Two verses and two choruses are completed within one-and-a-half minutes, then the remaining two minutes is just a reiteration with Timbaland playing around a bit. It’s so frontloaded
Average rank: 5.03 #1 votes: 3 (ComeToAnEnd, Superpower, DTF)
As Loose draws to a close, Nelly once again gets contemplative on this folksy ballad, which confronts the heartbreak we all must endure in this life. Finding peace with the pain, it largely eschews melodrama, though the final choruses briefly strive for a grandeur that Nelly’s voice can’t quite reach. On the strength of its lilting flutes and striking whistle hook, “All Good Things (Come To An End)” smashed across Europe, hitting #1 in a dozen countries as the album’s third single. But it failed to ignite in the US, where its release was swapped with “Say It Right,” petering out at #86 on the Hot 100.
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Originally posted by Superpower
So I did a little bit of research, and by research I mean a 5 seconds reading on Google. Apparently the phrase "All good things must come to an end" was coined by poet Geoffrey Saucer in 1374.
It's a simple and honest sentiment that's been engraved in our consciousness since we were born. It's almost cliché to say it out loud. So it's unsurprising to learn that Coldplay frontman Chris Martin (who harmonizes with Nelly and does the whistling) is behind this mellow global smash.
Honestly what will become of me
Don't like reality
It's way too clear to me
But really life is dandy
We are what we don't see
Missed everything daydreaming
Flames to dust
Lovers to friends
Why do all good things come to an end
These are simple sentiments that appeal to perhaps everyone. It's a beautifully sung and touching ballad that will induce nostalgia to every listener. The song has the sad tone known to Coldplay but somehow magically makes you feel better. It’s grand, sweeping, deceptively simple and universally understood.
This is Nelly's most beautiful, relatable and moving song.
Nelly emerged from three years out of the spotlight like a butterfly metamorphosed on this lead single from Loose. Gone was the folky songstress crooning about her bird-like tendencies; in her place, an ab-tastic, sing-talking horndog with one-liners for days. Once the shock wore off, fans instantly gravitated toward the simmering call-and-response with Timbaland and the joyful bursts of horns. “Promiscuous” gave Nelly her first #1 hit and taught millions of children a new word their parents would rather them not have known.
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It was the summer of 2006 when I first heard "Promiscuous". I remember watching the music video on VH1 and dancing to the song in my bedroom. I was surprised by the new direction of Nelly's music, but I never doubted its genuineness. To me, she wasn’t selling out. She was just showing us a different side of her. Fortunately, the new direction resulted in one of the best pop songs of 2006.
In my opinion, “Promiscuous” is impeccable. Timbaland, Danja, and Jim Beanz did a great job with the production. I love the 80’s-inspired synth work. The conversation between Timbaland and Nelly doesn’t sound forced at all, and I think they both sound very sexy in this song. Pitchfork said that this is one of Timbaland’s best vocal performances, and I have to agree. The chemistry between Nelly and Timbaland in this song still allures me 10 years later, and that’s the main reason why I chose “Promiscuous” as my #1. It will always be one of my favorite jams from the 2000’s.
Honestly, "All Good Things" is kind of overrated. I had it down at #11 on my ballot. I love some of the production, but it's not quite the revelation ATRL makes it out to be. And Nelly's voice is a bit of a strange fit for the song.