Okay (Nivea song)
| "Okay" | ||||
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| Single by Nivea featuring Lil Jon and YoungBloodZ | ||||
| from the album Complicated | ||||
| Released | October 19, 2004 | |||
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| Length | 4:43 | |||
| Label | Jive | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Lil Jon | |||
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| "Okay" on YouTube | ||||
"Okay" is a song by American singer Nivea, released on October 19, 2004, as the lead single from her second studio album Complicated (2005). It features American rapper Lil Jon and American hip hop duo YoungBloodZ.
Background
[edit]"Okay" was written by Nivea along with Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Traci Hale and Jonathan Smith as well as Jeffrey "J-Bo" Grigsby and Sean P. Joseph from duo YoungBloodZ.[1] Conceived by Nash, the song was initially intended to be recorded by Jennifer Lopez,[2] with Nivea laying down vocals for a demo version.[2] He liked her version so much that he spoke out against the efforts of several Jive Records executives to place the song on Ciara's debut album Goodies (2004).[2]
Composition
[edit]"Okay" is an R&B[3] and crunk song.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]In a review of Complicated, Angie Romero of Vibe wrote that Nivea "falls back on the usual tricks of the trade", regarding the appearances of Lil Jon and YoungBloodZ as an example.[5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2004–2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 28 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 40 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] | 14 |
References
[edit]- ^ Complicated (booklet). Nivea. Jive Records. 2005.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c "Nivea Tells All: 'Laundromat,' Lil Wayne, & Career Comeback". We Sound Crazy Podcast. January 30, 2025. Retrieved February 2, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Doggett, Tom (May 3, 2005). "Nivea – Complicated (Jive)". RapReviews.com. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ Kellman, Andy. Okay at AllMusic
- ^ Romero, Angie (April 18, 2005). "Nivea – Complicated (Jive)". Vibe. Archived from the original on April 27, 2005. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Nivea feat. Lil Jon & YoungBloodZ – Okay". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Nivea Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
- ^ "Nivea Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
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