Whitney Houston // Million Dollar Bill (8/17)

[Bunifa Latifah Jackson]

Million Dollar Bill" will be sent out to Pop radio on Monday (8/17/09)

Digital release on 18th August
OFFICIAL international lead single for the album

Song is out there already! :)

[bigb0882]

I need to hear this! I doubt it can possibly live up to all the hype but I will give it a shot.

[rellybois]

Ugh... just the title brings back horrid memories of 90s bling R&B/rap

[Hefty Hanna]

I'm really interested in hearing this. This is going to be the song that convinces me buy the album or not.

[Caution]

IN

[autodidact]

Here's hoping this is a smash. If this is good enough, I can see most stations adding it or at least giving it some curiosity spins. I have a feeling it will smash harder on Rhythmic and Urban, but it will probably do good things at Pop.

[Mimoo]

does anyone have reviews for this track.

I doubt POP will play an urban track right off the bat.
(just ask alicia keys, beyonce and mariah).

[Bojangles]

Aug 5, 2009 10:51:50 GMT -5 Mimoo said:

does anyone have reviews for this track.

I doubt POP will play an urban track right off the bat.
(just ask alicia keys, beyonce and mariah).

Every review at the listening parties praised this song, even people who weren't big fans of Whit said this was really catchy, upbeat, fun, and should be the first single.

[Mimoo]

Aug 5, 2009 10:54:55 GMT -5 Bojangles said:

Aug 5, 2009 10:51:50 GMT -5 Mimoo said:

does anyone have reviews for this track.

I doubt POP will play an urban track right off the bat.
(just ask alicia keys, beyonce and mariah).

Every review at the listening parties praised this song, even people who weren't big fans of Whit said this was really catchy, upbeat, fun, and should be the first single.

is the song POP or Urban sounding?

[gin]

go wihtney

[Bojangles]

Aug 5, 2009 10:58:33 GMT -5 Mimoo said:

Aug 5, 2009 10:54:55 GMT -5 Bojangles said:

Every review at the listening parties praised this song, even people who weren't big fans of Whit said this was really catchy, upbeat, fun, and should be the first single.

is the song POP or Urban sounding?

I guess both blended together.

[HE101]

Aug 5, 2009 10:51:50 GMT -5 Mimoo said:

does anyone have reviews for this track.

I doubt POP will play an urban track right off the bat.
(just ask alicia keys, beyonce and mariah).

Here's a review from Rap-Up.com during the listening party in L.A.

1. “Million Dollar Bill”
Swizz Beatz/Alicia Keys

As we first reported here, Swizz Beatz produced this track. Alicia Keys wrote it after personally asking Clive to write for Whitney’s album. The song doesn’t have a typical Swizz sound and feels more old-school R&B. It puts you in a good mood, but don’t let the title fool you. This is not an attempt at being a hip-hop club banger. It was the favorite for many. No doubt this will become a single.

[Mimoo]

It will be interesting to see how radio responds with another single.
It's already doing great on urban.
Will urban just switch to MDB?

[bat1990]

They may play both.

I think that kinda happened with Beyoncé in the fall.

[Flashing Lights]

"No One", "Single Ladies", and "Obsessed" both started fast on urban and rhythmic, and slowly on pop before taking off. I think that's the type of run it is going to have.

[Where will Mimi be?]

Aug 5, 2009 16:15:57 GMT -5 Flashing Lights said:

"No One", "Single Ladies", and "Obsessed" both started fast on urban and rhythmic, and slowly on pop before taking off. I think that's the type of run it is going to have.

Good point.....but i think because Whitney has been away so long a "good" single will bust open on all formats quickly.....people are wanting her to have a comeback LTY is just dull a a good beat and vocals will explode for her.

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Aug 5, 2009 10:40:14 GMT -5 Hefty Hanna said:

I'm really interested in hearing this. This is going to be the song that convinces me buy the album or not.

I'm gettin' it regardless.

[moranfan]

i wonder if remixes will be done for this or if they'll stick to the "didnt know my own strength' mixes that have already been done by remixers such as peter rauhofer and junior vasquez......

[bat1990]

Every single from "Heartbreak Hotel" thru "Love That Man" have been remixed, so I don't see why not.

[Deleted]

oh,wow two more days before we can see whether she has a comeback or not.i believe this is a uptempo lol.

[B-Boy]

^ Most likely it's an uptempo if Swizz Beatz is producing it. I've never heard him do ballads. lol.

[dahazeleyedbandit1]

Yes this is an uptempo. Its been described as a disco throwback with a booming hip hop beat to it. Swizzy is getting all types of praise over this song so I truly hope we are in for a REAL treat when we hear this song.

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Aug 5, 2009 22:55:42 GMT -5 dahazeleyedbandit1 said:

Yes this is an uptempo. Its been described as a disco throwback with a booming hip hop beat to it. Swizzy is getting all types of praise over this song so I truly hope we are in for a REAL treat when we hear this song.

those people always say the best but we the audience should be judging ourselves lol.

it would be great if is new sound.if this song sound old,then is just another comeback aint happen lol.

[Deleted]

I hope it is "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" good but obv modern.

[Tanisha Thomas.]

It's Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys. I doubt it sounds anything like what she did in the past. I would think it sounds like "Teenage Love Affair" meets "Get Me Bodied" meets "Single Ladies." I could be wrong, though. I can't wait to hear it, though.

[Deleted]

oh,alicia keys produce this?

[ZigaZigHa]

I think Alicia just wrote it

[Bunifa Latifah Jackson]

The clip is out there! It's REALLY a throwback into the 70's!
It's the 2009 I Wanna Dance with Somebody!

AMAZINGLY AMAZING!

[Bunifa Latifah Jackson]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9FtxK3GVI0

[Sir Benji]

this is straight up Donna Summer 70's disco mixed with Early 80's Prince/Rick James sounding funk the reviews were spot on.

this sounds similar to her old material i really like it.

but if that's really the song there is no way in hell Pop & Rhythmic radio will touch hell Urban might be reluctant to play it but hey it might get some spins just because of the hype