Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z - Upgrade U ft. Jay-Z
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- Published: 03 Oct 2009
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Music video by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z performing Upgrade U. (C) 2007 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
Upgrade U
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Beyonce: Upgrade U
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- Duration: 4:37
- Published: 09 Jan 2008
- Uploaded: 28 Aug 2011
- Author: shelbythefish
I DO NOT OWN THIS!!! This hit is from Beyonce's 2006 CD "B'Day". Hope you enjoy!! Lyrics Below: Yeah B, talk ur shit, partner let me upgrade u How u gon' upgrade me? What's higher than number one? U know I used to beat that block and now I be's the block Partner let me upgrade u I hear u be the block but I'm the life that keeps the streets on Notice u the type that like to keep them on a leash tho' I'm known to walk alone but I'm alone for a reason Sending me a drink ain't appeasing, believe me Come harder, this won't be easy Don't doubt yourself, trust me, u need me This ain't a shoulder with a chip, or a ego But what u think they all mad at me fo'? U need a real woman in ur life (That's a good look) Taking care of home and still fly (That's a good look) And I'ma help u build up ur account (That's a good look, better yet a hood look) (But ladies that's a good look) Believe me When ur in the big meetings for the mils (That's a good look) U take me just to compliment the deal (That's a good look) And anything u cop I split the bill (That's a good look, better yet a hood look) (But ladies that's a good look) Believe me Partner let me upgrade u, Audemars Piguet u Switch your necktie to purple labels Upgrade u, I can up, can I up, let me upgrade u Partner let me upgrade u Partner let me upgrade u, flip a new page Introduce u to some new things and Upgrade u, I can up, can I up, let me upgrade u Partner let me upgrade u I can do for u what Martin did for the people Ran by the <b>...</b>
Beyoncé - Upgrade U Feat. Jay-Z - The Beyoncé Experience
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- Duration: 4:20
- Published: 25 Nov 2007
- Uploaded: 30 Aug 2011
- Author: RMCsH0TMUSIC
Beyoncé - Upgrade U Feat. Jay-Z - The Beyoncé Experience
Beyonce - Upgrade You Concert
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- Duration: 2:30
- Published: 01 Apr 2009
- Uploaded: 15 Feb 2011
- Author: geneticfashion
Beyonce Upgrade U
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- Duration: 4:32
- Published: 24 Mar 2007
- Uploaded: 15 Aug 2011
- Author: SamanthaBgirl
A fanmade video I did using some videos and pictures of beyonce.I don't own anything but please don't make me remove this vid.
Beyonce Upgrade Ya Lyrics
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- Duration: 4:36
- Published: 03 Sep 2007
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- Author: lilshortii713
Lyrics,Beyonce,UpGrade Ya [BTW, this was my first youtube video &+ FIRST made video] so please don't give me BS, about my lyrics and crap. k thanx[:
Beyonce - The Early Show - Upgrade U (Bonus)
This will not be on tv We were asking her to do "get me bodied" but she said that song is too high for her, considering that she was very hoarse from her tour rehearsals. you couldn't really tell when she was singing, but when she spoke, it was obvious. Anyway she did upgrade u instead. check out my other vids.
Upgrade U behind the scenes
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- Duration: 2:13
- Published: 05 Apr 2007
- Uploaded: 27 Aug 2011
- Author: Rythmandbee
rn-bee.skyblog.com the backstage of the Beyonce's new clip !
