"Ghetto Day" and "What I Need" are two songs by American singer-songwriter Crystal Waters, issued as a double A-side in June 1994 as the second single from her second studio album, Storyteller (1994). It was produced by the Basement Boys and released by Mercury Records, A&M Records and A&M's division AM PM.[1] Waters and Sean Spencer wrote "Ghetto Day", which is a funk song that contains samples from The 5th Dimension's song "Stoned Soul Picnic" and Flavor Unit's "Flavor Unit Assassination Squad". According to Spin, the track's lyrics talk about "those balmy, front-stoop, 40-swinging summer afternoons."[2] The single's second A-side, "What I Need", is a house track written by Waters, Doug Smith and Richard Payton.
Contemporary critics complimented both songs and noted them as the album's highlights. Commercially, the joint release entered the top forty in the United Kingdom. "What I Need" was released separately in October 1994 and later became Waters' fourth single to top the US BillboardDance Club Songs Chart.[3][4] It also reached the top spot of the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and No. 82 of the Billboard Hot 100. In other media, "What I Need" was featured in the film Double Dragon (1994) and an episode of television series So You Think You Can Dance Canada.
Compositions
Like the majority of songs on Storyteller (1994), both "Ghetto Day" and "What I Need" were produced, arranged and mixed by the Basement Boys, with Waters credited as their main writer. Additionally, Sean Spencer co-wrote the former track, and Doug Smith and Richard Payton co-wrote the latter.[5]
Musically, "Ghetto Day" is a mid-tempo[6]funk,[6]hip hop[7] and doo-wop[8] track that has an "easy flow"[9] and a "gently funky conversation" where Waters "opens up."[10] Larry Flick of Billboard described the song as a "splash of cool retro-funk that is laced with licks" from its sampling of The 5th Dimension's "Stoned Soul Picnic".[6] It also contains portions of Flavor Unit's 1991 track "Flavor Unit Assassination Squad".[5] According to Jonathan Bernstein from Spin, the lyrical content of "Ghetto Day" "rhapsodizes about those balmy, front-stoop, 40-swinging summer afternoons."[2]Charles Aaron from the same publication wrote of the lyrics: "Going home, she listens to Grandma talk to the Lord, babies scream, old men go tra-la-la, and her brother sing the praises of a 40-ounce on a sunny day."[10]
On the other hand, "What I Need" was described as a house[11] piece and one of the album's "jovial, upbeat" moments,[12] where Waters performed her vocal in a "sick, tired, and simmering" manner.[10]
Reception
Critical reviews
"Ghetto Day"
Peter Galvin of The Advocate stated that "Ghetto Day" was "more listener-friendly" than the other songs on the album, with lyrics that offered "a paradisaical view of life and love in the slums, made convincing by the use of a sample from Fifth Dimension's summery 'Stoned Soul Picnic'."[7] A reviewer from Billboard called it "a languid, liquid sketch of a lazy city afternoon", and noted that "it gets the nod as [the album's] likeliest knockout contender."[13] M.R. Martinez from Cash Box noted that she "goes for the "La Dee Da" with the optimistic “Ghetto Day", with its "tra-la-la-la" refrain."[14] Also Fred DeUar of High Fidelity News and Record Review praised the sampling of 'Stoned Soul Picnic', stating that it was done "in the cause of better-class '90s pop."[15] Ernest Hardy from the Los Angeles Times called "Ghetto Day" a "sugary, hip hop, doo-wop inner-city fantasy".[8]
Andy Beevers from Music Week gave it four out of five, calling it "a breezy and funky mid-tempo song, purpose-made for radio play on a Summer afternoon."[16]Dele Fadele from NME wrote, "The Basement Boys cook up a summery, fluffy yet dance-directed soundscape and you've got the most beguiling pop record since Shanice's "I Love Your Smile"."[17]James Hamilton from the Record Mirror Dance Update deemed it a "radio aimed gorgeous gentle 90bpm summery hip hop soul" track.[18] Michael Wilson from Rolling Stone viewed it as a "driving throwback" to '70s soul, where "Waters croons over a backbeat of choppy rhythm guitar and drums to evoke hot days on the streets."[19]Spin'sCharles Aaron thought it was "a more sublime sound than any arm-twisting remix",[10] while Jonathan Bernstein described it as "languid" and one of the "noteworthy" Storyteller tracks.[2]
"What I Need"
