And Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera got your back Never can, never will, can't hold us down (Check it) Her words ring true, if you're a girl and you play around you are a Ho, but if you are a man, well you get away with it. At the bridge, Lil' Kim appears in a bikini and a mesh black coat, and dances in her high heels. Chuck Taylor from Billboard criticized the song as a "real waste of time and talent",[15] while Rolling Stone's Jancee Dunn called the track "curiously lifeless". The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated a Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 2004. Bài hát này Aguilera hát chung với rapper Lil' Kim , người đã từng hợp tác với cô trong đĩa đơn rất thành công " Lady Marmalade " năm 2001 . Take a deep breath and say it loud And start a new beginning for us, everybody sing [31] In Australia, "Can't Hold Us Down" reached a peak position of number 5 on the Australian Singles Chart,[32] and was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for shipments of 35,000 copies in the country. X Factor Indonesia. [37] On May 4, 2020, it was certified silver by the British Phonographic Industry for shipments of 200,000 copies in the UK. Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground Complete your Christina Aguilera Featuring Lil' Kim collection. Lil' Kim and Christina Aguilera Cats take my ideas and put they name on it It's aight though you can't hold me down (hold me) [24], Upon its release, "Can't Hold Us Down" received mixed reviews from music critics. 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Dawk, Background vocals – Crystal Drummer. Guess it's easier for you to swallow if I sat and smiled Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about Christina Aguilera Featuring Lil' Kim - Can't Hold Us Down at Discogs. It was released by RCA Records on July 8, 2003 as the fourth single from the album. The guy gets all the glory, the more he can score [42] Several writers for The A.V. (Uh, oh-oh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh) Shout louder! 1:46. You're just a little boy, you think you're so cute, so coy Call me a bitch 'cause I speak what's on my mind Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", Norwegiancharts.com – Christina Aguilera feat. [27] "Can't Hold Us Down" was nominated for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 2004 Grammy Awards, but lost to "Whenever I Say Your Name" by Sting and Mary J. Yeah (Can't hold us down, uh, uh). [1] However, she was dissatisfied with being marketed as what her then-manager Steve Kurtz desired rather than Aguilera's own wish. [3] She named the album Stripped, explaining that the term represented "a new beginning, a re-introduction of [herself] as a new artist". Lyrics to Can't Hold Us Down; Christina Aguilera Artistfacts; Your name as you would like it displayed. [50] The performance in London was included on the singer's first full-length DVD Stripped Live in the U.K. „Can’t Hold Us Down” (dosł. You need to let him know that his game is whack [Verse 3: Lil' Kim] [Bridge: Christina Aguilera] You must talk so big, to make up for smaller things The single has been widely recognized as a feminist anthem. Never can, never will It was filmed in a Los Angeles soundstage that depicted a 1980s Lower East Side neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City. They performed their own hip hop dance skills against each other. The song was included on the setlists of Aguilera's four major concert tours: Justified and Stripped Tour (2003), The Stripped Tour (2003), Back to Basics Tour (2006–08) and Liberation Tour (2018). Es ist ein Duett mit der Rapperin Lil’ Kim, welche mit Aguilera schon auf Lady Marmalade dem Cover vom Moulin Rouge! That for sure is not a man to me Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", Lescharts.com – Christina Aguilera feat. [13][19] In the book Therapeutic Uses of Rap and Hip-Hop, Susan Hadley and George Yancy discuss that "Can't Hold Us Down" is a hip hop song that "encourages young women to be proud, strong, and empowered to be all that they can be". [33] Additionally, it reached number 2 on the New Zealand Singles Chart. American singer Christina Aguilera rose to prominence with the successes of her first three studio albums Christina Aguilera (1999), Mi Reflejo (2000), and My Kind of Christmas (2000). So what do we do girls? [14], "Can't Hold Us Down" lyrically discusses feminism;[18] the song criticizes "common" gender-related double standards, in which men are applauded for their sexual behaviors, while women who behave in a similar fashion are disdained. