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"Open"
"Open"
Single by Mya featuring GoldLink
from the album T.K.O. (The Knock Out)
Released	May 13, 2019
Recorded	2018–2019
Genre	Trap; R&B;
Length	3:35
Label	Planet 9; MGM;
Songwriter(s)	Mya; Billy Wes;
Producer(s)	MyGuyMars
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"Open" is a song recorded by American singer Mya. Following the visual releases of "With You" and "Down", Mya decided to gift her fans with the solo version of "Open" for their support of her thirteenth studio project. "Open" serves as the sixth single taken from T.K.O. (The Knock Out) (2018). A trap-influenced R&B midtempo song, it was written by Mýa and Billy Wes with production handled by frequent collaborator MyGuyMars. "Open" was released May 13, 2019.

Background and composition

Initially, Mya met rapper GoldLink through his manager. GoldLink and his team was looking for a singer to record a collaboration for his debut album. Originally, the track was due to feature Amerie, however upon hearing Mýa, GoldLink and his team were sold on the idea of using her vocals.^[1] After their collaboration, "Roll Call", which was featured on his album At What Cost (2017). Mýa reached out and reunited with GoldLink on "Open," a song featured on her thirteenth studio project, T.K.O. (The Knock Out) (2018).^[2] While the album's version features rapper GoldLink, Mýa decided to gift fans with the solo version for their support of her thirteenth studio project.^[3]

Described as "breezy",^[2] "Open" is a midtempo "atmospheric trap-flavored R&B" song written by Mýa and Billy Wes with production helmed by frequent collaborator MyGuyMars which samples an interpolation of the composition "My Life" by Mary J. Blige.^[4] "Open" is performed in the key of D♭ major. The song's tempo is set at a moderate beat at 91 beats per minute in common time.^[5]

Release

In preparation of the release, Mýa announced on her official Instagram account "Open" was available for preview and pre-order beginning May 6, 2019.^[6] The following week, "Open" was officially released May 13, 2019.^[7]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Qobuz.^[8]

Mýa – vocals, songwriting
Billy Wes – songwriting
Lamar "Mars" Edwards – composer

Release history

Release history and formats for "Open"
Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	May 13, 2019	Digital download streaming	Planet 9 The Orchard	^[7]^[9]

References

^ "The Complete Story Behind Gold Link's 'At What Cost'". DJ Booth. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
^ ^a ^b "Listen: GoldLink Reunites With Mya On "Open"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
^ "🎶 Coming soon". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
^ Love Michael, Michael (April 20, 2018). "Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need To Start Your Weekend Right". Paper. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
^ "Open - Solo Mix". Tune Bat. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
^ "Happy 🎶 #MusicMonday 🎶 #OPEN Solo Mix @itunes preview & preorder available today! Drops #may13 on all digital & streaming outlets worldwide". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
^ ^a ^b "Open (Solo Mix) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
^ "Open (Solo Mix)". Qobuz. Retrieved 2018-09-02.
^ "Open [Explicit] (Solo Mix)". Amazon. Retrieved 2019-06-05.

[1] "The Complete Story Behind Gold Link's 'At What Cost'". DJ Booth. Retrieved 2019-06-05.

[OpenHNHH-2] "Listen: GoldLink Reunites With Mya On "Open"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2019-06-05.

[3] "🎶 Coming soon". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2019-06-05.

[4] Love Michael, Michael (April 20, 2018). "Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need To Start Your Weekend Right". Paper. Retrieved June 5, 2019.

[5] "Open - Solo Mix". Tune Bat. Retrieved 2019-06-05.

[6] "Happy 🎶 #MusicMonday 🎶 #OPEN Solo Mix @itunes preview & preorder available today! Drops #may13 on all digital & streaming outlets worldwide". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2019-06-05.

[OpenIT-7] "Open (Solo Mix) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2019-06-05.

[8] "Open (Solo Mix)". Qobuz. Retrieved 2018-09-02.

[9] "Open [Explicit] (Solo Mix)". Amazon. Retrieved 2019-06-05.

