Love Is the Answer (Mýa song)
Encyclopedia
"Love Is the Answer" is a house
dance
song by American singer-songwriter
Mýa
. The track was produced by international DJ & record producer
Cedric Gervais for the NOH8 campaign and will be featured on Cedric Gervais' forthcoming studio album Miamication. "Love Is the Answer" was written by Harrison.
"Love Is the Answer" was released February 8 worldwide as the leading single from Gervais' studio album.
, Mýa revealed the inspiration behind "Love Is the Answer" saying; So many things inspired it. Humanity
,togetherness
and the causes I'm involved with like NOH8 campaign. It's all about universal love and acceptance regardless of differences over a hot dance track that gets the party going.
and their newly launched global entertainment platform, RLife LIVE, hosted a special performance by Mýa and Cedric Gervais for the official worldwide single release of "Love is The Answer" at Renaissance Hollywood Hotel and Spa.
Mýa and Cedric Gervais performed "Love Is the Answer" at the 26th annual International Dance Music Awards Thursday, March 10, 2011.
and MuuMuse gave the song positive reviews. Peace Magazine
called "Love Is the Answer" a hand downs down smash complimenting further saying it's a club killer that will set the tone and light the dance floor up; it's very Top 40 and rhythmic radio friendly. MuuMuse says "Love Is the Answer" is just in time to join the recent wave of "It Gets Better" pop anthems igniting both the Billboard Hot 100
and the Hot Club/Dance Play charts.
-friendly collaboration with superstar DJ Cedric Gervais-she and label Ultra Records
quickly zeroed-in on the District's own 8112 Studios. Founded in 2008 by Nicholas Cambata and Douglas Sonders, the 8112 team has quickly become one of the city's most sought after production companies, with a client list that includes Apple, National Geographic, and Universal
. "Love Is the Answer", Mýa's latest video follows her and Gervais as they heat things up at a swanky VIP club throughout the night. Naturally, with every club setting comes a matching set of beautiful people. A casting call was conducted by 8112 on Sunday afternoon at The Reserve on L Street. With a bevy of talented women and men in attendance, Nicholas and Douglas meticulously interviewed each candidate, focusing specifically on elements of style and individuality. "Love Is the Answer" was shot on-location in D.C.
on December 21 and 22, with post production completed locally by 8112 soon thereafter.
The "Love Is the Answer" music video was directed and produced by 8112 studios in Washington, D.C.
(Harrison's hometown). It was the first time Harrison shot a music video in Washington D.C. Mýa said she chose to shoot the video in D.C. because not only to showcase the city, but however be a "creative ambassador for it as well."
After numerous delays and conflicts with Ultra Records
over editing, the "Love Is the Answer" music video premiered on May 18, 2011 on Perez Hilton
's blog site. The music video featured cameos from the blogger and socialist himself and La Coacha
.
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
song by American singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Mýa
Mya
-A person:* Bo Mya , Chief Commander of the Karen National Union* Mýa , American R&B singer-songwriter and actress** Mýa , a 1998 album by Mýa-A code:* Burmese language, ISO 639-3 code is mya* Moruya Airport's IATA code...
. The track was produced by international DJ & record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Cedric Gervais for the NOH8 campaign and will be featured on Cedric Gervais' forthcoming studio album Miamication. "Love Is the Answer" was written by Harrison.
"Love Is the Answer" was released February 8 worldwide as the leading single from Gervais' studio album.
Background
In interview with AOLAOL
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, Mýa revealed the inspiration behind "Love Is the Answer" saying; So many things inspired it. Humanity
Humanity
Humanity may refer to:* The human species**The total world population* Human nature, psychological characteristics that all normal humans have in common**Compassion**Empathy**Altruism**Aggression**Fear...
,togetherness
Togetherness
__FORCETOC__Togetherness is the feeling of being close to another person emotionally and physically. It is an emotion which cannot be definitive outside of its current sociological meaning, and the reality of such a term is not "knowledge." It is well symbolized by the gesture of holding both hands...
and the causes I'm involved with like NOH8 campaign. It's all about universal love and acceptance regardless of differences over a hot dance track that gets the party going.
