an attraction between the two.. Guaranteed!
The reason why I say that is because, Amerie is a Capricorn and Barack Is a Leo.
This means that they are naturally attracted to eachother by spirtual laws (Zodiac)
Also Michelle Obama is a Capricorn, that explains why Obama adores her so much..

Love this video! Haters need to fall back and go watch that nonsense on tv because this must be too real and original for you!

Video is HOT HOT HOT HOT!!!!!! She got them haters talking.

OMG AMERIES HAIR LOOKS AMAZING!
I LOVE HOW IT SHINES AND IS SOOO FLEXIBLE!
GIRL BE RUNNIN FINGERS THROUGH IT AND SHIIIIIIIIIIISH
SHES BLESSED TO HAVE HAIR LIKE THAT, IT LOOKS SOOO HEALTHY
I KNOW SHE HAS NATURALLY GOOD HAIR BECAUSE HER MOMS IS KOREAN.. BUT THE INDIAN REMI ADDED MAKES IT LOOK EVEN MORE HOTTER.. SHE GOT A GOOD HAIR STYLIST..

This song is going to be big with the over 35 crowd because it actually sounds like a real song. She has a great voice. She is not all nasaly and she sounds like a real singer. She is a star. And this is a great song.

Im rooting for Amerie to really blast back on the scene again. This chic is beautiful and I can see her modeling as well if she wanted. Wish all the best.

THE SONG AND THE VIDEO IS BORING AND ANNOYING. AMERIE’S VOICE LACKS PERSONALITY AND IT’S VERY LIMITED. LIKE ALICIA KEYS, SHE TOO HAS THE TENDENCIES TO SING OUT OF THEIR RANGE, MAKING HER SOUND STRAINED AND PITCHY. AMERIE CAN NEVER SING A POWER BALLAD COURSE SHE SIMPLY DOESN’T HAVE THE VOCALS LIKE HER PEERS.

Hot Video….makes me like the song more

I just love the FACT that she’s NOT a DUMMY GIRL - she’s SMART. Cheezy cornballs Rocsi (the AIR HEAD) and Terrance were befuddled by her intelligence. Amerie is a bit jaded by the industry and you can definitely tell. I don’t blame her, too many DUMMIES that advance with no smarts or class. Did anyone else catch the way Rocsi looked her up and down???

This song is not a hit and unfortunately the record company won’t back her the way they do others. But at least she hasn’t DUMBED DOWN for anyone.

She’s just not a star. She doesn’t have that it factor. Sorry Amerie.

Not good. I can can’t even imagine how she would sound singing this live. Next!

I love Amerie! Unfortunately the video didn’t do it for me and the song is mediocre…I hope that the CD pop’s & does great though…

SHE LOOKS SOO BORED!

why everyone “music videos” by black artists is done by white people, now i understand why videos today so WACK! Impudent white people have raped our culture….i am sick of shit!

love amerie, but this will not get her a #1 song or album. This is just not what mainstream takes to nowadays. I think she has been in the industry long enough to know what makes up a hit song, and she has got to know this is not it. So this leads me to believe that maybe she is not trying to release a hit. Maybe she just wants to stay true to herself and make the music she likes. But this is not a formula that will keep L.A Reid wanting to do business with her. He’s gonna turn right back to his cash cow Rihanna

I really like Amerie but I must say she is disappointing me with this new material. The song isn’t a hit and the video was whack! I’m sorry but this isn’t going to keep her in the game. She has been gone a while about I mean damn, this is your comeback with all thats went on in her absence … sorry but you gotta come stronger than this!

OMG r we listening to the same song…. please dont let her pretty face thwart ur vision of what good music is…. sadly; Amerie cant sing…she has very little vocal range or control and thats y all her music sounds alike….she is the definition of a bad product in good packaging……Amerie is the Human version of the Snuggie…..Great promotion makes u want to buy somthing that u just dont need… u can use a regular blanket and be just fine…..
This single wont be going anywhere, hopefully she has something better in her bag of tricks causei dont think ppl will fall for it this time… Sorry but this song sounds like she recorded if sitting in front of her home acer computer, with some fauly ass equipments; while she was bored eating peanutbutter. unfortunatly, this is what a great edited version of what she actully sounds like…..Isnt that a bit sad??? I really want to like her tooo….

gorgeous!! she’s so pretty and talented. the song has been growing on me

saw this last night on 106 n park, the girl is hawt!!!

SONG IS A GREAT SUMMER TRACK. THE SAMPLE IS HOT!

I THINK IF IT GETS ENOUGH RADIO PLAY, IT WILL CHART PRETTY WELL.

BUT I DO AGREE, MOST OF HER MUSIC SOUNDS THE SAME!

LOVE THE VIDEO. SHE looks so dope…She’s great when she sticks to her element..The energy is ill….I hope she can stick around a bit longer than one or two singles from this album…Good for you Amerie.

I think the song is co0l for her, the video is nice…But she can’t dance for nothing, that same old 1 thing bop isn’t cuttin it and she’s very stiff…

Shoe Diva I have to agree, she graduated from GeorgeTown, and I think she is a bit jaded by the BS in the industry like anyone else would be with sense and character…I like this newer material this single in particular, she is classy and fly, and althomay not the the best vocalist or whateva I still dig her style music wise……I have been a fan since the beginning, wish her all the best!!!
She won’t go out like Ciara or Ri Ri or Cassie etc getting a s s naked for publicity and thank goodness for that

she’s a gorgeous girl… but i’m less than impressed with her vocals (as i always have been)! and the video is very reminiscent of “one thing”. i’ll pass…

Amerie has the best legs in the industry..no doubt! But this video doesn’t impress me! What direction did Ray Kay do..he just told the girl to stand in front of the camera and swing her hair around? I would have directed a way better video. I need to start a music video company..stat!

Unique? The song sounds like an old Mary joint.

As for Amerie on 106 last night…I got the exact opposite vibe from her. It wasn’t Rosci and Terrance that were acting funny - Terrance is the one that bought up her reading books. She is the one that was acting like she didn’t want to talk about it. Just like they ask her “how she was in school “and she acted like she was ashamed to say she was a nerd.

@67

I think Amerie can sing! Sure she doesn’t have the most soulful voice or even the most contepary voice but she can sing nonetheless, you say “bad product in nice packaging” I don’t understand that because Amerie has rally yet to make a large dent in the industry……. NO MATTER HOW MUCH I LOVE HER!!!!!!!

I think this is a great example of an artist who wants to go one way musically and a record company who doesn’t believe in her. But she is not willing to compromise for them just to turn her into a Rhianna clone!

