"""3 Words"" was praised by contemporary critics, who said it was ""a sophisticated love song"" and the ""standout track"" from the album. Its unconventional production abandons the use of ""verse-chorus-verse"" structure, instead opting for a throbbing buildup to a climax. The accompanying video, directed by Saam, features the singer in various fashion ensembles often contrasting colour with will.i.am, and paying homage to Madonna. It also makes use of split screen cinematography and camera effects for the transition of scenes. The song was promoted on ""Cheryl Cole's Night In"". The single was less commercially successful compared to its predecessor ""Fight for"
"Plant Studios, Los Angeles (CA). 3 Words (song) ""3 Words"" is a song recorded by English singer Cheryl for her 2009 debut studio album of the same name. It was released in the UK and Ireland on 20 December 2009 by Fascination Records and later in 2010 by Universal Music, sometimes serving as the lead single for ""3 Words"". The uptempo dance-pop song was written by Cheryl and George Pajon. It was also written and produced by will.i.am who has guest vocals on the song. ""3 Words"" was cited by Cheryl as her favourite song from the album for being"
"3 Words (song) ""3 Words"" is a song recorded by English singer Cheryl for her 2009 debut studio album of the same name. It was released in the UK and Ireland on 20 December 2009 by Fascination Records and later in 2010 by Universal Music, sometimes serving as the lead single for ""3 Words"". The uptempo dance-pop song was written by Cheryl and George Pajon. It was also written and produced by will.i.am who has guest vocals on the song. ""3 Words"" was cited by Cheryl as her favourite song from the album for being different from what people expected."
"3 Words 3 Words is the debut studio album by English singer Cheryl released on 23 October 2009 by Fascination Records. Cheryl's first solo performance was on American rapper will.i.am's ""Heartbreaker"" (2008), on which she sang additional vocals. Following this it was announced that Cheryl's band Girls Aloud would take a break from releasing material who, at the time of the album's release, had enjoyed five successful albums and twenty consecutive top-ten singles. In April 2009, Cheryl started working on solo material in Los Angeles and London mainly collaborated with will.i.am, who served as executive producer of the album. The"
"as a dancer in the video after taking streetdancing classes during the filming of ITV2 series ""The Passions of Girls Aloud"". She was later asked by will.i.am to sing additional vocals on the track. In April 2009, she started working on solo material, and her debut album, ""3 Words"", was released in the UK on 26 October. The album spent two weeks at number one, and on 6 November, BPI certified the album platinum, denoting shipments of over 300,000 units; it later tripled this feat. The first single from the album, ""Fight for This Love"", was written by Andre Merritt,"
"EP featuring the three B-sides to the three singles from the ""3 Words"" album, titled ""3 Words – The B-Sides EP"", was released online on 18 April 2010 from Fascination Records. The album debuted at number one in the UK with sales of 125,271. It then retained the number 1 position for another week. On 6 November 2009 the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified the album platinum. It has since gone 3× Platinum, with sales of over 1,000,000 copies. 3 Words 3 Words is the debut studio album by English singer Cheryl released on 23 October 2009 by Fascination Records."
