Pound the Alarm
Nicki Minaj
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Oh, oh, oh, come fill my glass up a little more We 'bout to get up, and burn this floor You know we getting hotter, and hotter Sexy and hotter, let's shut it down Yo, what I gotta do to show these girls that I own 'em Some call me Nicki, and some call me Roman Skeeza, pleeza, I'm in Ibiza Giuseppe Zanotti, my own sneaker Sexy, sexy that's all I do If you need a bad bitch Let me call a few Pumps on and them little mini skirts is out I see some good girls, I'mma turn 'em out OK bottle, sip, bottle, guzzle I'm a bad bitch, no mussel, hey? Bottle, sip, bottle, guzzle I'm a bad bitch, no mussel, let's go Music, makes me, high Oh, oh, oh, come fill my glass up a little more We 'bout to get up, and burn this floor You know we getting hotter, and hotter Sexy and hotter, let's shut it down Pound the alarm! Pound the alarm! I wanna do it for the night, night So get me now, and knock this over I wanna do it like you like, like Come get me, baby we're not getting younger I just want you tonight, night Baby we won't do it for life Music, makes me, high Oh, oh, oh, come fill my glass up a little more We 'bout to get up, and burn this floor You know we getting hotter, and hotter Sexy and hotter, let's shut it down Pound the alarm! Pound the alarm! Alarm, alarm, alarm, alarm Oh, oh, oh, come fill my glass up a little more We 'bout to get up, and burn this floor You know we getting hotter, and hotter Sexy and hotter, let's shut it down Pound the alarm! Pound the alarm!
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Written by: Achraf Jannusi, Bilal Hajji, Carl Falk, Nadir Khayat, Onika Tanya Maraj, Rami Yacoub
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"Pound the Alarm" is a song by American rapper and singer-songywriter Nicki Minaj, released as the fourth single from her second studio album, "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded," in 2012.
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Genre and StyleClassified under the genre of dance-pop, electro house, and Europop, this fast-tempo track is considered a party anthem with influences of Caribbean music.
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Charts Achievement"Pound the Alarm” peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and reached the top ten in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada, seeing significant chart success.
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CollaborationsThe song was co-written by Minaj with RedOne, Rami Yacoub, Carl Falk, Bilal Hajji, and Achraf Jannusi.
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Music VideoIts official music video, released in July 2012, features a carnival theme inspired by Minaj’s Trinidian heritage and was shot in her birthplace of Trinidad and Tobago.
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AwardsIn 2012, the video received a nomination for Best Female Video at the MTV Video Music Awards.
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Live performancesMinaj has performed the song at a variety of events, including the 2012 Wireless Festival, the 2012 T in the Park festival, and her Pink Friday Tour.
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Sales AchievementThe song has sold 1 million copies in the United States, earning a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Critical ReceptionDespite its commercial success, the song had mixed reviews from critics. Some hailed it as a club anthem, while others criticized it for lacking in lyrical depth.
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Radio EditsThe radio edit of the song removes some of the more explicit lyrics, making it more suitable for a mainstream audience.
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Album ImpactIt played a major role in helping "Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded" reach number one on the US Billboard 200 and top 10 in several other countries.
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