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== Background ==
== Background ==
"Overdose" was written by [[Josh Abraham]], Oliver Goldstein, Ali Tamposi, [[Livvi Franc|Olivia Waithe]] and Ciara, while its production was handled by the former two. Ciara and [[Kuk Harrell]] were responsible for the song's vocal production, and Ciara's vocals were recorded by Ryan Williams at Pulse Recording, [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]. [[Backing vocalist|Background vocals]] on the track were provided by Ciara and House Aiello, and the song was engineered by [[Chris O'Ryan|Chris "TEK" Ryan]]. "Overdose" was mixed by [[Jaycen Joshua]], with the assistance of Trehy Harris, at Larrabee Sound Studios in [[North Hollywood, Los Angeles|North Hollywood, CA]]. The song was then mastered by Dave Kutch at The Mastering Palace in [[New York City|New York City, NY]].<ref name="Notes"/> In an interview with ''[[GQ]]'', Ciara discussed the development of "Overdose": "The song's got a throwback '80s vibe with a modern twist; I think that's unexpected. It's more a product of my experimentation—it has a vintage-y feel, but I feel like everyone can love it. And what's better than to dance to the feeling of love? The song's about embodying that energy."<ref name="GQ">{{cite news|author=Phili, Stelios|url=https://www.gq.com/blogs/the-feed/2013/11/the-gqa-ciara-on-the-new-single-how-to-dance-and-her-style-dos-and-donts.html|title=The GQ+A: Ciara on the New Single, How to Dance, and Her Style Dos and Don'ts|work=[[GQ]]|publisher=[[Condé Nast]]|date=November 22, 2013|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
"Overdose" was written by [[Josh Abraham]], Oliver Goldstein, Ali Tamposi, [[Livvi Franc|Olivia Waithe]] and Ciara, while its production was handled by the former two. Ciara and [[Kuk Harrell]] were responsible for the song's vocal production, and Ciara's vocals were recorded by Ryan Williams at Pulse Recording, [[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, CA]]. [[Backing vocalist|Background vocals]] on the track were provided by Ciara and House Aiello, and the song was engineered by [[Chris O'Ryan|Chris "TEK" Ryan]]. "Overdose" was mixed by [[Jaycen Joshua]], with the assistance of Trehy Harris, at Larrabee Sound Studios in [[North Hollywood, Los Angeles|North Hollywood, CA]]. The song was then mastered by Dave Kutch at The Mastering Palace in [[New York City|New York City, NY]].<ref name="Notes"/> In an interview with ''[[GQ]]'', Ciara discussed the development of "Overdose": "The song's got a throwback '80s vibe with a modern twist; I think that's unexpected. It's more a product of my experimentation—it has a vintage-y feel, but I feel like everyone can love it. And what's better than to dance to the feeling of love? The song's about embodying that energy."<ref name="GQ">{{cite news|author=Phili, Stelios|url=https://www.gq.com/blogs/the-feed/2013/11/the-gqa-ciara-on-the-new-single-how-to-dance-and-her-style-dos-and-donts.html|title=The GQ+A: Ciara on the New Single, How to Dance, and Her Style Dos and Don'ts|work=[[GQ]]|publisher=[[Condé Nast]]|date=November 22, 2013|access-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
"Overdose" initially leaked online on July 17, 2012,<ref name="Much">{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/ciara-teases-pop-sound-in-leaked-track-overdose/|title=Ciara teases pop sound in leaked track Overdose|publisher=[[Much (TV channel)|Much]]. [[Bell Media]]|date=July 18, 2012|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> as an extended snippet,<ref name="MuuMuse"/> and was later rumored to serve as the second single from her fifth studio album, titled ''One Woman Army'' at the time.<ref name="Much"/> On April 30, 2013, Ciara hinted at a single release for the track in an interview with [[MuuMuse]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Stern, Bradley|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2013/04/ciara-body-party-interview.html/|title='He Reads': A Brief Body Party with Ciara|publisher=[[MuuMuse]]|date=April 30, 2013|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref> In June 2013, a month prior to the release of ''Ciara'', [[Epic Records]] accidentally released the album on Ciara's online store, before removing it a few minutes later. Due to the song's initial popularity as a snippet, it became the only non-single from the album to leak in full online during the accidental release. Epic, however, managed to cover up the majority of the full version's leak, during the build-up to the release of ''Ciara''.<ref name="MuuMuse">{{cite web|author=Stern, Bradley|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2013/06/ciara-overdose-must-be-next-single.html/|title=On Ciara's 'Overdose,' And Why It Absolutely Must Be The Next Single|publisher=[[MuuMuse]]. Bradley Stern|date=June 20, 2013|accessdate=January 27, 2015}}</ref> Ciara later announced in an interview with ''[[Movieline|Hollywood Life]]'' that "Overdose" would be released as a joint third single from ''Ciara'' with "Where You Go". She stated that it would serve as the album's third single in international markets, while "Where You Go" would be released in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|author=Samuels, Keithan|url=http://ratedrnb.com/2013/08/ciara-announces-two-new-singles/|title=Ciara Announces Two New Singles|publisher=Rated RnB. Rated Next Media, LLC|date=August 25, 2013|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
"Overdose" initially leaked online on July 17, 2012,<ref name="Much">{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/ciara-teases-pop-sound-in-leaked-track-overdose/|title=Ciara teases pop sound in leaked track Overdose|publisher=[[Much (TV channel)|Much]]. [[Bell Media]]|date=July 18, 2012|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> as an extended snippet,<ref name="MuuMuse"/> and was later rumored to serve as the second single from her fifth studio album, titled ''One Woman Army'' at the time.<ref name="Much"/> On April 30, 2013, Ciara hinted at a single release for the track in an interview with MuuMuse.<ref>{{cite web|author=Stern, Bradley|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2013/04/ciara-body-party-interview.html/|title='He Reads': A Brief Body Party with Ciara|publisher=MuuMuse|date=April 30, 2013|access-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref> In June 2013, a month prior to the release of ''Ciara'', [[Epic Records]] accidentally released the album on Ciara's online store, before removing it a few minutes later. Due to the song's initial popularity as a snippet, it became the only non-single from the album to leak in full online during the accidental release. Epic, however, managed to cover up the majority of the full version's leak, during the build-up to the release of ''Ciara''.<ref name="MuuMuse">{{cite web|author=Stern, Bradley|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2013/06/ciara-overdose-must-be-next-single.html/|title=On Ciara's 'Overdose,' And Why It Absolutely Must Be The Next Single|publisher=MuuMuse. Bradley Stern|date=June 20, 2013|access-date=January 27, 2015}}</ref> Ciara later announced in an interview with ''[[Movieline|Hollywood Life]]'' that "Overdose" would be released as a joint third single from ''Ciara'' with "Where You Go". She stated that it would serve as the album's third single in international markets, while "Where You Go" would be released in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|author=Samuels, Keithan|url=http://ratedrnb.com/2013/08/ciara-announces-two-new-singles/|title=Ciara Announces Two New Singles|publisher=Rated RnB. Rated Next Media, LLC|date=August 25, 2013|access-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
However, on September 18, 2013, "Overdose" was announced as the third single from ''Ciara'', in turn canceling initial plans for the release of "Where You Go".<ref name="Idolator"/> Ciara stated on [[Instagram]] that her fanbase played a considerable role in the song being chosen as a single.<ref name="HipHollywood">{{cite web|author=Berry, Eric|url=http://hiphollywood.com/2013/09/ciara-future-get-frisky-overdose-artwork/|title=Ciara, Future Get Frisky On 'Overdose' Artwork|publisher=HipHollywood|date=September 19, 2013|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref> It was noted that thousands of her fanbase had rallied the single release for several months.<ref name="MuuMuse2">{{cite web|author=Stern, Bradley|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2013/09/ciara-overdose-new-single-announcement-cover.html/|title=Ciara Finally Makes 'Overdose' A Single, Restores Faith In Humanity|publisher=MuuMuse|date=September 18, 2013|accessdate=February 2, 2015}}</ref> With regard to the single release of "Overdose", [[Popjustice]]'s Brad O'Mance commented, "Having faffed about for a bit, Ciara has finally come to her senses".<ref name="Popjustice"/> MuuMuse's Bradley Stern published an article entitled, "Ciara Finally Makes 'Overdose' A Single, Restores Faith In Humanity," and later wrote, "Let us now form a prayer circle, call a doctor, get super turnt up and prepare to request 'Overdose' on the hotline".<ref name="MuuMuse2"/> The single's cover artwork was premiered on the same day, resulting in widespread media attention for its provocative imagery.<ref name="Idolator"/> It garnered comparisons to [[Janet Jackson]]'s 1993 ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' cover.