Lil' Wayne- Upgrade U Freestyle
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- Duration: 4:20
- Published: 02 Dec 2007
- Uploaded: 03 Aug 2011
- Author: iMajigadale
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Beyonce - Upgrade You
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- Duration: 4:29
- Published: 26 Jan 2008
- Uploaded: 27 Aug 2011
- Author: mmmkitkat101
This is a slide show I created using pictures of Beyonce and her song Upgrade you.
beyonce upgrade u lyrics
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- Duration: 4:32
- Published: 15 Apr 2007
- Uploaded: 26 Aug 2011
- Author: lildevilxxangel
upgrade u video wit pics. i made & lyrics =) : Jay-Z : He-he-he/ Yeah 'B'/ Talk yo shit/ He-he-he/ (Partner, let me upgrade u)/ How u gon' upgrade me/ I retired at number 1/ U know I used to beat that block/ Now I be's the block/ (Partner, let me upgrade u)/ (Verse): I hear u be the bloc/ But I'm the lights that keep the streets on/ Notice u the type that like to keep them on a leash though/ I'm known to walk alone/ But I'm alone for a reason/ Sendin' me a drink ain't appeasing/ Believe me/ Come harder/ This won't be easy/ Don't doubt yourself, trust me, you need me/ This ain't a shoulder with a chip or an ego/ But what you think they all mad at me for/ (Bridge): You need a real woman in your life/ (That's a good look)/ Takin care, home is still fly/ (That's a good look)/ I'm-ma help you build up your account/ (That's a good look/ Better yet a hood look/ (Believe me)/ Ladies, That's a good look)/ When you're in them big meetings for the mills/ (That's a good look)/ It take me, just to compliment the deal/ (That's a good look)/ Anything u cop, I'll split the bill/ (That's a good look/ Better yet a hood look/ (Believe me)/ Ladies, That's a good look)/ (Chorus): Partner, let me upgrade u/ Audemars Piguet you / Switch your neck ties to purple labels/ Upgrade u/ I can/ (up)/ Can I/ (up)/ Lemme upgrade u/ Partner, let me upgrade u/ Partner, let me upgrade u/ Flip a new page/ Introduce u to some new things and upgrade u/ I can/ (up)/ Can I/ (up)/ Lemme upgrade u/ Partner, let me <b>...</b>
Beyonce ft. Jay-Z- Upgrade U Instrumental
LYRICS: "Upgrade U" (feat. Jay-Z) Hehehe Yeah b, Talk your shit heheh (partner let me upgrade you) How you're gonna upgrade me What's higher than number one you know I used to beat that block Now I be's the block (partner let me upgrade you) [verse 1:] I hear you be the block...
Upgrade U freestyle w/ lyrics - Lil Wayne
This is Lil Waynes freestyle of Upgrade U and I put the lyrics on there so yea.... hope you like it and please be nice this is my first video EVER on here so yea... 0n3lyf3
Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z performs Upgrade U The Beyoncé Experience Live(HD 720p)
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- Duration: 4:28
- Published: 03 Aug 2011
- Uploaded: 02 Sep 2011
- Author: colorgirl901
Beyonce I Am Tour Moscow Russia Check On It - Upgrade U HD
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- Duration: 7:01
- Published: 03 Nov 2009
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- Author: DimDuhamel
Moscow Russia 2 November 2009 Check On It Upgrade U bugaboo jumpin bootylicious
Beyonce-upgrade u-instrumental
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- Duration: 4:33
- Published: 22 Oct 2008
- Uploaded: 01 Sep 2011
- Author: ilikesexyness1000
the instrumental for beyonce upgrade ua song from her second solo album
(Beyonce) The Making of "Upgrade U"
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- Duration: 2:14
- Published: 14 Jul 2007
- Uploaded: 31 Aug 2011
- Author: 911valentino
This is a short clip of the making of the video "Upgrade U" by the Queen Beyonce.
