Can I Get a Moment?
"Can I Get a Moment?" | ||||
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Single by Jessica Mauboy | ||||
from the album Beautiful: Platinum Edition | ||||
Released | 17 October 2014 | |||
Recorded | Brandon's Way Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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Length | 3:25 | |||
Label | Sony | |||
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Jessica Mauboy singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Can I Get a Moment?" on YouTube |
"Can I Get a Moment?" is a song recorded by Australian singer
. Upon its release, the song received positive reviews from various publications, who praised its production and Mauboy's vocal performance."Can I Get a Moment?" debuted at number five on the
Background and release
"Can I Get a Moment?" was written by Antonio Dixon, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, Carmen Reece, Leon Thomas III and Helen Jane Culver.[1][2] It was produced by Edmonds, Dixon and The Rascals.[1] Mauboy was gifted the song by Edmonds after she was given the rare opportunity to write and work with him in Los Angeles in September 2014.[3] On working with Edmonds, Mauboy said: "Working with someone like him is something I have always dreamt with and we had had three good writing sessions when he played me 'Can I Get a Moment?'. It's so funky and cool that as soon as I heard it I told them 'This is my track!'"[3]
On 28 September 2014, it was announced that "Can I Get a Moment?" would be released as Mauboy's next single.[3] The song was then made available to pre-order the following day.[3] An audio teaser of "Can I Get a Moment?" was uploaded to Mauboy's Vevo account on 30 September 2014.[4] The song was released both digitally and physically on 17 October 2014,[5] as the fifth overall single from Mauboy's third studio album, Beautiful, and the first single from the album's platinum edition.[6] The physical release features a Carl remix of the album's fourth single "Never Be the Same".[5] An acoustic version of "Can I Get a Moment?" was released digitally on 13 March 2015.[7]
Composition
"Can I Get a Moment?" is an
Reception
Naomi Janes of Renowned for Sound awarded "Can I Get a Moment?" three stars out of five and called it a "catchy" track that "is a fresh and new sound" for Mauboy.[8] Janes also praised Mauboy's "impressive vocals", noting that it is "the most redeeming feature" on "Can I Get a Moment?".[8] Mike Wass of Idolator wrote that the song "sounds like an on-trend, percussion-heavy club-banger",[12] while Take 40 Australia described it as a "sassy new anthem" and "certified bop".[14][15] "Can I Get a Moment?" earned Mauboy a nomination for Best Female Artist at the 2015 ARIA Music Awards.[16]
For the issue dated 27 October 2014, "Can I Get a Moment?" debuted at number five on the ARIA Singles Chart and became Mauboy's eighth top-ten single, fifth top-five single and her third top-ten debut.[17][18] It also became the third top-ten single from Beautiful, following "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" and "Never Be the Same".[17] The song spent its first two weeks in the top-ten.[17] "Can I Get a Moment?" was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for sales exceeding 70,000 copies.[19]
Music video
Background and synopsis
The music video was directed by Stu Gosling and filmed at
Reception
Idolator's Mike Wass called it a "cute (but familiar) video" and noted that it drew inspiration from Beyoncé's "
The video received mixed opinions from fans on YouTube and Twitter, complaining about everything from Mauboy's outfits to the budget of the clip.[11][20] One fan said "the video looks like it cost $2", while another fan noted "All her outfits were not very flattering of her figure. This to me is her worst video".[20] Adam Bub of MusicFix defended the video, writing "What's the fuss all about? There's no twerking, boozing or gratuitous body shots like other pop stars' clips... but does that make it a boring watch? Jess' music videos do tend to err on the safe side, but there's nothing wrong with that either."[11]
Promotion
Mauboy promoted "Can I Get a Moment?" with radio interviews on
Mauboy also performed "Can I Get a Moment?" on Sunrise (22 October 2014)[32] and at Sony Foundation's Wharf4Ward fundraiser in Sydney (23 October 2014).[citation needed] On 26 November 2014, she performed the song at the 2014 ARIA Music Awards.[citation needed] On 4 December 2014, Mauboy performed "Can I Get a Moment?" at the Sydney Opera House in a lemon dress to launch the 2015 Australia Day celebrations.[33] She also performed "Can I Get a Moment?" at iHeartRadio's first Ultimate Pool Party at the Ivy Pool Club in Sydney on 6 December 2014.[33]
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
- Locations
- Recorded at Brandon's Way Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California.
