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"Woohoo"
Song

"Woohoo" is a song by American recording artist Christina Aguilera, featuring Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj. The song was written by Aguilera, Onika Maraj, Claude Kelly, Ester Dean and Jamal "Polow da Don" Jones, and produced by Polow da Don, for Aguilera's sixth studio album, Bionic. "Woohoo" was released for digital download as a promotional single on May 18, 2010, and later was serviced to rhythmic airplay as the album's second single on May 25, 2010. The song, that contains a sample of the 1972 song "Add már uram az esőt" by Kati Kovács, lyrically speaks of cunnilingus. It has been described as an electronica-driven urban dancehall track with R&B and hip hop influences.

"Woohoo" received positive to mixed reviews from critics, some praising Minaj's appearance and Aguilera's vocals. Many noted its similarities to Kelis's "Milkshake. However, some expressed distaste for the sexual nature. "Woohoo" debuted and peaked at forty-six and seventy-nine in Canada and the United States, respectively. Aguilera performed the song as part of a medley from Bionic at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.

Composition

"Woohoo"
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"Woohoo" was written by Aguilera, Minaj, Claude Kelly, Ester Dean and Polow da Don.[1] The song is electronica-driven R&B and hip hop which also blends dancehall and reggae.[2] Aguilera's vocals are distorted in parts.[2][3] "Woohoo" contains a sample from the Hungarian song "Add már uram az esőt", originally sung by the Hungarian singer Kati Kovács in 1972.[4] The song's chorus has been described as "shouty" and "sing-song".[5] Rob Harvilla of The Village Voice noted that the song sounded like a mix of "Milkshake" and "Lip Gloss" with "electro synths".[6] Lyrically, the song is about the act of oral sex.[7]

Critical reception

The song received generally positive to mixed reviews, with most critics commending Aguilera's vocals and praising Minaj's appearance. However, most were not impressed with the song's sexual nature. Sara D. Anderson of AOL Music said the "provocative, dancehall track nicely fuses Aguilera's powerful voice with Minaj's MC tactics".[8] Benjamin Boles of Now Magazine called the track the top track on Bionic, commenting that Minaj's cameo "resuces" the song.[9] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian, said, "If you're going to do a five-minute song about cunnilingus, it's a good idea to enlist foul-mouthed rapper Nicki Minaj, whose bug-eyed contribution lends the proceedings an air of gripping abandon."[10] Chris Ryan of MTV Buzzworthy called the song "sexually explicit, funky club pop", saying "In Nicki Minaj, Aguilera has found the perfect partner for her erotic-pop adventures". He also called the song a "dirtier cousin of Rihanna's "Rude Boy" or "Hollaback Girl", and commended Minaj's verse.[5]

Sara D. Anderson of AOL Music' said the "provocative, dancehall track nicely fuses Aguilera's powerful voice with Minaj's MC tactics".[8] Becky Bain of Idolator said the song's 'catchiness' was "miles ahead" of "Not Myself Tonight", and also compared it to "Hollaback Girl".[11] Bain also said, "If there’s one person who can match Christina Aguilera’s naughtiness, it’s Nicki Minaj, so these two pretty much make a perfect pair for this type of song."[11] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic said the track had an "incessant title loop piercing like a dental drill" and said it "doesn't work as temptation". He also commented "her crassness is no longer alienating as it was on Stripped".[12] Michael Cragg of MusicOMH also compared the song to dental work, commenting that the song, "which is about oral sex but is about as sexy as going to the dentist."[7] Genevieve Koski of The A.V. Club called the song along with the "meat" of Bionic, "already-passé electro trash."[13]

Chart performance

In its first week of release, "Woohoo" debuted at forty-six on the Canadian Hot 100, and seventy-nine on the Billboard Hot 100.[14] The song became Aguilera's fifteenth straight single to hit both charts, keeping her streak of having all of her singles chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[15] However, both peaks are Aguilera's lowest in the United States and Canada.[15] The song fell off both charts the next week.[14] However due to increased digital sales after her performance at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards and the release of Bionic, the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100 at ninety-nine.[14] The song also charted at number 148 on the UK Singles Chart from digital sales after the release of Bionic.[16]

Live performance

Aguilera sang a portion of the song, alongside "Bionic" and "Not Myself Tonight", at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.[17] During "Woohoo", the last of the set, Aguilera and her backup dancers removed their leather capes and revealing painted red hearts on their groins, ending with Aguilera's LED heart glowing.[18] James Montgomery of MTV News referred to the song as a "seriously sexy dance number."[19] Montgomery described the performance's ending, stating, "Not to be outdone, Aguilera ended things by standing tall at center stage, the camera zooming in on her midsection, which now bore a beating heart of its own."[19]