collectiveUth - Beyonce - Upgrade U (Music Video)
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- Duration: 2:22
- Published: 10 Aug 2011
- Uploaded: 03 Sep 2011
- Author: collectiveuth
World Premiere Music Video from CollectiveUth Beyonce - Upgrade U Directed By William Sikora III Choreography By Cass Smith Edited By: William Sikora III Produced By: collectiveUth | B Entertainment Dancers: Kianna Jasper Dana Vaughns Lia Bourne Sydney Bourne Alyssa Chang Charlize Glass Kaela Elmido Larsen Thompson Angel Gibbs Alexus Scelsi Cameron Pitts Andrews Regalado Follow Us On Twitter! www.twitter.com www.twitter.com www.twitter.com
Video On Trial - Beyonce's Upgrade U
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- Duration: 2:40
- Published: 26 Jun 2007
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- Author: darrinrows
More from MuchMusic's Video On Trial. With me (Darrin Rose), Nikki Payne, Brad Cowan, Rebecca Addelman, and Trixx, whose real name is Frank. Secret's out.
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Cutty Sark Station, Southbound platform 1 looking south The capacity of the entire system is being increased by upgrading to take three-car trains. The alternative of more frequent trains was rejected as the signaling changes needed would have cost no less than upgrading to longer trains and with fewer benefits.
![Late on July 23, an area of low pressure formed to the southeast of Chuuk.[57] the system gradually drifted to the west and on July 25, the JTWC upgraded the low pressure area to a tropical depression.](http://web.archive.org./web/20110905211600im_/http://cdn6.wn.com/pd/5d/fc/1b10b036ec3c18f65c60230d95ce_grande.jpg "Late on July 23, an area of low pressure formed to the southeast of Chuuk.[57] the system gradually drifted to the west and on July 25, the JTWC upgraded the low pressure area to a tropical depression.")
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Late on July 23, an area of low pressure formed to the southeast of Chuuk.[57] the system gradually drifted to the west and on July 25, the JTWC upgraded the low pressure area to a tropical depression.
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USAF B-1B Lancer arrives at RIAT 2008 After the CMUP program, upgrades will provide for better network centric capability. A program was begun in 2005 to provide integrated data linking and upgraded crew station displays.
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2011 Ford F-250 photographed in Columbia, Maryland, USA. The Super Duty line received a large exterior upgrade that includes a new, bigger front fascia
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Ris Station line is the metro's only section with level crossings, as the other lines had theirs removed when they were upgraded.
![The Hollywood-Wilshire YMCA operates the Wilshire Youth Program Center[6] in Wilshire Center, serving children and teenagers. It will be upgraded to a full-service facility starting in 2008.](http://web.archive.org./web/20110905211600im_/http://cdn4.wn.com/pd/5b/8f/234b03cb0f5982eebdd07d31000a_grande.jpg "The Hollywood-Wilshire YMCA operates the Wilshire Youth Program Center[6] in Wilshire Center, serving children and teenagers. It will be upgraded to a full-service facility starting in 2008.")
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The Hollywood-Wilshire YMCA operates the Wilshire Youth Program Center[6] in Wilshire Center, serving children and teenagers. It will be upgraded to a full-service facility starting in 2008.
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![Late on July 23, an area of low pressure formed to the southeast of Chuuk.[57] the system gradually drifted to the west and on July 25, the JTWC upgraded the low pressure area to a tropical depression.](http://web.archive.org./web/20110905211600im_/http://cdn5.wn.com/pd/5d/fc/1b10b036ec3c18f65c60230d95ce_thumb.jpg "Late on July 23, an area of low pressure formed to the southeast of Chuuk.[57] the system gradually drifted to the west and on July 25, the JTWC upgraded the low pressure area to a tropical depression.")
![The Hollywood-Wilshire YMCA operates the Wilshire Youth Program Center[6] in Wilshire Center, serving children and teenagers. It will be upgraded to a full-service facility starting in 2008.](http://web.archive.org./web/20110905211600im_/http://cdn3.wn.com/pd/5b/8f/234b03cb0f5982eebdd07d31000a_thumb.jpg "The Hollywood-Wilshire YMCA operates the Wilshire Youth Program Center[6] in Wilshire Center, serving children and teenagers. It will be upgraded to a full-service facility starting in 2008.")
