Acapella (Kelis song)
"Acapella" is a song by American singer Kelis from her fifth studio album, Flesh Tone (2010). The song is a departure from her past singles in that it is a dance/electronic track rather than hip hop/R&B-oriented. The song was first premiered on her Twitter page and her official website in November 2009, and was released on February 23, 2010, as the lead single from the album.
| "Acapella" | ||||
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| Single by Kelis | ||||
| from the album Flesh Tone | ||||
| Released | February 20, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Electro house | |||
| Length | 6:56 (extended mix) | |||
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| Producer(s) | David Guetta | |||
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The song's co-writer Makeba Riddick revealed that the song had previously been called "Majestic". Kelis stated that she wrote the song "with love and life in my mind" and as a tribute to her son, Knight. It has received positive reviews from critics many of whom praise the song for its inspirational lyrics and for its uptempo feel-good vibe which includes angelic harmonies. The song was listed at number 20 on the NME's best tracks of 2010; they described it as "her most thrilling tune since 'Milkshake'".