I love Amerie but this is your forth album baby…… If this one is a no-go I don’t know what to say but move on

this video is fuckin hooooooooooooot.

people who are saying this video/song is not good enough is probably right. just wait for her to release a second single and then we’ll see.. i’m sure she’ll bring it. i REALLY appreciate what amerie is doing with her sound this time around. it’s like NOTHING those other r&b girls are doing. she’s unique, beautiful, smart and talented. i love it.

can’t wait to hear more from her! definitely buying her new album, AUGUST 11th!

Definitely gone need a what she wore breakdown for the looks through out the video, esp. the chain halter top thing that she wore over the gray tank and the tiered dress with the studded belt and thigh high boots! Haute! Love you Amerie but please don’t put that horrible “Dear John” track on the album.

WHY R U……making a video for a song you’ve already done….Amerie needs to change the formula because this one isnt working…im so MAD that she chose this as her comeback song!!!!!!!! Did she really think this was hard enough to be a comeback? OMG amerie i like uu but come harder PLZZZZZZZZZ

I’mma just put this out there becuase people seem to not be catching on, I think Beyonce fans are in here putting the song down becuase when ever another chick is doing something, they allways pile in here to dog out the artist if they feel threatended by her potentially getting some shine, read the comments you can tell.

The song is fire

Am I crazy or is this old school Mary J Blige and she sounds like a younger version? I like Amerie’s music but Beyonce basically killed her signature style and it may not work again. Too bad. She makes fun stuff.

Can’t none of em sing better then Monica or Brandy!

#55 Good Hair? Wow, it’s 2009 and you define Amerie’s hair as good hair. Let’s educate ourselves, if a person takes care of their hair and is able to grow hair then that is good quality hair. I see it’s that same slave/ back woods mentality that people of color continue to discriminate against each other. I guess Afros, locs, or twist isn’t good hair huh… Oh I forgot they have Indian or mixed with something in their family… LOL, I can’t!

I like the song and video. The video could have been better but I’m just glad to see someone different lol.

I saw Amerie in concert back in the day when she opened up for Destiny’s Child and I fell in love with her. She’s actually really good in concert.

The song is totally different than what’s been played on the radio. I like the lyrics and the whole vibe. I hope she does well.

This video is great! Glad she didn’t dumb herself down or slut herself out to become famous. Yall haters need to STFU! She is doing her and doesn’t hop on a bandwagon to stay relevant.

Love the vid and Amerie! She is my favorite artist ever! ALL I HAVE is her best cd and my all time fav video ever!

i dropped my microphone! AWWWW she is so cute!

Like the song and the video but she is still going to need a radio friendly/club bangger and I hope she has one. the way her voice plays over beats though is very rich so she has the capability to make hits.

@katz i think she can sing too. her voice is more rockish though. she’s got the raspiness and is more on the yelling side like a rock chick would be but i guess ppl want all r&b women to sound soulful or to belt. idk

ppl say they want to see an evolution in r&b yet they hate what’s different. i remember when “why don’t we fall in love?” first came out. it’s still one of my fav r&b songs. at the time that it was released, it was such a refreshing track. but ppl don’t like what’s different so it didn’t catapult her anywhere. ppl would rather bump that dumb “birthday sex” joint (i don’t hear ppl criticizing his singing though he sounds incredibly annoying to me).

@JOSEPHINE ROSE M.I.A. has already gone the distance lol. will the mainstream continue to love her? probably not b/c mainstream doesn’t like originality. they like formulas and M.I.A. doesn’t follow these formulas. she was very popular in the indie world b4 paper planes and her albums are critically acclaimed. she might be an “in the moment” artist for the mainstream but she’ll have longevity in the indie world where creativity isn’t stifled and ppl appreciate unique artists. plus she’s gotten more respect for her work then artists who have been out way longer than her. winning awards is nothing b/c those are popularity contest. it’s being one of Time’s most influential, being asked to speak about politics, being others’ muse etc. that speaks more imo

Simply hot!

They didn’t pay millions for it and still looks amazing!
It suits the song in my opinion!

amerie knows how to make a hot summer song!!! if the girl could ACTUALLY SING, she’d be a threat, because she’s beautiful. i wish her much success!

Very beautiful video and song.

She’s such a special person and a talented performer!

The song and video suit her voice and looks.

You just got to love that girl!
She’s great

Pretty girl, nice video, but the songs nowadays just have no substance! all you listen too is the beat, the lyrics do nothing for you!

I hope some one get it right, until then I’ll just listed to my old school music, holla!

I personally think her video visual could have been much better than it is.

sounds like all her other songs boring try again!!!!!!!!!!

Amerie sweetie. Try again. That’s all!

I saw this Biyyotch on 106th & Park yesterday and i swear she acts like a snobbb …she acted as if Terrence J really wanted her ass. That’s why he was saying her sister look good rather than sayin it about her..

She’s pretty but damn her attitude sticks…

the only songs I ever liked from this H@3 were “1Thing..and Why dont we fall in love…” That’s it…and she’s sux… she cant even sing….

i love amerie! this song sounds like something she has already…i wish she would go in a diff direction with her music career. video is alright…her beauty was the only thing that kept me watching the video.

I actually liked it. It’s hot everything is so over produced nowadays, especialy R&B so it’s a nice throw back keep doing ya thing A.

Okay Okay. If you really want to put Amerie in a category of singers it would be more like….Tamia, Brandy or En Vogue. She is VERY talented, smart and beautiful. All her previous albums have been extremely good. Please don’t sleep on this lady. Maybe she doesn’t really care about being as famous or big as Bey or Ri. Maybe she just cares about being herself.

This song is not amazing. It sounds very 90s (which is not the problem).

She looks very pretty in the video though, which is also not amazing.

MMhmmm this right here is the jam. Amerie is real!! This video is the real deal!!

I really like Amerie, I always have and it doesn’t really matter to me how popular it is or not. i always hope the best for her cause I think she has real talent. I like the song too, and she looks just GORGE in the video, luv the fuzzy jacket number too

THIS IS THE SHIT BITCHES!!!!

She did that walk, ms J teach her that lol hit that pose on time, o yes she did lol

this is her sound that i fell in love with

THE VIDEO AND SONG AUTOMATICALLY REMINDS ME OF “ONE THING”
sorry Amerie…BOOOOOOOOOOOOO the song is wack and the video is okay but too much like One Thing…..come harder…Rihanna and Beyonce aint playin…and if your tryin to steal there limelight you gotta STAND OUT……

Her voice is irritating! She is pretty, but when you talk about pretty and can’t sing…Amerie to me is in that bunch!

Ashanti does not have an annoying voice like Amerie. You have to give Ashanti some credit. Ashanti can sound smooth. Amerie’s voice screeches. I’m just saying…..

I loved both the song & video. Glad to see her back.

SHE LOOKS GOOD… BUT THE SONG IS WACK… SHE IS NO BEYONCE SORRY

@40… i COSIGN WITH YOOOOOOOU!!!