<ref name="MuuMuse2"/> The artwork features Ciara, with one hand grabbing the crotch of her then-fiancé [[Future (rapper)|Future]], and the other down his underwear. ''[[Rap-Up]]'' deemed the cover "racy".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/09/18/single-cover-ciara-overdose/|title=Single Cover: Ciara - 'Overdose'|work=[[Rap-Up]]|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=September 18, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> O'Mance acknowledged its explicit imagery, describing it as "a lady lightly fingering a man's pubic hair with one hand, and his cock and balls with another".<ref name="Popjustice">{{cite web|author=O'Mance, Brad|url=http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/ciaras-next-single-will-be-overdose-which-is-the-correct-decision/120050/|title=Ciara's next single will be 'Overdose', which is the correct decision|publisher=[[Popjustice]]. [[Peter Robinson (journalist)|Peter Robinson]]|date=September 19, 2013|accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> HipHollywood's Eric Berry wrote that some might find the artwork "questionable", later asking, "Artistic or sleazy?"<ref name="HipHollywood"/> Sam Lansky of [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]] called the artwork "typically provocative," adding, "Par for the course for the sultriest chick in the game".<ref name="Idolator">{{cite web|author=Lansky, Sam|url=http://m.idolator.com/7484920/ciara-overdose-single|title=Ciara Preps 'Overdose' As Next Single, Unveils Cover Artwork|publisher=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]. [[SpinMedia]]|date=September 18, 2013|accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> Other critics predicted that with the imagery, the single's accompanying music video would serve as an extension of the singer's video for "Body Party". It was announced that "Overdose" would impact radio and receive a digital release in the United States on October 14, 2013.<ref name="MuuMuse2"/> However, Epic solicited the song to [[urban contemporary|urban contemporary radio]] in the United States, the same day as its announcement as a single (September 18, 2013).<ref name="Urban">{{cite web|url=http://204.12.29.228/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=141&ArtistID=167&AlbumID=1081&SingleID=3734&Gospel=0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409061110/http://204.12.29.228/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=141&ArtistID=167&AlbumID=1081&SingleID=3734&Gospel=0|dead-url=yes|archive-date=April 9, 2014|title=Ciara - Overdose|publisher=Frequency News|date=September 18, 2013|accessdate=February 2, 2015}}</ref> It then impacted [[rhythmic contemporary|rhythmic contemporary radio]] in the United States on October 15, 2013.<ref name="Rhythmic">{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=74389|title=Rhythmic Archive|publisher=[[Friday Morning Quarterback]]|date=|accessdate=February 2, 2015}}</ref> "Overdose" was scheduled for a release in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2013. Popjustice wrote, "if the
However, on September 18, 2013, "Overdose" was announced as the third single from ''Ciara'', in turn canceling initial plans for the release of "Where You Go".<ref name="Idolator"/> Ciara stated on [[Instagram]] that her fanbase played a considerable role in the song being chosen as a single.<ref name="HipHollywood">{{cite web|author=Berry, Eric|url=http://hiphollywood.com/2013/09/ciara-future-get-frisky-overdose-artwork/|title=Ciara, Future Get Frisky On 'Overdose' Artwork|publisher=HipHollywood|date=September 19, 2013|access-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref> It was noted that thousands of her fanbase had rallied the single release for several months.<ref name="MuuMuse2">{{cite web|author=Stern, Bradley|url=http://www.muumuse.com/2013/09/ciara-overdose-new-single-announcement-cover.html/|title=Ciara Finally Makes 'Overdose' A Single, Restores Faith In Humanity|publisher=MuuMuse|date=September 18, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2015}}</ref> With regard to the single release of "Overdose", [[Popjustice]]'s Brad O'Mance commented, "Having faffed about for a bit, Ciara has finally come to her senses".<ref name="Popjustice"/> MuuMuse's Bradley Stern published an article entitled, "Ciara Finally Makes 'Overdose' A Single, Restores Faith In Humanity," and later wrote, "Let us now form a prayer circle, call a doctor, get super turnt up and prepare to request 'Overdose' on the hotline".<ref name="MuuMuse2"/> The single's cover artwork was premiered on the same day, resulting in widespread media attention for its provocative imagery.<ref name="Idolator"/> It garnered comparisons to [[Janet Jackson]]'s 1993 ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' cover.<ref name="MuuMuse2"/> The artwork features Ciara, with one hand grabbing the crotch of her then-fiancé [[Future (rapper)|Future]], and the other down his underwear. ''[[Rap-Up]]'' deemed the cover "racy".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2013/09/18/single-cover-ciara-overdose/|title=Single Cover: Ciara - 'Overdose'|work=[[Rap-Up]]|publisher=Devin Lazerine|date=September 18, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> O'Mance acknowledged its explicit imagery, describing it as "a lady lightly fingering a man's pubic hair with one hand, and his cock and balls with another".<ref name="Popjustice">{{cite web|author=O'Mance, Brad|url=http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/ciaras-next-single-will-be-overdose-which-is-the-correct-decision/120050/|title=Ciara's next single will be 'Overdose', which is the correct decision|publisher=[[Popjustice]]. [[Peter Robinson (journalist)|Peter Robinson]]|date=September 19, 2013|access-date=January 28, 2015}}</ref> HipHollywood's Eric Berry wrote that some might find the artwork "questionable", later asking, "Artistic or sleazy?"<ref name="HipHollywood"/> Sam Lansky of [[Idolator (website)|Idolator]] called the artwork "typically provocative," adding, "Par for the course for the sultriest chick in the game".<ref name="Idolator">{{cite web|author=Lansky, Sam|url=http://m.idolator.com/7484920/ciara-overdose-single|title=Ciara Preps 'Overdose' As Next Single, Unveils Cover Artwork|publisher=[[Idolator (website)|Idolator]]. [[SpinMedia]]|date=September 18, 2013|access-date=January 28, 2015}}</ref> Other critics predicted that with the imagery, the single's accompanying music video would serve as an extension of the singer's video for "Body Party". It was announced that "Overdose" would impact radio and receive a digital release in the United States on October 14, 2013.<ref name="MuuMuse2"/> However, Epic solicited the song to [[urban contemporary|urban contemporary radio]] in the United States, the same day as its announcement as a single (September 18, 2013).<ref name="Urban">{{cite web|url=http://204.12.29.228/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=141&ArtistID=167&AlbumID=1081&SingleID=3734&Gospel=0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140409061110/http://204.12.29.228/musiclibrary_detail.cfm?LabelID=141&ArtistID=167&AlbumID=1081&SingleID=3734&Gospel=0|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 9, 2014|title=Ciara - Overdose|publisher=Frequency News|date=September 18, 2013|access-date=February 2, 2015}}</ref> It then impacted [[rhythmic contemporary|rhythmic contemporary radio]] in the United States on October 15, 2013.<ref name="Rhythmic">{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=74389|title=Rhythmic Archive|publisher=[[Friday Morning Quarterback]]|access-date=February 2, 2015}}</ref> "Overdose" was scheduled for a release in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2013. Popjustice wrote, "if the
video is anything like the artwork
video is anything like the artwork
'Overdose' could be the greatest UK
'Overdose' could be the greatest UK
Christmas Number One for about eight
Christmas Number One for about eight
million years." However, the single's release in the country and an accompanying music video failed to materialize.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popjustice.com/briefing/six-noteworthy-single-releases-next-six-weeks/121403/|title=Six noteworthy single releases from the next six weeks|publisher=Popjustice. Peter Robinson|date=November 5, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> According to Idolator, "Overdose" failed to receive a "proper single release".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7501478/ciara-pregnancy-new-music|title=Ciara Talks Pregnancy, New Music & Beyonce In New Interview|publisher=Idolator. SpinMedia|date=January 15, 2014|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
million years." However, the single's release in the country and an accompanying music video failed to materialize.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.popjustice.com/briefing/six-noteworthy-single-releases-next-six-weeks/121403/|title=Six noteworthy single releases from the next six weeks|publisher=Popjustice. Peter Robinson|date=November 5, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> According to Idolator, "Overdose" failed to receive a "proper single release".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7501478/ciara-pregnancy-new-music|title=Ciara Talks Pregnancy, New Music & Beyonce In New Interview|publisher=Idolator. SpinMedia|date=January 15, 2014|access-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref>


