Glamorous
Ludacris, Fergie
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Are you ready? If you ain't got no money, take yo' broke ass home, you say it "If you ain't got no money, take yo' broke ass home" G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S, yeah G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S We flyin' the first class, up in the sky Poppin' champagne Livin' my life in the fast lane I won't change by the glamorous Ooh, the flossy, flossy (are you ready?) The glamorous The glamorous, glamorous By the glamorous Ooh, the flossy, flossy The glamorous The glamorous, glamorous By the glamorous Ooh, the flossy, flossy Wear them gold and diamonds rings All them things don't mean a thing Chaperons and limousines Shoppin' for expensive things I be on the movie screens Magazines and bougie scenes I'm not clean, I'm not pristine I'm n queen, I'm no machine I still go to Taco Bell Drive-through, raw as hell I don't care, I'm still real No matter how many records I sell After the show or after the Grammys I like to go cool out with the family Sippin' and reminiscin' On days when I had a Mustang And now I'm in First class, up in the sky Poppin' champagne Livin' my life in the fast lane I won't change by the glamorous Ooh, the flossy, flossy (are you ready?) The glamorous The glamorous, glamorous By the glamorous Ooh, the flossy, flossy The glamorous The glamorous, glamorous By the glamorous Ooh, the flossy, flossy I'm talkin' Champagne wishes, caviar dreams You deserve nothin' but all the finer things Now this whole world has no clue to do with us I got enough money in the bank for the two of us Plus I gotta keep enough lettuce to support your shoe fetish Lifestyle so rich and famous, Robin Leach'll get jealous Half a million for the stones Takin' trips from here to Rome So if you ain't got no money, take yo' broke ass home G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S, yeah G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S We flyin' first class, up in the sky Poppin' champagne Livin' my life in the fast lane I won't change by the glamorous Ooh, the flossy, flossy The glamorous The glamorous, glamorous By the glamorous Ooh, the flossy, flossy The glamorous The glamorous, glamorous By the glamorous Ooh, the flossy, flossy I got problems up to here, I got people in my ear Telling me these crazy things that I don't wanna know (f*ck y'all) I got money in the bank, and I'd really like to thank All the fans, I'd like to thank, thank you, really though 'Cause I remember yesterday, when I dreamt about them days When I'd rock on MTV, that'd be really dope Damn, it's been a long road, and the industry is cold I'm glad my daddy told me so, he let his daughter know (If you ain't got no money, take yo' broke ass home, you say it) My daddy told me so (If you ain't got no money, take yo' broke ass home) He let his daughter know (He said, if you ain't got no money, take yo' broke ass home, you say it) My daddy told me so (If you ain't got no money, take yo' broke ass home) He let his daughter know
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Written by: Micaiah Abdul Raheem, Jamal F. Jones, Christopher Brian Bridges, Elvis L. Jr. Williams, William Adams, Stacy Ferguson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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7 facts about this song
Release Date & Popularity"Glamorous" was released on January 23, 2007, as the third single from Fergie's debut studio album, "The Dutchess."
- It reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming Fergie's second number-one hit as a solo artist and the eighth number-one hit for Ludacris.
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Song Composition & ThemeThe song is about life's luxuries and maintaining one's sense of self in spite of wealth and fame.
- It includes elements of pop, R&B, and hip hop and has a tempo of 131 beats per minute.
- Fergie's lyrics highlight her journey from humble origins while Ludacris' verse stresses the importance of authenticity amidst urban wealth.
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Collaboration & FeaturesThe song features guest vocals from rapper Ludacris and was produced by Fergie's bandmate will.i.am.
- Baby's voice heard in the song's intro is Fergie's and is meant to represent her as a child, dreaming of future glamour.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Glamorous", directed by Dave Meyers, includes a mixture of present-day and flashback scenes.
- It shows Fergie as an airline stewardess, a high school cheerleader, and a fast food drive-through operator, reflecting on her journey to fame.
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Accolades & Recognition"Glamorous" was certified multi-platinum in Australia and the United States.
- It was also nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 50th annual Grammy Awards but did not win.
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Songwriting CreditsBesides Fergie, Ludacris, and will.i.am, the song's writing credits also include Jamal Jones and Elvis Williams.
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SamplingThe song "Glamorous" samples "Top of The World" by The Isley Brothers.
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