Solo

"Solo" is a song performed by British Virgin Islands recording artist Iyaz. It is the second single released from his album titled "Replay", released on 8 June 2010. The single "Solo" was produced by J. R. Rotem and written by August Rigo. It was released for digital download on 9 February 2010, became available for mainstream radio on 8 February 2010, and was released in the UK on 23 May 2010. The song samples Janet Jackson's 1993 single "Again", and because of it the co-writers of "Again" (Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis) share writing credit. Critical reception Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly gave a review noting that the song contains samples of Janet Jackson's song "Again". Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating: Following up his No.1 debut 'Replay', newcomer Keidran 'Iyaz' Jones launches a second assault on the charts with 'Solo'. However, this time his problems go deeper than a dodgy iPod – the Caribbean crooner's been ditched by his missus for reasons completely unknown to him. This, we presume, is almost as annoying as trying to work out where the niggling sample on the chorus comes from. <p> Of course, we didn't use Google to discover that it's actually the melody from Janet Jackson's 'Again' to which Iyaz laments: "I don't want to walk this earth if I gotta do it solo." J R Rotem is once again on production duties, and his trademark triple siren effect is sure to keep you awake on what is otherwise a thoroughly inoffensive – if perfectly pleasant – slice of summer reggae-pop. The hook may not be as infectious as 'Replay', but at the end of the day, who are we to turn down a bit of Janet?.