S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)

Jordin Sparks

About S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)

"S. O. S. (Let the Music Play)" is a song performed by American R&B and pop recording artist Jordin Sparks. It is the second single from her second studio album titled, Battlefield. The song was released first in New Zealand on August 14, 2009 and was sent to US radio on September 29, 2009. It was released in the United Kingdom on October 12, 2009."S. O. S. (Let the Music Play)" is a dance-pop song which contains a sample of "Let the Music Play" by Shannon. It combines 1980s synths with modern techno-dance beats. Sparks explained why she decided to go in a dancier direction with this song: "I'll always be the ballad girl from American Idol, but I wanted to try something new, though not so far that people wouldn't believe me." The video was shot in Los Angeles, California on August 10, 2009, with Chris Robinson serving as the director. He also worked with Sparks on the "No Air" music video. As of May 2014, the single has sold 111,000 digital downloads in the United States. 


Year:
2009
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S.O.S.
S.O.S.

What's up girlfriend
Somethings goin' on
You got a look about you
Tell me what's wrong
(Is that your) boyfriend?
Handsome with that girl on the floor
We gotta dance now
Time to show our weapons of choice

S.O.S
Is all I need to send
Just a little text
I'm calling all the girls
F.Y.I.
You know it's not the end
Don't take it lying down
No crying now it's your world

Let the music play
You wont get away
Just get the groove
And then he'll come back to you again
(Let it play!)
Let the music play
He won't get away
This groove he can't ignore
He won't leave you anymore
(Let it play!)

S.O.S.
S.O.S
S.O.S.

That crazy chick
Don't know who she's messin' with
Look in her eyes
She's mentally undressing now
(Now listen) girlfriend
Let's step back right now
Better get your hands off
(Yeah) 'cos we' about to get down

S.O.S.
I'm calling out again
Just a little text
And you're surrounded by your girls
F.Y.I. know how it's gonna end
Wont take it lying down
No crying now it's your world

Let the music play
You wont get away
Just get the groove
And then he'll come back to you again
(Let it play!)
Let the music play
He won't get away
This groove he can't ignore
He won't leave you anymore

Let the music play
You won't get away
Just get the groove (s.o.s)
And then he'll come back to you again
(Let it play!)
Let the music play
He won't get away
This groove he can't ignore (s.o.s)
He won't leave you anymore
(Let it play!)

Get it on, no one stands a chance
Can't get enough and when we start to dance
Come with me now
Gonna shake it down (s.o.s)
Just blow it up
Gonna hit the ground
(Hit the ground!)
Get it on no one stands a chance
Can't get enough (oh whoa)
And when we start to dance
Come with me now
Gonna shake it down (s.o.s)
Just blow it up
Gonna hit the ground
(Hit the ground!)

Let the music play
You won't get away
Just get the groove (s.o.s)
And then he'll come back to you again (he'll come back to you oh whoa)
Let the music play
He won't get away (get away)
This groove he can't ignore (s.o.s)
He won't leave you anymore

(Let it play!)
Let the music play
You wont get away (s.o.s)
Just get the groove
And then he'll come back to you again

(Let it play!)
Let the music play
He wont get away (s.o.s)
This groove he can't ignore
He won't leave you anymore

(Let it play!)
Let the music play
You won't get away (s.o.s)
Just get the groove
And then he'll come back to you again
(No no no)

Let the music play
He won't get away (s.o.s)
This groove he can't ignore
He won't leave you anymore
(Let it play!)

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Jordin Sparks

Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American pop and R&B recording artist, songwriter and actress. At the age of 17, Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol, becoming the youngest winner in American Idol history and remains as the most recent female to win American Idol. Her self-titled debut album was released in 2007, which spawned two top-ten singles on the US Billboard Hot 100—"Tattoo" and "No Air" (with Chris Brown)—and was certified platinum by the RIAA. The album managed to sell more than two million copies worldwide. "No Air" is currently the third highest-selling single by any American Idol contestant, selling over three million digital copies in the US. The song earned Sparks her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop C… more »

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Written by: MICH HANSEN, CHRISTOPHER MAYNARD BARBOSA, EDWARD CHISOLM, KEELY MALISE HAWKES, DAVID WILLARD KOPATZ, LASSE KRAMHOFT

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Release Dynamics
"S.O.S (Let the Music Play)" was released by Jordin Sparks in 2009, as the second single from her album, "Battlefield".
Genre Classification
The song falls under the genres of dance-pop and synth-pop, showcasing a more upbeat and energetic side of Sparks.
Inspirational Element
The song samples "Let The Music Play" by Shannon, a popular dance track from the 1980s, hence the title "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)".
Chart Performance
It reached Number 1 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs chart making it her first song to reach such achievement.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Chris Robinson, who has also worked with music industry heavyweights like Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, and Usher.
Lyrics
The lyrics of "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)" speak to the universal experience of getting over a broken heart by losing oneself in the rhythm and beats of dance music.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by a strong team of professionals including Chris Barbosa, Ed Chisolm, Catherine Smith, Keely Hawkes, Michael Mani, and Jordan Omley.
Platinum Status
While “Battlefield”, the album on which the song appears, went platinum in the U.S., the single "S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)" unfortunately did not chart as high as some of Sparks’ other singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
International Popularity
The song did well internationally too, reaching the top ten in the UK and Australia and the top twenty in Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand.
Iconic Moves
The music video even showcases a group of dancers performing the "Dougie", a popular hip-hop dance of the time which added a cultural zeitgeist to the song's appeal.
Critical Reception
"S.O.S. (Let the Music Play)" was received positively by critics, who praised its club-ready production, Sparks' vocal performance and its nostalgic homage to 80s dance music.
Dove Step
The location for the music video was a warehouse which provided an urban and raw set for the song which features a stylized dance called the Dove Step, performed by Sparks and the dancers.

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