Ron Wynn from AllMusic declared "What I Need" one of the album's best.[20]Billboard'sLarry Flick labelled it a "floor-filler"[21] and an "upbeat rouser."[22] Another reviewer from the same publication thought "What I Need" was one of the hits to be had from Storyteller.[13]Vibe magazine stated "What I Need" and "100% Pure Love", the album's first single, "ooze with giddy abandon—not to mention juicy grooves that seep deeper into the brain and body upon repeated spins."[12] "What I Need" was claimed by Spin's Bernstein to have "xeroxed" Clivillés and Cole's 1991 single "A Deeper Love". However, he predicted that it could have been a potential successor to her previous signature hits, "Gypsy Woman" and "Makin' Happy".[2]
The music video for "Ghetto Day" marked Waters' second work with German director Marcus Nispel, following "100% Pure Love".[32] It shows the singer performing around an African-American neighborhood, with scenes tinted in a yellow-orange tone. Pam Thomas directed the video for "What I Need", which consists of scenes of Waters shot primarily in a bathroom.[32]BET added the clips to the channel's playlist in late August 1994 and early March 1995, respectively.[33][34]
Waters performed "Ghetto Day" on the June 30, 1994, episode of British music-chart television programme Top of the Pops.[35] "100% Pure Love" and "What I Need" were subsequently featured in the 1994 action film Double Dragon, but only the latter was included on its soundtrack album.[36][37] During the fourth season of So You Think You Can Dance Canada, two contestants—JP Dubé and Geisha Chin—performed "What I Need" on its twelfth episode which aired on August 1, 2011.[11]
Formats and track listings
"Ghetto Day" / "What I Need"
Australia, Europe and UK maxi single; international 12-inch single[38][39][1][40][41]
^ abGhetto Day / What I Need (CD single). Crystal Waters. United Kingdom: A&M / AM PM. 1994. 858 959-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ abcdSpin staff(s) (June 1994). "Spins"(Google Books). Spin. Vol. 10, no. 3. SpinMedia. p. 99. ISSN0886-3032. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
^ abFlick, Larry (December 24, 1994). "The year in Music"(Google Books). Billboard. Vol. 106, no. 52. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 48. ISSN0006-2510. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
^Ghetto Day / What I Need (CD single). Crystal Waters. Australia: Mercury. 1994. 858 959-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Ghetto Day / What I Need (CD single). Crystal Waters. Europe: Mercury. 1994. 858 959-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Ghetto Day / What I Need (12-inch single). Crystal Waters. Europe and United Kingdom: A&M / AM PM. 1994. 858 959-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Ghetto Day / What I Need (12-inch single). Crystal Waters. United States: Mercury. 1994. 858 959-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Ghetto Day / What I Need (7-inch single). Crystal Waters. United Kingdom: A&M Records. 1994. 858 958-7.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^Ghetto Day / What I Need (Cassette single). Crystal Waters. United Kingdom: A&M Records / AM PM. 1994. 858-958-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^What I Need (CD single). Crystal Waters. Canada: Mercury. 1995. 422 858 927-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^What I Need (CD single). Crystal Waters. France: Mercury. 1995. 856 620-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^What I Need (Erick "More" Mix) (CD single). Crystal Waters. Germany: Mercury. 1995. 856 623-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^What I Need / 100% Pure Love (12-inch single). Crystal Waters. Italy and United States: Mercury. 1995. 856 617-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^What I Need (CD single). Crystal Waters. United States: Mercury. 1995. 856 621-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^What I Need (12-inch single). Crystal Waters. United States: Mercury. 1994. 858 927-1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^What I Need (Cassette). Crystal Waters. United States: Mercury. 1994. 856 404-4.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
1960–1962 unrecognised state in Africa South KasaiSud-Kasaï1960–1962 Flag Coat of arms Map of the Congo in 1961 with South Kasai highlighted in red, bordered by secessionist Katanga to the south.StatusUnrecognised stateCapitalBakwangaGovernmentDe Jure:Autonomous federated state of the Republic of the Congo De facto:Independent semi-presidential, later monarchic, ethnocracyPresident/Emperor • 1960–1962 Albert Kalonji Historical eraCongo Crisis• Congolese independence ...
