Hollywood
Jay-Z, Beyoncé
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It ain't for everybody Welcome to Hollywood, baby Take my picture You comin' with? Let's not even talk about it Let's do it Let's go I see your jealousy as you're watching (I see you watching) You're watching (It's all good) It's kinda sexy to me (I love it) How you're watching, you're watching I see your face (I see your face) You want to touch it (You want to touch it) Come to my place (Come to the crib) And let's discuss it (Let's chop it up) Tonight you'll be (Tonight you goin' be a superstar, baby) A superstar Come, let me sign you up (Let's get into it) Oh, it's the lights (You're blinded by the) Action! (You need that) Hollywood (uh, uh, uh, uh) Oh, it's the lights (You're blinded by the) Satisfaction (You need that) Hollywood (uh, uh, uh, uh, c'mon) Paparazzi spots me in the lobby of my high rise I hide behind my shades because the fame is blindin' my eyes My god, I know how Ozzy Oz must have felt when he was Oz hot As I have got, I have got to make this stop People often warn me that the fame ain't for the faint of heart It'll change those 'cause if they had love for you into strangers When the fame starts, it's a chain reaction Locomotion like when a train departs Stranger things have happened Rappin', stackin' platinum plaques Born in Brooklyn, got a place in Manhattan Goin' back to Brooklyn to escape the madness When your friends is Chris and Gwyneth When your girl is more famous than Juventus Then it's time to get all your windows tinted Keep your eyes squinted, it's goin' flash any minute The music biz is like musical chairs It's about where you stand when the music stop spinnin' Oh, it's the lights (You're blinded by the) Action! (You need that) Hollywood (uh, uh, uh, uh) Oh, it's the lights (You're blinded by the) Satisfaction (You need that) Hollywood (uh, uh, uh, uh, c'mon) You got to get it Do you want it? But you don't need it Till you do, till you do Hey mister, page sixer A-lister, you're in the midst of The ride of your life, but you gotta keep them hits up Can't put your guard down, gotta keep your mitts up Take a sip, sir, it's so intoxicating ain't it? Try not to get jaded Hollywood's been good to ya Startin' to feel like buzz to ya Don't lie, go on fly, you're addicted to the light Without the fame, how you gon' survive? It's like bein' on heroin, you so high And everybody's warning you about it (I tried to tell you) And once you taste it you can't live without it (It's addicting) Not 'cause you choose to not live without it (you sure you want this, baby?) It's now a part of you, it's now a part of you (It's a part of you) And everybody's warning you about it And once you taste it you can't leave Oh, it's the lights (You're blinded by the) Action! (You need that) Hollywood (uh, uh, uh, uh) Oh, it's the lights (You're blinded by the) Satisfaction (You need that) Hollywood (uh, uh, uh, uh, c'mon) Wanna be seen now, groupies Now you've become what you once despised James Dean, John Belushi, blow your whole life trying to live in the lights Heroin's following, Marijuana hopping over the edge It's like Janis Joplin River Pheonix, Jimi Hendrix Jimmy Morrison, all of them ended by Hollywood Thank God for Hollywood Hollywood You sure you want this, baby? Hollywood, it's the most addicting drug in the world You want the fame You want the lights
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Written by: Shawn Carter, Reginald Perry, Schaffer Smith
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Hollywood" was released on November 21, 2006, as part of Jay-Z's comeback album after a three-year hiatus, "Kingdom Come."
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Collaborative EffortThe song features Jay-Z's wife and globally acclaimed artist, Beyoncé.
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Album HitThe song "Hollywood" is a part of Jay-Z's ninth studio album, "Kingdom Come," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and sold over 680,000 copies in its first week.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised its catchy tune and impactful lyrics, others found enough to criticize about this particular Beyoncé featured track.
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Lyric ThemeThe song talks about the challenges, illusions, and criticism faced by celebrities in the Hollywood industry.
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Chart PerformanceWhile "Hollywood" did not perform as well as expected in U.S. charts, it did however break into the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 8.
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Music VideoNo official music video was ever released for "Hollywood," which is uncommon for Jay-Z.
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Live PerformanceThe song was performed live by Jay-Z and Beyoncé at the 2007's 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Songwriters"Hollywood" was written by Jay-Z along with Beyoncé and production duo Midi Mafia.
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SamplingThe song also contains samples of two other songs. The first one is from "Irresistible (West Side Connection)," performed by Three 6 Mafia and the other one is from "Overnight Scenario," performed by Tracey Lee.
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