"single of 2009 in the UK and peaking at number one in Ireland, Denmark, Norway, Hungary and the UK. ""3 Words"" is Cheryl's most successful album to date. Her follow-up album, ""Messy Little Raindrops"", was released the following year. Cole's first foray into a solo music career occurred when she featured on will.i.am's ""Heartbreaker"". After having street dancing lessons during the filming of the ""Passions of Girls Aloud"" series, Cole was picked to appear in the song's video. She was later asked to sing the female vocals on the UK release of the track. Cole's version is featured on her"
"3WW ""3WW"" (pronounced ""Three Worn Words"") is a song by British indie rock band alt-J. It is the opening track and first single from their third studio album, ""Relaxer"", and was released as a digital single on 6 March 2017 by Infectious Music and Atlantic Records. The song was written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Thom Sonny Green and produced by Charlie Andrew. It features guest vocals from British musician Ellie Rowsell of Wolf Alice. The song's title is an abbreviation of ""three worn words"", a phrase which is sung in the song. In an interview with NPR, the band"
"About This Love"", which Gill described as being ""a fear that others are bent on destroying her relationship, so 'the less they know, the less they judge'."" ""3 Words"" is a dance-pop and R&B album that explores a variety of genres including modern pop with elements of '90s throwback music. The album's production is characterised as being ""restrained"" in its arrangements with heavy beats built over ""light piano-style motifs and acoustic guitar elements"", according to Mike Diver of the BBC. When asked about the album's title Cole revealed she had already contemplated an album title which contained the phrase ""3"
"album was released to commercial and critical success. The album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart, selling 125,271 copies in its first week. The album also made appearances on the Irish, Australian and Swiss charts. In the UK the album was certified three times Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry and has since sold 1,000,000 copies in the country alone. Upon its release, ""3 Words"" received positive reviews from music critics, who commended its production, lyrics and themes. The album spawned three singles—""Fight for This Love"", the title song and ""Parachute""—with the lead single becoming the fastest-selling"
"with more success than a certain Mrs. B (Mel B) back in 2001 [with ""Feels so Good""] - shows how to wear a blonde wig without looking like you're on a dirty weekend in the Toon. Perfectly complimenting the song itself, this super-glossy clip also suggests that Cole has a firm eye on global stardom over the next year."" ""Fame"" magazine called the video ""a little edgier than anything Girls Aloud have done"". The song received its worldwide radio premiere on 13 October 2009 on BBC Radio 1's ""The Chris Moyles Show"". Cole performed ""3 Words"" for the first time"
"debut five years ago and their ability to go platinum despite their non-traditional song structures."" Christopher Hooton of ""The Independent"" gave ""3WW"" five out of five stars, calling the song ""their most sensual yet."" Alex Young of ""Consequence of Sound"" called it ""an enthralling track that begins as a dreamy guitar instrumental and slowly builds to a loud, vibrant crescendo."" Credits adapted from Tidal 3WW ""3WW"" (pronounced ""Three Worn Words"") is a song by British indie rock band alt-J. It is the opening track and first single from their third studio album, ""Relaxer"", and was released as a digital single"
"Lights"" due to the reunion of Girls Aloud in November 2012. In 2009, British band Girls Aloud decided to take a hiatus, to focus on solo careers. Later in 2009, Cheryl released her debut solo album, titled ""3 Words"". ""3 Words"" spent two weeks at number one in the United Kingdom and on 6 November 2009, BPI certified the album Platinum, denoting shipments of over 300,000 units. It later tripled this feat. Cheryl's second solo album, titled Messy Little Raindrops, was released on 1 November 2010. The album debuted at number one in the UK, and at number two in"
"platinum. It has since gone 3× Platinum, with sales of over 1,000,000 copies. ""3 Words"" is both the opening and title song from her debut studio album. It was released in the UK and Ireland on 20 December 2009 went on to become Fernandez-Versini's second consecutive UK top-five and Irish-top ten hit. It was also a top five hit in Australia and has since been certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association and gold by the British Phonographic Industry. ""Parachute"" was released on 11 March 2010 as the album's third and final single. ""Parachute"" became Cheryl's third consecutive solo"
"single was later certified platinum in the UK. Cole's second single ""3 Words"", which features will.i.am, was certified silver and went to number four in the UK and seven in Ireland. In 2010, the single was released in Australia, peaking at number five and being certified platinum. The third single, ""Parachute"", charted in the top five in both the UK and Ireland. The single was certified gold in the UK. A number of songs appeared in the lower regions of the chart following the album's release. ""3 Words"" received generally favourable reviews from contemporary pop music critics, earning a rating"