Reaktor Nuklir Ignalina 'Reaktor Nuklir Ignalina (Lithuanian: Ignalinos Atominė Elektrinė, IAEcode: lt is deprecated , [Игналинская атомная электростанция, Ignalinskaja atomnaja elektrostancija'] Error: {{Lang-xx}}: text has italic markup (help)) adalah reaktor nuklir yang telah ditutup di Visaginas, Lituania. Reaktor ini dinamai dari kota Ignalina. Reaktor ini mirip dengan Reaktor Nuklir Chernobyl dan Lituania setuju untuk menutupnya sebagai bagian dari pers...
Pour les articles homonymes, voir Menger. Carl MengerCarl Menger, fondateur de l'école autrichienneNaissance 23 février 1840Neu Sandec, Empire d'AutricheDécès 26 février 1921 (à 81 ans)Vienne, AutricheSépulture Cimetière central de VienneNationalité AutrichienFormation Université JagellonneUniversité de VienneUniversité Charles de PraguePrincipaux intérêts ÉconomieIdées remarquables utilité marginaleŒuvres principales Principles of Economics (1871)Père Anton Men...
County in Tehran province, Iran Not to be confused with Shahr-e Babak County, Shahrekord County, Shahreza County, or Shahrud County.For the city, see Shahriar. County in Tehran, IranShahriar County Persian: شهرستان شهریارCountyLocation of Shahriar County in Tehran province (center left, purple)Location of Tehran province in IranCoordinates: 35°36′N 51°05′E / 35.600°N 51.083°E / 35.600; 51.083[1]Country IranProv...
Special forces military unit Special Operations BattalionEmblem of Special Operations BattalionActiveSeptember 8, 2000 – December 24, 2014CountryCroatiaBranchGeneral staff unitTypeSpecial operation forceRole Special operations Direct action Special reconnaissance CSAR missions(Combat Search and Rescue) Military aid Size5 companiesGarrison/HQDrgomalj DelniceNickname(s)Green berets,CobrasMotto(s)Svi su pozvani, rijetki su odabrani (All are invited, few are chosen)ColorsgreenAnniversaries8 Sep...
Partai Keadilan dan Pembangunan Adalet ve Kalkınma PartisiSingkatanAK Parti (resmi)[1]AKP (tidak resmi)[2]Ketua umumRecep Tayyip ErdoğanSekretaris UmumFatih ŞahinJuru bicaraÖmer ÇelikPemimpin ParlemenAbdullah GülerPendiriRecep Tayyip ErdoğanDibentuk14 Agustus 2001; 22 tahun lalu (2001-08-14)Didahului olehPartai KebajikanKantor pusatSöğütözü Caddesi No 6Çankaya, AnkaraSayap pemudaAK YouthKeanggotaan (2021)11,000,589[1]IdeologiKonservatisme[3...
This is a list of historic places in Southwestern Ontario, containing heritage sites listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places (CRHP), all of which are designated as historic places either locally, provincially, territorially, nationally, or by more than one level of government. The following subregions have separate listings: County of Brant Essex County Middlesex County Perth County Regional Municipality of Waterloo Wellington County Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Downloa...
American actress (born 1957) J. Smith-CameronSmith-Cameron in 2015BornJean Isabel Smith (1957-09-07) September 7, 1957 (age 66)Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.Alma materFlorida State UniversityOccupationActressYears active1979–presentSpouse Kenneth Lonergan (m. 2000)Children1 Jean Isabel Smith (born September 7, 1957), credited professionally as J. Smith-Cameron, is an American actress. She gained prominence for her roles in the television series Rect...
