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"Glamorous" is a song recorded by American singer Fergie for her debut studio album, ''The Dutchess'' (2006). The song features vocals from American rapper Ludacris. It was released as the third single from ''The Dutchess'' worldwide except for in the United Kingdom, where it served as the second single. The song was serviced to mainstream radios on January 23, 2007 and to Rhythmic radios on February 20, 2007 in the United States, through A&M Records, together with will.i.am Music Group and Interscope Records. It was written by Fergie, Ludacris, will.i.am, Elvis Williams and Polow da Don; the latter also produced the song. "Glamorous" is an airy hip hop and R&B song that has a slower feel from the album's previous hip-hop and dance tinged singles. The lyrics deal with the protagonist staying rooted despite her success and fame. "Glamorous" garnered generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics, who commented on its smooth, generic sound and its lyrics, which have been likened to those of Gwen Stefani's "Luxurious" (2005) and Jennifer Lopez's "Jenny from the Block" (2002). The song achieved commercial success worldwide, peaking inside the top ten in several countries, including Australia and Ireland, it reached the top three on the singles charts. "Glamorous" peaked at number one on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and became Fergie's second number one hit on the chart as a solo artist. The song also became her third best selling song in the United States, amassing sales of over three million copies as of August 2012,〔 and earning a double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The music video for "Glamorous" features Fergie in scenes in which she portrays a successful actress and a teenager, acting as flashbacks from her past. "Glamorous" was featured in the video game, Grand Theft Auto V, in the radio station Non Stop Pop FM. ==Background== "Glamorous" was written by Stacy Ferguson, Jamal Jones, Will Adams, Elvis Williams and Christopher Bridges. The production and drum programming was helmed by Jones under his stage-name Polow da Don. Adams, under his stage-name will.i.am, was in charge of the song's arrangement while Ron Fair produced the additional vocals present on the track. The song features co-writer Williams, who provided the keys, and Mike Hartnett, who played the guitars. The technical work performed on "Glamorous" includes engineering, which was orchestrated principally by Travis Daniels and was assisted by Mack Woodward. Tal Herzberg, who has worked the Black Eyed Peas on previous studio recordings, performed additional engineering on the track with the use of Pro Tools. Tony Maserati was signed as the principal mix engineer while Ryan Kennedy assisted him at The Record Plant in Hollywood, California. The song was finally recorded at Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia and The Record Plant in Hollywood, California by "Angry" Mike Eleopoulos. "Glamorous" was released as the third single from ''The Dutchess'' (2006), after "London Bridge" and "Fergalicious". A&M Records, together with will.i.am Music Group and Interscope Records, solicited the song to mainstream radios on January 23, 2007 and to Rhythmic radios on February 20, 2007 in the United States. It was later released as a single around the world on March 16, 2007 as a CD single. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Glamorous (Fergie song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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