Glory (Jay-Z song)

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"Glory"
Single by Jay-Z featuring Blue Ivy Carter
ReleasedJanuary 17, 2012 (2012-01-17)
Recorded2012
Genre
O'Kelly Isley
  • Rudolph Isley
  • Marvin Isley
  • Ernest Isley
    • [1]
    Producer(s)The Neptunes
    Jay-Z singles chronology
    "I Do"
    (2012)     		"Glory"
    (2012)     		"Talk That Talk"
    (2012)
    Blue Ivy Carter singles chronology
    "Glory"
    (2012)     		"Brown Skin Girl"
    (2019)

    "Glory" is a song by American rapper

    Keith Murray.[1]

    As of 2024, the song is only available on Jay-Z's streaming service, Tidal.[2]

    Background

    On January 7, 2012,

    urban contemporary radio playlists on January 17, 2012.[10]

    Composition and lyrical interpretation

    "Glory" is an emotional hip hop song dedicated to Blue Ivy Carter and Knowles, as Jay-Z sings "You're my child with the child from Destiny's Child."[8][11][12] Lyrically, it features Jay-Z experiencing the overwhelming joy of fatherhood for the first time, "The most amazing feeling I feel / Words can't describe what I'm feeling, for real / Baby I'll paint the sky blue / My greatest creation was you."[7] Describing Blue as "the most beautiful thing in this world",[11] he promises to keep her happy — in contrast to his own troubled childhood, which was marred by the departure of his dad, Adnis Reeves.[13] [8] Jocelyn Vena of MTV News commented that the concept of the song revolves around the glory of fatherhood.[14]

    "Glory" opens with Blue's heartbeat,

    4 (2011).[7][15] It also details Jay-Z's and Knowles' pregnancy struggles, including a miscarriage Knowles suffered previously,[5][7] shown in the lines: "False alarms and false starts, all made better by the sound of your heart", and "Last time the miscarriage was so tragic / We was afraid you'd disappear / But nah baby you magic".[8][17] In reference to Aaliyah’s 2001 passing, Jay Z also urges Blue to exercise safety, with the lyric, "Just make sure the plane you’re on is bigger than your carry-on baggage".[18] At the end of "Glory", Blue Ivy Carter can be heard crying.[7][8]

    Critical reception

    Isn't She Lovely?" (1976) by Stevie Wonder saying that it's "mixing exultant proud-papa sentiments with brand-consolidation braggadocio: 'A pinch of Hov, a whole glass of B.' But the mood is reflective. 'Everybody go through stuff... Life is a gift, love, open it up.'"[24]

    Chart performance

    The song debuted at number 74 on the US

    Nielsen BDS.[9] It also debuted at number 23 on the US Rap Songs chart issue dated January 28, 2012.[25] As Jay-Z's daughter, Blue, is officially credited on the song, she became the youngest person in history to have a charted song on any Billboard chart ever.[9]

    Music video

    The official music video for "Glory" was released on April 16, 2015.[26]

    Charts

    Chart (2012) Peak
    position
    US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] 63
    US Rap Songs (Billboard)[25] 23

    Release history

    Country Date Format Label
    United States[10] January 17, 2012 Urban radio Roc Nation

    References

    1. ^ a b "JAY-Z (Ft. Blue Ivy Carter) – Glory". Genius.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
    2. ^ https://tidal.com/browse/album/150582837
    3. ^ "Beyonce Gives Birth To a Baby Girl". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 8, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
    4. ^ ""GLORY" feat. B.I.C." Lifeandtimes.com. 9 January 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
    5. ^ a b Sinha-Roy, Piya; Serjeant, Jill (January 9, 2012). "Jay-Z reveals Beyonce's miscarriage in ode to daughter". Reuters. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
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    7. ^ a b c d e Braiker, Brian (January 9, 2012). "Notorious B.I.C.: Jay-Z posts new song about birth of daughter Blue Ivy". The Guardian. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    8. ^
      News Corporation
      . Retrieved January 11, 2011.
    9. ^ a b c d Santiago, Karinah (January 11, 2012). "Blue Ivy Carter Youngest Person Ever To Appear On A Billboard Chart". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    10. ^ a b "Future releases - January 17, 2012". Allaccess. Archived from the original on December 28, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    11. ^ a b Barton, Laura (January 10, 2012). "Jay-Z, Beyoncé and the art of putting parenthood to music". The Guardian. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    12. ^ a b Johnston, Maura (January 9, 2012). "Baby's First Feature: Hear "Glory," By Jay-Z And B.I.C." The Village Voice. Village Voice Media. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    13. ^ "Adnis".
    14. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (January 12, 2012). "Beyonce And Jay-Z's Baby Makes Billboard History". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
    15. ^ a b "New Music: Jay-Z f/ Blue Ivy Carter – 'Glory'". Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    16. ^ Ramirez, Erika (January 9, 2012). "Jay-Z Releases New Song Feat. His Daughter, Blue Ivy: Listen". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    17. ^ "Beyonce and Jay-Z splash the cash on daughter Blue Ivy". Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. January 11, 2012. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    18. ^ Graham, Mark (January 9, 2012). "Beyonce's Alleged Miscarriage, Aaliyah's Death And Other Insights Into Jay-Z's New Song, "Glory (Featuring B.I.C.)"". VH1 Music. Archived from the original on 2015-05-07. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
    19. ^ Touré (January 10, 2012). "Jay-Z's 'Glory' for Blue: One of Hip-Hop's Greatest Love Songs". Time. Time Inc. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    20. ^ Randle, Chris (January 10, 2012). "Jay-Z's 'Glory' for Blue: One of Hip-Hop's Greatest Love Songs". The Village Voice. Village Voice Media. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
    21. ^ a b Sanzgiri, Shona (January 11, 2012). "Jay-Z's 'Glory': The Start of a Sensitive New Era for the Former Hustler". SF Weekly. Village Voice Media. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
    22. MTV Networks
      . Retrieved January 12, 2012.
    23. ^ Marchese, David (January 9, 2012). "Jay-Z Drops 'Glory' Featuring Baby Blue, Nuggets of Parental Knowledge". Spin. Spin Media LLC. Retrieved January 12, 2012.
    24. ^ a b Rosen, Jody (January 13, 2012). "Glory – Song Review". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on January 18, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
    25. ^ a b "Chart Highlights: Van Halen Jumps Onto Rock Songs With 'Tattoo'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. January 16, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2012.
    26. ^ "Video: Jay Z – 'Glory'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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