Heard 'em All
{{Infobox song
| name = Heard 'em All
| cover = Heardemall.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Amerie featuring Lil Wayne
| album = In Love & War
| recorded = 2009
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:30 (main version)
3:57 (main w/ rap featuring Lil Wayne)
| label = Def Jam
| writer =
| producer =
- Sean Garrett
- Eric Hudson
| chronology = Amerie
| prev_title = Why R U
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = Pretty Brown
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Lil Wayne
| type = single
| prev_title = Forever
| prev_year = 2009
| title = Heard 'em All
| year = 2009
| next_title = I Can Transform Ya
| next_year = 2009
}}
}}
"Heard 'em All" is a single by American singer Amerie from her fourth studio album, In Love & War, released in September 2009. In the US, the song served as the second single from the album, following "Why R U". The official radio edit of the song features rapper Lil Wayne, with both versions being featured on the album. Its release was confirmed by Def Jam's official site.{{cite web|url=http://www.islanddefjam.com/artist/news_single.aspx?nid=4745&artistID=7356 |title=Listen To Amerie's New Single "Heard Em All" NOW! | News | Amerie | Artists | Def Jam |publisher=Island Def Jam |date=2009-08-05 |access-date=2009-10-01}} It was released in the UK on April 5, 2010.{{cite web |author=Praxis Media |url=http://radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm |title=Radio1 Rodos Greece ::: UK Forthcoming Singles ::: Charts, DJ Promos, Dance, Lyrics, Free Mp3 Samples Downloads |website=Radio1.gr |access-date=2012-02-20 |archive-date=2008-10-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011155818/http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm |url-status=dead }}
Music video
The music video for "Heard 'em All" was shot in the Santa Clarita desert in California in August 2009. The video was directed by Anthony Mandler. The video is Mad Max-themed with a significant budget and pyrotechnics involved.
Critical reception
Pitchfork commented that: "So now we still want to root for her, and her still-vibrant voice. So why is she aiming for this sub-Beyoncé swagger? For a song with a bunch of great elements, 'Heard 'em All' insists you recognize its greatness, while not really having any greatness at its center to appreciate—all the interesting textures and timbres surround nothing. Where's the casual elegance, the sweetness that didn't so self-consciously assert its importance? Well, it gets a few seconds in the bridge. But in the end, Amerie does her own reputation a disservice, urging us to forget that she'd heard us all talk about how much we wanted her."{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11485-heard-em-all/ |title=Track Reviews: Amerie - "Heard 'em All" |website=Pitchfork |access-date=2009-11-01}}
Remixes
In August 2009, the song leaked featuring only Amerie on vocals. Later that month, an amended version surfaced featuring rapper Lil Wayne. In September 2009, a rock remix of the song, sampling AC/DC's "Back in Black" and featuring labelmate Kain, was released for promo.{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/ameriemimarie |title=Amerie op MySpace Music – Gratis gestreamde MP3s, fotos en Videoclips |website=Myspace |access-date=2009-10-01}}
A remix of the track is featured on the Asian edition of In Love & War. Amerie collaborated with Korean girl group 4Minute and rapper Jun Hyung of Korean boy band Beast.{{cite web|author=shockimpulse |url=http://www.allkpop.com/2010/02/4minute-to-be-featured-on-ameries-upcoming-album |title=4minute and BEAST's Junhyung to be featured on Amerie's upcoming album |website=Allkpop |date=2010-02-03 |access-date=2012-02-20}}
Charts
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history for "Heard 'em All" !Region !Date !Format !Label |
| scope="row" rowspan="3"| United States
| August 31, 2009 | Airplay | rowspan="3"|Def Jam |
|---|
| September 15, 2009{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002O5AQ4Y |title=Heard 'em All: Amerie: MP3 Downloads |website=Amazon |date=2009-09-15 |access-date=2009-10-02}} |
| September 2009 |
| scope="row"| United Kingdom
| April 5, 2010 | CD single | Mercury |
References
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{{Amerie}}
{{Lil Wayne singles}}
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Category:Music videos directed by Anthony Mandler
Category:Def Jam Recordings singles
Category:Songs written by Amerie
Category:Songs written by Eric Hudson