I’m glad my girl Amerie is back I love her music. But something is missing in this video it looks so plain. I still love the song though. She’s so pretty and talented. But sometimes I wonder if it’s enough to knock out other female artist that suck. I mean look at Tamia beautiful and talented but doesn’t get the apperciation she deserves. When will these talented singers get good publicity for a change and the non talented ones get pushed to the side?

she is a natual beatuy but the video seemed like an advertisement or a commercial or somthing. it seemed like a screen saver like tpains videos. she didnt change up the looks or scenery/location at all. but hey. song is ok. video is even less ok hope she gets it together bc she is pretty and can sing! if only she could dance. maybe she should try modeling?

This song is dated, it sounds like a reject from faiths first album.

I guess we should ‘hurry up and buy’ her album.

I like Amerie. Her voice is unique, but she hasn’t taken any risks with it. With her albums I haven’t heard any growth. I usually only like maybe 2 or 3 songs from each album she releases (I’m still listening to Paint Me Over from her last album).

If she could just get more hits like 1 Thing, Touch, Why Don’t We Fall In Love…, then she’d do very well, but she keeps coming back with songs that sound like THIS!

Only the people who don’t really listen to her music say that “it all sounds the same”. And most of the people that say that she can’t sing, or says that she’s not talented, & just a pretty face, end up listening to crap & crap singers anyway. Since 2002, she has been the most underrated chick in R&B. It’s a shame!

She may not be the best vocalist, but she’s no slouch either! She also has a nice package of brains, beauty, integrity, & artistic value. To me, she actually has what it takes to be a good role model for young ladies. And, all 3 of her albums have good/great music non stop!

“Why R U?” is a good song that has edge & flavor. The video is a visual treat! The song may not be a top 10 hit, or a crossover hit, but is that really all that matters? I don’t understand what’s wrong with people’s taste in music nowadays, and why there’s only room for a few female singers to get shine?

I love how some are saying that her voice is one of the reasons why she isn’t popular, but you have automatons like Pon de Forehead running around with all types of fame.

However, I do agree that Amerie needs a stronger single. I still like her, though. She doesn’t change her style because of trends and she has a very pretty voice.

Its good to see amerie again. I think that she should have had some cheoreography in the video. But she looks grest. We’ll see how this works>

The truth is, Amerie is a very talented, unique singer and gorgeous at that. But I feel like she’s altered her image and style, just so she can contend with the more popular female musicians of today. She wants to be different, have a different sound but she is trying wayyyy too hard. She can’t find her niche. Honestly, her first album was amazing, it sounded beautiful, natural and sincere. It was widely underrated but that’s because she wasn’t trying to contend with the divas of the industry, she just wanted to make good music. I am a fan of Amerie, but I don’t like this song, and her last two albums were such disappointments. She just needs to be herself and stop trying so hard to grab attention with messy, insincere tracks and the blatant playing off of her sex appeal. I believe she would find a place in the hearts of a loyal fan base. But she just doesn’t know who she is as an artist, and that’s real. I just hope she can find it …

SHe is getting paid trust and believe, you see the credits for the video that say Feenix Ent? That is her company!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i actually really love this song!!!!!and i hope that it will be a hit. just think about umbrella…everyone was like ‘what the hell is this’ but it went on to be one of the biggest songs of 2007.
and she looks banging…i do think she could have done a lot more in that video though

SHE IS HOT! ITS A SHAME SHE AINT AS BIG AS THE REST!

Wow this song is NOT a hit. I said that when CL posted it last week. Come on this is her 4th damn album. I thought 3 was a damn charm. If you didn’t get it one of the first 3 times I don’t think it is going to happen. 1 thing was like the biggest hit she ever had but was overshadowed because Beyonce decided to jack her swag. Her voice is not appealing at all. There is like no way to get around it. Even if they used some studio magic to enhance it it’s still not the business at all.

I love Amerie, I love her voice always have. I think she’s an underrated talent. The thing I like about her is that she doesn’t do music for the record sales, or for the money she just loves it.

In my opinion the video is really nice. It could look like it is trying to hard to sell the song but thats fine. The song is a nice song, will probably grow on you but i dont think it has the stayiong power to become a hit. In my opinion she should start preparing the next single and that should be an upbeat song or the song she said she was yelling at the guy, likr ring the alarm, that could be cool.

To #6, have you lost your freaking mind?! Amerie is nowhere near critically acclaimed…and no one is talking about her album sells, SHE CAN NOT SING! HER SOUND AND VOICE AREN’T WORKING TOGETHER! She is a flop!

@87

You don’t have to be a Rihanna clone to make a hit damn why is everybody saying that? That is no excuse, she needs to come HARDER PERIOD POINT BLANK. She looks like she doesn’t want to be in the video. She is not trying hard enough. This is NOT what’s selling. I can understand not wanting to be like the rest. But if you want to do that then be better than the rest. Everyone else is still killing her. If she wants to make any money she better switch it up ASAP. If you not a Jazmine Sullivan or Christette Michelle, don’t expect the urban market to run out and buy your cd. She needs to stay with uptempo songs like 1thing. That song complimented her and she needs to stay with that 60s gogo beat. Her voice is not hot, I think it’s one of the most annoying yet unique voices in the industry. With that being said she has done nothing to make her voice work with her music and that’s why nobody is taking a liking to her.

Yo Juice number 63 I’m down wit ya. Yo Amerie got the HATERS mad at her say word. The video is banana’s WHAT is yall crazy? Baby girl is bringing sexy, heat, fashion, gorgeous looks, body and intelligence to dance floor. You Beyonce fans are all mad at her because that video EGO must go it’s wack, tiered, boring and that same old same old dancing in a circle with two other chicks black and white. What she needs to do is get Kelly and Michelle back if she dancing partners.
Haters keep leaving ya wack post about Amerie and her over video it just let her know yall is on her mind.

HATERS!

Rihanna and Amerie all day HATERS!

@138.
Then that is stupid and she might as well just be on an independent label. All of the singers that do this love music obviously. Say what u want but i don’t know any singer that said they didn’t care for music like that. But they still want to be paid just like anybody else. She don’t have to do this, she could be a music teacher, a local musician if that is the case. Obviously she wants fame and recognition but she is not trying hard enough to succeed in it. She does not know what a hit is or she is letting people tell her what to do. If she does not stand up soon she gone be on a reality show looking for a newfound fame.

@141-You said it all! Understand people Amerie has a “special” voice. If you do not find a way to make your unique voice sell, you won’t make it! It can come off so annoying if the right song is not being used and the vocal technique is not being used the proper way. Just look @ Rihanna who has a “special” voice and ole girl found a way to work with that because it was not the business in Unfaithful but worked well in Umbrella. Why R U will work with a voice like Mary J Blige.

@142- I don’t think anybody is hating. I think everybody has good intentions and is giving good advice. I seen hating and this aint hating.

