Bieber tells his love interest, ‘If I was your boyfriend, I’d never let you go,’ on his single, out March 26. By Jocelyn Vena Justin Bieber’s Boyfriend cover art Photo: Walmart/ Island Swag! That’s the line that Justin Bieber is using to woo his love interest in his single, “Boyfriend.” The Believe song drops Monday, but he gave his fans an early treat when he released the lyrics on his website on Wednesday (March 21). The song, produced by Mike Posner, appears to be all about trying to convince a girl that he should be her boyfriend. Now, while it’s hard to imagine any teen girl fighting with his logic, Bieber makes his plea on the track by promising her fondue dates by the fire and trips around the world. Bieber teased part of the song in his Complex cover story , but now he is providing it to his fans in full. Believe will drop
‘Happy birthday, slime. You in the club,’ Weezy tells Biebs in birthday video compiled by MTV News. By Rob Markman Justin Bieber Photo: Getty Images When it’s your 18th birthday, you’ll probably get well wishes from mom, dad, and, if you’re lucky, your teenage crush. But when you’re Justin Bieber , you get shouts from Usher, Lil Wayne and Sean Kingston. Be jealous! On Thursday (March 1), the Biebs turned 18 years old, and his most famous of friends hooked up with MTV News to celebrate Bieber’s birthday . “I hope that you are around all of your loved ones and having a good time. This is from big bro, from the heart,” Usher said in a video piece compiled by MTV News for the Biebs. The Confessions singer initially signed Justin along with his manager Scooter Braun, and he has since become a mentor to the pop star. So of course the 33-year-old Usher had to impart some b-day wisdom on his young homey. “Eighteen will give you an opportunity to do a little bit, not all, so we got a few more years before you can go all the way,” he said, acknowledging the three years until JB turns 21 and is allowed to legally drink in the U.S. “Maybe I might even be able to sneak you into a club. Anyway dawg, happy birthday. I love you.” Comedian Kevin Hart isn’t buying all of Justin’s birthday hype, though. “Whatever Justin Bieber is supposed to be doing at 18, he was doing at 15,” he joked after sending his well wish. Platinum hitmakers RedFoo, B.o.B, Sean Kingston and Flo Rida all helped MTV News celebrate the occasion. Even Lil Wayne, who was with Bieber in the studio in February, sent a special message. “Happy Birthday, slime, the big one-eight. You in the club, slime,” Weezy said, standing beside Young Money’s Lil Chuckee. As far as birthday presents go, it’s anybody’s guess what his buddies will actually get Bieber. But Robin Thicke bypassed tradition and instead hit up the “Never Say Never” singer for a loan. “Send me some money, Justin. You got way too much,” he said, laughing. But what do you get the young man who has everything? Sometimes all it takes is a few kind words. “Thank you to all the people that made the video,” Bieber told MTV News. “It really brought a smile to my face.” Leave your own birthday message for Justin Bieber in our comments section! Happy 18th birthday, Justin Bieber ! Now that we’ve counted down the superstar’s 18 greatest moments, stick with MTV News as we celebrate the milestone all day. Related Videos Happy Birthday, Justin Bieber! Justin Bieber’s 18th Birthday: Our Favorite Moments! Related Photos Justin Bieber Style Evolution Related Artists Justin Bieber Lil Wayne Usher
In a recent interview with TheUrbandaily about his new album Groovy Peopl e, legendary songwriter and producer Leon Huff shared how he and his partner Kenny Gamble came to create the “Soul Train” theme song: Exploring The Sound Of Philadelphia ..It was a dance show and he[Don Cornelius] was very excited about it. He had everything in place, the only thing missing was a theme song. When he came to us he called Gamble, they communicated and he flew into Philadelphia. He talked about the concept…we didn’t have any ideas but I said me and Gamble will come up with something quick. We always rise to the occasion when it comes to a song. Seven Memorable Soul Train Moments [But] we went into the studio the first night and nothing really clicked. So Don Cornelius got a little nervous and I said, “Don’t worry. We don’t force creativity. Let’s come back tomorrow.” It was on a Friday, I’ll never forget it. The next day Saturday me and Gamble went back into the studio with the musicians and we grooved all day with that “dun dun dunnununua.” He was very happy. Everything turned out great. The MFSB orchestra and Three Degrees put it out as “T.S.O.P (The Sound Of Philadelphia) and it went #1. Their album and the single were #1 at the same time. Plus his show was red hot. So it was win-win for everybody. Don Cornelius coming up with that Black concept show to expose Black R&B artists was right on time. While Gamble & Huff’s theme song is the most recognized, it was not the first or only theme song “Soul Train” would have. Take a look at the list of Soul Train’s opening theme songs. Soul Train used various original and current music for theme songs during its run, including: 1971-1973: “SoulTrain (Hot Potato)” by King Curtis (Curtis Ousley) and later redone by the Rimshots as “Soul Train, Parts 1&2″. [The original 1962 version Curtis recorded 9 years before the show was named “Hot Potatoes (Piping Hot)”] 1973-1975: “ TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) “, composed by Gamble and Huff and recorded by Philadelphia soul studio group MFSB with vocals by the Three Degrees . Released as a single, this song became a pop and R&B radio hit in 1974 and the show’s best-known theme. 1975-1976: “Soul Train ’75″ by the Soul Train Gang , which was later released as a single for the newly formed Soul Train Records 1976-1978: “Soul Train ’76 (Get on Board)”, also by the Soul Train Gang 1978-1980: “Soul Train Theme ’79″, produced by the Hollywood Disco Jazz Band with vocals by the Waters 1980-1983: “Up on Soul Train”, first by the Waters and later by the Whispers , whose version appears in their 1980 album Imagination . 1983-1987: “ Soul Train’s a Comin’ ” by R&B artist O’Bryan [18] 1987-1989: “TSOP ’87″, a remake of the original “TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)”, composed and produced by George Duke 1989-1993: “TSOP ’89″, a remixed version of “TSOP ’87″, also by George Duke 1993-1999: “Soul Train ’93″ (Know You Like to Dance)” by the hip-hop group Naughty by Nature with a saxophone solo by Everette Harp 1999-2006: “TSOP 2000″, with rap vocals by hip hop artist Samson and music by Dr. Freeze , and again featuring an Everette Harp saxophone solo. However, a portion of “Know You Like to Dance” was still used in the show’s second-half opening segment during this period. RELATED POSTS: Don Cornelius’ Style Evolution Over The Years! [GALLERY] Top 8 Female Performances In “Soul Train” History [VIDEO] Celebrities React To Death Of Don Cornelius Five Ways “Soul Train” Changed America