"release in January 2009, and the final single, ""Untouchable"" was released on 27 April 2009 and became the group's first single to not reach the top ten in the UK, instead peaking at no. 11. The group got back together and released a new single, ""Something New"" for Children in Need which entered the charts at number 2. The group also released another greatest hits album entitled ""Ten"" which charted at number 9. As a member of Girls Aloud, on hiatus Cole released her debut album ""3 Words"" in October 2009 to commercial success, where it was certified triple platinum"
"made up when you were at school"", though she did praise the backing track for being ""dark, eerie and cold in a chilling way; in an infectious way"". However she pointed out that ""the vocal arrangement and the actual vocals themselves do nothing more for the song"", and respected that ""it's a brave song choice, but it's hap-hazard vocal line seems to scream... C-R-I-N-G-E."". In the United Kingdom, ""3 Words"" made its official debut on the UK Singles Chart at number twenty-six, following strong digital sales from the release of the album, two weeks prior. Then a day before its"
"certificate by the BPI. It was the 31st best selling single of 2008. Cheryl's solo career began in October 2009 with the release of ""Fight for This Love"", the lead single from her debut studio album, ""3 Words"". The track saw Cheryl achieve her first solo number-one single when it topped the UK chart, while also attaining international chart success; peaking within the top 10 in the likes of France, Germany and the Netherlands. The parent album debuted at number one in the UK with sales of 125,271. On 6 November 2009 the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) certified the album"
"with will.i.am during her one-off special for ITV, ""Cheryl Cole's Night In"". A reporter of ""The Daily Mail"" said Cole ""performed in ""a glamorous flowing Kate Bush-esque black gown"". In January 2010 Cole flew to Germany to perform ""3 Words"" at German Award Ceremony, DLD Starnight at the Haus der Kunst in Munich. She also performed the song as part of a four-song set at 'BBC Radio 1 ""Big Weekend"" as well as performing at the 'De Grisogono jewellery dinner party' at the Eden Rock Hotel in Cap d'Antibes during the Cannes Film Festival. ""3 Words"" was recorded at Record"
"was certified platinum. The third single, ""Parachute"", charted in the top five in both the UK and Ireland, and was certified gold in the UK. Cheryl started recording sessions for her second album in February 2010, though in an interview on """", she said that some of the songs submitted for the record dated back to ""3 Words"". The album was largely produced by Wayne Wilkins and released on 29 October 2010 under the title ""Messy Little Raindrops"". It features guest vocals from August Rigo, Dizzee Rascal, Travie McCoy, and will.i.am, and debuted at number one in the UK, and"
"This Love"" but despite not peaking at number one, it went on to become Cheryl's second consecutive UK top-five and Irish-top ten hit. It was also a top five hit in Australia and has since been certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association and silver by the British Phonographic Industry. ""3 Words"" is an uptempo dance-pop song which features guest vocals from will.i.am who produced the song as well as, writing the lyrics with Cheryl and George Pajon. Serving as the opening and title song of Cheryl's debut album, the song is written in the key of C♯ minor"
"lead single, ""Promise This"", peaking at number one in Ireland and the UK. The album debuted at number one in the UK, and at number two in Ireland. On 19 August 2011 the album was certified Platinum by BPI, with shipments in the UK in the excess of 300,000. ""Messy Little Raindrops"" is the follow-up to Cole's multi-platinum debut solo album ""3 Words"" (2009), and comes in the aftermath of Cole's divorce from footballer Ashley Cole and her life-threatening battle with malaria. Cole started recording sessions for her second album in February 2010 though in an interview on """" she"
"2006, called ""Don't Talk About This Love"", which included the eponymous track. The title track was later covered by Cheryl Cole for her debut solo album ""3 Words"". Bedingfield co-wrote ""Limbo"" which was included on JoJo's album ""Jumping Trains"". Nikola Rachelle Nikola Rachelle Bedingfield (born 8 November 1986), known professionally as Nikola Rachelle, is an English-New Zealand recording artist and songwriter. She is the sister of Daniel Bedingfield and Natasha Bedingfield. Bedingfield has created music for adverts and television shows, such as General Hospital and Tough Love. Bedingfield has worked with a large range of writers including Eve Nelson and"
"three minutes and twenty-four seconds. Spoken Word (song) ""Spoken Word"" is a song by British record production duo Chase & Status, featuring vocals from British rapper George the Poet. The song was released as a digital download on 17 June 2016 through MTA Records and Mercury Records. The song peaked to number 78 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Nigel Swanston, Tim Cox, Saul Milton, William Kennard, Nathaniel Ledwidge, George Mpanga and produced by Chase & Status. A music video to accompany the release of ""Spoken Word"" was first released onto YouTube on 12 July 2016"