Most critics were not impressed with the medley, comparing it to Aguilera's identity during the Bionic era.[20][21] Tamar Anitai, also of MTV Buzzworthy summarized the performance saying it "was all about her "I-I'm-still-a-diva" vocals, frenzied stage show, and adult-only innuendo...And then this happened."[17] She went on to comment also sarcastically, "This is so just Christina Aguilera's way of saying she loves you! And that the diminutive diva still has a sense of humor....It's like a little knowing wink that assures you that when she's not changing diapers and doing mommy stuff, Mamaguilera's hanging out at dance party sex dungeons and wailing from the bottom of her light-up hoo-ha. She is DEFINITELY not the same girl who once bopped around on the Disney Channel in a Scrunchie."[17]

Track listing

  • Digital download[22]
  1. "Woohoo" – 5:29

Credits and personnel

  • Songwriting - Christina Aguilera, Onika Maraj, Claude Kelly, Ester Dean, Polow da Don
  • Production - Polow da Don
  • Vocal production - additional by Claude Kelly
  • Mixing - Jaycen Joshua, assisted by Giancarlo Lino
  • Engineering - assistant, Matt Benefield
  • Recording - Josh Mosser and Jeremy Stevenson
  • Vocal recording - Oscar Ramirez

Source[1]

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canadian Hot 100[14] 46
German Black Chart[23] 10
UK Singles Chart[16] 148
US Billboard Hot 100[14] 79

Radio and release history

Country Date Type
United States May 18, 2010[24] Digital download
May 25, 2010[25] Rhythmic airplay
Belgium[26] May 28, 2010 Digital download
Sweden[27]
Norway[28]

References

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  2. ^ a b Released on Monday, June 7, 2010 (2010-06-07). "Music - Album Review - Christina Aguilera: 'Bionic'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2010-09-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Kot, Greg (2010-06-07). "Album review: Christina Aguilera, 'Bionic'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  4. ^ Levine, Nick (2010-05-26). "Aguilera reveals 'Bionic' production credits". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  5. ^ a b Ryan, Chris (2010-05-12). "Song You Need To Know: Christina Aguilera, Featuring Nicki Minaj, 'Woohoo". MTV News. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2010-05-18. Cite error: The named reference "MTVBUZZ" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ "On Christina Aguilera's "Woohoo," Featuring A Particularly Agitated Nicki Minaj". The Village Voice. 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  7. ^ a b Cragg, Michael. "Christina Aguilera - Bionic". MusicOMH. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  8. ^ a b Anderson, Sara D. (2010-05-12). "Christina Aguilera, 'Woohoo' Feat. Nicki Minaj -- New Song". AOL Radio. AOL Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-18. Cite error: The named reference "Anderson" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  9. ^ Boles, Benjamin. "Now Magazine //Music // Christina Aguilera". Now Magazine. Retrieved 2010-06-19. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help); Text "NOW Communications" ignored (help)
  10. ^ Petridis, Alexis (2010-06-03). "Christina Aguilera: Bi-On-Ic". Guardian.co.uk. London: Guardian News. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  11. ^ a b Bain, Becky (2010-05-10). "Christina Aguilera And Nicki Minaj Seek Aural Pleasure With New Track "Woo Hoo"". Idolator. Retrieved 2010-05-18. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  12. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "allmusic ((( Bionic > Overview )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  13. ^ Koski, Genevieve. "Bionic". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Woohoo- Chrisina Aguilera". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  15. ^ a b "Christina Aguilera Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
  16. ^ a b "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update". The Official Charts Company. Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
  17. ^ a b c Anitai, Tamar (2010-06-08). "Watch Christina Aguilera Perform 'Bionic,' 'Not Myself Tonight' And 'Woohoo' At The 2010 MTV Movie Awards". MTV Buzzworthy. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  18. ^ Ganz, Caryn. "Aguilera and Perry Invade MTV Movie Awards". Rolling stone. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  19. ^ a b Montgomery, James (2010-06-07). "Christina Aguilera Gets Steamy At 2010 MTV Movie Awards". MTV News. MTV Networks (Viacom). Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  20. ^ Wieselman, Jarett (2010-06-07). "Christina Aguilera flops on stage and off". The New York Post. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  21. ^ Roberts, Soraya (2010-06-07). "Christina Aguilera wears glowing LED heart on her groin during MTV Movie Awards 2010 performance". The New York Daily News. Retrieved 2010-06-22.
  22. ^ "Woohoo (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Christina Aguilera". iTunes. Apple Inc. 5-18-2010. Retrieved 1-26-2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  23. ^ "MTV Deutsche Black Charts". MTV Germany. MTV Networks. Retrieved 2010-06-19. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  24. ^ "Woohoo (feat. Nicki Minaj". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  25. ^ "Airplay Archive". FMQB. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
  26. ^ "Woohoo (feat. Nicki Minaj) - Single by Christina Aguilera". iTunes. Apple Inc. 5-18-2010. Retrieved 1-26-2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
  27. ^ "Woohoo (feat. Nicki Minaj". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
  28. ^ "Woohoo (feat. Nicki Minaj". Apple Inc. Retrieved 2010-05-18.

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