- Mastered at Studios 301 in Sydney.
- Personnel
- Songwriting – Antonio Dixon, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, Carmen Reece, Leon Thomas III, Helen Jane Culver
- Production – Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio Dixon, The Rascals
- Recording and mixing engineer – Paul Boutin
- Horns – Randy Ellis, Miguel Costa, Garrett Smith, Raymond Monteiro
- Additional engineering – Adrian Breakspear
- Mastering– Leon Zervos
Charts
Weekly chart
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[17] | 5 |
Year-end chart
Chart (2014) | Rank |
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Australian Artist Singles Chart[34] | 20 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[19] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Version(s) | Label |
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Australia | 14 October 2014[10] | Digital download | Main version | Sony |
17 October 2014[5] | CD | |||
13 March 2015[7] | Digital download | Acoustic version |
References
- ^ a b c Beautiful (Platinum Edition) (CD). Jessica Mauboy. Sony Music Entertainment Australia. 2014. p. 5.
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- ^ a b c d e McCabe, Kathy (28 September 2014). "Jessica Mauboy, Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds write new song 'Can I Get a Moment?' together". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Jessica Mauboy – Can I Get a Moment?. Vevo. YouTube. 30 September 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Can I Get a Moment? – CD single by Jessica Mauboy". Sanity. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Venardos, Victoria (21 October 2014). "News: Jessica Mauboy To Release 'Beautiful – Platinum Edition' Featuring Brand New Tracks". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ a b c "Can I Get a Moment? (Acoustic version) – Single by Jessica Mauboy". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Janes, Naomi (9 October 2014). "Single Review: Jessica Mauboy – 'Can I Get a Moment?'". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Jameson, Chris (8 October 2014). "New music to weekdays". Joy 94.9. Archived from the original on 29 October 2014.
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- ^ Moran, Jonathon (21 October 2014). "Sexy and stylish Jessica Mauboy chats about her new song Can I Get a Moment?". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Marlisa takes out the X Factor Australia title for 2014!". Take 40 Australia. Authentic Entertainment. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ a b "The X Factor 2014 Grand Final: Live Blog". Take 40 Australia. Authentic Entertainment. 20 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ McCabe, Kathy (7 October 2015). "ARIA Award nominations announced in Sydney". News.com.au. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Jessica Mauboy – Can I Get a Moment?". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (25 October 2014). "Ed Sheeran Tops ARIA Singles Chart For Second Week". Noise11. Noise Network. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- ^ a b c Adams, Cameron (30 October 2014). "Jessica Mauboy's video for Can I Get a Moment? divides opinion". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ a b Jessica Mauboy – Can I Get a Moment?. Vevo. YouTube. 29 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
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- ^ Wass, Mike (28 October 2014). "Jessica Mauboy Channels Beyoncé In 'Love on Top'–Tributing 'Can I Get a Moment?' Video". Idolator. SpinMedia. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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- ^ S, Leo (1 November 2014). "Jessica Mauboy (Friday Morning Show interview)". Joy 94.9. Retrieved 2 November 2014.
- ^ Chandra, Jessica (20 October 2014). "The X Factor Australia 2014 Grand Final Live Winner Results". Pop Sugar. Allure Media. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Ross, Annabel (20 October 2014). "Teenager Marlisa Punzalan wins The X Factor 2014". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ Jessica Mauboy Live. Sunrise. Yahoo!7. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
- ^ a b Waldegrave, Niki (6 December 2014). "Jessica Mauboy lead the star line-up at the iHeartRadio Pool Party in Sydney". Forevervogue. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2015.