== Composition ==
== Composition ==
Notable for its shift from her more classical R&B sound towards a predominantly pop-orientated vocal style for the singer,<ref name="DJ Booth">{{cite web|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/ciara-overdose|title=Ciara - Overdose|publisher=DJ Booth. The DH Booth LLC|date=September 25, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> "Overdose" was recognized as the "purest pop track" on ''Ciara''.<ref name="Idolator"/> It is an [[Tempo|uptempo]],<ref name="Billboard"/> [[dance-pop]],<ref name="Fact">{{cite news|url=http://www.factmag.com/2013/12/09/the-50-best-albums-of-2013/11/|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2013|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|publisher=[[The Vinyl Factory]]|date=December 9, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> [[electropop]],<ref name="MuuMuse"/> and [[nu-disco]] song.<ref name="New York Times">{{cite news|author=Caramanica, Jon|url=http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/arts/music/ciara-not-quite-at-the-center-of-her-newest-album.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=music&adxnnlx=1373667253-iU1m%20OCDFfEjmL9RnJGNhA&|title=Ciara, Not Quite at the Center of Her Newest Album|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|date=July 11, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> The track incorporates "club-friendly" production,<ref name="DJ Booth"/> made up of pounding [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] [[Drum kit|drums]] and rupturing [[Synthesizer|synths]],<ref name="Consequence of Sound">{{cite web|author=Madden, Michael|url=http://www.consequenceofsound.net/2013/07/album-review-ciara-ciara/|title=Ciara - Ciara|publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]]|date=July 16, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> with elements of [[nu-disco]],<ref name="Tiny Mix Tapes">{{cite web|author=Henderson, Nick|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/ciara-ciara|title=Ciara - Ciara|publisher=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]]|date=|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> and [[Funk music|funk]].<ref name="Billboard">{{cite news|author=Ramirez, Erika|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1568737/ciara-ciara-track-by-track-review|title=Ciara, 'Ciara': Track-by-Track Review|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=July 2, 2013|accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> Comprising a club [[Groove (music)|groove]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Capobianco, Ken|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/07/07/album-review-ciara-ciara/uwga4hTw1zGRoemNxwIRYJ/story.html|title=Album Review: Ciara, 'Ciara'|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|publisher=Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC|date=July 7, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> and gritty, automatic [[Beat (music)|beat]], its sound garnered comparisons to the works of American singer [[Britney Spears]], with whom its producers collaborated with on ''[[Femme Fatale (Britney Spears album)|Femme Fatale]]'' (2011).<ref name="MuuMuse"/> The production in "Overdose" was noted by Katherine St. Asaph of [[MTV News]] to recall that of a "slightly less busy [[Dr. Luke]]".<ref name="MTV News">{{cite web|author=St. Asaph, Katherine|url=http://www.mtvhive.com/2013/07/09/ciara-ciara/|title=Ciara Has Officially Returned With 'Ciara'|publisher=[[MTV News]]. [[Viacom Media Networks]]|date=July 9, 2013|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref> The track's chanting post-chorus, "Don't let, don't let, don't let go" was noted to be reminiscent of the pre-choruses in [[Lady Gaga]]'s "[[Bad Romance]]" and [[Jordin Sparks]]' "[[Battlefield (song)|Battlefield]]" (2009), and Spears' "[[Till the World Ends]]" (2011).<ref name="MuuMuse"/>
Notable for its shift from her more classical R&B sound towards a predominantly pop-orientated vocal style for the singer,<ref name="DJ Booth">{{cite web|url=http://www.djbooth.net/index/tracks/review/ciara-overdose|title=Ciara - Overdose|publisher=DJ Booth. The DH Booth LLC|date=September 25, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> "Overdose" was recognized as the "purest pop track" on ''Ciara''.<ref name="Idolator"/> It is an [[Tempo|uptempo]],<ref name="Billboard"/> [[dance-pop]],<ref name="Fact">{{cite news|url=http://www.factmag.com/2013/12/09/the-50-best-albums-of-2013/11/|title=The 50 Best Albums of 2013|work=[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]|publisher=[[The Vinyl Factory]]|date=December 9, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> [[electropop]],<ref name="MuuMuse"/> and [[nu-disco]] song.<ref name="New York Times">{{cite news|author=Caramanica, Jon|url=http://mobile.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/arts/music/ciara-not-quite-at-the-center-of-her-newest-album.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&ref=music&adxnnlx=1373667253-iU1m%20OCDFfEjmL9RnJGNhA&|title=Ciara, Not Quite at the Center of Her Newest Album|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=July 11, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> The track incorporates "club-friendly" production,<ref name="DJ Booth"/> made up of pounding [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] [[Drum kit|drums]] and rupturing [[Synthesizer|synths]],<ref name="Consequence of Sound">{{cite web|author=Madden, Michael|url=http://www.consequenceofsound.net/2013/07/album-review-ciara-ciara/|title=Ciara - Ciara|publisher=[[Consequence of Sound]]|date=July 16, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> with elements of [[nu-disco]],<ref name="Tiny Mix Tapes">{{cite web|author=Henderson, Nick|url=http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/ciara-ciara|title=Ciara - Ciara|publisher=[[Tiny Mix Tapes]]|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> and [[Funk music|funk]].<ref name="Billboard">{{cite magazine|author=Ramirez, Erika|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/1568737/ciara-ciara-track-by-track-review|title=Ciara, 'Ciara': Track-by-Track Review|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|date=July 2, 2013|access-date=January 28, 2015}}</ref> Comprising a club [[Groove (music)|groove]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Capobianco, Ken|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2013/07/07/album-review-ciara-ciara/uwga4hTw1zGRoemNxwIRYJ/story.html|title=Album Review: Ciara, 'Ciara'|work=[[The Boston Globe]]|publisher=Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC|date=July 7, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> and gritty, automatic [[Beat (music)|beat]], its sound garnered comparisons to the works of American singer [[Britney Spears]], with whom its producers collaborated with on ''[[Femme Fatale (Britney Spears album)|Femme Fatale]]'' (2011).<ref name="MuuMuse"/> The production in "Overdose" was noted by Katherine St. Asaph of [[MTV News]] to recall that of a "slightly less busy [[Dr. Luke]]".<ref name="MTV News">{{cite web|author=St. Asaph, Katherine|url=http://www.mtvhive.com/2013/07/09/ciara-ciara/|title=Ciara Has Officially Returned With 'Ciara'|publisher=[[MTV News]]. [[Viacom Media Networks]]|date=July 9, 2013|access-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref> The track's chanting post-chorus, "Don't let, don't let, don't let go" was noted to be reminiscent of the pre-choruses in [[Lady Gaga]]'s "[[Bad Romance]]" and [[Jordin Sparks]]' "[[Battlefield (song)|Battlefield]]" (2009), and Spears' "[[Till the World Ends]]" (2011).<ref name="MuuMuse"/>


