Do you know what you started? In October 2011 Rihanna joined L.A. Reid at his home in the Hamptons to help him judge male contestants for the first season of the American version of The X Factor, where contestant Philip Lomax performed a stripped-down version of "Don't Stop the Music" for Rihanna and Reid. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa "Sledgehammer" is a song by English rock musician Peter Gabriel. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa [17][18][19], Music journalists praised the sampling of the "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" hook. Michael Jackson received a songwriting credit for the sampling of the line "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" from his 1983 single "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin". Keep on rockin' to it * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. I wasn't looking for nobody when you looked my way and DJ Ammo for the group's sixth studio album, The Beginning (2010). ... because we don't want any injuries." [14], According to PopMatters' Will Layman, the piano builds the groove from soft to loud (a technique used by Herbie Hancock during the 1960s). In the video, Rihanna and two friends arrive at a nightclub in a yellow taxi and enter a candy store where a boy is standing with his mother. 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We're hand in hand, chest to chest, and now we're face to face Dibango's attorneys brought the case before a court in Paris, demanding €500,000 in damages and asking for Sony BMG, EMI and Warner Music to be "barred from receiving 'mama-say mama-sa'-related income until the matter is resolved". I wanna take you away, let's escape into the music, DJ, let it play [90] Adrian Edwards of BBC Music wrote that Cullum's version of "Don't Stop the Music" is one of the best songs on The Pursuit, and that "the novel production techniques and his broken-voiced pleading to his girl on the dance floor would blend well in any night club with strobe lighting and the clink of glasses at the bar. 1 in Canada on 21 July 1986, where it spent four weeks; No. [74] In June 2011, Rihanna began the Loud Tour, her third major worldwide tour, where the single was twentieth on the set list. [67] On June 20, 2008 Rihanna was a guest on NBC's Today Concert Series at Rockefeller Center in New York City, performing "Don't Stop the Music", "Umbrella" and "Take a Bow". [16] According to a New York Times reviewer, in "Don't Stop the Music" Rihanna "[found] exuberance in a ... severe techno beat". Her fellow club-goers clap along with the sample from "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'". [70] On December 4, 2009 the singer performed on The Release, MySpace Music's urban-music concert series. “Don’t Stop the Music” is an energetic dance-pop track about leaving the stress of life and dancing to the music. [88] Produced by Martin Terefe, the song was digitally released as the second single from the album on January 25, 2010. [11] Def Jam Recordings provided the song to contemporary hit radio stations in the United States on January 15, 2008, and to rhythmic contemporary stations a week later. 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[79], During the sixth season of the dance reality-television series America's Best Dance Crew, the dancers Phunk Phenomenon performed a Charlie Chaplinesque music-hall version of "Don't Stop the Music". [59] The video was digitally released on iTunes on July 26, 2007. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa [Chorus: Rihanna] [95], Credits adapted from the liner notes of The Pursuit (Decca Records). [21] PopMatters' Quentin B. Huff wrote that "the Michael Jackson-sampling 'Don't Stop the Music', inspires the type of tail feather shaking you can only produce when you're chanting, 'Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa'". Please don't stop the music It was a seminal record in the sense that, prior to that song and Justin Timberlake’s “SexyBack,” dance music was basically non-existent in American pop. [75] She performed "Don't Stop the Music" at Radio 1's Hackney Weekend on May 24, 2012 as the thirteenth song on the set list,[76] with a giant onstage sphinx. Please don't stop the music (Music, music, music, music). After fluctuating for four weeks, it peaked at number three for a week and spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart. Remaining at number one for two weeks, the song spent a total of 34 weeks on the chart. Please don't stop the music (Music, music, music, music) Before its release, two promotional remixes of the song (Solitaire's More Drama and the Wideboys Club Mix) were added to digital outlets in Canada and the United States on August 7, 2007. Rihanna returns to the dance floor for the chorus, dancing and singing with her friends. The song received a number of accolades, including a Grammy Award nomination for Best Dance Recording. [9] That day, "Don't Stop the Music" was released as a CD single in Germany with the same material as the EP and the song's music video. Please don't stop the, please don't stop the music The song was written by the group, along with their regular songwriter Simon Ellis, together with Sheppard Solomon.Solomon had worked on hits in the 1990s by Eternal and Michelle Gayle.The song features lead vocals by Bradley McIntosh and Jo O'Meara and has a disco style with violins and other stringed instruments. Baby, are you ready? [94] A music video for the song was released on December 2, 2009 on Cullum's YouTube Vevo channel. [82] Her version was included on their second live album, 2011 Girls' Generation Tour,[83] which was released on April 11, 2013. [Chorus: Rihanna] This is a private show, oh Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa It's gettin' late, I'm making my way over to my favorite place Who knew that you'd be up in here lookin' like you do Your hands around my waist Keep on rockin' to it I recently found out my friend does carry a pick with him in his wallet at all times though, but he isn't a … Recorded at Battery Studios, New York City and Westlake Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California. Please don't stop the music (Music, music, music, music) Keep on rockin' to it This is the best thing ever!” And then coming out of the studio room next to us was “Umbrella” and when we heard that, we were like, “Oh God, no!”