Amerie - 1 Thing | REACTION

[@hughw2377]

Funny fact: Jlo tried to steal this song off her but Amerie managed to release the song on the radio before Jlo could get her hands on it.

[@darrylmccants7280]

Hugh W yeah i saw the KZbin video on that. I’am glad she didn’t get to steal it from her.

[@angeldelvalle120]

Lies from the pit of hell!! Smh she stole usher single ride, which rich Harrison her producer, reworked the song into get right!! Coming for jlo, when your fav is struggling to sell a single for free on iTunes!! Smh these lambs need a nap!!

[@hughw2377]

@@angeldelvalle120 Jlo stole Usher song too lol, she's known for stealing people's songs and using other people's vocals, it's not a secret anymore she's been exposed.

[@subliminalstealthhh]

Beyoncé took Ameries artistical style from this song. Pity Amerie didn't get the level of credit she Deserves.

[@SR-zv5ue]

@@subliminalstealthhh You're wrong, crazy in love (2003) came out before 1 thing (2005). Amerie worked with Rich Harrison before beyonce but her first album didn't have the gogo sound. Rich recreated and reintroduced the gogo sound into Rand B but he shopped around and Amerie didn't want to do it at first because she didn't think it would be popular. He shopped it to Beyonce and she was reluctant as well but agreed and that's how Crazy in love came to be. Only after Crazy in Love became a hit did Amerie reconsider using the gogo sound. She is from DC and obviously influenced by Gogo sound but her music didn't feature it until after the success of crazy in love. Rich created that sound and she was not the first to actually use it and introduce it into mainstream.

[@erickellison3362]

I love Amerie. I really wish she did more music. She is underrated

[@shakarussanders9911]

So underrated!

[@Alisacrooks4491]

Factsss

[@smojitto]

She released new music, her EP "Drive" in 2016 and two albums in 2018...she is also Mother and KZbinr 🙂

[@timom.544]

sadly Beyonce killed her

[@aalikachalker9193]

AMERIE...is BETTER than BEYONCE!!!!

[@dragonflynoire9659]

Jack, this song was voted one of the best songs of the 21st Century by Rollingstone. The sound/genre is called go-go music. It's heavily influenced by funk and is heavy on percussion as well. It originated out of the Washington DC area. You can hear this kind of music on almost every street corner in DC.

[@NSoutherland_WellnessMD]

Not only that she is a fellow Georgetown University Hoya. Hoya4Life!

[@user-tk4gr9zo7t]

Thanks for changing my life sis omg 😭🥰💕

[@Sooopa_Doopa]

It really isn't Go-Go music at all but it has a Go-Go tinge to it

[@Jiff321]

Best songs of the 21st century seems like a reach lol. It’s good

[@namecantbeblankbitches]

Yup. Thanks for dropping this knowledge.

[@jilliandouglas6361]

Jack your facial expressions are hilarious😂

[@raineyj560]

Lol, yes he really gets into it and I ❤ it

[@romeokoroma3341]

Yo jack man long time now please do 2pac thugz mansion ft Anthony Hamilton because his whole legacy was always powerful to people the fact that he was gone, it became even more powerful he lived through that song and it had a whole different meaning it was the spirit of what he left behind.

[@DesignzRUs]

amerie why don't we fall in love 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mrblank1195]

Jack Reacts you won’t regret it. That is a rnb classic. Check out Amy WINEHOUSE. She’s right up your alley musically.

[@martinzubero9526]

Her best song!

[@antonyware]

That’s the jam!

[@maranderspencer9891]

Beyonce and Her boy jacked her whole style...

[@IGNITEDASMR]

Yessssssssss🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Can you react to AMERIE - WHY DON’T WE FALL IN LOVE 👍🏻🔥👏🏼

[@williamjones3534]

Na! Talking to me!

[@gemgirl2000]

YES!! ALL TIME SUMMER CLASSIC!

[@MsLuvmusic81]

@@williamjones3534 yes!