Its lyrical content act as an ode to codependency and are based on the subject of unhealthy infatuation. Some critics opined that "Overdose" served as description of Ciara's relationship with Future.<ref name="MuuMuse"/> It incorporates the theme of a [[drug overdose]] as a [[metaphor]] for love in a romantic relationship,<ref name="Fact"/> with Ciara's love interest being depicted as a drug she is addicted to.<ref name="DJ Booth"/> Cheyenne Davis of SoulCulture viewed the lyrics as a "plea for help".<ref>{{cite web|author=Davis, Cheyenne|url=http://soulculture.com/music-blog/newmusic/ciara-overdose-snippet-new-music/|title=Ciara - 'Overdose' (Snippet)|publisher=SoulCulture|date=July 17, 2012|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref>
Its lyrical content act as an ode to codependency and are based on the subject of unhealthy infatuation. Some critics opined that "Overdose" served as description of Ciara's relationship with Future.<ref name="MuuMuse"/> It incorporates the theme of a [[drug overdose]] as a [[metaphor]] for love in a romantic relationship,<ref name="Fact"/> with Ciara's love interest being depicted as a drug she is addicted to.<ref name="DJ Booth"/> Cheyenne Davis of SoulCulture viewed the lyrics as a "plea for help".<ref>{{cite web|author=Davis, Cheyenne|url=http://soulculture.com/music-blog/newmusic/ciara-overdose-snippet-new-music/|title=Ciara - 'Overdose' (Snippet)|publisher=SoulCulture|date=July 17, 2012|access-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref>


