Wonderful
Ja Rule, R. Kelly, Ashanti
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[Chorus] If it wasn't for the money, cars and movies stars and jewels And all these things I got I wonder, hey Would you still want me (Want you) Would you still be calling me (Still calling you) You be loving me? (I'll be loving you) Want to keep you flawed with no dough Pimpin' ain't easy Trust me I know When gangstas and hos Go go go go go go together Like chinchilla and bad weather I'm good but been better All my bros, chedda and glamorous things Copped a few cars A crib with a east and west wing Cause this is how I'm livin' and why'all women know the secrets Of how to get it and keep it How to prey on my weakness Cause I want the p-you-s-s-why Got a lotta n****z wonderin it ain't just I Gotta keep ya cash comin and that's on my life If it wasn't for the money and the things I got S***, she probably wouldn't like me But I keep her and irv and jeffrey quite icy Sip seraphin Who doesn't like me And the murderous I-n-see [Chorus] [R KELLY] How many girls does it take to get to Mack status Player status Pimps that get Ya boy half rich fore we hit show biz But show biz brought next level chicks Pull them in them hot cars go and buy the whole bar n**** I came from the dirt what you want me to say I'm at the top of the world and lifes a p**** buffet And that's why I get m-I-a Shut the game down so the bustas can't play Hell yeah I splurge money Hell yeah I act funny Look at you like f*** you All the s*** I been through It's a wonder why I'm still here Said I was gone but I'm still here And all you b****es that left me here Its mighty strange how you right back here [Chorus] [JA RULE] I wonder why love is about money And why wou want to take it all from me Honey My life is dark but its lovely Crimes cars cribs ain't that right kelly? (Oh oh oh oh oh oh) Why'all b****es don't know Money ain't a thang Mami need a lil change Girl I'm pitchin quarters Closest to the arches but live in a fortress New benzes new porsches New cases new lawyers I'm becoming the infamous notorious rule N****z couldn't walk a mile in my shoes N****z don't possess the heart that I do And it's a wonder that I'm still here Thought I was gone but I'm still here And all you b****es that left me here Its kinda funny how you right back there [chorus] [R KELLY] Oh oh oh oh ohhhhh Oh oh oh oh
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Written by: JEFFREY B. ATKINS, ROBERT S. KELLY, IRVING DOMINGO LORENZO, KENDRED T. SMITH, JEFFREY ATKINS, KENDRED T SMITH, JEFFREY ATKINS (JA RULE)
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10 facts about this song
Song Production"Wonderful" was produced by Jimi Kendrix and the hard-hitting hip-hop producer, Irv Gotti, who is the founder of The Inc Record Label (formerly known as Murder Inc).
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CollaborationThe single features a collaboration between R&B artist R. Kelly and rap artist Ja Rule, alongside Ashanti lending her soothing vocals.
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Release Date and Album"Wonderful" was released as a single in 2004 and is included in Ja Rule's 5th studio album titled "R.U.L.E."
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song achieved impressive chart success, landing at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, thereby becoming Ja Rule's eighth top ten hit on the chart.
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International RecognitionOutside of the United States, "Wonderful" also gained international success. It reached number one in the UK Official Charts, becoming Ja Rule's first-ever number-one single in the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Wonderful" was shot in a luxurious mansion and features each artist performing the song in various locations around the mansion.
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Lyric ThemeThe track delves into the theme of enjoying the finer things in life, with references to luxurious living, high-end brands, and a lavish party lifestyle.
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Critic ReviewsAlthough the song was a commercial success, its critical reception was mixed. Some critics praised the catchy hook and the artists' individual performances, while others criticized the excessive focus on materialism.
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Award NominationDespite the mixed reviews, "Wonderful" was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2005 Grammy Awards.
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Platinum CertificationThe track received Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying over 1 million sales+stream units in the United States alone.
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