[@thephoenixcoach88]

Yes please

[@DaishMACK]

Not I see the lil pancakes I’m dying 😭😭

[@cuquee12]

Lol!

[@bluebird7557]

😂😂😂

[@NotSoTypikal]

@BrownGolden Girl facts!!!

[@Corey617]

"1 Thing" was produced by Rich Harrison, who also produced "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce. That's why they sound the same. Rich Harrison is from Washington D.C, and his signature sound was the go-go music sound that contained percussion.

[@namecantbeblankbitches]

YES!

[@regalbanderas463]

Amerie is from the DMV area as well! That’s why she can easily match of with the GO-Go beat

[@Paul94096]

This song is ICONIC. like literally one of the best rnb/pop songs of the 21st century.

[@saphire2214]

I remember listening to this song on a loop back in the early 2000's. It was my jam!

[@burdrchitect1680]

I remember buying the CD.

[@romeokoroma3341]

Yo jack man long time now please do 2pac thugz mansion ft Anthony Hamilton because his whole legacy was always powerful to people the fact that he was gone, it became even more powerful he lived through that song and it had a whole different meaning it was the spirit of what he left behind.

[@amyfisher8855]

Not her lil pancakes 😂😂

[@shante70sb]

🤨🤨

[@mstinkieboo]

I hollered 😂😂

[@mizzchoc10]

Raphael Saddiq /Tony! toni! tone!- ASK OF YOU ❤️ Tony! toni! tone!- Slow wine Tony! toni! tone!-Anniversary Tony! toni! tone!-Whatever you want Tony! toni! tone!- feel good Tony! toni! tone!- let's get down

[@dwainwright67]

This style of music is called Go Go music. It's a style that originated in Washington DC. Another big hit from that format is a song called Da Butt by the group E.U. it's from the School Daze soundtrack. Check it out

[@yolieb2905]

This ain’t gogo

[@meaganometry]

I LOVE Amerie!! She actually has a KZbin channel where she reviews books, some beauty stuff and some mommy stuff

[@Msboochie2]

I love her too! She is so creative and smart. She has many talents and interests, and open to so many new things, which makes her a better artist. I enjoy her KZbin channel we read the same books, and she has recommended some that have become my favorites as well. She has her own work published in an anthology as well too. The woman is talented!

[@romeokoroma3341]

Yo jack man long time now please do 2pac thugz mansion ft Anthony Hamilton because his whole legacy was always powerful to people the fact that he was gone, it became even more powerful he lived through that song and it had a whole different meaning it was the spirit of what he left behind.

[@joannbrooker9282]

I love this song by Amerie. I feel she's been overlooked.

[@romeokoroma3341]

Yo jack man long time now please do 2pac thugz mansion ft Anthony Hamilton because his whole legacy was always powerful to people the fact that he was gone, it became even more powerful he lived through that song and it had a whole different meaning it was the spirit of what he left behind.

[@branj4662]

Finally doing Amerie 😑😜

[@Mistiny1791]

Her song “Why don’t we fall in love” is THE summer jam.

[@mbkmonarch05]

Here’s some more Amerie songs - “Touch (feat TI)”, “Why Don’t We Fall in Love”, “Talkin to Me”, “Why R U”, “Pretty Brown (feat Trey Songz)”, “Tell Me You Love Me”

[@christinafrancis3173]

Amerie was the ORIGINATOR of the percussive,go-go(DC sound)swag-out genre. Rich Harrison produced her first album (All I Have 2002) & her second album( Touch,which this song's from 2005). Rich branched out & worked with J-Lo,Beyonce & others. Amerie was Rich's muse,much like Timbaland was with Aaliyah.

