I Made It (Fantasia song)
"I Made It" | |
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Fantasia featuring Tye Tribbett | |
from the album The Definition Of... | |
Released | July 29, 2016 |
Recorded | 2014–15 |
Studio | LLC/Motown Gospel Studio (Brentwood, Los Angeles, California) |
Genre | Gospel |
Length | 5:40 |
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"I Made It" is a song recorded by American singer
"I Made It" received generally positive reviews from music critics who praised its composition and Fantasia's performance. The song was nominated for the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award in the
Concept and development
Prior to the writing process, Tribbett had requested to "do it on [his] terms" and "maintain the integrity of his message" by creating an inspirational gospel record. He used Fantasia's testimony, as well as his own experiences with God, as inspiration for the lyrics. He described "I Made It" as the result of a close connection between Fantasia and himself: "I basically just combined testimonies between her and myself when I wrote the song and it resonated so richly with her, her audience and with everybody."[3] Fantasia said that she "was able to release everything I was carrying" through the song.[2] She recorded "I Made It" at the Motown Gospel Studio in Brentwood, Los Angeles. Tribbett appeared on the song courtesy of Tye Tribbett Worldwide, LLC and Motown Gospel. Fantasia's vocals were arranged by Tribbett and Fair and engineered by Fair and Pat Thrall at the Record Plant in Los Angeles. Fair and Dan Higgins handled the horns and strings, where were engineered by Frank Wolf.[1]
Composition and lyrics
"I Made It" is a gospel song that lasts five-minute, 40-second.[4][7] Instrumentation is provided by piano, organ, vibraphone, glockenspiel, harmonica, and a guitar. They were played by Tribbett, Fair, Paul Jackson, Jr., and Frank Brunot.[1]
Fantasia told Us Weekly that the lyrics revolve around "how I don't let people talk about me like they used to [and] I control how I feel". She said the song was based on her attempted suicide and demanding relationships with her family.[3] During an interview with Rolling Stone, Fantasia said the following about its message: "I wanted people to know that I've been through the rain, I've been broken into pieces, I had a daughter at such a young age. There were times people would say, 'That's it for her,' but that didn't happen."[8] Rito P. Asilo of the Philippine Daily Inquirer wrote that "I Made It" represents how Fantasia has reconciled with her feelings of "heartbreak, betrayal, and the character-forming pain of rejection and failure".[9]
"I Made It" opens with Fantasia's testimony: "Listen, I done made it through the storm and the rain / So much heartache, pressure, so much pain / I been broken in two pieces, maybe more / And some nights I made my bed right on the floor."[10] The lyrics contain direct references to Christianity, which includes Fantasia singing: "Thank you for never leaving me Lord Jesus!".[4] She expresses her gratitude through the lyrics: "You're the only one that never left me when everyone else just didn't care, you're the only one that really loved me. I made it. I made it through the storm." She describes having a close relationship with God and her faith by singing: "I got to say thank you Lord for keeping me, for grace and mercy. I thank you, because I made it!"[11] According to Devin Lazerine of Rap-Up, Fantasia "triumphantly" expresses the song's message through her vocals on lyrics such as "I made it I made it, y’all! Still standing."[12]
Reception
The critical response to "I Made It" was largely positive. It received a nomination for the Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award in the
"I Made It" debuted at number 29 on the Billboard
Live performances
Fantasia promoted "I Made It" through live performances.[3][18][19] She first performed it during the first in a series of live concerts Broadcast by the cable TV channel BET on July 28. Billboard's Lauren Craddock praised Fantasia for "embrac[ing] her gospel background".[18] Fantasia sang "I Made It" on Good Morning America on July 25, 2016.[12][19] Tribbett praised the performance on his Instagram account, writing: "What an honor to bring glory to GOD on such a platform."[19] Reviewers from Rap-Up and EEWMagazineOnline wrote that Fantasia was "powerful" and "outstanding".[4][12] On October 16, 2016, Fantasia performed the song for the first time live with Tribbett on his BET gospel music show Joyful Noise.[3] A preview was released through BET four days prior to the broadcast.[20] Christine Thomasos of The Christian Post praised Fantasia and Tribbett's performance as a "powerful duet".[3]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Definition Of... , 19 Recordings, RCA.[1]
Management
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Recording locations
- Recorded at LLC/Motown Gospel Studio (Brentwood)
- Engineered at Record Plant (Los Angeles)
Personnel
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Charts
Chart (2016–2017) | Peak position |
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US | 15 |
References
- ^ Fantasia. July 29, 2016.)
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link - ^ a b Thomasos, Christine (June 2, 2016). "Fantasia Barrino Made a Gospel Song With Tye Tribbett?". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Thomasos, Christine (October 17, 2016). "Tye Tribbett on Why He Wrote Gospel Song for Fantasia's Secular Album". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Fantasia sings powerful gospel song 'I Made It' co-written by Tye Tribbett on GMA". EEWMagazineOnline. July 29, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ Thomasos, Christine (December 14, 2016). "Fantasia Barrino Says God Connected Her With Tye Tribbet to Create Gospel Song 'I Made It'". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ The Boombox. Archivedfrom the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "AllMusic Review by Andy Kellman". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ Grant, Sarah (August 10, 2016). "How R. Kelly Inspired Fantasia's Triumphant Rock-Soul Return". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 10, 2016.
- ^ Asilo, Rito P. (August 23, 2016). "Prodigious singing buoys up Fantasia's uneven 'rock and soul' album". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on December 31, 2016.
- ^ Butta (July 25, 2016). "Fantasia 'Made It' A Praise Party On 'Good Morning America'". SoulBounce.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ Thomasos, Christine (July 29, 2016). "Fantasia Barrino Debuts New Gospel Song, 'I Made It'". The Christian Post. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Fantasia Debuts 'I Made It' On 'GMA'". Rap-Up. July 25, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ "BET Awards 2017". BET Awards. Archived from the original on June 9, 2017.
- ^ "Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award". BET Awards. Archived from the original on June 26, 2017.
- ^ Ong, Czarina (August 1, 2016). "Fantasia Barrino says her new song 'I Made It' is her victory song after her 2010 suicide attempt". Christian Today. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ Arnold, Chuck (July 27, 2016). "Fantasia's The Definition Of…: EW Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 28, 2016.
- ^ Gospel Airplay for Fantasia. Archivedfrom the original on October 22, 2013.
- ^ a b Craddock, Lauren (June 25, 2016). "Fantasia Delivers Career-Spanning Performance for BET Concert Special". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Tye Tribbett Collaborates With American Idol Fantasia Barrino On New Music". Gospel Music Association. July 28, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
- ^ "Joyful Noise: Quick Preview – Fantasia and Tye Tribbett Perform 'I Made It'". BET. October 12, 2016. Archived from the original on December 30, 2016.
External links
- "No Time for It" (Audio) on YouTube