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+{{short description|Song recorded by American recording artist Mýa}}
+{{notability|1=music|date=September 2019}}
 {{Infobox song
 | name       = Open
-| cover      =
+| cover      = Mýaopensolomixsinglecover.jpg
 | alt        =
 | type       = single
-| artist     = [[Mýa]]
+| artist     = [[Mya (singer)|Mya]] featuring [[GoldLink]]
-| album      =
+| album      = [[T.K.O. (The Knock Out)]]
 | released   = {{Start date|2019|05|13}}
+| recorded   = 2018–2019
-| format     = [[Music download|Digital download]]
-| recorded   =
 | studio     =
-| venue      =
+| genre      =
+* [[Trap music|Trap]]
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-* [[Trap music (hip hop)|Trap]]
 * [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
-}}
 | length     = {{Duration|m=3|s=35}}
-| label      = {{flatlist|
+| label      =
 * [[Planet 9 (record label)|Planet 9]]
 * MGM
+| writer     =
-}}
+* [[Mya (singer)|Mya]]
-| writer     = {{flatlist|
-* [[Mýa|Mýa Harrison]]
 * Billy Wes
+| producer   = [[1500 or Nothin'#Former members|MyGuyMars]]
-}}
+| chronology = [[Mya (singer)|Mya]]
-| producer   = {{flatlist|
+| prev_title = [[Down (Mya song)|Down]]
-* [[1500 or Nothin'#Band members|MyGuyMars]]
-}}
-| chronology = [[Mýa]]
-| prev_title = [[G.M.O. (Got My Own)]]
 | prev_year  = 2018
-| next_title = Ding Dong
+| next_title = [[Handsfree (song)|Handsfree]]
 | next_year  = 2019
 }}
+"'''Open'''" is a song recorded by American singer [[Mya (singer)|Mya]]. Following the visual releases of "With You" and "[[Down (Mýa song)|Down]]", Mya decided to gift her fans with the solo version of "Open" for their support of her thirteenth studio project. "Open" serves as the sixth single taken from ''[[T.K.O. (The Knock Out)]]'' (2018). A [[trap (music)|trap]]-influenced [[contemporary R&B|R&B]] midtempo song, it was written by Mýa and Billy Wes with production handled by frequent collaborator [[1500 or Nothin'#Former members|MyGuyMars]].
+"Open" was released May 13, 2019.
 ==Background and composition==
-Initially, Mýa met rapper [[Gold Link]] through his manager. Gold Link and his team was looking for a singer to record a collaboration for his debut album. Originally, the track was due to feature [[Amerie]], however upon hearing Mýa, Gold Link and his team were sold on the idea of using her vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://djbooth.net/features/2017-03-27-goldlink-at-what-cost-interview|title=The Complete Story Behind Gold Link's 'At What Cost'|accessdate=2019-06-05|work=DJ Booth}}</ref> After their collaboration, "Roll Call," which was featured on his album ''[[At What Cost]]'' (2017). Mýa reached out and reunited with Gold Link on "Open," a song featured on her thirteenth studio project, ''[[TKO (The Knock Out)]]'' (2018).<ref name="OpenHNHH">{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/listen-goldlink-links-with-mya-on-open-new-song.1978273.html?_amp|title=Listen: GoldLink Reunites With Mya On "Open" |accessdate=2019-06-05|work=HotNewHipHop}}</ref> While the album's version features rapper Gold Link, Mýa decided to gift fans with the solo version for their support of her thirteenth studio project.
+Initially, Mya met rapper [[GoldLink]] through his manager. GoldLink and his team was looking for a singer to record a collaboration for his debut album. Originally, the track was due to feature [[Amerie]], however upon hearing Mýa, GoldLink and his team were sold on the idea of using her vocals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://djbooth.net/features/2017-03-27-goldlink-at-what-cost-interview|title=The Complete Story Behind Gold Link's 'At What Cost'|access-date=2019-06-05|work=DJ Booth}}</ref> After their collaboration, "Roll Call", which was featured on his album ''[[At What Cost]]'' (2017). Mýa reached out and reunited with GoldLink on "Open," a song featured on her thirteenth studio project, ''[[T.K.O. (The Knock Out)]]'' (2018).<ref name="OpenHNHH">{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/listen-goldlink-links-with-mya-on-open-new-song.1978273.html?_amp|title=Listen: GoldLink Reunites With Mya On "Open" |access-date=2019-06-05|work=HotNewHipHop}}</ref> While the album's version features rapper GoldLink, Mýa decided to gift fans with the solo version for their support of her thirteenth studio project.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BwmeQhrlrxz/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/myaplanet9/2028441759248727155 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=🎶 Coming soon|access-date=2019-06-05|work=[[Instagram]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
+Described as "breezy",<ref name="OpenHNHH"/> "Open" is a [[midtempo]] "atmospheric [[trap (music)|trap]]-flavored [[contemporary R&B|R&B]]" song written by Mýa and Billy Wes with production helmed by frequent collaborator MyGuyMars which  [[sampling (music)|samples]] an [[Interpolation (popular music)|interpolation]] of the composition "My Life" by [[Mary J. Blige]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.papermag.com/friday-bops-7-1-2561764121.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1|title=Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need To Start Your Weekend Right|last=Love Michael|first= Michael|date= April 20, 2018|website=[[Paper (magazine)|Paper]]|access-date=June 5, 2019}}</ref> "Open" is performed in the key of [[D♭ major]]. The song's tempo is set at a moderate beat at 91 [[beats per minute]] in [[common time]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tunebat.com/Info/Open-Solo-Mix-M-a/7wXTsBOBWG9bg1yXO9yX0p|title=Open - Solo Mix|access-date=2019-06-05|work=Tune Bat}}</ref>
+==Release==
-==Formats and track listings==
+In preparation of the release, Mýa announced on her official [[Instagram]] account "Open" was available for preview and [[pre-order]] beginning May 6, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BxIAMSWl0rv/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/myaplanet9/2037879675725236975 |archive-date=2021-12-25 |url-access=registration|title=Happy 🎶 #MusicMonday 🎶 #OPEN Solo Mix @itunes preview & preorder available today! Drops #may13 on all digital & streaming outlets worldwide.|access-date=2019-06-05|work=Instagram}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The following week, "Open" was officially released May 13, 2019.<ref name="OpenIT">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/open-solo-mix-single/1458812724|title=Open (Solo Mix) - Single|access-date=2019-06-05|website=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
-{{Track listing
-| headline         = Digital download
-| total_length    = 3:35
-| title1            = Open
-| length1         = 3:35
-}}
 ==Personnel==
-Credits adapted from ''[[Qobuz]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/open-solo-mix-mya/wqyicxvw2xq0b|title=Open (Solo Mix)|accessdate=2018-09-02|work=[[Qobuz]]}}</ref>
+Credits adapted from [[Qobuz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qobuz.com/gb-en/album/open-solo-mix-mya/wqyicxvw2xq0b|title=Open (Solo Mix)|access-date=2018-09-02|website=[[Qobuz]]}}</ref>
+*Mýa – vocals, songwriting
-{{col-begin}}
-*Mýa – [[vocals]], [[songwriting]]
 *Billy Wes – songwriting
 *Lamar "Mars" Edwards – composer
-{{col-end}}
 ==Release history==
-{|class="wikitable"
+{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
+|+Release history and formats for "Open"
 !Region
 !Date
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 !{{abbr|Ref.|References}}
 |-
-|Various
+!scope="row"|Various
 |May 13, 2019
-|[[Music download|Digital download]] {{dot}} [[streaming media|streaming]]
+|{{hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}}
-|Planet 9 {{dot}} [[The Orchard (company)|The Orchard]]
+|{{hlist|Planet 9|[[The Orchard (company)|The Orchard]]}}
-|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Open-Explicit-Solo-Mix/dp/B07QHHXBWM/|title=Open [Explicit] (Solo Mix)|accessdate=2019-06-05|work=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]}}</ref>
+|<ref name="OpenIT"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Open-Explicit-Solo-Mix/dp/B07QHHXBWM/|title=Open [Explicit] (Solo Mix)|access-date=2019-06-05|website=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]}}</ref>
-|-
 |}
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 {{Reflist}}
-==External links==
-* [http://www.MyaMya.com/ MyaMya.com] — official website
-{{Mýa}}
 {{Mýa songs}}
+{{GoldLink}}
+[[Category:2018 songs]]
 [[Category:2019 singles]]
-[[Category:2019 songs]]
 [[Category:Mýa songs]]
 [[Category:Songs written by Mýa]]

