Vay-K
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Vay-K
| cover = File:Vay-K - Tara McDonald ALBUM COVER.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Tara McDonald featuring Snoop Dogg
| album =
| released = 13 October 2014
| recorded = 2013
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = *Pop
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=19}}
| label = *Universal Music Group
| writer = *Tara McDonald
- Calvin Broadus, Jr.
- Nathan Duvall
- Kiris Houston
| producer = *Nathan Duvall
| chronology = Tara McDonald
| prev_title = Shooting Star (Tara McDonald song)
| prev_year = 2013
| next_title = I Need a Miracle
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Snoop Dogg
| type = single
| prev_title = You and Your Friends
| prev_year = 2014
| title = Vay-K
| year = 2014
| next_title = Stuck on a Feeling
| next_year = 2014
}}
}}
"Vay-K" is a song British singer-songwriter Tara McDonald, released as the third single from her debut studio album in Europe. The song features American rapper Snoop Dogg.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/es/artist/tara-mcdonald/id76034929?l=en|title=iTunes - Music - Tara McDonald|publisher=iTunes|access-date=25 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.radiofg.com/news/tara-mcdonald-et-snoop-dogg-166|title=Tara McDonald et Snoop Dogg|publisher=Radiofg.com|access-date=25 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.alcanpromo.com/2014/10/13/tara-mcdonald-ft-snoop-dogg-vay-k/|title=Tara Mcdonald ft Snoop Dogg – vay-k|work=** ALCAN*PROMO **|access-date=25 October 2014}}
Background and composition
"Vay-K" was written by Tara McDonald, Nathan Duvall (who also produced the track and among other credits produced and co-wrote "Move" for Little Mix selling Gold in the UK and Australia), Kiris Houston (Best Writer - Latin Grammy Awards) and Snoop Dogg AKA Calvin Broadus. Production for the song was handled by Nathan Duvall. The song was mixed by Mr. Jones (Double Platinum Awarded for mix work on Tinie Tempah's "Pass Out" and "Frisky" produced by Labyrinth) and mastered by the man with over 45 no. 1's in England Dick Beethman.{{cite web|url=http://www.phraseddifferently.com/news.php#.VEDtL2hCbHh|title=Phrased Differently - News|publisher=Phraseddifferently.com|access-date=25 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aficia.info/musique/tara-macdonald-retour-vay-k-epatante-collaboration/23562|title=Tara MacDonald de retour avec " Vay K ", une épatante collaboration|date=13 October 2014 |publisher=Aficia.info|access-date=25 October 2014}}
Tara McDonald chose to collaborate with Snoop Dogg.{{cite web|url=http://www.thenational.ae/arts-lifestyle/music/dance-music-queen-tara-mcdonald-wants-to-transition-into-a-pop-career|title=Dance-music queen Tara McDonald wants to transition into a pop career|publisher=Thenational.ae|access-date=15 November 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/citytimes/inside.asp?xfile=/data/inthecity/2014/September/inthecity_September30.xml§ion=inthecity|title=Tara McDonald preps live show in Dubai|publisher=Khaleejtimes.com|access-date=15 November 2015}}
("Bitch I'm On) "Vay-K" is an "upbeat club-ready pop record infused with hip hop. The lyrical theme of record is about being in the moment, making one's own rules and living in the moment and giving yourself a break—a "Vay-K" (American slang for holiday).{{cite web|url=http://www.timeoutdubai.com/nightlife/features/55945-tara-mcdonald-in-dubai|title=Tara McDonald in Dubai - Nightlife Features - TimeOutDubai.com|publisher=Timeoutdubai.com|access-date=25 October 2014}}
This is not the first time Duvall and McDonald have made a record together, as they also co-wrote and produced "Shooting Star", featuring the platinum-selling artist Zaho (the song also appeared on Zaho's Congeous re-edition album) and it was the second single of Tara's debut album to be released later this year.{{cite web|url=http://www.actuanews.fr/Tara-McDonald-convie-Snoop-Dogg-sur-son-nouveau-single_a18896.html|title=Tara McDonald convie Snoop Dogg sur son nouveau single|author=Francois Bertin|work=ActuaNews.fr|access-date=25 October 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ahlanlive.com/tags/tara-mcdonald|title=Tara McDonald|work=Ahlan! Live|access-date=25 October 2014}}
Live performances
Tara McDonald performed "Vay-K" live on Fun Radio's LIVE concert in Albi, France on 21 February 2015 alongside French artists Soprano, Muttonheads, Lee Mashup and Tenny{{cite web|url=http://www.funradio.fr/articles/fun-radio-live-le-21-fevrier-a-albi-7776376557|title=Fun Radio Live le 21 février à Albi|work=Fun Radio.fr|date=29 January 2015 |access-date=15 November 2015}} and at Contact FM Grand Live concert on 24 February 2015 at Pasino de Saint Amand Les Eaux alongside French artists M Pokora, Black M, Soprano, Louane, Chawki and Tenny.{{cite web|url=http://www.mycontact.fr/actualite/grand-live-contact-fm-24-fevrier-pasino-saint-amand-les-eaux-gagner-places.html|title=Grand Live Contact FM : Gagne tes places|work=mycontact.fr|access-date=15 November 2015}} McDonald used giant pink inflatable flamingos on stage for the song.
Charts
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| scope="col"| Chart (2014)
! scope="col"| Peak |
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| {{singlechart|Wallonia Tip|17|artist=Tara McDonald feat. Snoop Dogg|song=Vay-K|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 March 2017}} |
| {{singlechart|Wallonia Dance|26|artist=Tara McDonald feat. Snoop Dogg|song=Vay-K|rowheader=true|accessdate=14 March 2017}} |