Koneksi normal antara pengguna (Alice) dan server. Jabat tangan tiga arah dilakukan dengan benar. SYN Flood. Penyerang (Mallory) mengirimkan beberapa paket tetapi tidak mengirim ACK kembali ke server. Karena itu, koneksi setengah terbuka dan menghabiskan sumber daya server. Alice, pengguna yang sah, mencoba untuk terhubung tetapi server menolak untuk membuka koneksi yang mengakibatkan penolakan layanan. Sebuah SYN flood adalah bentuk serangan penolakan layanan di mana penyerang dengan cepat m...
1991 French filmVan GoghTheatrical release posterDirected byMaurice PialatWritten byMaurice PialatStarring Jacques Dutronc Bernard Le Coq Alexandra London Gérard Séty Corinne Bourdon Elsa Zylberstein Leslie Azzoulai Cinematography Gilles Henry Emmanuel Machuel Edited by Yann Dedet Nathalie Hubert [fr] Hélène Viard Productioncompanies Erato Films Le Studio Canal+ Les Films du Livradois Films A2 Distributed byGaumontRelease date 30 October 1991 (1991-10-30) (...
الحرب تشو وهان جزء من نهاية عصر سلالة تشين خريطة الصين المنقسمة خلال النزاع بين تشو وهان. معلومات عامة التاريخ 208 ق.م-202ق.م من أسبابها نهاية عصر سلالة تشين. تسببت في إنتصار ليو بانغ وتأسيس سلالة هان الحاكمة الموقع الصين النتيجة انتصار هان[1] إعادة توحيد الصين [2] سقوط ت...
Charles Brian BlagdenBlagden Charles (akhir abad 18/awal abad 19) oleh Mary Dawson Turner dari sebuah sketsa karya Thomas Phillips.Lahir17 April 1748Wotton-under-Edge, GloucestershireMeninggal26 Maret 1820(1820-03-26) (umur 71)Arcueil, PrancisKebangsaanBritania RayaDikenal atasStudi perspirasi dan titik beku larutanPenghargaanMedali Copley (1788) Sir Charles Brian Blagden FRS (17 April 1748 – 26 Maret 1820)[1] adalah seorang fisikawan dan ilmuan Britania Raya.[2] Dia m...
British TV sitcom (2005–2007) Not to be confused with Extra (TV program). The Extras redirects here. For the 1993 film, see Al-Kompars. For other uses, see Extras. ExtrasGenreSitcomCreated byRicky GervaisStephen MerchantWritten byRicky GervaisStephen MerchantDirected byRicky GervaisStephen MerchantStarringRicky GervaisAshley JensenStephen MerchantShaun WilliamsonShaun PyeEnding themeTea for the Tillermanby Cat StevensCountry of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo. of series2No. o...
This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: The Translator's Invisibility – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The Translator's Invisibility: A History of Translation First editionAuthorLawrence VenutiCountryUnited KingdomLanguageEnglishSubjectTranslation studiesPublisherRoutledgeP...
Fencing at the Olympics Women's foilat the Games of the XXI OlympiadVenueUniversity of MontréalDates23 – 24 July 1976Competitors48 from 20 nationsMedalists Ildikó Schwarczenberger-Tordasi Hungary Maria Consolata Collino Italy Yelena Novikova-Belova Soviet Union← 19721980 → Fencing at the1976 Summer OlympicsÉpéemenTeam épéemenFoilmenwomenTeam foilmenwomenSabremenTeam sabremenvte The women's foil was one of eight fencing events on th...
Wine region in South Australia This article is about the wine region. For other uses, see Coonawarra (disambiguation). CoonawarraWine regionTypeAustralian Geographical IndicationYear established2003[1]Years of wine industryestablished 1890[2]CountryAustraliaPart ofLimestone Coast zoneGrowing seasonOctober – April[3]Climate region’I’Heat units1392[4]Precipitation (annual average)230 mm (9.1 in) [3]Size of planted vineyards5,603 hectares (...
لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع روما (توضيح). روما الإحداثيات 34°15′36″N 85°11′06″W / 34.26°N 85.185°W / 34.26; -85.185 [1] تاريخ التأسيس 1834 تقسيم إداري البلد الولايات المتحدة[2][3] التقسيم الأعلى مقاطعة فلويد عاصمة لـ مقاطعة فلويد خصائص جغرافية ...