Released September 19, 2012 Genre Hip hop
soul Label Def Jam | Format Digital download Length 5:56 | |
Recorded Westlake Studios
(Los Angeles, California)
Instrument Zoo Studios
(Miami, Florida) | ||
"Cherry Wine" is a song by American rapper Nas, released in 2012 by Def Jam Recordings as the fourth single from his 2012 album Life Is Good. The single features vocals by singer Amy Winehouse and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2013 Grammy Awards.
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Writing and recording
Speaking to NME, Nas expressed that "Cherry Wine" came from "God, and Amy". Asked if record producer Salaam Remi had "Cherry Wine" from their recording sessions together, he said: "Yeah, Salaam worked on her last album, and they were working. We don’t even have an explanation for how it happened. It was just magic. It just happened. It was supposed to happen. She made it happen." Lyrically, "Cherry Wine" finds Nas expressing his ongoing search his perfect mate.
Music video
The music video for "Cherry Wine" premiered on October 2, 2012, and portrays Nas as a bartender, while images of Amy Winehouse are projected onto the brick walls of the bar. The video ends with a picture of Winehouse beside the dedication "In Memory of Amy Winehouse (1983–2011)".
Accolades
"Cherry Wine" was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 55th Grammy Awards in 2013.
Track listing
- "Cherry Wine" (Album Version) — 5:56
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.