Format Digital download | Recorded 2009 | |
Released 8 February 2010 (2010-02-08) (U.S.)24 May 2010 (2010-05-24) (UK) Label T.I.M.E., Beluga Heights, Warner Bros., Asylum | ||
"Solo" is a song performed by British Virgin Islands recording artist Iyaz. It is the second single released from his album titled "Replay", released on 8 June 2010. The single "Solo" was produced by J. R. Rotem and written by August Rigo. It was released for digital download on 9 February 2010 and available for mainstream radio on 8 February 2010. and was released in the UK on 23 May 2010. The song uses the melody from Janet Jackson's 1993 single "Again" as its chorus.
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Critical reception
Leah Greenblatt of Music Mix EW.com gave a review, noting that the song contains samples of Janet Jackson's song "Again".
Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
Following up his No.1 debut 'Replay', newcomer Keidran 'Iyaz' Jones launches a second assault on the charts with 'Solo'. However, this time his problems go deeper than a dodgy iPod – the Caribbean crooner's been ditched by his missus for reasons completely unknown to him. This, we presume, is almost as annoying as trying to work out where the niggling sample on the chorus comes from.
Of course, we didn't use Google to discover that it's actually the melody from Janet Jackson's 'Again' to which Iyaz laments: "I don't want to walk this earth if I gotta do it solo." J R Rotem is once again on production duties, and his trademark triple siren effect is sure to keep you awake on what is otherwise a thoroughly inoffensive – if perfectly pleasant – slice of summer reggae-pop. The hook may not be as infectious as 'Replay', but at the end of the day, who are we to turn down a bit of Janet?.
Music video
On MySpace, the music video released on 7 April 2010. The new song "Solo" already has millions of hits on YouTube.
The official music video for "Solo" was shot in Tortola, British Virgin Islands, and cuts the latter parts of the primary verses.
Formats and track listings
- "Solo" – 3:14
- "Solo" (Album Version) – 3:14
- "Solo" (Instrumental Version) – 3:14
- "Solo" (A Cappella Version) – 3:14
- "Solo" (Cahill Radio Mix) – 3:34
- "Solo" (Dave Audé Radio Mix) – 3:59
Other versions
Chart performance
On 18 February 2010, "Solo" debuted at #43 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart. After its debut it fell to #72, but it has since rebounded to #32 and has recently re-entered the chart at #92. This is Iyaz's second Top 40 hit, following the success of previous single "Replay". On 30 May 2010, "Solo" entered both the UK Singles Chart and the UK R&B Chart at number 3, marking Iyaz's second consecutive top three single on both charts. In it second week on the chart, "Solo" fell to number 10, marking its second week within the Top 10. On 13 June 2010, the single fell 10 places to number 20. The single also debuted on the Irish Singles Chart on 28 May 2010 at number 26, before falling to number 38 on its second week in the chart. On 11 June 2010, the single climbed 6 places to number 32.