Promiscuous (song)
"Promiscuous" | ||||
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Single by Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland | ||||
from the album Loose | ||||
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Released | April 25, 2006 | |||
Studio | The Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, Florida) | |||
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Length | 4:02 (album version) 3:41 (radio edit) | |||
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Nelly Furtado singles chronology | ||||
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"Promiscuous" on YouTube |
"Promiscuous" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her third studio album, Loose (2006). The song was written by Timothy "Attitude" Clayton, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley, Furtado and Nate "Danja" Hills. The song's lyrics feature a conversation between a man and woman who call each other promiscuous. The song was released as the second single from the album on April 25, 2006.
The song was well received by
The accompanying
Background and writing
The lyrics of "Promiscuous" describe the two sides of a relationship for the song's protagonist. It was one of the first songs Furtado wrote with labelmate Timothy "Attitude" Clayton. Furtado called their teamwork something she "had never done before", and viewed the writing process as "extremely freeing" because of his different approach and style. Clayton helped Furtado experiment with interpreting the "promiscuous girl" character and her two-sided relationship.[2] Furtado also said that in the process of writing lyrics "we were actually flirting, which is why the song is so playful" and that she and Clayton nicknamed the song 'The BlackBerry Song', because "everything we say in the song you could text-message to somebody".[3]
Because of the preponderant musical influence of artists such as
The reference to basketball player
Critical reception
"Promiscuous" received positive reviews from music critics. Rob Sheffield of Rolling Stone considered it a highlight on Loose. Timbaland's appearance received particular praise, which added Furtado's "high-school musical vocals" over his eighty beats according to Sheffield.[14] The New Yorker considered it "a playful update" of Janet Jackson's "Nasty", using "a heavier and darker rhythmic bed."[15] AllMusic reviewer Stephen Thomas Erlewine compared it to "vintage Prince", citing "Promiscuous" as a highlight of Furtado's makeover.[citation needed]
However, Erlewine believed that no matter how much Furtado sings about sex, she does not actually sound sexy and does not "generate much carnal heat".
On December 4, 2006, "Promiscuous" won 'Best Pop Single of the Year' at the 2006
Chart performance
In Canada, the single's music video debuted on
In the United States, "Promiscuous" debuted at number sixty-four on the
Outside North America, "Promiscuous" performed well. The song debuted at number five on the Australian ARIA Charts and peaked at number two in its third week.[44] It was her first top five hit since "I'm Like a Bird" (2000) and was certified 6× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for the sales of 420,000 digital copies.[45][46]
"Promiscuous" debuted at No. 33 on the
In Europe, "Promiscuous" became a commercial success, peaking at number five on
The song remains popular, with a resurgence resulting from a TikTok trend, and re-entered the Irish Singles Chart and the Billboard Global 200 in October 2020.
Music video
The song's
"Promiscuous" premiered on
The video was parodied by
Track listings
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Personnel
Credits are adapted from the Loose liner notes.[63]
- Nelly Furtado – lyrics, lead vocals, background vocals
- Timbaland – lyrics, lead vocals, producer, drums, keyboards
- Nate "Danja" Hills– producer, drums, keyboards
- Demacio "Demo" Castellón – engineering, mixing, recording, additional programming
- Marcella "Ms. Lago" Araica – additional recording
- Jim Beanz – additional background vocals, vocal production
- James Roach – second engineering
- Kobla Tetey – second engineering
- Ben Jost – second engineering
- Vadim Chislov – second engineering
- Timothy "Attitude" Clayton – lyrics
- Recorded at The Hit Factory Criteria, Miami, Florida
- Mixed at Thomas Crown Studios, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[46] | 6× Platinum | 420,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA)[115] | Gold | 25,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[29] | 5× Platinum | 400,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[116] Ringtone |
3× Platinum | 120,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[117] | Platinum | 8,000^ |
Germany (BVMI)[118] | 3× Gold | 450,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[119] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[120] | Gold | 5,000* |
Sweden (GLF)[121] | Gold | 10,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[122] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[123] | 7× Platinum | 7,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[124] Mastertone |
Platinum | 1,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | April 25, 2006 | Digital download | ||
May 2, 2006 | Geffen | |||
Australia | June 26, 2006 | Maxi CD | Universal Music | |
Germany | August 18, 2006 |
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United States | August 22, 2006 |
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United Kingdom | September 4, 2006 |
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Polydor | |
France | October 16, 2006 | CD |
See also
- List of number-one singles of 2006 (Canada)
- List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2006
- List of Billboard Mainstream Top 40 number-one songs of 2006
- List of number-one dance singles of 2006 (U.S.)
- Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2006
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It was "Promiscuous," a playful electro-pop song from "Loose," that announced Ms. Furtado's return...
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