Right Here (Departed)

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" Right Here (Departed) " is a song by American recording artist Brandy Norwood. It was written by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and The Writing Camp member Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Victoria Horn, Erika Nuri, and David "DQ" QuiÃƒÆ' Ã‚ Â± ones and produced by Jerkins for his fifth studio album Man > (2008). Not recorded until late in album production, it set many tones for the final song list Human because this is the first of several new songs recorded by Norwood and Jerkins after his absence on him. previous album aprodisiac (2004). The lyrics tell a woman's conversation about mutual support with a loved one.

Chosen as Norwood's first album and first release with Epic Records after his departure from the Atlantic label in 2005, the song aired on his official website on August 13, 2008. His first release in four years, officially serviced on US radio on August 25, 2008 before receiving major releases between September 2008 and March 2009 in most international areas. While "Right Here (Departed)" became a moderate hit in the US, where he reached number 34 on Billboard Hot 100, the song emerged as the highest single in years, reaching the top ten. French Singles charts, the top twenty on Japan Hot 100, and the top of Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play. '

The accompanying music video for "Right Here (Departed)" was directed by Little X and filmed in Los Angeles, California in August 2008. Inspired loosely by the science fiction film scene of Francis Lawrence 2007 I Am Legend it describes Norwood as an angel, who wades into mediocrity and returns to the life of his family and friends, entertaining them only by his singing. This reaches the peak BET 106 & amp; Park countdown and was selected as the number sixty-nine on BET: Notarized 100 best videos of 2008. Part of the set-list of the Norwood World Human Tour (2009), the song is featured live on several television shows, including the Live Demand , The Tyra Banks Show and BET's Just Human special (2008).

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Background and recording

In June 2004, Norwood's fourth studio album, Afrodisiac , was released on Atlantic Records. While the album became a critical success, it enjoyed mediocre commercial success: Despite debuting at number three on Billboard 200, it generally failed to map or sell clearly outside of the United States. Leading the single "Talk About Our Love", featuring rapper Kanye West, reached number six in the UK but then the single failed to successfully score on the popular music charts. The following year, after eleven years with the company, Norwood requested and received unconditional release from the Atlantic, citing his wish to "continue" as the main reason for his decision. Completed his contract with a label, a compilation album that composed his first four studio albums with Atlantic, titled The Best of Brandy , was released in March 2005. Later, he reportedly started shopping for a new recording contract under Knockout Entertainment, her sister's pride, and began working on her fifth studio album independently with more songwriters and producers.

Written by Evan "Kidd" Bogart and his fellow members of the Training Camp, Victoria Horn, Erika Nuri and David QuiÃƒÆ' Ã‚ Â±, "Right Here (Departed)" were not recorded until late in the production of the album Human . This is the first of several Rodney Jerkins demo songs made by Human A & amp; R Brandon Creed was presented to Norwood and the first song Jerkins and Brandy recorded together on Floor 2 Studios in Los Angeles following this couple's music. reunification in early June 2008. In the end, it will be a result because convince Norwood and his team to replace the main producer Brian Kennedy who supports Jerkins. While "Right Here (Departed)" is not specifically made for Brandy's albums or Human , Bogart calls it an "honor" to get the singer to record one of their songs. "I think this is really a good comeback song for him, in a stylish and conceptual way," he said. "It's like working with a new artist." Her first record as a member of The Writing Team, Erika Nuri, added: "It is truly an honor and a blessing to have her first single, especially knowing that so many other great songwriters and producers are shooting and being on the album" I think this is a song perfect comeback for her. Songs for his old fans, but also quite new for kids who have never heard them before to be interested as well. "

Norwood recorded the song "a Brandy song" and "reconnect" with Jerkins: "Our experience this time was magical," he said of the collaboration with Jerkins. "Our voices are a little different from our old voice, [but] it's like something we would do but on another level, like a new version of who we are [...]." Lyrics, "Departed" chronicles a woman's conversation about supporting each other with loved ones. Recorded with background therapy, Norwood has recorded a fatal 2006 car accident, in which he was involved, as an excuse to be included in the album. "To know that you have someone on your side who will always be there for you, it entertains you in a way and that somewhat gives you extra confidence about yourself," he said, "And that's what I love: It's the first message and than you go into the knocks and all parts of the music.I think everyone will be able to connect with it [...] It's universal. "

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Release and acceptance

The track premiered on Norwood's official web page on August 13, 2008. A remix of "Right Here (Departed)", featuring The Game rapper, was released in November 2008, with another remix featuring former Epic Records label Sean Kingston leaked on December. 2008.