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
{{Quote box|width=30%|align=left|quote="Not only could it be used as the official anthem for national drug prevention programs like [[Drug Abuse Resistance Education|D.A.R.E.]], but it will inspire today's youth to train to become [[Emergency medical technician|EMTs]], nurses and [...] surgeons. 'Overdose' on the charts equals a win for [[Health care in the United States|American healthcare]]. It's a massively catchy electro-pop stormer that could and should hit Top 10 on the [[Billboard 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] if promoted properly by Epic. Even if it doesn't succeed, at least Ciara can say that she came out swinging with the best song that Ciara has to offer."|source=—Bradley Stern, [[MuuMuse]]<ref name="MuuMuse"/>
{{Quote box|width=30%|align=left|quote="Not only could it be used as the official anthem for national drug prevention programs like [[Drug Abuse Resistance Education|D.A.R.E.]], but it will inspire today's youth to train to become [[Emergency medical technician|EMTs]], nurses and [...] surgeons. 'Overdose' on the charts equals a win for [[Health care in the United States|American healthcare]]. It's a massively catchy electro-pop stormer that could and should hit Top 10 on the [[Billboard 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] if promoted properly by Epic. Even if it doesn't succeed, at least Ciara can say that she came out swinging with the best song that Ciara has to offer."|source=—Bradley Stern, MuuMuse<ref name="MuuMuse"/>
}}
}}