Sorry everyone I think it’s crazy sexy! And home girl is fly as hell too.

Ameria has a ”UNIQUE” voice evidently.

She doesnt have to ”SELL HER SOUL” like alot of other ”Artists”.
Let her be her..If people are feeling her they, are truley going to get her album.People love her in Europe. Evey artist wants to win awards. B

Love her song ”GOTTA WORK ”

Yo this video is like crazy fashion forward. Amerie is given major flavor like bang.
I’m loving it!

Ameria has a ”UNIQUE” voice evidently.

She doesnt have to ”SELL HER SOUL” like alot of other ”Artists”.
Let her be her..If people are feeling her they, are truley going to get her album.People love her in Europe. Evey artist wants to win awards. But represents a ”popularity contest”. M.I.A was on times influential.. Some artists dont have the control or the right team…

Love her song ”GOTTA WORK ”

MAN LET ME JUST SAY THIS. NOT HATING BUT AMERIE CANNOT SING. THE ONLY REASON WHY PEOPLE IS NOT CLOWNING HER VOICE IS BECAUSE SHE NOT SUCCESSFUL. SO PEOPLE THINK NOT SUCCESSFUL=TALENT AND NO TALENT=SUCCESSFUL. MOST OF THE TIME THAT IS THE CASE BUT IN THIS CASE SHE JUST HAS NO TALENT AND HAS NO GIMMICK 2 GET ANYONE’S ATTENTION. LISTENING TO HER IS LIKE NAILS ON A CHALKBOARD. HER VOICE CUTS LIKE A KNIFE AND NOT IN A GOOD WAY. ITS KIND OF LIKE ASHANTI’S. ITS THAT I WISH YOU WOULD SHUT THE F*CK UP VOICE. SOMETHING YOU CAN’T EVEN IMITATE CUZ ITS SO BAD. LIKE A CAT SCREECHING. LOL MAN LET ME STOP. IF SHE DIDN’T TRY TO SING SO HIGH IT WOULDNT BE SO BAD. MAN SHE NEED SING LOW AT ALL TIMES. AND TO THE PERSON THAT SAID SHE LOOK LIKE MICHELLE OBAMA LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YALL FUNNY. DON’T FOOL YOURSELF Y’ALL ACT LIKE MICHELLE OBAMA IS A TOP NOTCH MODEL LOOKING CHICK.

I think it’s hot I love, love, love the video. Home girl is sexy as I don’t know what. This video is so different from anything else out right now. Originality is missing in a lot of artist now days and most of them don’t write their own music like Amerie.
I’m feeling the old school flava it’s giving and the fashion is on point home girl is giving sexy, sexy more sexy.

OMG SHE LOOK LIKE CASSIE AND THAT CHICK FROM ELEKTRIK RED
I THINK ITS THE MOUTH…
ALOTTA ASIAN PEOPLE HAVE THAT THIN POTRUDIN UPPER LIP AND FORWARD FRONT SET OF TEETH!
AMERIE AND CASSIE AND SARAH FROM ELECTRIK RED ALL HAVE IT! LOL

I agree the video is dope and home girl is fly. i would jam to this in a club.

I like Amerie! I like the video,but I don’t like the song. This should not have been her first single.

eh, the song didn’t do it for me. she’s so pretty, but that’s just not enough. video steals an awful lot from the video for 1Thing in feel/shots too, like they’re trying for lightning to strike twice. It’s amazing that someone keeps pouring the money into this girl’s music year after year. She seems really down to earth and smart, but it might be time to rethink the career.

DefJam is wrong for allowing this to be her first single .I love Amerie but this song sucks

What are you all talking about the video is hot.

Reading most of the comments on this page is sad. It seems like no one is interested in artistry anymore. Rather they are interested in hits. I love this song and I’m glad Amerie isn’t selling out by getting every producer under the “hot” sun at the moment, and that she is sticking to her signature sound.I think she’s should be aplauded for having a signature sound and taking the time to build her own style and sound.

@ Yessir my bad I should have spelled check yes I did mean relevant.

Like the song. LOVE the video.

I thought it unique & dope.

I’ve always liked Amerie so I hope the 2nd single is better.

Love the song and the video is okay.

When Amerie first came on the scene, I was NOT fan at all. It was not until later listening to her albums that I realized there was some talent. Obviously, her range is limited. She is not Whitney, Mariah, etc etc… However, her “sound” is good and not like the competitors.

I like the fact her music doesn’t sound synthetic. You get what you get with her voice. If you don’t like it…move on. I think the music is quality and her voice has appeared to mature over the years.

All in all….good vibe. It won’t be song of the year but it’ll probably be a song I can listen too in two years and it still have a good sound.

NO ONE IS GOING TO BUY THIS ISH. AMERIE HAS GOTTEN OVER BEFORE . . . . . . HER DAYS ARE DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MS. LEBEYJA . . YOU HIT IT ON THE HEAD GIRL/BOY!!! ALICIA CAN WRITE THO. THAT’S WHY SHE GETS OVER.

I like it…sounds way better than that other track you guys leaked a few weeks back…sounds like the first album.

ALL HER STUFF SOUNDS THE SAME

she needs to do rock music. I can hear it in her voice the raspyness. Maybe mellow rock and work her way up. She don’t have 2 sell her soul but just study it, you never kno she may end liking it. yall been brainwashed to think all black artists are obliged to do rnb. please get rid of that mentality and i hope she does the same. her voice dont work for rnb.

i’m still so disappointed “because i love it” wasn’t released in the states!
alllllll those songs were good.

maybe she’ll have better luck with this new project.
i like this new song, but not as much as the songs on “because i love it”

I love Amerie. I like the song and I like the video. People still hating on Amerie I see. Beyonce can do a simple video and a simple song and get much more accolades.

Some of y’all ain’t nothing but a bunch of haters. I swear if Beyonce had did this song it wouldn’t be one single criticism on here.

Yo Heemi thank you,
THE HATERS R up in the house tonight. If this was a Beyonce video the Hater would be giving shout out’s all day long. Since it’s Amerie it’s this it’s that whatever. The video is off the chain that’s all that need to be said. It’s way better than EGO which looks like all Beyonce videos off that SASHA BULL CRAP CD. EGO looks like cheap water down version of SINGLE LADIES with that same one piece bathing suit enough said. It’s about time someone stepped out with some style and originality.

It’s all good because Amerie got the HATER talking!

THUMBS WAY UP AND MY 3RD LEG TOO!

not an obvious hit, but definatley a summer Jam , the more i hear it the more i like it.. I love how her vocals are always real and raw and not over processed like everybody these days

@91 I caught on to the same thing along time ago. I remember someone else pointed that out months ago and I co signed on it. Trust me, you aren’t the only person who’s noticed this.

