Lose My Breath

Beyoncé, Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland

About Lose My Breath

"Lose My Breath" is a song by American group Destiny's Child. It was written by Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Fred Jerkins III, Sean Garrett and Jay-Z for the group's fourth studio album, Destiny Fulfilled (2004). Columbia Records released "Lose My Breath" as the first single from the album in late 2004. The song was partially developed by Jerkins before being presented to Destiny's Child and its chorus was afterwards written by Jay-Z. An uptempo R&B and dance-pop song, "Lose My Breath" has a marching, military percussion-led instrumentation with different sound effects in its backing track. It received positive reviews from music critics who generally praised its melody and instrumentation. The track further received a Grammy Award nomination in the category for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group. "Lose My Breath" was commercially successful peaking at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reaching the top spot on many charts in Europe as well as appearing in the top ten in almost every chart. 


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Hit me!

Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me hard, make me lose my (hah hah)
Can you keep up?
Baby boy, make me lose my breath
Bring the noise, make me lose my breath
Hit me hard, make me lose my breath (hah hah)

If you can't make me say, ooh
Like the beat of this drum
Why you ask for some? You really want none
If you can't make me say, ooh (ooh ooh)
Like the beat of this groove
You don't have no business in this 
Here's your papers
Baby you are dismissed

Everybody give it up for the beautiful Kelly
And the beautiful Michelle
We love you
My girl B is killing it tonight
I'm so happy y'all are here tonight
Do y'all remember this song?

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". more »

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Written by: Fred Jerkins III, Kelendria Rowland, Lashawn Ameen Daniels, Rodney Jerkins, Beyonce Knowels, Michelle Williams, Sean Garrett, Shawn Carter

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6 facts about this song

Song Information
1. "Lose My Breath" is produced by Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins III, LaShawn Daniels, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, and Michelle Williams. 2. The song was released as the lead single from Destiny’s Child’s fourth studio album, "Destiny Fulfilled". 3. It was released on September 21, 2004, by Columbia Records.
Composition & Theme
4. The theme of "Lose My Breath" tackles assertiveness and female empowerment. 5. Musically, the song has sharp, multi-tracked dark harmonies and the kind of robust bass line you can feel in your chest. 6. The track also boasts marching band-infused beats, which have been used in hip-hop since the 1980s.
Music Video
7. The music video for "Lose My Breath" was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Marc Klasfeld. 8. It features Destiny's Child performing fierce dance routines in varied setups, including a street scene, and a boxing ring. 9. The music video won 'Best R&B Video' at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards.
Reception & Achievements
10. "Lose My Breath" peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 11. The song also became Destiny's Child's third number-one single in the United Kingdom. 12. "Lose My Breath" was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards. 13. The song has sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide.
Live Performances
14. Destiny's Child performed "Lose My Breath" at several televised appearances, including the 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards, The Oprah Winfrey Show, and the 2005 NBA All-Star Game. 15. The song was also a part of Destiny’s Child’s setlist for their final tour "Destiny Fulfilled…and Lovin' It". 16. Beyoncé continues to perform the song regularly on her solo tours.
Cultural Impact
17. The song's drumline instrumentation has influenced other artists and has been incorporated in various marching band performances. 18. The song is often used to represent female empowerment and assertiveness in popular culture. 19. It is considered one of Destiny's Child's signature songs.

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