Overview
"Wall to Wall" is a song recorded by American singer Chris Brown for his second studio album, Exclusive (2007). The song was produced by Sean Garrett and Walter Scott. Selected as the album's lead single, "Wall to Wall" was first released to urban rhythmic radios on May 29, 2007. It received critical praise from contemporary music critics; many of them called the song a potential hit single and one of the album's best tracks. Even though the song failed to attain chart success on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 79, it did manage to appear on the 2007 compilation album Now That's What I Call Music! 26. It also peaked inside the top thirty in Australia and New Zealand while peaking in the lower end of the charts in European countries. The music video for "Wall to Wall" was inspired by Michael Jackson's "Thriller" and the 1998 film Blade. The remix of the song features American rapper Jadakiss, who also appears in the music video. It was his first single to chart at a very low position in the UK and US.
Background and composition
"Wall to Wall" was written by Brown, Sean Garrett and Walter Scott, and produced by Sean Garrett and Walter Scott; the latter, however, is credited as the co-producer. Carlton Lynn recorded it at Silent Sound Studios - a recording studio in Atlanta, Georgia. The song was mixed at Chung King Studios in New York City, New York by Brian Stanley with assistance from Anthony Palazzole. The song was finally mastered by Chris Athens at Sterling Sound in New York City, New York. "Wall to Wall" was released as the lead single from Brown's second studio album Exclusive (2007). On May 29, 2007, Jive Records and Zomba Recordings serviced the song to urban radios in the United States. "Wall to Wall" is in the key of G minor with an uptempo vibe. It combines elements of dance music with a bouncing rhythm. The lyrics are based on an attraction to women.
Music video
The music video for "Wall to Wall" is an imitation of the 1998 film Blade, but tributes Michael Jackson's Thriller. The video was released to AOL Music on May 21, 2007, filmed at the Jewish community center, Brandeis-Bardin Institute, made famous for being the Command Center/Power Chamber on Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers to Power Rangers Turbo. Brown and Erik White directed the video.
Synopsis
It begins with Brown and two friends walking towards his car. As his friends leave, he hears a female voice calling his name.
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