" it’s been really cool and laid back so that’s been fun.
In an interview about the project, Tamposi said: Meanwhile, Olivia Waithe was originally enlisted to write the majority of the album's songs along with songwriter and vocal coach Ali Tamposi. Rodney Jerkins previously produced records for "Ciara: The Evolution" and "Fantasy Ride." " I had a meeting with her about what her future holds and I told her I was there if she ever needed my creative juices, so hopefully me and her get in the studio and work." When interviewed by Rap-Up TV, Jerkins said: "Got Me Good" was co-written with Rodney Jerkins and Livvi Franc (Olivia Waith). Together the duo wrote and produced "Super Turnt Up" which did make the final listing for the album "Sorry" was co-written and co-produced by Jasper Cameron, who previously worked with Ciara on her 2006 single " Promise" and her 2009 single " Never Ever." None of these records made the final album. She wrote " Sweat" (featuring 2 Chainz), a song that was originally supposed to be the album's first single when the album was called One Woman Army.Ĭiara also co-wrote and co-produced " Sorry" the song that was chosen to supersede "Sweat" as one of "One Woman Army"'s two lead singles along with " Got Me Good" which was also written by Ciara. On her fifth album, Ciara contributed to both the writing and production of the album's songs. You laugh, you cry, you dance, you love, you hurt, you feel all kinds of things. There's a lot of happy moments as well, so that's what it's about. I wanted to make sure that I expressed myself in the best way that I could, and I let the music also be a healing process for me at points. Music is like really being able to express yourself. I really had to be in a comfortable place, and I really am and I'm excited about it, that's the beauty of music. " It really is just me pouring my heart into the record, and I think my fans deserve that. In June of 2012, she spoke about the album saying: Reid had previously signed Ciara to LaFace Records at the start of her career and played a role in executively producing her debut album.īillboard magazine officially confirmed her signing to Epic in September of 2011.ĭuring an interview with "Sway in the Morning" in February of 2012, Ciara revealed that she would be taking her time recording her fifth studio album. Several months later in July of the same year, it was revealed that Ciara would be reuniting with LA Reid by signing to his Epic Records label. She self-funded some of the album's promotions, including her last single "Gimmie Dat" and in the end, she wrote a public letter asking to be released from her record obligations. Jive had not properly financial supported "Fantasy Ride" or "Basic Instinct." In February of 2011, Ciara revealed that her relationship with her record label was not on positive terms. "Basic Instinct" sold just 37,000 copies in its first week in the United States, and became her first album to miss the top-three on the Billboard 200.Īt the time, Ciara said that she wasn't interested in first week sales or the album's commercial performance, but rather in building her brand as an artist.Īccording to the LA Times' Gerrick Kennedy, the lack of commercial success with "Basic Instinct" was attributable to multiple pushbacks and the leaking of material from the album's recording sessions. The third album " Fantasy Ride" was plagued with issues which resulted in Ciara changing management part way through the album's production and dropping the idea of a 3-disc concept album.Īdditionally many of the records leaked online prior to the album's release as a result, " Basic Instinct" was recorded in strict confidentiality. Under LaFace Records (and later Jive Records), Ciara released her 3× platinum-certified debut album " Goodies" and its follow-up, the platinum-certified " Ciara: The Evolution."
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