@151 Ain’t that the truth. I was just about to say that. People are too caught into hearing the “catchiness” or if a song is a “hit”. That’s why there’s so much garage music out, too much focus on catchy and not enough on quality. Don’t complain about the state of the music industry if you keep comparing every new song to the sound that’s already out there and want it to sound the same way. That’s defeating the purpose of wanting to hear originality. I was guilty of it myself, but I know better now.

Also for the people who genuinely don’t like the song. The single choice is not Amerie’s fault. I read an article Billboard.com last week that L.A. Reid was going to drop her because of “creative differences”. In other words he wanted her to comply to the his artistic vision and not hers, so she finally gave in to keep her record deal. So blame him not her. I actually like the song though btw. This same situation happened with Janet’s album. Everybody like her song “Luv” and thought it would be a good single, but L.A. Reid wanted “Rock Wit U” to be the single. He got what he wanted but you see what happened with that. I also remember last year a lot people wanted Mariah to release Migrate as the 2nd single, but that did not happen. I think a lot of us including myself think artists have a lot of control over their work, but actually they don’t especially if they’re on a major label. The head record exec based on these examples obviously gets the final say. I was wondering why Janet left Def Jam all of sudden but I see why now, she should have just formed her own label a long time ago like Prince, Jill, and Akon. That way she can do what she wants.

HEEMI is telling the damn truth!! I like this song & video,is it over the top amazing no,but its a nice summer jam that should be recognized. I like how she took it back to her first album.

I like Amerie’s drive and “why don’t we fall in love” is still one of my favorite songs. She’s beautiful, intelligent and clearly passionate about what she does, but her voice leaves A LOT to be desired. If I watched that video with my eyes closed and had no idea how the singer looked, I wouldn’t even take that song seriously. That’s real talk. I criticize Beyonce and her antics on a regular basis, but the one thing I never challenge that child on is whether she can sing, cause she can. And she jacked Amerie’s style two albums ago and unfortunately, did a better job at it. Once again, that’s just real talk.

@165
I kind of agree. I don’t think rnb is for her either. As for rock idk about that. Maybe jazz or something. She has a natural sound but its not for rnb.

And people talking about hating. Oh lawd please! This girl aint done nothing to hate on. People are giving honest opinions. If she was dat good she would have more support, more recognition, more promotion. I heard she was on the brinks of getting dropped from her label. With that being said she is still here by the skin on her teeth. She was almost gonna be signed to myspace records like you-know-who. Her management can’t be serious giving that poor child this song as a first single. This song is forgettable and if she wants to sell records she better do something else. No one wants to be a loser but we can all live with respect. Right now i dont give her any respect because she came back so weak with this song. And all this talk about she didn’t wanna sell out please sometimes you gotta do what you have to do to get people’s attention. She could always go back 2 her roots after she develops a fan base that will buy her album no matter what. Like ahem….beyonce and her stans.

@149
You hit the nail on the head! I’ve been saying Amerie does not have the best voice. People are praising her voice on here and it is because she not that successful. Yes we have been brainwashed to accepting no talent whether you think so or not and some people think its good music just because the artist is not successful. Shows a lot about what is going on with the music industry nowadays.

CLEARLY THE SONG AND THE VIDEO ARE BOTH FUCKING CRAZY. IT’S TOTALLY 90′S AND ONLY A 90′S PERSON WOULD KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THAT. IT’S REMINDS OF OLD MARY J. BUT WHATEVER, WE ARE IN A GENRE OF AUTOTUNES, STUTTERING, AND RAPPERS SINGING SO AMERIE IS JUST GOING TO HAVE TO TAKE A BACK SEAT WITH OTHER TALENTED PERFORMERS WHO NEVER SEE THE LIGHT OF SUCCESS. ie (tierra marie) THE REST OF YOU FUCKS CAN GO ON THINKING THAT BEYONCE IS THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN MAKE MUSIC. AS FOR ME IM ANTICIPATING THIS AMERIE AND LETOYA’S NEW ALBUMS WHILE EVERYONE ELSE SLEEPS ON IT AND MISS OUT ON GREAT MUSIC.

I’m loving it people sorry it’s HOT!

well’m i like the song… video? i dont think so… ive always liked her! but not too many others have… i still listen to her first CD! she just needs some more work cuz peeps tend to forget about her,,, she’s like cassie… :/

amerie is the truth.
this is going to be her year!

This single isn’t gonna catch and I feel sorry for her, so I hope they pull something out of their hats for her because I really like her..Sorry Amerie you have to come harderQQ

It may be as “strong” as some of you may like but I actually think its HOT. Love it and she looks good in the video. Her fashion game is on point but I can say I got bored w/the video through half of it playing. Lol

I see the direction Amerie is going and thats very smart cause this is her lane. Many female artists are transitioning to all this different sound and very catchy radio friendly records but this is just old school/new school vibe all in one and thats what i like. I think this song is very well produced and the lyrics will appeal to young and older audiences but the video is just alright. Its very simple no real concept but thats exactly what she wanted Director Ray Kay to capture and i think this video will get a lot of air time on BET and other music networks. She will have to come harder with her second single though before the release of her album. Something more uptempo that can be an international hit as well as in the states.

may not**

I Love Amerie… Have bought Album #1 and then the touch album. Imma HUGE fan.. But with that being said.. I feel like this song is mediocre and nice for the album… but not lead hit single material.. This single makes me think she is not growing as an artist and is not changing up the formula to give her fans something new and exciting. I hope she comes harder on the next single… If not, I may not buy it.

@6 i got her third cd and h3ll i live in ALABAMA…

i loved all her cds…and i will be buying the 4th one also!

i’m reading through the comments and i’m truly baffled. how can you praise folks like ciara and rihanna and knock amerie’s singing? she can sing circles around those two broads! amerie is a breath of fresh air to the game and i’m glad she’s staying true to her style and who she is. this song goes sooo hard and so does the video. just because it isn’t your typical “pop/r&b” record doesn’t make it any less good. i’ll be in line to pick up her album when it drops. one thing i can always count on amerie for is GOOD MUSIC.

COMMENTS 1-185 = BULLSHIT

GO AMERIE…DUST THOSE HATERS OFF!!!!!

YOUR REAL, THEIR FAKE- THAT THE TYPE OF PEOPLE I HATE!

YOUR BACK BABY!!!

ok….i LOVE the song and video…very diffferent…she’s still got it and i will be buyin the album…LOVE to watch her dance..she’s great!
CANT WAIT TO SEE IT LIVE

Read this haters:

While it is often said that “all is fair in love and war,” not much is mentioned about the place where the two intersect. With her fourth album, In Love & War, superstar Amerie proves she has survived the twisted road to that inevitable collision and lived to sing about it.