Once released, this song generally gets positive reviews by music critics. Alex Macpherson of The Guardian declared "Right Here (Departed)" Human ' s "the best moment" and wrote that "Norwood was facing the world, though: 'Right Here (Departed)' is a cosmic epic, epic-rising or epic declaration. "Emmanuel Ezugwu, reviewer for RWD Magazine, called the song" an exhilarating ode to tackle an insurmountable opportunity. " Los Angeles Times writer Mikael Wood, almost unsatisfied with Human in general, called "Right Here (Departed)" one of "some highlights" on the album, stating : "Right Here (Departed)" Successful single leads' managed to shift Brandy's introspection and improve the flow factor. "

Shanel Odum from Vibe calls the song "back gracefully to its melodic origins" and praises Norwood's "hoarse but hopeful, but still painful" Norwood vocal appearance. Newsday reviewer Glenn Gamboa wrote: "With the help of producer Rodney Jerkins, Brandy exudes warmth and hope throughout the Human - not naively a way of someone who does not know better but in a way that is determined by the person who is doing the delivery. "Right Here (Departed)" reflects those choices.No show off with vocal acrobat or striking production, only premium on melody and mood. "

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Performance chart

Brandy's first release in four years, "Right Here (Departed)" aired through Brandy's official webpage on August 13, 2008, and officially paid to US radio on August 25, 2008. Debuted at # 83 on the US Billboard > Hot 100 edition dated September 27, 2008, being the fourth highest new entry of the week. Although the song fell four points the following week, it gradually increased from week to week and finally reached number 34 on the Hot 100 chart, following the release of the album on December 9th. On the Billboard genre chart, the single reached the top spot on the Hot Dance Club Play chart (becoming Brandy's first single to do so) and number 22 on Hot R & amp; B/Hip-Hop and Pop 100 charts.

In Canada, "Right Here (Departed)" became the highest single from Brandy since 2002 "What About Us?". It debuted at number 95 in Canada Hot 100, went down a week after and made a reissue a month later on the charts, eventually climbing to its peak of number 39. In Europe, the singles reached number twenty-four on the Eurochart Hot 100 Singles chart and more made it into the top ten in France, where it became his best-selling business in ten years, reaching number seven on the digital download only. Since then there has been a seventy-seventh day of the week on the top 100 charts list. In addition, "Here" scored the top forty entries in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, and Sweden, where he outsold any releases taken from his previous album Afrodisiac (2004).

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Music video

The music video for "Right Here (Departed)", Norwood's first collaboration with Canadian director Little X, was filmed on August 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California. The video concept is chosen from several different ideas. Norwood, who cites the "realness" of the X treatment as his power, describes a video about being there for a loved one. This concept describes Norwood as an angel, who "crossed over to the other side and returned to my family life, just popping up everywhere, just singing for them," he said, also noted his I Am Legend. I feel. "You can think of it as you are talking about a mother and a daughter, sister, brother, boyfriend, whatever - it's universal in that way [...] sometimes you see me in my own way completely, and it's pretty cool... I'm really excited about that [...]. "

Shot in the streets and in front of a green screen, it featured a cameo appearance by Jerkins and Norwood's sister, Ray J, who also starred actor Cory Hardrict as a central figure. The full production of the clip was tracked by BET's Access Granted television series, with the last piece finally showing up on the small screen on September 3, 2008 at the end of its Access episode and online at 3: 00 pm PT on Yahoo! Music. Although the scene shooting with Norwood interacting with a young girl was captured by Access Granted , the order was not inserted into the final cut of the video. On October 31, 2008, the video reached number one on BET 106 & amp; Park countdown. In addition, voted as number 69 on BET: Notarized the top 100 videos of 2008.

The video starts with a big screen opening and with the title name. In the first verse, Norwood appears in front of the sky and on the sidewalk near the city as he sings for a man, giving him consolation. During the second verse and song, a woman walks out of the factory crying. When Norwood appeared to him, the cars standing in the parking lot disappeared. Over the bridge, Norwood appears on two bridges and a tunnel. At the end of the video, Norwood disappears and men and women wake up from their daydreams, both look more comfortable.