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Summertime (Beyoncé song)
"Summertime" is a song by American singer Beyoncé Knowles featuring American rapper P. Diddy. "Summertime" was written by Knowles, Angela Beyincé, P. Diddy, Steven "Steven J." Jordan, Adonis Shropshire, Varick "Smitty" Smith and Mario Winans, while production was handled by Winans and P. Diddy. The song was later remixed to feature vocals from American rapper Ghostface Killah. "Summertime" was included on the soundtrack album for the film ''The Fighting Temptations'' (2003), in which Knowles played the lead female role. The original version of the song was released as a B-side to "Crazy in Love" in the UK and Australia, while it was issued as a 12-inch vinyl single in the United States through Columbia Records.
"Summertime" is an R&B song which lyrically refers to falling in love. Music critics generally complimented Knowles' vocals in the song and noted that it could have been included on her debut studio album, ''Dangerously in Love'' (2003). The song also charted on the US ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in late 2003. The original version featuring P. Diddy and the remix version featuring Ghostface Killah peaked at number thirty-five and at number fifty-one respectively on the chart. Both versions charted for forty consecutive weeks. "Summertime" was part of Knowles' set list during the Dangerously in Love Tour (2003), and the Verizon Ladies First Tour (2004).
==Background and composition==
The song has two different themes. It primarily talks about the romance and later marriage between the film's two main characters Darrin (played by Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Lilly (played by Knowles), as well as subtly hinting at Knowles' real-life relationship with rapper Jay-Z.〔 Darrin, a shallow New York advertising executive, traveled to a small town in the deep south upon receiving word that his aunt has died and left him a sizable inheritance. Once in town, Darrin is informed that he will only receive the money if he successfully leads a local gospel group to victory at an upcoming competition.〔 Reluctant but strapped for cash, Darrin takes on the task of finding the best singers in town and shaping the group up. Along the way, he becomes acclimated to the town with the help of his cousin Lucius (played by Mike Epps) and meets Lilly, a single mother who not only possesses an incredible voice but also the ability to warm Darrin's cold heart.〔 Although Gooding's character, Darrin, was in love with Knowles' character, Lilly, the latter did not always feel the same until later on in the film.〔 Near the end of the film, he proposes to her and she accepts. They eventually get married (offscreen) and within eighteen months they had a baby son together, making Darrin a father and also stepfather to Lilly's other son.
"Summertime" was the only song which appeared on the soundtrack album of ''The Fighting Temptations'' but not in the movie itself.〔 As a whole, seven tracks featured the vocals of Knowles. The latter has a starring role in the film, along with a choir made up of gospel, R&B and hip-hop recording artists. Faith Evans, Angie Stone, Melba Moore, Rev. Shirley Caesar, The O'Jays, Montell Jordan, T-Bone, and Zane are all seen on the film and perform on the soundtrack.〔 "Summertime" was written by Knowles, Angela Beyincé, Sean Combs, Steven "Steven J." Jordan, Adonis Shropshire, Varick "Smitty" Smith and Mario Winans while production was handled by Winans and P. Diddy. Tim Sendra of Allmusic describes "Summertime" as an R&B "sweet love song" with lush sampled strings and acoustic guitars. The lyrics of the song do not reveal the film's plot, but they do tell that it has been a year since Darrin and Lilly met and they have gotten closer which could possibly be referring to their marriage.〔 According to Dani Boobyer of the UK-based website The Situation, its lyrics make reference to "failing in love in the summer sun."〔
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