"Overdose" was originally recognized as a "fan favorite",<ref>{{cite web|author=Asante, David|url=http://www.mobo.com/news-blogs/ciara-renames-album|title=Ciara Renames Album|publisher=[[MOBO Awards]]|date=April 16, 2013|accessdate=January 30, 2015}}</ref> before garnering favorable reviews from music critics, some of which went on to publish campaigns for the track be released as a single.<ref name="MuuMuse"/> Erika Ramirez of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' deemed "Overdose" the best the song on ''Ciara'', and wrote that the track "appeals to fans of all genres, oozing funk and featuring an addictive hook".<ref name="Billboard"/> ''GQ'' journalist Stelios Phili called the track "club-ready".<ref name="GQ"/> Idolator's Lansky named it as one of the album's best songs, quipping, "Prepare your body for yet another party". Opining that the song "actually [had] a fighting chance on mainstream radio", he said, "If there is any justice in the charts, it'll be a radio smash".<ref name="Idolator"/> Similarly to Ramirez and Lansky, ''[[USA Today]]'' also named the song as one of four highlights on ''Ciara''.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Gundersen, Edna |author2=Gardner, Elysa |author3=Jones, Steve |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/07/08/listen-up-editors-skylar-grey-ciara/2499991/|title=Listen Up: The Editors, Skylar Grey, Ciara|work=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|date=July 8, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> St. Asaph of MTV News opined that along with "Livin' It Up", "Overdose" had the most [[Crossover (music)|crossover]] potential on the record.<ref name="MTV News"/> Jordan Sargent of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' called "Overdose" the album's "most striking" track and a "tasteful experiment".<ref>{{cite news|author=Sargent, Jordan|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/04/ciara-album-preview-body-party/|title=Ciara Showcases Her EDM Side on Trunk-Rattling New Self-Titled Album|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|publisher=SpinMedia|date=April 23, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The New York Times]]'', Jon Caramanica deemed the song "killer nu-disco".<ref name="New York Times"/> Andy Kellman of [[AllMusic]] felt that "Overdose" was "functional if not as memorable" as other tracks on the album.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kellman, Andy|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ciara-mw0002546899|title=Ciara - Ciara|publisher=[[AllMusic]]. [[All Media Network]]|date=July 5, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> [[Pitchfork Media]]'s Tim Finney opined that despite the track's "straightforward, 2013 carbon dated club-pop" sound, it was "perky electro-pop delivered with such frothy, wide-eyed innocence that it's hard to even notice the subject". Finney went on to write that its delivery and "uncomplicated exhilaration" raised it from "throwaway to highlight status" on ''Ciara''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Finney, Tim|url=http://m.pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18280-ciara-ciara/|title=Ciara: Ciara|publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]]|date=July 11, 2013|accessdate=January 29, 2015}}</ref> Finney's view was shared by [[Consequence of Sound]]'s Michael Madden who said while the song was "musically unadventurous," its hooks were "packed tightly together, producing an especially memorable end" to the album. Madden went on to highlight "Overdose" as one of the record's three "essential" tracks.<ref name="Consequence of Sound"/> A writer for DJ Booth opined that "Overdose" was "intoxicating", "unforgettable" and "unrivaled", and called its production "irresistible".<ref name="DJ Booth"/> In a negative review, ''[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]'' felt that the "unnecessary dance-pop sheen" of the song "fell flat" and criticized its "unfortunate" use of metaphors.<ref name="Fact"/> While Nick Henderson of [[Tiny Mix Tapes]] dismissed "Overdose" as an "uncharacteristic sidestep" and felt its sound was "uninspired" and its melodies "familiar".<ref name="Tiny Mix Tapes"/>
"Overdose" was originally recognized as a "fan favorite",<ref>{{cite web|author=Asante, David|url=http://www.mobo.com/news-blogs/ciara-renames-album|title=Ciara Renames Album|publisher=[[MOBO Awards]]|date=April 16, 2013|access-date=January 30, 2015}}</ref> before garnering favorable reviews from music critics, some of which went on to publish campaigns for the track be released as a single.<ref name="MuuMuse"/> Erika Ramirez of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' deemed "Overdose" the best the song on ''Ciara'', and wrote that the track "appeals to fans of all genres, oozing funk and featuring an addictive hook".<ref name="Billboard"/> ''GQ'' journalist Stelios Phili called the track "club-ready".<ref name="GQ"/> Idolator's Lansky named it as one of the album's best songs, quipping, "Prepare your body for yet another party". Opining that the song "actually [had] a fighting chance on mainstream radio", he said, "If there is any justice in the charts, it'll be a radio smash".<ref name="Idolator"/> Similarly to Ramirez and Lansky, ''[[USA Today]]'' also named the song as one of four highlights on ''Ciara''.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Gundersen, Edna |author2=Gardner, Elysa |author3=Jones, Steve |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/07/08/listen-up-editors-skylar-grey-ciara/2499991/|title=Listen Up: The Editors, Skylar Grey, Ciara|work=[[USA Today]]|publisher=[[Gannett Company]]|date=July 8, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> St. Asaph of MTV News opined that along with "Livin' It Up", "Overdose" had the most [[Crossover (music)|crossover]] potential on the record.<ref name="MTV News"/> Jordan Sargent of ''[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]'' called "Overdose" the album's "most striking" track and a "tasteful experiment".<ref>{{cite news|author=Sargent, Jordan|url=https://www.spin.com/2013/04/ciara-album-preview-body-party/|title=Ciara Showcases Her EDM Side on Trunk-Rattling New Self-Titled Album|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|publisher=SpinMedia|date=April 23, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> Writing for ''[[The New York Times]]'', Jon Caramanica deemed the song "killer nu-disco".<ref name="New York Times"/> Andy Kellman of [[AllMusic]] felt that "Overdose" was "functional if not as memorable" as other tracks on the album.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kellman, Andy|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/ciara-mw0002546899|title=Ciara - Ciara|publisher=[[AllMusic]]. [[All Media Network]]|date=July 5, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> [[Pitchfork Media]]'s Tim Finney opined that despite the track's "straightforward, 2013 carbon dated club-pop" sound, it was "perky electro-pop delivered with such frothy, wide-eyed innocence that it's hard to even notice the subject". Finney went on to write that its delivery and "uncomplicated exhilaration" raised it from "throwaway to highlight status" on ''Ciara''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Finney, Tim|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/18280-ciara-ciara/|title=Ciara: Ciara|publisher=[[Pitchfork Media]]|date=July 11, 2013|access-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref> Finney's view was shared by [[Consequence of Sound]]'s Michael Madden who said while the song was "musically unadventurous," its hooks were "packed tightly together, producing an especially memorable end" to the album. Madden went on to highlight "Overdose" as one of the record's three "essential" tracks.<ref name="Consequence of Sound"/> A writer for DJ Booth opined that "Overdose" was "intoxicating", "unforgettable" and "unrivaled", and called its production "irresistible".<ref name="DJ Booth"/> In a negative review, ''[[Fact (UK magazine)|Fact]]'' felt that the "unnecessary dance-pop sheen" of the song "fell flat" and criticized its "unfortunate" use of metaphors.<ref name="Fact"/> While Nick Henderson of [[Tiny Mix Tapes]] dismissed "Overdose" as an "uncharacteristic sidestep" and felt its sound was "uninspired" and its melodies "familiar".<ref name="Tiny Mix Tapes"/>


