Pot of Gold

Game, Chris Brown

About Pot of Gold

"Pot of Gold" is a song by American rapper and West Coast hip hop artist Game featuring vocals from R&B singer Chris Brown, released on June 28, 2011 as the second single from Game's fourth studio album The R. E. D. Album. The artists co-wrote the song with its producers, The Futuristics, with extra writing from Sam Hook, who is signed to R&B singer Ne-Yo's Compound Entertainment label. The song features a music sample of the song "Rocketship" performed by rock band Guster from their second album Goldfly (1997). "Pot of Gold" was originally leaked back in early April, 2011 but was then fully remastered to a new version. Unlike the album's first single, the controversial and less successful "Red Nation", "Pot of Gold" managed to attain some Billboard and worldwide chart success. 


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2011
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All the spotlight
Is not for me
I close my eyes
And imagine I'm home
I miss the days
When life was simple
But if I never tried to follow that rainbow
In search of the pot of gold
In search of the pot of gold

It's a mother out there right now
About to have the next LeBron
Searching for a pot of gold like a leprechaun
They say death comes in threes
Who's next in line?
And I just lost a best friend for the second time
Now I'm on a quest to find peace
Still gotta carry my piece and
So wooh when it's rappin' time
Y'all don't understand I'm misunderstood
Give Interscope two more albums
Then I'm done for good
Sold 10 million records, ain't leave the hood
It's a cold world, everybody need a hood
And everybody doing time, stay headstrong
You still got a chance to
Live even though you dead wrong

All the spotlight
Is not for me
I close my eyes
And imagine I'm home
I miss the days
When life was simple
But if I never tried to follow that rainbow
In search of the pot of gold
In search of the pot of gold

Sometimes I try to do good but I just can't be
It's hard to get myself to do things that ain't me
And y'all should thank me
But my haters busy trying to send me home early
But you can't New Orlean Saint me
I ain't a saint B, I ain't a God, girl
I ain't a angel neither but I try hard y'all
I'm lighting up for all my soldiers at war
As I sit back and watch
The ashes on my cigar fall
Wayne just came home and
Tip back on the yard dog
Guess Pujols ain't the only one playing hard ball

All the spotlight
Is not for me
I close my eyes
And imagine I'm home
I miss the days
When life was simple
But if I never tried to follow that rainbow
In search of the pot of gold
In search of the pot of gold

See the thing about all of us is
We never know just what we'd find

All the spotlight
Is not for me
I close my eyes
And imagine I'm home
I miss the days
When life was simple
But if I never tried to follow that rainbow
In search of the pot of gold
In search of the pot of gold

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Game

Jayceon Terrell Taylor (born November 29, 1979), known by his stage name The Game or simply Game, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, record producer and actor. Game is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Born in Los Angeles, California, he released his first mixtape You Know What It Is Vol. 1 in 2002, and landed a record deal with the independent label Get Low Recordz owned by JT the Bigga Figga. Game's mixtape reached the hands of Sean Combs, founder of Bad Boy Records, who originally was on the verge of signing him to his label. Five months later, he was discovered by Dr. Dre who listened to the mixtape and signed him to his Aftermath Entertainment label in 2003. He rose to fame in … more »

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Written by: ALEX SCHWARTZ, JOE KHAJADOURIAN, JAYCEON TAYLOR, SAMUEL JEAN, CHRISTOPHER BROWN, RYAN MILLER, ADAM GARDNER, BRIAN ROSENWORCEL

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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11 facts about this song

Label Classification
"Pot of Gold" is an American hip hop song classified under the West Coast hip hop sub-genre.
Release Date
The song was released on July 22, 2011, as the second official single from Game’s "The R.E.D Album."
Featured Artist
The track features vocals from Chris Brown, a recognized and successful RnB singer.
Music Video
The music video for "Pot of Gold" premiered on July 26, 2011, on Vevo. It shows Game and Chris Brown looking back on their past lives before they became famous.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of the song talk about the struggles of fame and how material possessions do not necessarily bring happiness. It expresses Game's longing for the simplicity of his past life.
Chart Performance
Although it did not reach the top of the charts, "Pot of Gold" did peak at number 52 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Producer
"Pot of Gold" was produced by The Futuristics, a team of American songwriters and music producers who have worked with numerous famous artists.
Sampled Song
The song samples the melody of "Rocket Love" by Stevie Wonder, a song from his 1980 album "Hotter than July".
Album Success
Despite the moderate success of "Pot of Gold", The "R.E.D. Album" debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 98,000 copies.
Notable Recognition
The song has been recognized for its thoughtful lyrics and the impressive rap performance by Game, demonstrating his growth as an artist.
Live Performance
Game and Chris Brown performed "Pot of Gold" live on American late-night TV show "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" in 2011. The performance was well-received by fans and critics alike.

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