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 2, saptamina 12.01 - 18.01, 2004", "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100", Swedishcharts.com – Christina Aguilera feat. Billboard Hot 100 and charted within the top ten of record charts of several countries including Australia, Denmark, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. It's alright though, you can't hold me down Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard (Yeah) Released in 2003, the single (which features Lil' Kim) peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Aguilera's 10th Top 20 hit. He can even give her some head, then sex her raw If you look back in history [28] On reviewing Aguilera's greatest hits album, Keeps Gettin' Better: A Decade of Hits in 2008, Nick Levine from Digital Spy shared disappointment because the song could not make it to the compilation. When Aguilera leaves the conversation, a man suddenly grabs her butt, making Aguilera stop and causing an argument between them. Can't Hold Us Down (Jacknife Lee Dub) Can't Hold Us Down (Da Yard Riddim Mix) (4:16) - remixed by Steven Marsden (also known as Lenky); featuring Tanya Stephens; OranGefuzZz (Tiny Purple Shorts Dub) OranGefuzZz (Tiny Purple Shorts Club Mix) Can't Hold Us Down (Medasyn Mix) (4:11) - remixed by Gabriel Olegavich; Can't Hold Us Down (Medasyn Instrumental) - remixed by Gabriel Olegavich; Can't Hold Us Down … Consequently, he opined that the inclusion of Lil' Kim in the clip represented an element of "'primitive' sexuality", which Aguilera intended to imitate through her own behavior in the video. Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground (Stand our ground) “Can’t Hold Us Down” is a feminist anthem that challenges double-standards and is the fourth single from Stripped. Can’t Hold Us Down ist ein Duett mit der Rapperin Lil’ Kim. Das Lied erreichte Platz 12 in den Billboard Hot 100, womit das Lied… [13] In the book Music Video and the Politics of Representation, Diane Railton and Paul Watson felt that the video exemplified cultural appropriation, specifically noting how Aguilera conducted herself as an African-American woman, and elaborated that it emphasized "a range of issues concerning the representation of gender and race". Take a deep breath and say it loud "Can't Hold Us Down" is a song by Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim, taken from Aguilera's fourth studio album, Stripped.It was released on July 8, 2003 by RCA Records as the fourth single from the album. It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals at the 2004 ceremony, but lost to "Whenever I Say Your Name" by Sting and Mary J. Blige. Ich rate Ihnen immer zu erforschen, wie glücklich andere Männer damit sind. Lift your hands high and wave 'em proud (Whoa) Denn ihr fame ist derzeit eher ein sinkender Stern. Who've come across a man that don't respect your worth It was released by RCA Records on July 8, 2003 as the fourth single from the album. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", The Irish Charts – Search Results – Can't Hold Us Down", "2003 Top 40 Official UK Singles Archive: 20th September 2003", Ultratop.be – Christina Aguilera feat. [23][24][25] Spin magazine's Josh Kun wrote that Aguilera suggested Eminem "Must talk so big / To make up for smaller things". Can’t Hold Us Down Lyrics. Who've come across a man that don't respect your worth (Respect your worth) Murali Balaji, author of the article "Vixen Resistin': Redefining black womanhood in hip-hop music videos" published in the Journal of Black Studies, noted that "blackness and sexuality" has become characteristics by which African-American women are able to self-define. Soundtrack von 2001 zusammenarbeitete. [17] Josh Kun of Spin praised the lyrics for being more confrontational than the works of her contemporary Britney Spears. [30] The song peaked at number 4 on the Canadian Singles Chart. Can't Hold Us " is a song written and performed by American hip hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and singer Ray Dalton, originally released on August 16, 2011 as the second single from the duo's debut studio album The Heist (2012). Lil' Kim) So what am I not supposed to have an opinion. Shout louder! Lettin' 'em know we're gonna stand our ground (Stand our ground) ist die vierte Single von Christina Aguileras zweiten Studioalbum Stripped. Thinkin' all women should be seen not heard (Whoa) [43], The music video for "Can't Hold Us Down" was directed by David LaChapelle, who previously directed the music video for Stripped's lead single "Dirrty" in 2002. This is for my girls all around the world, oh [44], Jason Heller from The A.V. The song peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was… Read More This is directed to any male who puts down a female for stating her mind. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", Offiziellecharts.de – Christina Aguilera fest. Do it right back to him and let that be that [14] Chuck Taylor from Billboard described it as a R&B track,[15] while The New York Times's Kelefa Sanneh characterized it as a hip hop song. Guess you ain't even a man enough to handle what I sing Nobody can hold us down (Hold us down) send your comment. I don't understand why it's okay They suggested that this example detracted the message of the track by emphasizing the problem that "female heterosexuality" is confined to "the very limited range of ways" in mainstream culture, in this instance "gender and race [and] sexual behaviour". If a girl do the same, then she's a whore Comments: 5. So what do we do girls? [7][8] The song was distributed as a CD single from September to October 2003 in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy by RCA Records and Sony Music Entertainment. Never can, never will, can't hold us down (Whoa) Letting 'em know we're gonna stand our ground Lift your hands higher and wave 'em proud Take a deep breath and say it loud Never can, never will Can't hold us down. An R&B and hip hop song with dancehall elements, "Can't Hold Us Down" criticizes gender-related double standards. [Chorus: Christina Aguilera] Can’t Hold Us Down wurde von Aguilera, Matt Morris und Scott Storch geschrieben und produziert. A music video for "Can't Hold Us Down" was directed by David LaChapelle, inspired by the Lower East Side of New York City in the 1980s. As she continues to sing, the nearby women in the neighborhood join her, while the male dancers are joined and form their respective sides in the street. Matt Morris, współautor utworu. On the Danish Singles Chart, "Can't Hold Us Down" peaked at number 8,[40] while its highest position on the German Media Control Charts was number 9. Spread the word (Can't hold us down) Yeah, we're here We're back again, yeah Little Kim and Christina Aguilera [5] Additional writing credits for the song were provided by Aguilera and Matt Morris. (2004). Ehrliche Bewertungen durch Außenstehende liefern ein vielversprechendes Bild über die Wirksamkeit ab. 2003 single by Christina Aguilera featuring Lil' Kim, A 20-second sample of "Can't Hold Us Down", a hip hop and R&B song which criticizes "common" societal, CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (, Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals, Australian Recording Industry Association, "Aguilera aims for edgy, but richer, sound", "Christina Stands Up For The Ladies, Discusses Father's Abuse", "Myley Cyrus' 'We Can't Stop' & 8 Examples of Female Pop Stars Recruiting Hip-Hop Producers", "Christina Aguilera: Can't Hold Us Down [Vinyl]", "A soundproofed room of one's own: 17 well-intended yet misguided feminist anthems", "Christina Aguilera feat. However "Can't Hold us Down" is a great song, very catchy and VERY smart in what it is saying. Christina Aguilera – Enter The Circus — Back to Basics – Live And Down Under — A Christina Aguilera Concept. The scene is notable for a number of reasons which foreground a range of issues concerning the representation of gender and race, and their relationship to sexual behaviour. (Shout louder!) "Can't Hold Us Down" is a song recorded by American singer Christina Aguilera and rapper Lil' Kim for the former's fourth studio album Stripped (2002). tłum. (You can't get rid of us) [20] At the song's first verse, Aguilera sings "Call me a bitch 'cause I speak what's on my mind / Guess it's easier for you to swallow if I sat and smiled";[21] she later rejects that all women "should be seen, not heard" and encourages them to "shout louder" during the chorus. Lil' Kim – Can't Hold Us Down", Swisscharts.com – Christina Aguilera feat. [41], The song has been recognized as a feminist anthem. [4] Hip hop producer Scott Storch wrote and produced several tracks for the album, including "Can't Hold Us Down". [26] Stylus Magazine's Todd Burns was critical of the song's "bland" lyrics yet appreciated the dancehall elements that emerged at the end of the track. It's sad you only get your fame through controversy (It's so sad), If a guy have three girls then he's the man, You must talk so big, to make up for smaller things. [17] Aguilera and Kim's vocals on the track, which Taylor described as "faux-R&B",[15] span two octaves, from F3 to F5.