"6 Words ""6 Words"" is a song by English rapper Wretch 32. It was released on 16 November 2014 as the lead single from his upcoming third studio album ""Growing Over Life"". The song was produced by Mikey Muzik and Mo-Samuels from the Sons of Sonix Music Group, with additional production and engineering by Wilkinson. It peaked at number 8 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Wretch's fifth top ten single in the UK. Wretch received mixed feedback following the release of the song, due to the fact that he wasn't rapping on it. He told MistaJam ""I'm still"
"Times"" and a further four star review in ""Uncut"" magazine. The group's second album, entitled ""A Coming of Age"" was released on 15 April 2010. The song ""Woah Billy!"" was released digitally in April 2009. In January 2010, the band released a second song off the album, ""White Russian Doll"". Their third album, entitled ""Hard Lines"", was released on 11 August 2017. The first single from the album, ""No Ti Amo"", was released in June 2017. Lucky Soul Lucky Soul are a British six-piece pop band based in South East London. Formed in 2005, the band consists of Ali Howard"
"anything I've done [with Girls Aloud] or liked before"". Some industry critics also noted that ""3 Words"" was ""unlike many things currently [at that time] on radio or being released"". Cheryl said that the song was inspired by her newly acquired love for dance music on the charts, especially David Guetta & Kelly Rowland's ""When Love Takes Over"". Cheryl described it as her favourite song on the album and music critics generally agreed. Tom Ewing of ""The Guardian"" called the song Cheryl's ""showcase [...] built on dark loops of treated acoustic guitar and building into a claustrophobic dance track. It's"
"It later rose to number 12, staying in the charts for 12 weeks. Cheryl filmed two music videos for ""3 Words"". The first music video was a viral version directed by Vincent Haycock, in the week beginning 19 October 2009 ""on the only rainy night in Los Angeles in six months."" The second version was the official ""split screener"", directed by Saam, that premiered on 27 November 2009. The video was described as being distinctly different from that of previous single ""Fight for This Love"", drawing comparisons to Madonna and Lady Gaga. The overall goal of the video was described"
"also released online alongside the live version featuring on the tour album. 3 (Britney Spears song) ""3"" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her second greatest hits album, ""The Singles Collection"" (2009). It was written and produced by Max Martin and Shellback, with additional writing from Tiffany Amber. The song was released on October 2, 2009 by Jive Records, as the only single from ""The Singles Collection"". ""3"" is an uptempo electropop song that features a heavy bassline and synthesizers, and lyrics that talk about threesomes, while referencing American folk-singing trio Peter, Paul and Mary during"
"3 (Britney Spears song) ""3"" is a song recorded by American singer Britney Spears for her second greatest hits album, ""The Singles Collection"" (2009). It was written and produced by Max Martin and Shellback, with additional writing from Tiffany Amber. The song was released on October 2, 2009 by Jive Records, as the only single from ""The Singles Collection"". ""3"" is an uptempo electropop song that features a heavy bassline and synthesizers, and lyrics that talk about threesomes, while referencing American folk-singing trio Peter, Paul and Mary during the chorus as sexual slang. ""3"" received positive appreciation from contemporary music"
"MacWilliams (keys), Billy Libby (guitar), Sarab Singh (drums) and Elliot Jacobson (drums). In 2010, Michaelson co-wrote a song entitled ""Parachute"" with Marshall Altman which was covered by British singer Cheryl Cole on her debut solo album ""3 Words""; it peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom. She initially felt the track was ""so poppy"" that she could not release it herself. However, after the song was reworked by ""Everybody"" producer Dan Romer to make a more ""interesting, funky production,"" Michaelson released the song as a personal single. There are two different music videos for"
"Fight for This Love ""Fight for This Love"" is the debut solo single by English singer Cheryl, recorded for her debut studio album, ""3 Words"" (2009). It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland as the lead single on 30 October 2009 by Fascination Records and in 2010 in some European countries as the album's second single through Universal Music. It was written and produced by Wayne Wilkins and Steve Kipner with an additional writing from Andre Merrit. The up-tempo pop, dance-pop and R&B song revolves around a lyrical content of not giving up on the partner. ""Fight for"
"19. Natasha Bedingfield Natasha Anne Bedingfield (born 26 November 1981) is an English-New Zealand singer and songwriter. Bedingfield released her debut album, ""Unwritten"", in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music. It enjoyed international success with more than 2.3 million copies sold worldwide. Bedingfield received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the title track ""Unwritten"", and at the 2005 and 2006 Brit Awards she was nominated for Best British Female Artist. ""Unwritten"" also produced her only UK number one, ""These Words"". Her second album, ""N.B."" (2007), yielded the UK"