March 1, 2013
Ciara announces Body Party and reveals single cover
March 4, 2013
Body Party Premieres on Billboard.com
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Since the release of 2010's "Basic Instinct," Ciara has become noticeably more comfortable in her own skin. The singer is ready to let us in on her fifth studio album, "One Woman Army," starting with her latest single, "Body Party."
Ciara slows it down on the Mike WiLL Made It-produced song, exclusively premiered on The Juice. "My body is your party, baby/ Nobody's invited but you baby/ I can do it slow now, tell me what you want," she seductively croons.
Aside from the infuence of Ghost Town DJ's "My Boo," what makes the single sweeter? Ciara has teamed up with her boyfriend, Future, for "Body Party." The rapper, who co-wrote the song with his main squeeze and Mike WiLL, can be heard throughout with his "ooh's" and ad-libs. "If you listen closely, you can [hear him]," she told The Juice while giggling.
"Let's just say that this record came out of a very sincere place," Ciara says of working with Future. "I think when things just organically feel right, naturally good things come from it."
"He' s such an amazing, creative person," she continues. "I can be very creatively expressive myself, but there's nothing like being able to work with someone that can bring a new flavor. What I like about [working with] him, it's almost like I got to learn more things about myself."
"One Woman Army," to be released in June, will feature production by Rodney Jerkins, The Underdogs, Rock City, Mike WiLL Made It and feature Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross, as well as a wholly content singer at its center.
"I can't avoid being inspired by what's going on in my life. To be honest, I'm in a very happy place," Ciara says.
April 20, 2013
Body Party Music Video sneek peek
April 22, 2013
VEVO premiere
May 1, 2013
Body Party debuts at #35 on Billboard Hot 100
We've had some nice suggestions about where Ci should head music- and careerwise but what about her dancing?
I mean Jamaica is great and everything but I need Ciara to step outside her comfort zone a bit. I wanna see her work with choreographers she hasn't with before. Like Gil Duldalao or Laurie Ann Gibson, for instance. Imagine the moves Ci could bust out for an electronic/dance influenced song with the help of those two.
Furthermore I get the vibe that she knows that people consider her one of the best if not the best dancer among all the females in the industry and therefore she kind of takes this title for granted ,sometimes. Meaning she doesn't bother to give her very best these days when it comes to dancing. Not saying that she sucks or anything but I kinda miss the energy and effort she put into the choreos for Work, Ride and Gimmie Dat. She was dancing for her sheer life and I loved it.
Does anyone agree with me? :/
We've had some nice suggestions about where Ci should head music- and careerwise but what about her dancing?
I mean Jamaica is great and everything but I need Ciara to step outside her comfort zone a bit. I wanna see her work with choreographers she hasn't with before. Like Gil Duldalao or Laurie Ann Gibson, for instance. Imagine the moves Ci could bust out for an electronic/dance influenced song with the help of those two.
Furthermore I get the vibe that she knows that people consider her one of the best if not the best dancer among all the females in the industry and therefore she kind of takes this title for granted ,sometimes. Meaning she doesn't bother to give her very best these days when it comes to dancing. Not saying that she sucks or anything but I kinda miss the energy and effort she put into the choreos for Work, Ride and Gimmie Dat. She was dancing for her sheer life and I loved it.
Does anyone agree with me? :/
Body Party has great choreography @ the BET
and tbh, I think all of the choreography these days suck from the best dancers like Ci and J.Lo to the has-been dancer like Britney don't know what happened
We've had some nice suggestions about where Ci should head music- and careerwise but what about her dancing?
I mean Jamaica is great and everything but I need Ciara to step outside her comfort zone a bit. I wanna see her work with choreographers she hasn't with before. Like Gil Duldalao or Laurie Ann Gibson, for instance. Imagine the moves Ci could bust out for an electronic/dance influenced song with the help of those two.
Furthermore I get the vibe that she knows that people consider her one of the best if not the best dancer among all the females in the industry and therefore she kind of takes this title for granted ,sometimes. Meaning she doesn't bother to give her very best these days when it comes to dancing. Not saying that she sucks or anything but I kinda miss the energy and effort she put into the choreos for Work, Ride and Gimmie Dat. She was dancing for her sheer life and I loved it.
Does anyone agree with me? :/
I completely agree w/the choreo part. I think she's so set in what's familiar & the few friendships she has (Jamaica) that she doesn't even think to venture outside of the box. I will say that Got Me Good is her best technical display of choreo (next to Get Up). It would be dope to see her switch up her routines as well. I know them by heart. She has had multiple choreographers. Sean Bankhead was assistant choreographer for the I'm Out routine. And that asian dude in GMG assisted in that. But per usual Jamaica was head choreographer in both situations. I'd love for her to learn ballet & incorporate that into her styling. Is there a modern day Paula Abdul anywhere? She single handedly gave Janet the fundamentals of dance. Watch Paula dance then Janet & it's so clear. I want that for Ci. But I won't complain too much. Lord knows no one else in this industry is giving her a run for her money. She's clearly as good as we'll get.
what do think the little prince's name will be?
William Prince Wilburn and Ciara Princess Harris sounds like heaven to me
She should have another girl and name her Danielle Princess Wilburn