[@hallecandi4028]

she wasn’t no ORIGINATOR! first of all this sound was originated long before Amerie was even born. tf wrong with you? 2nd Beyonce has this song before her. her first album didn’t have this sound at all, Beyonce album in 2003 did though with the title track. even Rich Harrison said Beyonce was the first artist he even did this sound with. Rich worked with other artists before amerie too he had hi in the 90s bby. Amerie stole Beyonces sound and was very inspired by Bey hence why she was doing destinys child tributes

[@1984msmocha]

It's pronounce "A-Marie"

[@_Shaquille_]

Jack Reacts yup pronounced Ay-Muh-Rie

[@natashaportis3993]

I was just bout to put this

[@alexiskeys9985]

Like you see your friend Marie outside and you're trying to get her attention from across the street, like "Aye, Marie!" 😂

[@_Shaquille_]

alexis keys perfect example 😂😂😂

[@_Shaquille_]

I hope he doesn’t pronounce Marie like “Mary” tho 😂😂

[@jenniferalvarado1745]

That D.C. sound is unmistakable! I'm still trippin' on the fact that she is Black and Korean. I wonder what groups like BTS would think about Amarie! Glad you love it as much as we do!

[@yvetterene]

Go-Go! Howard U grad. I was introduced to that style of music when I moved to DC. Damn I miss it!

[@Dra3000]

One of the group members in BTS that raps did a song with Warren G

[@helloalexa5035]

This will FOREVER be a bop. The percussion is go-go music influenced. I hope you get to “Why Cant We Fall In Love”! She’s beautiful and so unproblematic. Never hear anything crazy or negative about her.

[@vallieegirl]

You should do Paradise by LL Cool J featuring Amerie . It's from the soundtrack "Deliver Us From Eva."

[@highland_persuasion]

This and Crazy In Love are some of the best songs of the 2000s. Both are produced by Rich Harrison. But if I had to choose between them, I'd go with this due to it's urgent, fidgety melody especially THAT CHORUS. This had the misfortune of being released in 2005 when We Belong Together also came out, which it lost a Grammy to. Also, her name is pronounced /ey-me-ree/. She's half black, half Korean. Toni has a track with this production - it was released but has no video - it's called TAKE THIS RING. Also produced by Rich.

[@CHELDRE]

You should see Amerie, Rihanna, and Tierra Marie sing “Lose My Breath” Live

[@Ev3Mr]

Yup, Amerie sang on that tribute, outclassed the other two in my opinion

[@wesleybrown8848]

@Rheya Ruiz Okay?

[@Bennome]

The audition! jay z let the crowd decide who he would put time and money, Rihanna or Amerie both who already released their Sophomore albums. (I don't think Tierra had a dawg in this fight) The crowd spoke. And the Album Good Girl Gone Bad went to Rihanna.

[@graybridgetipton7921]

You should look for Brownstone -If you love me.

[@deljean]

Still waiting

[@BigMack]

And their songs Grapevyne and 5 Miles To Empty!!!!

[@felichiapowe851]

Big Mack yes! 5 miles to empty is incredible!

[@darlingtgoody]

@@BigMack yesss 5 miles!! I'm getting chills now just thinking about it lol

[@DaishMACK]

Amerie - why don’t we fall in love 💕 you would like also ✨

[@michaelwiggan7437]

React to ... LL Cool J - Paradise Feat. Amerie

[@DaishMACK]

Yess definitely should do this one ! 👍🏾

[@amberphelps9418]

Great suggestion 🥰

[@musiqmoment7952]

To quote the Great Jack Reacts, “This BEAT is fire! I said what I said” 😄 You absolutely must react to Amerie’s “Why Don’t We Fall In Love”, “All I Have” and “Talkin To Me” 🙏

[@_Shaquille_]

This is why I had to keep asking for this!! 🔥🔥 I just played this 15 minutes ago so it’s funny you uploaded this today 😂

[@_Shaquille_]

Jack Reacts appreciate the great reaction ✊🏾 it’s in my rotation heavy too so welcome to the club😂

[@nianees4093]

@@JackReacts904 I love watching your reactions!! They get me hype.These songs are so nostalgic and remind me of my college days.And your comments about the musicality, beats etc are on point! Thanks for appreciating good music❤️

[@michaelwiggan7437]

My Song + She's So Fine!!!