Since Amerie first debuted in 2002 with the smash single “Why Don’t We Fall in Love,” she has always thrown her mind, body and soul into her songs. As a young girl, Amerie lived in a variety of places including South Korea, Germany, Texas, and Alaska because her father worked for the United States military. Having to constantly adapt to new environments, Amerie developed a very strong sense of self early on. While she always excelled in school, she also found solace in music and began expressing her self through song as a child.

“I always sang but I didn’t know I was going to be a singer until I was in high school,” she says. “My family was really big on academics; they thought I would be a lawyer or a professor. So I said okay, I’m going to be a singer, but I knew I had to go to college first because I was already on the road to academia. I wanted to finish what I started.”

After high school, Amerie was accepted to Georgetown University and graduated
with a degree in English and Fine Arts. While studying at Georgetown, she befriended a Washington D.C. club promoter who eventually put her in touch with producer Rich Harrison, the man who would lead Amerie to signing her first record deal with Sony Records.

Amerie released her debut album All I Have, and, together with Rich Harrison, she helped steer contemporary R&B away from synthetic sounds through the use of live instrumentation. Three years later, she dropped Touch, which solidified her as one of music’s most exciting artists, thanks to the overwhelming success of the go-go inspired track, “1 Thing.” In 2007, Amerie released Because I Love It which featured the hip-hop electro sound that is still prevalent in pop music today.

After releasing three critically acclaimed albums, Amerie decided it was time to reposition herself. In 2008 she parted ways with Sony and created her own entertainment company, Feenix Rising, with business partner Len Nicholson. They then secured a distribution deal with Island Def Jam under the tutelage of LA Reid.

“LA and I had been talking about doing something together for a long time,” says Amerie. “He was one of the first people I met with when I got into the music business. He’s really excited about the music I am making. And what I love is that he doesn’t try to make one artist sound like another artist. He’s all for creating your own lane.”

Never one to follow another’s lead, Amerie’s latest album, In Love & War, is an aggressive mix of trunk rattling hip-hop, raw soul reminiscent of James Brown, and classic Zeppelin-era rock ‘n roll. The three-time Grammy nominated singer managed to turn the tumultuous times of her past relationships into a moving collection of songs which will resonate with anyone who has ever been on the wrong side of love.

“This album is very personal, whether I’m talking about my own past situations or situations the people close to me went through,” says the striking Korean and Black singer/songwriter/producer. “I really wanted to make sure that everything I was writing wasn’t too far from myself.”

Unlike many artists who follow whatever trends have proven the most successful, Amerie mapped out the sound of In Love & War before she sat with any producers. “The process would usually be quite a few steps. Usually I’d get a raw instrumental, and from there I’d pick out parts and sounds, and then format them to create the arrangement of the song. Once I wrote and vocaled, I’d talk to the producer again about adding additional instrumentation I felt was necessary, like strings, additional keys, building the bridge, just basically formatting the record.

“For this album, I told people I needed music that was really heavy, something with knock,” says Amerie. “Nothing too pretty; I wanted something that sounded ‘70’s-ish, when rock had a lot of soul in it, and it was still so related to the blues. And of course it needed that hip-hop element.”

One producer who instantly understood what Amerie needed was Teddy Riley. Of the record, “Tell Me U Love Me”, she says, “I didn’t really have to say much to Teddy. I told him I wanted something signature ‘me’. He knew exactly what to do. It was like magic. I wrote that record freestyling in the vocal booth after hearing it for the first time. Killer.” Another “killer” moment was with Warren Campbell, who produced “Higher.” “I told Warren I wanted a live, hard, rock sound, something mean, something with swagger. I wanted the intrumentation to have a strong personality before I even opened my mouth. He started playing the bass guitar, and I was sitting there creating the lyrics and melody and it all came together really organically. That’s what I mean when I say that this album, in addition to being an extension of my first, is also an extension of ‘1 Thing’ because ‘1 Thing’ has its go-go roots but it’s also very soulful, ‘70’s rock. I went from that and took it all the way live.”

For the song “Different People” Amerie enlisted the Australian producer M-Phazes who tracked a mid-tempo backdrop for the songstress to explain how important it is to accept your partner for who they are, while on “Pretty Brown” (also produced by M-Phazes) Amerie hooks up with Trey Songz to sing about a relationship that is quickly approaching the breaking point. Amerie also linked up with the Buchanans, who have produced on all of her albums, for the riotous “More Than Love” and “Why R U,” In Love & War’s head-nodding first single.

“Why R U” is about being in a relationship and hating that you’re so attached to this person,” explains Amerie. “A lot of the songs on this album deal with wanting to be done with a relationship but you’re just not really ready to leave, so you hang around and wait for a person to change. I really wanted the lyrical content to be real conversation. I didn’t want anything to be sugar-coated.”

On the sexy, catchy ladies anthem “Heard ‘Em All”, Amerie let her long locks down over Sean Garrett and Eric Hudson’s up-tempo club track while challenging a prospective lover to bring something different to the table.
With her latest album complete and up to her own creative standards, Amerie’s In Love & War represents her ever-evolving artistry and insatiable drive to continue to carve out her own path. “I’m really big about staying true to my sound,” she says. “I just love to emote,” she laughs. “I really feel like I live through music. It’s been that way as far as I can remember. I’m always going to do what I want to do, and no one is going to tell me I can’t. That’s just me.”

I love Amerie but this song sounds like all the other tracks off her old album. Maybe she shoul work with Ryan Leslie, B.cox, Ne-yo, A.keys or even The Dream to work on a hit single. They have a gift of making non singers sound good. And its not like amerie can’t sing she has a more unique voice then Rhi rhi. Her managment team just needs to get her a hot producer

JUST BECAUSE THIS SONG DOESN’T SOUND LIKE ANYTHING THATS OUT NOW ITS NOT A HIT? ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE THIS SONG IS FIYAHH AND ITS FRESH! AMERIE IS BRINGING IT WHETHER THE HATERS LIKE IT OR NOT.
IM VERY HAPPY AMERIE IS NOT FOLLOWING TRENDS AND DOING WHAT THESE OTHER GIRLS ARE DOING. STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF AMERIE AND KEEP ON CREATING BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.

WOW! I DIDN’T KNOW AMERIE HAD SO MUCH HATERS!
U KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS, IF THEY HATING, YOU DOING SOMETHING GOOD.
SO KEEP HATING ON HATERS!
AMERIE IS BACK AND SHES READY TO SLAY THESE GIRLS!

Hate her or love her, she has this site goin nuts right now. LMAO!

Her time is finally comin baby!!!|

The album “In Love & War” is gonna close this decade off the right way!

are y’all ready for amerie to blow up?!
my girl, got so much swag! HOOOOOOOOT!

@176 Wow you got that all backwards it’s actually the popular artist that get all the praise that’s why they sell so many albums because people willl buy anything that they relaease that’s why it’s hard for real artist to get recognition because of all this crap being released!!! The music industry sucks right now we need real artist!!!!!!!!