v t e Mya songs
Mya	"It's All About Me" "Movin' On" "My First Night with You"
Fear of Flying	"The Best of Me" "Case of the Ex" "Free"
Moodring	"My Love Is Like...Wo" "Fallen"
Liberation	"Lock U Down" "Ridin'"
Sugar & Spice	"Paradise"
K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple)	"Fabulous Life" "Earthquake" "Mr. Incredible"
Smoove Jones	"Welcome to My World" "Team You"
TKO (The Knock Out)	"Ready for Whatever" "Ready, Part II" "You Got Me" "Damage" "Knock You Out" "Down" "Open"
As featured artist	"Ghetto Supastar (That Is What You Are)" "Girls Dem Sugar" "Love Is the Answer" "Somebody Like Me" "We Are the World 25 for Haiti" "What More Can I Give"
Other songs	"Ayo!" "Best of Me, Part 2" "Everything or Nothing" "G.M.O. (Got My Own)" "Handsfree" "Lady Marmalade" "My Bra" "Space and Time" "Take Me There" "Where the Dream Takes You" "Whine" "Without You" "Worth It" "You Got Me, Part II"

v t e GoldLink
Albums	At What Cost (2017) Diaspora (2019)
Mixtapes	And After That, We Didn't Talk (2015)
Singles	"Crew"
Featured singles	"Like I Do" "Open"