[@divineapexproductions2790]

Fun fact: Those amazing drums are percussions sampled from a group called - The Meters "Oh Calcutta" song (sample appears @ 1:40) they are a highly sampled band if you Google who has sampled The Meters you'll be amazed !

[@sharr-riflawless4984]

Amerie is FIREEEE,I can listen to her songs back to back all day they way that track connect with you is how all her music do like why don't we fall in love,her voice is very unique you know when she's on radio or a album she performed this live at the Bet awards and had Sheila E in stage with her Sheila E is one of the baddest drum players in history she was in Krush groove with Run DMC,New Edition,Fatboys, Curtis Blow, etc

[@smittybenzo4693]

The live percussion sound is actually a music genre called "Go Go" based out of Washington D.C. Beyonce has this sound on her song "Crazy In Love".

[@mcasaniu]

A BOPPPPP!!! AMAZING

[@seanmcclanahan9366]

You better react to her 1st single, “Why Don’t We Fall in Love”

[@ebonyharris5335]

Still a song that's on my top 25 playlist on my iTunes. Released in 2005, you can also hear it on Hitch OST closing out the movie. Amerie is gorgeous. The tattoo at 7:43 is the Korean spelling of her name as she's half Korean.

[@briandrumgold642]

Almost 15 years old and this song still BANGS!!! That tatoo you saw on her back was her name in Korean. Her father is black and mother is korean. When this came out around the summer, I was jammin to this and Jennifer Lopez Get Right song ( which she was sold to her from Usher, but he should have kept that joint). Her name is pronounced A-ma-ry (Amerie) and when she first came out in the summer of 2002 with Why Don't We Fall in Love, I was hooked man! 1 Thing is her biggest hit and yes that percussion in straight D.C called Go-Go music. It can get real funky my dude. She has a channel here on KZbin book club. Give her a search 😊 She still performs but more focused on her family and other business ventures

[@briandrumgold642]

And shout out to that fine dancer in the Puerto Rican mama in the back name Danielle Polanco!! She is one of my favorite dancers and so beautiful and hard working 😊

[@eddygomez8965]

Touch is one of the best albums. One of my favorites from Amerie.

[@michaelscott5775]

Touch is a dope album

[@globalcitizenn]

I just discovered Amerie.. I like everything I’ve heard

[@maryammure5151]

Another underrated singer. Damn. She good. This is my fave song of hers. Love Amerie. She remind me of ashanti.

[@rubusroo68]

I wish she made more music, she's such a talented artist

[@moniquedecarlo6534]

Hi Jack! This song is inspired by DC's signature sound Go-Go, with Amerie being from DC herself. Amerie has a beautiful voice!

[@nealb502]

Amerie's album Touch is an underrated r&b classic. get into if you haven't.

[@donnareece7708]

Jack I'm glad you're discovering great artists like Amerie from the 90s, these songs will last forever 💞 and is still on my play list to this very day.

[@sebasellyV]

YES!!!!! She's just so good, actually this is my fav song of hers, but her whole music is A-MA-ZING!

[@sebasellyV]

@@JackReacts904 One of my favs also is Talkin' to Me, but the Mark Ronson Remix, that one is great. Also, it remind you to Crazy In Love beacuse is the same producer

[@dmack7265]

Amarie's has some of the sexiest legs. 💯

[@annapatricia292]

Yup

[@cienergi]

I just found your channel tonight and I love it! I graduated from high school in ‘97 and I am in amazement to all the songs you are reacting too! I’ve been teaching high school since 2002 and there’s been so many memories. My favorite artists were Faith Evans, Mary J. Blige, Aaliyah, and Teedra Moses. Now I’m trying to listen to gospel music more. Great job and thanks for the memories!

[@baddieewrldd]

Listen to Amerie- I Just Died, All I Need, All I Have

[@ebonyevans25]

React to Amerie- I just died, my favorite song by her

[@nerdygirltravels]

Yes!!!