Amerie is absolutely beautiful..the video is fantastic, .the song is ok…it has some very good moments…she’s more fierce than ever before in her presentation, still with so much more behind the exterior we don’t see…with heavy rotation and Def Jam behind her Amerie will do just fine…unfortunately, this business is about looks and sex appeal first and music second…artists spend more time on trying to figure out what’s going to sell and get a hit rather than the music itself…it’s not their fault…it’s the industry’s demands…personally, I think what’s missing from Amerie’s music is more CONFIDENCE…I wouldn’t be surprised at all if she doesn’t really realize how beautiful and talented she really is, especially, being multi-raciial…as a Georgetown University Grad, we know she’s smart as well as pretty and winning an Ascap award for 1 Thing says she’s a good songwriter…so much has happened for her…but, she still has the same job we all have and that’s discovering our true self-worth—value. All the money and accolades in the world won’t give it to you…because any” thing” can be taken away, so things or positions can’t be who you are or what you’re actually worth…you are worthy simply because you were born! God only made greatness…look at the beauty of animals from the wild, a rain forest, a water fall, a sunset or moon…Maybe she does know just how fab she is and hold back because of haters or self-doubt, unconsciously so…confidence, beauty and talent with humility and a sense of fair play (integrity) makes anyone exceptional, it’s the way God intended us to be…good grooming, personal style, good manners, graciousness, kindness, a sense of humor and wit will make anyone beautiful from the inside out and very appealing regardless of how the outer stack up…this is why people are so fake…they know people like nice, humble and capable or talented people…Amerie was just given it all…but, she has to realize it’s ok to believe (if she doesn’t) that’s she’s exceptionally beautiful, caring and compelling and God gave her this beauty and a platform (Singing, writing and acting) to atrract and reach out to others! We love beautiful things!

Go Amerie!!!…you’re awesome and someone quite unique and different and not just your awesome looks!

Sorry I couldn’t watch the whole of this. Not feelin it at all. She needs to come harder.

She looks GORGEOUS.. but the video is lame.

The video is better than all of beyonce recycled mess.

The judges raised their score cards….10….10…10 !!!!!!!! Don’t F with Amerie, this video is HOT TO DEATH!!!!

OMG that newsletter, bio, story on Amerie was dope! She really has a lot of talent and seems to be doing her own thing. Keep it up! I love this!

Number 188 Fallback damn I.m loving what you said about Amerie. This girl is so smart and intelligent own her own buisness, write, her own music and even arrange it wow how many female artist due this? The album is going to HHHoooooooot I heard a few othe cuts off it like Tell Me U Luve Me and Love Off The Chain. I love the video it’s so diffrent than anything out at the moment and home girl is stunning as always.

I find it shocking home Beyonce can make all her video’s off this Sasha album all look the same an her fans love it. Ego she is dancing in a circle like she did in Single Ladies. Where is the originality in that.

Amerie we love you baby and I will be buying the album the same way I brought all the others. It’s ya time to shine honey as the hater are on ya that means ya making moves baby girl get’em girl.

Man I know this album is gonna be crazy hot!

She makes that feel good music & she likes to dance. This is definitely a song for the summer. It’s not a headliner… It is what it is.

ERM, I DIDNT LIKE IT AT FIRST,
BUT AFTER 500 LISTENS ITS STARTIN TO GROW ON ME.
I MEAN IT AINT THE SORT OF SONG YOU LISTEN TO AND STRAIGHT AWAY YOU KNOW ITS A HIT.. ITS GONNA TAKE TIME.
I DONT THINK THIS WILL BE THE SONG THAT PUTS AMERIE BACK ON THE MAP, I THINK ITS JUS LIKE A STREET SINGLE, MAYBE AN INTRODUCTION TO HER ALBUM… I PRAY TO THE LORD O’ MIGHTY THAT THERE IS BETTER MATERIAL AND THAT SHE COLLABORATES WITH SOME OTHER ARTISTS, BECAUSE SHE SOOOO NEEDS THIS, FOR HER TO MANTAIN HER RECORD DEAL AND HAVE LONGETIVITY IN HER MUSIC CAREER..
IT WOULD HELP IF SHE SWITCHED UP HER STYLE A LIL, BECAUSE I SEE NO PROGRESSION THERE. SHE IS STILL DRESSIN LIKE SHE DID IN 05′ AND THAT IS NOT GOOD! IT GIVES THE IMPRESSION TO PEOPLE THAT SHE IS STUCK IN HER WAYS AND NOT VERSATILE AND AGAIN THAT IS A VERY IMPORTANT FOR A LONG HEALTHY MUSIC CAREER…
MAYBE SHE WOULD BE A BETTER MODEL, OR BETTER YET MAYBE SHE SHOULD HAVE STAYED AT UNIVERSITY AND GRADUATED…
THE MUSIC INDUSTRY IS NOT FOR HER…
SHE ENTERTAINED US WITH ‘ON THING’ NOW ITS TIME FOR HER TO P1SS OFF!

I LOVE Amerie. Really I do. She’s sexy. She’s CLASSY! She’s beautiful. She’s intelligent. And I wanna see her succeed. I really do. But Amerie, sweetheart. This song is BORING. I dunno why they let her release this as her first single. Smh. She needs something more upbeat or something more dramatic if she wants to do a ballad. Blah. She needs new management? But didn’t she just get no management? I dunno. She’s still gorgeous though. I still have faith in her. Maybe she’ll bring it on the second single…. If LA Reid lets her have another single.

The reason why this site is going crazy over this Amerie post is
1. We have nothing else to go crazy about since Concreteloop doesn’t post stories that frequently anymore

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2. Amerie has what it take to succeed and do well in the music industry. But for some reason, she keeps falling short. We want to like her new material, but the new material isn’t that likeable.

Maybe the second single will be better. Fingers crossed.

i love how amerie stans are so obsessed with beyonce.

they hating on her ‘ego’ video but that video got cassidy and trey songz and other folks trying to make remixes to it.

when has anyone ever tried to remix an amerie song or video.

beyonce had the president and first lady talking about her SL video.

the difference between amerie and beyonce is that bey DOES NOT have to have a hot video to have successful. she sells off her name alone.

and amerie isn’t even on ciara level yet(pathetic) so dont even think about mentioning her in the same sentence as queen bey who is #1 and has been for years.

@207- go read a book or something, typical obsessive fan non-sense!

@207

“when has anyone ever tried to remix an amerie song or video.”

UM, 1 thing was remixed 21393820958325 times!

“the difference between amerie and beyonce is that bey DOES NOT have to have a hot video to have successful. she sells off her name alone.”

that’s the sad part, beyonce doesn’t have to put EFFORT in her shit anymore that’s why all her videos look the same. amerie puts HELLLLLLLA effort into her music, amerie is an underdog and she’s going to bring it this summer. WATCH!

