Rolling Stone would eventually name the song one of the best songs of the 2000s decade. It went on to earn Amerie a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

We know it as вЂњGet Right,вЂќ which was initially meant for Usher. desperately wanted the song because she had Harrison produce one with a similar sound. Later, it was featured in Will SmithвЂ™s romantic comedy Hitch. Columbia tried to suppress the success of the song. And given her penchant for putting her name on the work of Black women, Amerie made the right decision.

But also because Jennifer Lopez, who was AmerieвЂ™s label mate, was interested in the song. In 2004, Amerie and Rich leaked the song, hoping to force the labelвЂ™s hand. Columbia, her label at the time, wasnвЂ™t convinced the song was a hit. It was the only single from the album because Amerie and her writing partner Rich Harrison had to sneak and release it. Influenced by go-go rhythms and sampling The MetersвЂ™ вЂњCalcutta,вЂќ it rose to number 8 in the Billboard Hot 100 that year and number 1 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop charts. While people might argue about the relevance of this song, вЂњ1 Thing,вЂќВ which debuted on her second album, Touch, was a certified hit. Sony was hesitant to release it and some other interesting tidbits. Turns out there was another artist who wanted it. F*ck the numbers.ДЄnd in sharing their admiration for the song, there were some interesting facts revealed-like how and why the song was released. And even though AmerieвЂ™s song is four years too old to be included in the conversation, Black folk wanted to acknowledge it as culturally significant. But now, with the onset of 2020, people are reflecting on memorable moments of the past decade. Shortly after that, AmerieвЂ™s career would fizzle a bit. Not to mention the dance-ability of the song was remarkable. At the few parties I attended, the song we most wanted to hear at house parties, birthday shendigs and on our self-created mixes, was AmerieвЂ™s вЂњ1 Thing.вЂќ With the sound of blaring horns, kicking drums and a groove that couldnвЂ™t be denied, it was a jam.

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