[@Qowihdbdygevrydtfwfw]

DAMN!!!!! soooooo many memories from when this first dropped... UGH!!! such a BANGER!!!! Amerie and Rich Harrison need to give us another album!

[@teresagodwin2996]

Please react to Camp Lo "Luchini" and " Coolie High" one of the most underated rap duo's.ever.

[@darris5877]

You need to hear her song "Touch"

[@thee_MC]

@@JackReacts904 The one ft. T.I. though. Love Amerie!

[@tarawiseman8785]

3 years after you posted but a gross amount of years since i danced in the club to this. One person one time said gobble gobble gobble and now despite loving it I hear that every time lol

[@sewpaintdraw]

Amerie is so good! Her whole album "All I have" is amazing from beginning to end

[@nquan161]

Rich Harrison produced Amerie's earliest works and went on to work with Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé on their solo projects. So "Crazy in Love" came out in '03 and "1 thing" out later in '05 BUT Amerie had traces of the gogo sound on her first album, which came out in like '02. Rich produced both "Crazy in Love" and "1 Thing".

[@PhatLayCes7825]

More summer anthems, Jack! "Where the party at?" Jagged Edge feat Nelly "I'm Sprung" T- Pain "Slow Jamz" Twista feat Kanye West and Jamie Foxx "Lose My Breath" Destiny's Child "Lose Control" Missy Eliott "My Boo" Ghost town DJ's "The Boy is Mine" Brandy and Monica "OMG" Usher feat Will.i.am "Wild Thoughts" DJ Khalid feat Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

[@hanataroyamada9341]

This is my jam!!

[@yannhollister9091]

You should react to Cassie - "Me & U" and Lumidee - "Never leave you (uh oh)"

[@AlexFroot]

Yes Especially LUMIDEE !!!!

[@Bennome]

Lumidee Never Leave you Wayne Wonder No Letting Go ❤

[@sonyadrake7843]

Amerie has the Best Legs! Jack: I 👀 those little 🥞 🙂 The Band is 🔥🔥 🎤🎹🎸🎷🎺🪘🥁🎵🎶 I also 🤗 the Percussions and the Brass/Horns! 😉

[@rrromain]

That beat is everything

[@najwaflowers7014]

Yessss Amerie voice hits like a gut punch.

[@deljean]

Amerie- Why Don't We Fall In Love, Talkin To Me, Touch, I Just Died , More Than Love ft Fabulous etc etc

[@Bennome]

Every reaction you had during this video is an absolute truth. Yeah it went hard like that . Yes she did that. The look? The beat? The nerve and audacity? Yessir 🎉

[@TiariMoore]

Crazy in love & One thing are both produced by Rich Harrison the style of music is go go soul. Amerie & Rich harrison were signed to sony records together they were unknowns he produced and she wrote they did a song called loves off the chain which is go go soul the sound they created inspired him to do crazy in love with beyonce and then one thing came after. Amerie does go go soul on most of her albums. Gotta Work is another go go soul music video from Amerie you might like it and Curious is her most resent video which is rnb but the video is inspired by scenes from One thing❤

[@itsjustnetta]

YEEEEESSSSSSSS!! 🥳🥳🥳 I knew you were gonna like this one💕

[@JordanDavisEurovision]

Amerie "Why R U", another Amerie bop!

[@SuperShepard1]

Go-Go beat inspired. Amerie is also a Georgetown graduate!

[@gameingzxc]

I heard this song in gta5 when I heard it I love it so much ❤❤😁👍

[@iAvrilFan1]

Amerie is half Korean and half African American, she was so ahead of her time in the 2000s. Super talented girl. React to Why Don't We Fall In Love music video!

[@hallecandi4028]

how was she ahead of the time when she followed trends other artists made popular first? i swear y’all gas her just cause she’s a flop now

[@jujubee6030]

React to Amerie- Can’t Let Go, I Hate to Love You, and Got To Be There. Btw this song and Crazy In Love has the same producer. That’s why they sound the same.