“and amerie isn’t even on ciara level yet(pathetic) so dont even think about mentioning her in the same sentence as queen bey who is #1 and has been for years.”

LMAO! please don’t bring C-ERROR into this. she’s desperately trying to keep fantasy ride from flopping.

BA-BY, you’re NO good for me, NO!

AHHHHH! love this song! the lyrics are deep!

i wish amerie all the best! haters need to sit down.

“After high school, Amerie was accepted to Georgetown University and graduated
with a degree in English and Fine Arts.”

damnnn amerie is beautiful, talented AND smart. GO GIRL!

DAM- SHE’S WACK JUICE! AND ITS A SHAME CAUSE SHES A PRETTY GIRL! WHO IS THE A&R ON HER PROJECT! THIS IS A MESS!

@209 No I htink you’re the only one obsessed with Beyonce these people are just trying to prove that Beyonce ain’t the only one with talent and it’s true yaw are the ones who act like Beyonce is the only one alllowed to be a singer and so what if Trey and Casiie did a remix to Ego and your point is people do remixes all the time for all artiat and so what if Obama did the single ladies dance that’s the only dance that Beyonce ever did that was worth doing all her other dances will not catch up to that and guess what a Jonas did her dance as well and that’s not really helping it look good!!!! LMAO

Beyonce can suck a dick. She is fake..unoriginal..can’t write or compose. She is a brainwashed puppet with puppet followers and she always jacking someones style. You need to read that bio and educate yourself..o wait your artist doesn’t have a degree and isn’t articulate. Go post about that drag queen somewhere else. Check album sales B is not #1 she just popular. Amerie got you mad for what? People always comparing for no reason..if she is so wack you wouldn’t be in here posting hoe.

YALL CAN CALL PEOPLE HATERS FOR SAYING SHE CAN’T SING AND THE SONG IS NOT HOT. BUT I BET THE SONG WON’T DO GOOD. HOW MUCH YOU WANNA BET HER ALBUM NOT GONE SELL? HOW MUCH YOU WANNA BET THAT THIS WILL NEVER BE PERFORMED LIVE AT ANY PLACE THAT MATTERS? IM SURE SHE WANNA BE SUCCESSFUL SO SHE BETTER LISTEN 2 SOME OF THESE PPL. THATS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE NOT FEELING THIS SONG.

Beyonce can have that Sasha Mess! doen’t even know who she is as an artist. She is fake, unoriginal, can’t write or compose. She is a brainwashed puppet with puppet followers and she always jacking someones style. You need to read that bio and educate yourself…o wait..your artist doesn’t have a degree and isn’t articulate. Go post about that drag queen somewhere else. Check album sales B is not #1, she is just popular, Doesn’t have the best selling album or tour..so what you trying to say? Amerie got you mad for what? People always comparing for no reason. If she is so wack you wouldn’t be in here posting.

“blackxxx. why everyone “music videos” by black artists is done by white people, now i understand why videos today so WACK! Impudent white people have raped our culture….i am sick of shit!”

i’m sorry, the whites have raped black culture? when did this happen? how do you explain hype williams, who is a prominent video director, however he is also a huge hack that rips things off from romanek and others. what about the multitude of black directors that have been successful without following the route of williams? at least this director comes across with original ideas. i’m sorry if there aren’t chicken heads and hoodrats showing their cooches and bentley’s, but what the fuck does skin color have to do with a director’s ability?

also, i would like to point out that amerie has had 4 black directors, 4 white, and 1 is female. i think that’s pretty diverse. now go take your racial slander and shove it up your ass. kudos for the use of “impudent”, however you may want to review your choice of “why everyone ‘music videos’. now go back to raping the world with your false hysteria, accusations, and poor grammar.

Is Pardon My Swag some kind of industry expert or something? Sounds more like a misguided fool to me! A few people on the internet say that they don’t like the song, so that automatically means that the majority of people don’t like it, and it’s gonna flop? How do u know who or what’s gonna sell? Things change constantly!

Amerie should not listen to people who think that selling your soul or following the crowd is gonna ultimately bring success.

Now pardon me!!

Oops I meant think, Cassie, and artist my bad!!!!

Umm people let’s not forget this is just the first single who knows what AMERIE will bring next she might shock you people who thinks she is going to be a flop!!!!

BEEN L0VED THE S0NG && N0W… i L0VE THE ViDEO [xcept for her being in front of the red background...remined me too much of her 1 touch video..each vid shld b diff!] !! 2 BAD AMERiE CAN NVR STAY RELEVANT AFTA A SinGLE C0MES 0UT..SHE RllE iS TAlENTD..

Damn, it’s like we’re on a Beyonce post up in here… LOL

So, in my opinion, the song is no “One Thing”, but it’s good. It’s not AMAZING, like fall-off-your-chair-because-you-can’t-believe-it, but it’s good. Definitely grew on me after listening to it a bit longer. The video has its cool moments, but I think they could have done more with it. Love her first outfit though.

@BestCritic I’m surprised that you thing M.I.A. is a novelty. I think she’s only a novelty to mainstream listeners who are looking for that “edgy” song to play over and over again for a year so that they can look “cool”. Eventually they’ll find some other song and forget all about her. But M.I.A. has staying power because she has a dedicated following who actually enjoy her music as a whole, and not just “Paper Planes”. Audience plays a big role in determining whether an artist remains popular or not.

That being said, I don’t think Amerie is a novelty. She’s unique, but not unique like Lady Gaga (whose success is largely based on shock factor and the rise of electropop) or M.I.A., who’s music really doesn’t sound like anyone else’s. (Don’t say Santigold because M.I.A. came before her).

I think Amerie is talented enough, and has enough fans to stay in the game. And as someone pointed out earlier, her first two albums went gold, and though her third wasn’t released in the US, people still had good things to say about it. It’s not like she lost relevance - it’s more like we didn’t get to appreciate her last album since she left Sony and they stopped promoting the album. She definitely has more than just looks going for her.

It looks like she’s sticking with the tried-and-tested formula for her new album, which is surprising because she stopped working with Rich Harrison after Touch. It may or may not work - only time will tell. I’d love to see her move in a new direction though. Don’t want every Amerie song to start sounding the same.

I like how near the beginning of the song she says “I can’t lose”. Haha! Go get em!

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

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!

@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!!!!

When I saw the video I thoughtis was a flash back joint..looks just like her last couple of videos..4ounds the same 2!

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.

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

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.

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.

The video is hella sexy and the song is giving you laid back smooth old school vibe. I’m loving it mama!

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!

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

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!

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!!

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!

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!!

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

Yea the song is poppin and the vieo is crazy hot! Work Amerie!