All the Above (Maino song)

"All the Above" is a song by American rapper Maino, released on February 17, 2009, as the second single from his debut album If Tomorrow Comes... (2009). The song, which features vocals from American R&B singer T-Pain, was produced by Just Blaze and co-produced by Nard & B. The song is noted to have similar elements, such as the lead synthesizers, drum pattern, and violins but in a different key and different chords, as T.I.'s hit single "Live Your Life", also produced by Just Blaze.

"All the Above"
Single by Maino featuring T-Pain
from the album If Tomorrow Comes...
B-side"Hood Love"
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2009
Recorded2009
GenreHip hop
Length5:19 (Album Version)
3:56 (Radio Edit)
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Jermaine Coleman, Faheem Najm, Justin Smith
Producer(s)Just Blaze, Nard & B (co)
Maino singles chronology
"Hi Hater"
(2008)		 "All the Above"
(2009)		 "Million Bucks"
(2009)
T-Pain singles chronology
"Feel It"
(2009)		 "All the Above"
(2009)		 "Download"
(2009)

"All the Above" peaked at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100, making this his only Top 40 hit on that chart to date. It also peaked at numbers 10, 24 and 59, on the Hot Rap Songs, Digital Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively. A music video directed by Erik White was made to promote the single.

Chart performance

"All the Above" is Maino's first single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. It debuted at number 54 and then rose to number 39 the next week, before falling out of the top fifty a couple weeks later, and then climbed back into the top fifty for another five weeks without surpassing the original peak position.[1] It also peaked at number 10 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, number 24 on the Digital Songs chart and number 59 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single was certified platinum and is Maino's only Top 40 hit to date.

Music video

The music video, which was directed by Erik White, was shot in Miami and features Maino drinking "Purple Stuff", a relaxation drink from Funktional Beverages, during an interview sequence.[2] The music video premiered on MTV Jams on March 23, 2009.

It ranked at number 61 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.[3]

Remix

The official remix features a verse by rapper Young Jeezy, T-Pain still on the chorus, and a new verse by Maino.[4]

Track listing
Digital download[5]
  1. "All the Above" (feat. T-Pain) – 5:19

Charts and certifications

References
  1. "Maino and T-Pain - All The Above". aCharts.us. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  2. Maino interview with Angie Martinez. Accessed March 16, 2009.
  3. "BET Unveils the Best 100 Music Videos of 2009 - NOTARIZED". Viacom. January 1, 2010. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  4. "Maino - All the Above (rmx) f. Young Jeezy". 2DopeBoyz. May 20, 2009. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  5. "All the Above (feat. T-Pain) - Single by Maino". iTunes (CA). Apple. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  6. "Maino Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  7. "Maino Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  8. "Maino Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  9. "American single certifications – Maino – All the Above". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 19, 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  10. "2009 Year-End Charts: Digital Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
  11. "2009 Year-End Charts: Rap Songs". Billboard.biz. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved June 19, 2015.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.