Absolutely Positively
| "Absolutely Positively" | ||||
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| File:Anastacia-absolutely positively .jpg | ||||
| Single by Anastacia | ||||
| from the album Heavy Rotation | ||||
| Released | February 28, 2009 | |||
| Length | 4:19 (album version) 3:52 (radio edit) | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producer | Chuck Harmony | |||
| Anastacia singles chronology | ||||
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| Audio | ||||
| "Absolutely Positively" on YouTube | ||||
"Absolutely Positively" is a song by American singer Anastacia. It was written by Ne-Yo and Chuck Harmony and produced by the latter for her fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation (2008). The song was released by Mercury Records as the album's second single in February 2009, following a confirmation by Anastacia during a performance on This Morning on Monday, November 3, 2008. "Absolutely Positively" was released to European radio on November 7, 2008.
Background
[edit | edit source]"Absolutely Positively" was written by American R&B singer Ne-Yo and commissioned after her record company had suggested a more "urban dance" sound for her fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation.[1] Commenting on his contribution, Anastacia elaborated in 2009: "I was so grateful that he knew who I was and then the fact that he wrote two songs."[1] In 2017, Anastacia admitted in an interview with Attitude that the song "just wasn't my vibe."[2]
Critical reception
[edit | edit source]Digital Spy editor Alex Fletcher wrote: "Soulful funk of "Absolutely Positively" has "Sound of 2008" stamped all over it."[3] Another critic, Maddy Costa of The Guardian also called it "Stevie Wonder-style soul-funk."[4] Virgin Media editor Ian Gittins praised the vocal performance, where Anastacia is "recalling vocal giants such as Patti Labelle on the playfully Motown-like "Absolutely Positively"."[5]
Music video
[edit | edit source]A music video for "Absolutely Positively" was filmed in November 2008 and directed by Nigel Dick, who also directed Anastacia's videos for "I'm Outta Love" and "Cowboys & Kisses".[6]
Promotion
[edit | edit source]Anastacia performed the song in 2008 and 2009 at the following events:
- at the World Music Awards 2008 in Monte Carlo
- in Zürich at "Energy Stars for Free 2008"
- on the Paul O'Grady Show in England
- in Madrid at "Los Premios 40 Principales"
- on the Italian version of X Factor in 2009
Track listing
[edit | edit source]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Absolutely Positively" (radio edit) | Harmony | 3:51 | |
| 2. | "Absolutely Positively" (Moto Blanco radio mix) |
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| 3:55 |
| 3. | "Absolutely Positively" (Moto Blanco club mix) |
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| 8:24 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Absolutely Positively" (radio edit) |
| Harmony | 3:51 |
Notes
- ^[A] denotes additional producer
Credits and personnel
[edit | edit source]- Lead vocals: Anastacia
- Background vocals: Anastacia, Ne-Yo
- Producers: Chuck Harmony
- Co-Producers: Ne-Yo
- Recorded by Chuck Harmony at The Carrington House in Atlanta, GA
- Vocals recorded by Bill Malina at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Hungary (Single Top 40)[8] | 7 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[9] | 39 |
Release history
[edit | edit source]| Region | Date | Label | Format | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | February 28, 2009 | Mercury | Digital download | [10][11][12] |
| Germany | March 8, 2009 | CD single | [citation needed] |
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Anastacia's official website
- Anastacia's official YouTube channel
- "Absolutely Positively" official music video on YouTube
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