Cater 2 U
"Cater 2 U" | ||||
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Single by Destiny's Child | ||||
from the album Destiny Fulfilled | ||||
B-side | "Girl" | |||
Released | June 7, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Studio | Sony (New York City) | |||
Genre | R&B | |||
Length | 4:07 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Destiny's Child singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Cater 2 U" on YouTube |
"Cater 2 U" is a song recorded by American group
"Cater 2 U" was released as the fourth and final single from Destiny Fulfilled on June 7, 2005, by
The accompanying
Writing and production
"Cater 2 U" was written by Destiny's Child members
Music and lyrics
"Cater 2 U" is a four-minute long
Lyrically, "Cater 2 U" talks about females wanting to submissively serve their male
Beyoncé opens the song listing the things she would do for her man during her
During an interview with MTV News, Beyoncé spoke about the meaning of the song: "It basically talks about how a guy inspires you... You want to make him happy and you want to cater to him. I know it's going to be surprising to a lot of people that the independent survivors are being submissive to their man, but it's important that people know that, you know, it's fine if your man deserves it and gives that back to you."[6]
Release
"Cater 2 U" was released as the fourth and final single from Destiny Fulfilled by Columbia Records and Sony Urban Music.[4] It was added to contemporary hit radio in the United States on June 7, 2005,[16] and was released in the country as an extended play (EP) consisting of the original version of the song along with four remixes on June 14, 2005.[17] On July 19, another EP was released, containing the original version and six remixes.[17] An EP was also released in Italy on July 25.[18] "Cater 2 U" was later included Destiny's Child's compilation albums #1's (2005) and Love Songs (2013).[19][20]
Critical reception
Tom Sinclair of
The lyrics of the song were criticized with
Accolades
At the
In 2013, Lindsey Weber from the website
Commercial performance
In the United States, the song debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated April 30, 2005. In its fifth week, it ascended to number 83 on May 28.[36] After several weeks of ascending the chart, "Cater 2 U" peaked at number 14 for the week ending August 13.[4] On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, the song entered the top ten at number six in its 19th week, on July 9.[37] It became the group's fourth top-ten single from Destiny Fulfilled and the group's 12th top-ten song overall. On the chart issue dated July 30, "Cater 2 U" climbed from number four to number three, which became its peak, and stayed there for three additional consecutive weeks.[38] It became the second single from Destiny Fulfilled and the group's seventh overall top-five single on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the single gold on December 13, for sales of 500,000 digital copies in the US, while its mastertone was certified platinum on June 14, 2006, for selling 1,000,000 copies.
In the Netherlands, "Cater 2 U" debuted and peaked at number 60 on September 17, 2005.
Music video
The accompanying
The video opens with a fast instance of a sun rising in the sky and moves to the girls standing nude together. Each singer is featured in her own desert scene, performing individually during her respective verse; Beyoncé is seen on a diving board next to a swimming pool, Rowland on a deserted road where she dances next to a silver car from which she had previously got out of and Williams on a sunlounger at nighttime. During the chorus, the group members are seen wearing black fishtail evening dresses, performing a choreographed dance routine for the camera and three males who watch them from the side; the men are never filmed in the same shot as Destiny's Child.[50] During the end, each member is seen together with one of their male partners and the video fades away showing the trio nude again as during the beginning.[5]
While reviewing the video of "Cater 2 U", Rashaun Hall of MTV News felt that "[the trio] have decided to go au naturale — tastefully, of course".[5] He further concluded that the clip "is all about scenery and the beauty of the trio".[5] In their book Music Video and the Politics of Representation, Diane Railton and Paul Watson felt that the presence of men "seems utterly superfluous to the video's spectacle of female bodies and female pleasures".[50] They further noted that the video's imagery and performance managed to proceed without a reference to its lyrics and elaborated,
"Indeed, the abstracted emptiness of its desert spaces, the posed tableaux of the women's bodies and the noticeable lack of attention directed to its male subjects by both the camera and the group, does not simply jar with the lyrical narrative of female subordination but in fact reinforces the image of Destiny's Child as independent women who are in control of their own lives. That is to say, the video (re)establishes an image of women who are in control of their own bodies, their own desires, their relationship with men and their friendships with women."[50]
Live performances
On November 16, 2004, Destiny's Child performed "Cater 2 U" during the
In 2005, "Cater 2 U" was part of the
Cover versions
Controversy
Chicago-based singer-songwriter Rickey Allen pushed allegations that "Cater 2 U" was inspired by a song he had composed with the same title and spelling, which was copyrighted in the mid-1990s and 2000, and performed locally during that time. He claimed he handed over a version to producer Maurice Joshua, who allegedly went on to cover the song with Destiny's Child.[68] Joshua denied his claims, noting that he never held a copy of Allen's song.[68][69] Allen filed a lawsuit against the group for compensation in a Chicago court in 2006 where the group was due to appear in December 10 for an eight-day trial. However, they managed to avoid any given court dates after their public split and agreed to settle behind closed doors.[70] In early December 2009, it was confirmed by Chicago Sun-Times that the group had reached a settlement with Allen. His attorney Matthew Wildermuth said in a statement: "I can confirm that yes, [the case] did settle. All of the issues have been amicably resolved and the case is going to be dismissed. [Allen is] excited about being able to devote time to pursuing his musical career. All legal terms and agreement will not be released and the case will be dismissed by a judge".[71]
Formats and track listings
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Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Destiny Fulfilled.[1]
- Beyoncé Knowles – lead vocals, vocal production
- Kelly Rowland – lead vocals, vocal production
- Michelle Williams – lead vocals, vocal production
- Jeff Villanueva – recording
- Jim Caruna – recording
- Tony Maserati – mixing
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Tim Stewart – guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[88] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[89] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[90] Mastertone |
Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | June 7, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | ||
June 14, 2005 | Digital download (Dance Mixes) | |||
July 19, 2005 | Digital download (EP) | |||
Italy | July 25, 2005 | Sony BMG | ||
Australia | August 8, 2005 | Maxi CD |
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