Release & Promotion
On Wednesday, February 9, 2011, Renaissance HotelsRenaissance Hotels
Renaissance Hotels is a worldwide brand of hotels and resorts. The brand is owned by Marriott International and many Renaissance Hotels are managed by Marriott; however, some are operated under a franchise license. Renaissance Hotels, Resorts and Suites cater to an upmarket segment of the traveling...
and their newly launched global entertainment platform, RLife LIVE, hosted a special performance by Mýa and Cedric Gervais for the official worldwide single release of "Love is The Answer" at Renaissance Hollywood Hotel and Spa.
Mýa and Cedric Gervais performed "Love Is the Answer" at the 26th annual International Dance Music Awards Thursday, March 10, 2011.
Reception
Peace MagazinePeace Magazine
Peace Magazine is a Canadian magazine on disarmament and peacebuilding issues, published by Canadian Disarmanent Information Service ....
and MuuMuse gave the song positive reviews. Peace Magazine
Peace Magazine
Peace Magazine is a Canadian magazine on disarmament and peacebuilding issues, published by Canadian Disarmanent Information Service ....
called "Love Is the Answer" a hand downs down smash complimenting further saying it's a club killer that will set the tone and light the dance floor up; it's very Top 40 and rhythmic radio friendly. MuuMuse says "Love Is the Answer" is just in time to join the recent wave of "It Gets Better" pop anthems igniting both the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and the Hot Club/Dance Play charts.
Tracklisting
- "Love Is The Answer" (Radio Edit) - 2:57
- "Love Is The Answer" (Club Mix) - 6:02
- "Love Is The Answer" (Second Sun Remix) - 9:39
- "Love Is The Answer" (Mysto & Pizzi Vocal Remix) - 6:53
- "Love Is The Answer" (Mysto & Pizzi Dub Remix) - 7:08
- "Love Is The Answer" (DJ Ortzy & Mark M Remix) - 7:38
Background and Development
In search of a production company to shoot her latest music video-a danceDance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
-friendly collaboration with superstar DJ Cedric Gervais-she and label Ultra Records
Ultra Records
Ultra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner...
quickly zeroed-in on the District's own 8112 Studios. Founded in 2008 by Nicholas Cambata and Douglas Sonders, the 8112 team has quickly become one of the city's most sought after production companies, with a client list that includes Apple, National Geographic, and Universal
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
. "Love Is the Answer", Mýa's latest video follows her and Gervais as they heat things up at a swanky VIP club throughout the night. Naturally, with every club setting comes a matching set of beautiful people. A casting call was conducted by 8112 on Sunday afternoon at The Reserve on L Street. With a bevy of talented women and men in attendance, Nicholas and Douglas meticulously interviewed each candidate, focusing specifically on elements of style and individuality. "Love Is the Answer" was shot on-location in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
on December 21 and 22, with post production completed locally by 8112 soon thereafter.
The "Love Is the Answer" music video was directed and produced by 8112 studios in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
(Harrison's hometown). It was the first time Harrison shot a music video in Washington D.C. Mýa said she chose to shoot the video in D.C. because not only to showcase the city, but however be a "creative ambassador for it as well."
After numerous delays and conflicts with Ultra Records
Ultra Records
Ultra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner...
over editing, the "Love Is the Answer" music video premiered on May 18, 2011 on Perez Hilton
Perez Hilton
Mario Armando Lavandeira, Jr. , better known as Perez Hilton , is an American blogger and television personality. His blog, Perezhilton.com , is known for posts covering gossip items about celebrities...
's blog site. The music video featured cameos from the blogger and socialist himself and La Coacha
La Coacha
La Coacha is a Mexican-American comedienne, singer, blogger and internet personality. She became Perez Hilton's protege after 'stalking' him for a number of years. Her videos are often featured on his website. La Coacha's internet videos are popular, with her parody of Lady Gaga's Alejandro...
.
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | February 8, 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Ultra Records Ultra Records Ultra Records is an American independent electronic dance music record label. Ultra was formed in New York City in 1995 by former Polygram and Virgin Records executive Patrick Moxey, who is still currently the owner... |