[@lbonelove596]

I love this girl do much! I was so disappointed that she was not made into a bigger star!

[@Gotee71]

It's has elements of Go-Go music. Go-Go music is a sound that Chuck Brown created back in the 70's. "Bustin' Loose" was one of his popular songs. The Go-Go sound is mostly popular in Washington D.C. This song was produced by Rich Harrison. He also produced Beyonce's "Crazy In Love"

[@DesignzRUs]

Amerie - talking to me

[@Lanibluv]

This song is so fire!!! I still keep it in the rotation, and her first album(which I saw you react to the single before watching this one), is one of those classic albums where every song hits, such a good album.

[@brittanygoddard6472]

My fav song ever! I love her

[@brittanygoddard6472]

@@JackReacts904 her music is so good! She doesn't get the attention she deserves! A few male artists you should check out are Kem, Musiq Soulchild, Eric Benet, and Brian McKnight.

[@MsLuvmusic81]

@@brittanygoddard6472 that first album was really good by Amerie - when she came out in summer 2002 with Why don't we fall in love, omg!

[@melodymckane4820]

I remember when I was younger my throat swelled up coz I was trying to sing this song

[@Bleek17Six]

😂😂😂😂

[@melodymckane4820]

@@Bleek17Six 😆

[@blackkatt777]

This is one of the songs on my regular playlist. I love this song. It really is fire. The natural percussion beats are everything. Great choice, Jack.

[@MsCheryl7]

Love love love Amerie!!! She is mixed black n Korean like myself but she is great!! ❤️ Love your reaction to this ❤️

[@loveangel102]

Very underrated singer

[@KittieLisheous]

That's that good D.C. Go-Go music beat and I LOVE it!!! This is one of my all time fav songs glad you finally discovered it! 😏

[@shednotes3016]

Aye Jack! React to the group "Rich Girl". The joint, "He ain't wit me now tho". At 2.3 mill views, its s t i l l lasting from over a decade ago. The ladies are smokin'. Another banga from producer Rich Harrison (Beyonce, Amerie). That Kristal's voice suuuure does have that Beyonce tone. Listen to those riffs. Aight, fans lets get this reaction from J. R.!

[@snakecharmr123]

fun fact the producer of this song (Rich Harrison) also produced beyonce's crazy in love, j-lo's get right, usher's ride, amongst others with the same percussive vibes.

[@bellareid3488]

Jack dancing in the car is always the best thing ever!

[@TTSantiago821]

Amii is in my top 5, so underrated and so many bit her style. She still drops dope music. Her 4am Mulholland drive and after 4am series she dropped a couple years ago is amazing!

[@lisajohnson521]

Amerie is one of my FAVORITE artists of all time. Her harmonies are intricate, haunting and beautiful. She also has a YT channel!!! And PLEASE, if you have not, check out her Because I Love it cd. That's all I'm gonna say.

[@___Will__Ferrell]

I nagged Jack for years to react to this song. He finally did. And he reacted exactly how I thought. He ate this shit up !!

[@WhitneyR.]

Any Amerie is dope, especially her first album.

[@PinkV91]

Yesss I went to high school with her Lil sister 😻🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 I love amerie’s music

[@CharleneWithrow]

The music for this track or sound is indicative of the DC, Maryland area called Go-Go music. Beyonce referenced this sound in her performance at Coachella/Beychella

[@WhitneyR.]

LMAO! I screamed at how you pronounced her name! I totally forgot that I thought that’s what it was when she first came out. It’s like A’Marie.

