Bassline (Chris Brown song)
{{Short description|Song performed by Chris Brown}}
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{{Infobox song
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| artist = Chris Brown
| album = Fortune
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| label = RCA
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- Andrea Simms
- Andrew "Pop" Wansel
- Chris Brown
- David Johnson
- Robert Calloway
- Ronald "Flippa" Colson
- Warren "Oak" Felder
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- Pop Wansel
- Dayvi Jae
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"Bassline" is a song by American singer Chris Brown, taken from his fifth studio album Fortune (2012). It was written by Andrea Simms, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Brown, David Johnson, Robert Calloway, Ronald "Flippa" Colson and Warren "Oak" Felder. The song was produced by Pop Wansel and Dayvi Jae. Musically, "Bassline" is a dubstep, electropop and electrohop song, which incorporates elements of reggae. Instrumentation is provided by a wobble bass and synthesizers. The song contains lyrics about Brown telling a woman to leave the nightclub with him. "Bassline" garnered mixed reviews from music critics; some reviewers noted it as one of the standout tracks on the album, while others criticized the song's production and lyrics. It also received comparisons to the songs by Kesha and LMFAO. Upon the release of Fortune, "Bassline" debuted at numbers 28 and 122 on the UK R&B Chart and UK Singles Chart, respectively.
Development and composition
"Bassline" was written by Andrea Simms, Andrew "Pop" Wansel, Chris Brown, David Johnson, Robert Calloway, Ronald "Flippa" Colson and Warren "Oak" Felder. The song was produced by Pop Wansel and Dayvi Jae. "Bassline" was recorded by Brian Springer with assistance from Iain Findley. The recordings were later mixed by Jaycen Joshua with assistance by Trehy Harris. Musically, "Bassline" is a dubstep,{{cite news|last=Haider|first=Arwa|url=http://www.metro.co.uk/music/reviews/903687-chris-browns-fortune-is-mostly-flimsy-and-gooey|title=Chris Brown, Fortune: Album Review|work=Metro|date=2012-07-02|access-date=2012-09-10}} electropop{{cite web|last=Newman|first=Melinda|url=http://www.hitfix.com/the-beat-goes-on/album-review-does-chris-brown-have-good-fortune-on-new-set|title=Album Review: Does Chris Brown have good Fortune on new set?|work=HitFix|date=2012-07-02|access-date=2012-09-10}} and electrohop song,{{cite news|last=Rytlewski|first=Evan|url=https://www.avclub.com/chris-brown-fortune-1798173416|title=Chris Brown: Fortune|work=The A.V. Club|publisher=The Onion, Inc|date=2012-07-10|access-date=2012-09-10}} that incorporates elements of reggae.{{cite news|last=Kot|first=Greg|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/07/01/album-review-chris-brown-fortune-2/|title=Chris Brown Album Review: Fortune|work=Chicago Tribune|date=2012-07-01|access-date=2012-09-10}} The song lasts for three minutes and 58 seconds.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fortune/id531720906|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706004855/http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fortune/id531720906|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 6, 2012|title=iTunes – Music – Fortune by Chris Brown|work=iTunes Store (United States)|publisher=Apple|access-date=2012-08-16}} Instrumentation consists of a wobble bass and synthesizers.{{cite magazine|last=Johnston|first=Maura|author-link=Maura Johnston |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/fortune-20120716|title=Fortune
Critical reception
"Bassline" garnered mixed to negative reviews from music critics. Sam Wilbur of AOL Radio viewed it as "the best example" of dubstep tracks on Fortune, while Kyle Anderson of Entertainment Weekly noted it as one of the album's best tracks.{{cite web|last=Wilbur|first=Sam|url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/album-review/chris-brown-fortune/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120715040446/http://www.aolradioblog.com/album-review/chris-brown-fortune/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 15, 2012|title=Chris Brown, 'Fortune' – Album Review|work=AOL Radio|publisher=AOL|date=2012-07-05|access-date=2012-09-10}} Scott Kara of The New Zealand Herald called the song "irritating" and noted it as "blatant copycat stuff".{{cite news|last=Kara|first=Scott|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10818955|title=Album Review: Fortune – Chris Brown|work=The New Zealand Herald|date=2012-07-12|access-date=2012-09-09}} Digital Spy's Lewis Corner felt that "Bassline" was "a lazy attempt" from Brown.{{cite web|last=Corner|first=Lewis|url=http://www.digitalspy.com.au/music/albumreviews/a390657/chris-brown-fortune-album-review.html|title=Chris Brown: 'Fortune' – Album Review|work=Digital Spy|publisher=Hearst Magazines UK|date=2012-06-30|access-date=2012-09-10}} Randall Roberts of Los Angeles Times stated that the worst part of the song is the hook.{{cite news|last=Roberts|first=Randall|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-xpm-2012-jul-02-la-et-0703-chris-brown-review-20120703-story.html|title=Review: Chris Brown's 'Fortune' is brash and commercial|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2012-07-02|access-date=2012-09-10}} Hazel Robinson of California Literary Review magazine was critical of the production and lyrics, labeling it as "bad" and "dodgy". Allmusic's Andy Kellman noted that Brown "clearly feels more emboldened than ever" on "Bassline".{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/fortune-mw0002329610|title=Fortune – Chris Brown|work=Allmusic|publisher=Rovi Corporation|access-date=2012-09-10}}
Chart performance
Upon the release of Fortune, due to digital sales, "Bassline" debuted on the UK R&B Chart at number 28 in the issue dated July 14, 2012. It also debuted at number 122 on the UK Singles Chart.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes for Fortune{{cite AV media notes|title=Fortune|title-link=Fortune (Chris Brown album)|others=Chris Brown |year=2012 |publisher=RCA Records}}
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- Chris Brown – lead vocals, songwriter
- Robert Calloway – songwriter
- Ronald "Flippa" Colson – songwriter
- Warren "Oak" Felder – songwriter
- Iain Findley – assistant recorder
- Trehy Harris – assistant mixer
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- Dayvi Jae – producer
- David Johnson – songwriter
- Jaycen Joshua – mixer
- Andrea Simms – songwriter
- Brian Springer – recorder
- Andrew "Pop" Wansel – songwriter, producer
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Charts
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! scope="col"|Chart (2012) ! scope="col"|Peak |
| scope="row"| UK R&B (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/20120708/114/|title=Top 40 R&B Singles Archive 2012-07-14|work=Official Charts Company|access-date=2012-09-08}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 28 |
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| scope="row"| UK Singles (Official Charts Company){{cite web|url=http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/120714cluk.txt|title=UK Singles Chart / CLUK Update (14.07.2012 – Week 27)|work=zobbel.de|publisher=Tobias Zywietz|access-date=2012-09-08}}
| style="text-align:center;"| 122 |
References
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{{Chris Brown singles}}
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Category:Songs written by Pop Wansel