== Credits and personnel ==
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Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Ciara'', Epic Records.<ref name="Notes">{{cite AV media notes|others=Ciara|title=[[Ciara (album)|Ciara]]|year=2013|type= inlay cover|publisher= [[Epic Records]]|page=}}</ref>
Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Ciara'', Epic Records.<ref name="Notes">{{cite AV media notes|others=Ciara|title=[[Ciara (album)|Ciara]]|year=2013|type= inlay cover|publisher= [[Epic Records]]}}</ref>


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"Overdose"
A portrait of the mid and lower body section of an African-American man in dark pants and shirtless. Across his pants stands the name Ciara in bold white font and the title "Overdose" in bold, capital red font. A woman's one hand is seen grabbing the crotch area of the man while the other is placed in his pants.
Single by Ciara
from the album Ciara
ReleasedSeptember 18, 2013 (2013-09-18)
RecordedPulse Recording (Los Angeles, CA)
Genre
Length3:47
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Ciara singles chronology
"I'm Out"
(2013) 		"Overdose"
(2013) 		"I Bet"
(2015)
Licensed audio
"Ciara - Overdose (audio)" on YouTube

"Overdose" is a song recorded by American singer Ciara for her self-titled fifth studio album (2013). It was written by Josh Abraham, Oliver Goldstein, Ali Tamposi, Olivia Waithe and Ciara, while its production was handled by the former two. Ciara and Kuk Harrell were responsible for the song's vocal production. Notable for its shift from her more contemporary R&B sound towards a predominantly pop-orientated vocal style for the singer, "Overdose" served as a product of Ciara's experimentation and was recognized as the purest pop track on Ciara. An uptempo dance-pop, electropop and nu-disco song, its "club-friendly" production comprises rupturing synths and gritty, automatic beats. Its lyrical content act as an ode to codependency and are based on the subject of unhealthy infatuation.

"Overdose" initially leaked as an extended snippet on July 17, 2012, and then in full in June 2013. The song was originally recognized as a "fan favorite", before garnering favorable reviews from music critics, some of which went on to publish campaigns for the track be released as a single. Its accompanying artwork features Ciara's then-fiancé Future and resulted in widespread media attention for its provocative imagery. Though the song impacted urban contemporary and rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States—on September 18 and October 15, 2013, respectively—it failed to receive a full-scale single release, when its digital release was later cancelled and its accompanying music video and promotional performances failed to materialize. As a result, "Overdose" failed to enter the Billboard Hot 100 and garner success commercially.

Background

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"Overdose" was written by Josh Abraham, Oliver Goldstein, Ali Tamposi, Olivia Waithe and Ciara, while its production was handled by the former two. Ciara and Kuk Harrell were responsible for the song's vocal production, and Ciara's vocals were recorded by Ryan Williams at Pulse Recording, Los Angeles, CA. Background vocals on the track were provided by Ciara and House Aiello, and the song was engineered by Chris "TEK" Ryan. "Overdose" was mixed by Jaycen Joshua, with the assistance of Trehy Harris, at Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, CA. The song was then mastered by Dave Kutch at The Mastering Palace in New York City, NY.[1] In an interview with GQ, Ciara discussed the development of "Overdose": "The song's got a throwback '80s vibe with a modern twist; I think that's unexpected. It's more a product of my experimentation—it has a vintage-y feel, but I feel like everyone can love it. And what's better than to dance to the feeling of love? The song's about embodying that energy."[2]

Release

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"Overdose" initially leaked online on July 17, 2012,[3] as an extended snippet,[4] and was later rumored to serve as the second single from her fifth studio album, titled One Woman Army at the time.[3] On April 30, 2013, Ciara hinted at a single release for the track in an interview with MuuMuse.[5] In June 2013, a month prior to the release of Ciara, Epic Records accidentally released the album on Ciara's online store, before removing it a few minutes later. Due to the song's initial popularity as a snippet, it became the only non-single from the album to leak in full online during the accidental release. Epic, however, managed to cover up the majority of the full version's leak, during the build-up to the release of Ciara.[4] Ciara later announced in an interview with Hollywood Life that "Overdose" would be released as a joint third single from Ciara with "Where You Go". She stated that it would serve as the album's third single in international markets, while "Where You Go" would be released in the United States.[6]

However, on September 18, 2013, "Overdose" was announced as the third single from Ciara, in turn canceling initial plans for the release of "Where You Go".[7] Ciara stated on Instagram that her fanbase played a considerable role in the song being chosen as a single.[8] It was noted that thousands of her fanbase had rallied the single release for several months.[9] With regard to the single release of "Overdose", Popjustice's Brad O'Mance commented, "Having faffed about for a bit, Ciara has finally come to her senses".[10] MuuMuse's Bradley Stern published an article entitled, "Ciara Finally Makes 'Overdose' A Single, Restores Faith In Humanity," and later wrote, "Let us now form a prayer circle, call a doctor, get super turnt up and prepare to request 'Overdose' on the hotline".[9] The single's cover artwork was premiered on the same day, resulting in widespread media attention for its provocative imagery.[7] It garnered comparisons to Janet Jackson's 1993 Rolling Stone cover.[9] The artwork features Ciara, with one hand grabbing the crotch of her then-fiancé Future, and the other down his underwear. Rap-Up deemed the cover "racy".[11] O'Mance acknowledged its explicit imagery, describing it as "a lady lightly fingering a man's pubic hair with one hand, and his cock and balls with another".[10] HipHollywood's Eric Berry wrote that some might find the artwork "questionable", later asking, "Artistic or sleazy?"[8] Sam Lansky of Idolator called the artwork "typically provocative," adding, "Par for the course for the sultriest chick in the game".[7] Other critics predicted that with the imagery, the single's accompanying music video would serve as an extension of the singer's video for "Body Party". It was announced that "Overdose" would impact radio and receive a digital release in the United States on October 14, 2013.[9] However, Epic solicited the song to urban contemporary radio in the United States, the same day as its announcement as a single (September 18, 2013).[12] It then impacted rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on October 15, 2013.[13] "Overdose" was scheduled for a release in the United Kingdom on December 16, 2013. Popjustice wrote, "if the video is anything like the artwork 'Overdose' could be the greatest UK Christmas Number One for about eight million years." However, the single's release in the country and an accompanying music video failed to materialize.[14] According to Idolator, "Overdose" failed to receive a "proper single release".[15]

