Recorded 2009 | Length 16:39 | |
Released May 17, 2010 (France)
May 31, 2010 (Europe/Asia)
June 7, 2010 (UK/Ireland)
June 8, 2010 (US) Format Vinyl, digital download Genre Alternative dance, acid house, synthpop, underground hip hop Label Ed Banger Records, Because Music, Elektra Records | ||
"ADD SUV" is a song by the electronic artist Uffie. It is her second and lead single from her debut album Sex Dreams and Denim Jeans, it was released in France on May 17, 2010, May 31, 2010 in most European and Asian countries, June 7, 2010 in The UK and Ireland and June 8, 2010 in the US. "ADD SUV" was written by Uffie and produced by acclaimed electro artist Mirwais, who worked with Uffie a lot on her debut album and features Pharrell Williams performing guest vocals.
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Release
On April 15, 2010, Uffie's single "ADD SUV" featuring Pharrell Williams premiered on BBC Radio 1. Uffie describes "ADD SUV" as "poking fun at the rap fraternity's obsession with possessions, particularly their cars...", but was more seriously influenced by the 1966 novel Valley of the Dolls, which Uffie was reading at the time she wrote the song.
A music video began to shoot for "ADD SUV" in Los Angeles starring both Uffie and Pharrell Williams and directed by Nathalie Canguilhem on April 9, 2010 and was released on June 14, 2010. It was also announced that "ADD SUV" will be released accompanied with remixes by Armand Van Helden and Hudson Mohawke on May 17, 2010, in France, May 31, 2010 in most European and Asian countries, June 7, 2010 in the United Kingdom and Ireland and June 8, 2010 in the United States.
"ADD SUV" charted very successfully in the UK, peaking at number six on the UK Independent Singles Breakers Chart and charted in France as well.
The Armand Van Helden Vocal Mix is featured on Hed Kandi's 2010 remix album.
Critical reception
The single received extremely positive reviews from New York Post, Prefix Magazine, Spin Magazine, among others. Also, with so much anticipation around "ADD SUV" the song debuted at number one on The Hype Machine.
Track listing
- ADD SUV (Original Version) — 3:12
- ADD SUV (Armand Van Helden Vocal Remix) — 5:17
- ADD SUV (Hudson Mohawke’s Spam Fajita Remix) — 3:26
- ADD SUV (Armand Van Helden Club Remix) — 4:44