[@shawnviolet]

The drum/percussion beats are a sound out of D.C. called Go-Go. It’s been around since the 70’s. If you’ve ever heard that Freeze! song, “Bustin’ Loose” or Jill Scott’s song “It’s Love,” then you’ve heard some go-go created by The Godfather of go-go himself, Chuck Brown. The history: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jafFg6atn9Cfpa8

[@foxesamu]

I’m sure it’s been said but this was a Rich Harrison production. It sounds live because it is - he works with live instruments. He produced Beyoncé’s Crazy in Love and some of her B’Day album, including Freakum Dress. He worked a ton with Amerie though - she’s basically his protege.

[@nymeria1160]

Yaaaas! High School memories right here! The "tramp stamp" was a shout out to her heritage, it's her name in Korean script.

[@jeffscotland4912]

BIG UP WASHINGTON DC!!!..GO-GO. R.I.P TO THE GODFATHER OF GO-GO CHUCK BROWN.

[@kabbywithaK]

I remember the first time I saw this video as a kid when I was probably 8. I’m 20 now. Man how time flies. Jack you bringing back a bunch of old memories. Thank you 😊

[@keithjohnson4369]

She is korean/blk. From the DC area where gogo music is awesome. An army brat, her 1st album "ALL I HAVE" debuted in 2002. Her 1st single, "why dont we fall in love" was a hit. Check that out... 1 thing happen to be the single for her 2nd album TOUCH and also was featured in the romantic comedy film HITCH w/ Will Smith. She has released several albums and was a prominent female artist...Some compare Beyonce and her and claim Beyonce stole some of Amerie's swag in 2003 when she launched as a solo act. ANyway... check out more songs from her! Amerie is like a mix of aaliyah & Mary J BLige!

[@SR-zv5ue]

Crazy in love had the go go sound before 1 thing, so how did Beyonce steal from her?

[@hallecandi4028]

Shathana Rajeshwaran you know they want their faves to be Beys influence so bad. that girl was singing traditional r&b by the influence of destinys child. it’s really the opposite that girl stole more from Bey than the opposite but because she’s a flop now she’s a victim and it’s easier to root for the victim and make the non victim seem like the bad guy.

[@hallecandi4028]

also a mix of beyonce considering how much amerie stole from her!

[@keithjohnson4369]

Amerie debut album was in 2002. Her producer RICH HARRISON produced alot of her sound. Bey recruited RICH in 2003 and together made CRAZY IN LOVE. For the record.. Im a huge fan of both. I can open up a bestbuy with all the cds i own...my room was spotify before spotify. I love all artists from michael Jackson to justin Timberlake... I was not trying to create divide.... There are shared influences....and i appreciate both amerie and beyonce. Just giving you facts mixed with opinion!

[@SR-zv5ue]

Keith Johnson Yes but Amerie’s debut album didn’t have the GoGo high percussion sound that rich produced for both Amerie and Beyonce later. He produced on Amerie’s first album but that album didn’t have the go go sound, Amerie didn’t like it at first and didn’t think it would sell well. Rich did pitch that sound to Amerie but Amerie rejected it. He then pitched it to Beyonce who also was unsure about the sound but then decided to trust him and released Crazy in Love. But after Beyonce came out with Crazy in Love that’s when Amerie decided to dabble in GoGo Music. Rich made that sound on his own and Beyoncé was the one who took a chance with it. So the narrative that Beyoncé stole Amerie’s sound is incorrect. Rich has produced several different sounds for Amerie but she didn’t have GoGo on her first album

[@sbm1215]

ay-myrh-ee. love this song!

[@Soso-ou2mz]

Yep Beyoncé actually used her (Amerie’s) producer for the Crazy in Love song to give her the same sound that he used for Amerie.

[@joshuaafrifa8134]

It’s actually pronounced “Aye-Mah-Reee” lol So this come out in 2005 and Beyoncé’s Crazy In Love came out in 2005. Rich Harrison produced BOTH songs. Both songs have that Washington DC go-go (funk) sound because that’s where Rich Harrison is from (so is Amerie ☕️👀) So to represent his town with their home sound Crazy In Love Samples The Chi-Lites - "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" And 1 Thing samples "Oh, Calcutta!"by the Meters.