Composition

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Notable for its shift from her more classical R&B sound towards a predominantly pop-orientated vocal style for the singer,[16] "Overdose" was recognized as the "purest pop track" on Ciara.[7] It is an uptempo,[17] dance-pop,[18] electropop,[4] and nu-disco song.[19] The track incorporates "club-friendly" production,[16] made up of pounding EDM drums and rupturing synths,[20] with elements of nu-disco,[21] and funk.[17] Comprising a club groove,[22] and gritty, automatic beat, its sound garnered comparisons to the works of American singer Britney Spears, with whom its producers collaborated with on Femme Fatale (2011).[4] The production in "Overdose" was noted by Katherine St. Asaph of MTV News to recall that of a "slightly less busy Dr. Luke".[23] The track's chanting post-chorus, "Don't let, don't let, don't let go" was noted to be reminiscent of the pre-choruses in Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" and Jordin Sparks' "Battlefield" (2009), and Spears' "Till the World Ends" (2011).[4]

Its lyrical content act as an ode to codependency and are based on the subject of unhealthy infatuation. Some critics opined that "Overdose" served as description of Ciara's relationship with Future.[4] It incorporates the theme of a drug overdose as a metaphor for love in a romantic relationship,[18] with Ciara's love interest being depicted as a drug she is addicted to.[16] Cheyenne Davis of SoulCulture viewed the lyrics as a "plea for help".[24]

Critical reception

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"Not only could it be used as the official anthem for national drug prevention programs like D.A.R.E., but it will inspire today's youth to train to become EMTs, nurses and [...] surgeons. 'Overdose' on the charts equals a win for American healthcare. It's a massively catchy electro-pop stormer that could and should hit Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 if promoted properly by Epic. Even if it doesn't succeed, at least Ciara can say that she came out swinging with the best song that Ciara has to offer."

—Bradley Stern, MuuMuse[4]

"Overdose" was originally recognized as a "fan favorite",[25] before garnering favorable reviews from music critics, some of which went on to publish campaigns for the track be released as a single.[4] Erika Ramirez of Billboard deemed "Overdose" the best the song on Ciara, and wrote that the track "appeals to fans of all genres, oozing funk and featuring an addictive hook".[17] GQ journalist Stelios Phili called the track "club-ready".[2] Idolator's Lansky named it as one of the album's best songs, quipping, "Prepare your body for yet another party". Opining that the song "actually [had] a fighting chance on mainstream radio", he said, "If there is any justice in the charts, it'll be a radio smash".[7] Similarly to Ramirez and Lansky, USA Today also named the song as one of four highlights on Ciara.[26] St. Asaph of MTV News opined that along with "Livin' It Up", "Overdose" had the most crossover potential on the record.[23] Jordan Sargent of Spin called "Overdose" the album's "most striking" track and a "tasteful experiment".[27] Writing for The New York Times, Jon Caramanica deemed the song "killer nu-disco".[19] Andy Kellman of AllMusic felt that "Overdose" was "functional if not as memorable" as other tracks on the album.[28] Pitchfork Media's Tim Finney opined that despite the track's "straightforward, 2013 carbon dated club-pop" sound, it was "perky electro-pop delivered with such frothy, wide-eyed innocence that it's hard to even notice the subject". Finney went on to write that its delivery and "uncomplicated exhilaration" raised it from "throwaway to highlight status" on Ciara.[29] Finney's view was shared by Consequence of Sound's Michael Madden who said while the song was "musically unadventurous," its hooks were "packed tightly together, producing an especially memorable end" to the album. Madden went on to highlight "Overdose" as one of the record's three "essential" tracks.[20] A writer for DJ Booth opined that "Overdose" was "intoxicating", "unforgettable" and "unrivaled", and called its production "irresistible".[16] In a negative review, Fact felt that the "unnecessary dance-pop sheen" of the song "fell flat" and criticized its "unfortunate" use of metaphors.[18] While Nick Henderson of Tiny Mix Tapes dismissed "Overdose" as an "uncharacteristic sidestep" and felt its sound was "uninspired" and its melodies "familiar".[21]

Credits and personnel

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Recording
  • Recorded at Pulse Recording, Los Angeles, CA.
  • Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios, North Hollywood, CA.
  • Mastered at The Mastering Palace, New York City, NY.
Personnel
  • Songwriting – Josh Abraham, Oliver Goldstein, Ali Tamposi, Olivia Waithe, Ciara
  • Production – Josh Abraham, Oligee
  • Engineer – Chris "TEK" O'Ryan
  • Vocal recording – Ryan Williams
  • Vocal recording – House Aiello, Ciara
  • Vocal production – Kuk Harrell, Ciara
  • Mixing – Jaycen Joshua
  • Mixing assistant – Trehy Harris
  • Mastering – Dave Kutch

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Ciara, Epic Records.[1]

Charts

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Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop (Billboard)[30] 33

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Ref.
United States September 18, 2013 Urban contemporary Epic [12]
October 15, 2013 Rhythmic contemporary [13]

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