. [86], Credits adapted from the liner notes of Good Girl Gone Bad (Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records).[2]. [12] Nine remixes, including the album version of the song, were released on May 14 to digital outlets in territories including Australia, Germany, New Zealand and Spain. - Timex® presenta su nueva campaña de marca: WE DON'T STOP™, en un momento en el que la perseverancia es lo más necesitado. [31] In 2014, David Drake of the magazine Complex called the single "one of the earliest shots fired in the mainstreaming of dance music" compared with typical 2007 top-forty fare. Your hands around my waist It was Rihanna's second song to reach the chart's top three, following "Umbrella". [10] The following month, it was released as a CD single in France. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States on 26 July 1986; and No. After she enters the club, she checks her makeup in a restroom as she sings. [42] The single debuted at number 31 in New Zealand on October 12, 2007. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa "[16] McAlpine compared the verses' vocal melody to that of Aaliyah's single "Try Again", the chorus to Madonna's "La Isla Bonita", and the base track to Eric Prydz-style trance music. The … [23] In 2012, Billboard ranked the song 13th on its list of "Rihanna's 20 Biggest Billboard Hits" of all time; they wrote, "we defy you to get the hook from this pounding 2007 dancefloor favorite out of your mind. That was our first time making a dance beat, but we tried to keep the melody soulful and the bassline funky and not too cold and techno-y. The sampled "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" was added to the arrangement as a complementary throbbing motif. [41] In 2015, the song was certified five times platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for sales of over 350,000 digital copies. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Don't forget to subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW. [Chorus: Rihanna] [77] The song was on the set list for Rihanna's 2013 Diamonds World Tour, where she sang it as part of a medley with "S&M" and "Only Girl (In the World)". [32], "Don't Stop the Music" debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in the issue dated December 8, 2007,[33] and peaked at number three on February 16, 2008, becoming Rihanna's fourth top-three single. But for this particular song, which started with the “mama-say mama-sah” sample that Michael Jackson used on “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” it was the right thing to do. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa [Bridge: Michael Jackson & Rihanna] Please don't stop the music I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this We're hand in hand, chest to chest, and now we're face to face [50] "Don't Stop the Music" was certified gold by the Bundesverband Musikindustrie for shipments of 100,000 copies. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa [39], In Australia, "Don't Stop the Music" debuted at number 22 on February 3, 2008. It was released worldwide on September 7, 2007, as the album's fourth single. [29] At the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers Pop Music Awards, ASCAP recognized it as one of 2009's most-performed songs. People would always say, “That four-to-the-floor kick-drum pattern doesn’t work in America, it’s not going to work on radio.” And up until that point, they would’ve been right. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Both Rihanna and Jackson were sued by Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango, who asserted that the hook originated in his 1972 song "Soul Makossa". I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this [51] It was successful on the Swiss Singles Chart, peaking at number one for five weeks. "Don't Stop the Music" is a dance track that features rhythmic devices used primarily in hip hop music. What goes on between us, no one has to know "Don't Stop Movin'" is a song by S Club 7, released as a single on 23 April 2001. Many music journalists praised the sampling of the "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" hook. I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa "[91] Cullum's version peaked at number two on the Ultratip chart in Belgium,[92] number 28 in the Netherlands[93] and number 58 in Germany. [71], On February 1, 2010, Rihanna performed "Don't Stop the Music" and "Hard" on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. [72] She performed at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards on March 27, 2010 in the Pauley Pavilion of the UCLA campus, singing "Don't Stop the Music", "Hard" and her 2010 single "Rude Boy". It was released as the lead single from his fifth studio album, So, on 21 April 1986. A 24-second sample of "Don't Stop the Music"; a, Jackson received a writing credit as a result of using the line "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa", which can be heard on his 1983 single ", Tawanna Dabney is credited as 'Frankie Storm' for the Cullum version of "Don't Stop the Music" as documented in the official booklet of, "Don't Stop the Music" music video (Rihanna version), Recording Industry Association of America, American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Australian Recording Industry Association, Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, List of number-one singles of 2008 (Australia), List of number-one hits of 2007 (Austria), List of Ultratop 50 number-one singles of 2007, List of Ultratop 50 number-one singles of 2008, List of Ultratop 40 number-one singles of 2007, List of Ultratop 40 number-one singles of 2008, List of number-one singles of 2007 (France), List of number-one hits of 2007 (Germany), List of Dutch Top 40 number-one singles of 2007, List of number-one singles of the 2000s (Switzerland), List of number-one dance singles of 2007 (U.S.), "Rihanna and Michael Jackson sued by African singer", "Dibango recalé face à Jackson et Rihanna", "L'action de Manu Dibango contre Michael Jackson et Rihanna irrecevable", "Don't Stop the Music (Solitaire's More Drama Remix) by Rihanna", "Don't Stop the Music (The Wideboys Club Mix) by Rihanna", "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more! English recording artist Jamie Cullum released a cover of the song as the second single from his 2009 album The Pursuit, and his version charted in several European countries. [47] The single was 24 on the 2008 year-end UK Singles Chart. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa Please don't stop the music (Music, music, music, music) [Verse 2: Rihanna] "Don't Stop the Music" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007). Please don't stop the, please don't stop the, please don't stop the music It was Rihanna's third number-one single in the country, after "SOS" and "Umbrella",[40] remaining on the chart for 27 weeks. [43] "Don't Stop the Music" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) in April 2008 for sales of over 7,500 digital copies. Just let the music play When Rihanna asked Jackson in 2007 for permission to sample the line, he allegedly approved the request without contacting Dibango beforehand. Keep on rockin' to it [16] After the release of Rihanna's single "Only Girl (In the World)" in 2010, many critics compared its composition and structure to "Don't Stop the Music". [14] The syncopated song samples a variety of layered rhythms, with hip hop rhythms and a heavy bass drumbeat predominating. "[24], "Don't Stop the Music" won the Best International Song award at the 2008 NRJ Music Awards. Do you know what you started? "Don't Stop the Music" charted at number 12 on the 2008 year-end Australian Singles Chart. [37][38] The song reached number two on the Canadian Hot 100, remaining on the chart for a total of 52 weeks. [69] She performed songs from the new album, including "Russian Roulette", "Wait Your Turn" and "Hard" (the last of these sung with Young Jeezy). [62], "Don't Stop the Music" was the 14th song on the set list of Rihanna's 2007–2009 Good Girl Gone Bad Tour, her first world tour. [27] At the 2009 Kids' Choice Awards "Don't Stop the Music" was nominated as Best Favorite Song,[28] losing to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". [2], In February 2009, Cameroonian musician Manu Dibango filed a lawsuit claiming that "Don't Stop the Music" and "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" used the "Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa" hook without his permission. VH1's Christopher Rosa ranked the video 18th on his list of Rihanna's 20 sexiest videos: "This dance-by-numbers song gets a facelift with its brisk, energetic video featuring R as the undisputed queen of the clubs". Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa "Don't Stop the Music" reached number one in nine countries, including Australia, France, Germany, and Switzerland. I just can't refuse it, like the way you do this [49] On the German Singles Chart, it debuted at number two on September 24, 2007. If you don't have to go, don't [84] The song was performed by the Treblemakers in the 2012 film Pitch Perfect, and was included on its soundtrack. Contains printable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file. [36] "Don't Stop the Music" had sold 3.7 million digital copies in the US as of June 2015, and has been certified four-times platinum from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was the fourth single off Good Girl Gone Bad and was promoted by two dance remixes, released on August 7, 2007. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa [Verse 1: Rihanna] The singer performed "Don't Stop the Music" at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards and the NRJ Music Awards in 2008, and included it on her Good Girl Gone Bad, Last Girl on Earth, Loud and Diamonds World Tour set lists. Phil Tan and Josh Houghkirk mixed the single, and StarGate provided vocal production and instrumentation. But now we're rockin' on the dance floor, actin' naughty "Don't Stop the Music" was written and produced by the Norwegian production duo StarGate, with additional songwriting by Tawanna Dabney. [Intro: Rihanna] The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) recognized it as one of the most-performed songs of 2009. The single peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and sold over four million copies in the US. Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa “Don’t Stop Believin'” was released as a single off of Journey’s hugely successful album Escape.To many, this song is considered the definitive Journey track. The syncopated song samples a variety of layered rhythms, with hip hop rhythms and a heavy bass drumbeat predominating. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. [85], English singer and songwriter Jamie Cullum covered "Don't Stop the Music" on his 2009 album, The Pursuit. [68], After the 2009 United Kingdom release of her fourth album, Rated R, Rihanna gave a Nokia promotional concert at the Brixton Academy in London. [Pre-Chorus: Rihanna] [66] She sang the song at the 50th Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008 as half of a medley with "Umbrella" with American funk band The Time. Keep on rockin' to it [3], Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine described "Don't Stop the Music" as having a bouncy feel similar to Rihanna's 2006 single "SOS". Please don't stop the music (Music, music, music, music) Mama-say, mama-sa, ma-ma-ko-ssa [2][3] Tim Sturges and Phillip Ramos provided additional production for the song. [15] According to Fraser McAlpine of BBC's Chart Blog, Rihanna's vocals on the song sound as if she recorded them to a different backing track, "then gave them to some nerdy beatmatcher with an extensive collection of dark electro and classic pop. 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