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Upgrade U
| Name | Upgrade U |
|---|---|
| Cover | Upgrade U Beyonce.jpg |
| Type | Promotional single |
| Artist | Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z |
| Album | B'Day |
| Released | November 27, 2006 |
| Format | 12" promo single |
| Recorded | 2006Sony Music Studios(New York City, New York) |
| Genre | Hip hop, R&B;, funk |
| Length | 4:32 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Writer | Beyoncé Knowles, MK, Makeba, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Shawn Carter, Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid, Solange Knowles |
| Producer | Swizz Beatz, Cameron Wallace, Beyoncé Knowles |
| Prev | "Suga Mama" |
| Prev no | 3 |
| Track no | 4 |
| Next | "Ring the Alarm" |
| Next no | 5 |
"Upgrade U" is a song recorded by American R&B; singer Beyoncé Knowles for her second studio album, B'Day. The song features additional vocals from her then-boyfriend and now-husband, hip hop artist Jay-Z. It was composed by Swizz Beatz, Cameron Wallace, Knowles, MK, Makeba, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Shawn Carter, Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid, and Solange Knowles. Columbia Records released "Upgrade U" as a promotional single on November 27, 2006. The track consists of a bouncy beat and derives genres from hip hop, dance-pop and modern R&B;.
The concept of "Upgrade U" revolves around a woman offering luxuries to a man to upgrade his lifestyle as well as reputation. The song was generally well received by music critics who praised the assertiveness of Knowles' while singing about her desire of giving luxuries to her man. Many of them also praised the natural chemistry that Knowles and Jay-Z have in the song. The music video for the song was directed by Melina Matsoukas and took one and a half day of shooting. Knowles does her impersonation of Jay-Z in the clip and she is also seen amidst gold watches and jewelry, continuing the motif of luxury that is alluded to in the song.
After the release of B'Day, "Upgrade U" started to gain popularity on R&B; and hip hop radio stations in the United States. This facilitated its debut on US Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart and later on the Billboard Hot 100 chart without an official release. After its promotional release the song peaked at number eleven and at number fifty-nine on the US Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs and US Billboard Hot 100 charts respectively. It finally emerged as the forty-fifth best R&B;/Hip-Hop song of 2007 in the United States.
Background and release
"Upgrade U" sees songwriting duties by Beyoncé Knowles herself, MK, Makeba, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Shawn Carter, Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid as well as Solange Knowles and utilized production from Swizz Beatz, Cameron Wallace, and Knowles. T.I. was the original guest on the song. However, he was not able to record his verse for the song due to certain business reasons. Ultimately, Jay-Z was selected as the featuring artist. The song was released as a twelve-inch promotional single on November 27, 2006 in the United States exclusively.
Music structure, theme and lyrics
"Upgrade U" is a moderate hip hop song, with influences of pop, soul, and modern R&B;. Knowles' vocals range from the note of G3 to E5. and, like most of the tracks in the album, the drum beat of the song is provided by the Roland TR-808 drum machine, and it features a heavy bass.According to Mike Joseph of PopMatters, the song consists of the natural chemistry that Knowles and Jay-Z have in real life. The concept of the song revolves around a woman offering luxuries to a man, to upgrade the lifestyle and the reputation of the latter; it is similar to the concept of "Suga Mama", another from B'Day. Throughout the song, both Jay-Z and Knowles name-check a list of goods of prestige brands, companies, and personalities: "Audemars Piguet", a Swiss watchmaker; "Jacob the Jeweler", a celebrity jeweler; "Cartier", a jeweler and watch manufacturer; "Hermès", a luxury goods company; "Lorraine Schwartz", a celebrity jeweler; "Ralph Lauren Purple Label", a higher-end division of the legendary designer's clothing line; "Natura Bisse Diamond Cream", a diamond dust mixed with cream that is expensive; "6 star pent suites", only a handful exist in the world such as Crown Macau in China and Dreams Los Cabos near San Jose del Cabo in Mexico; "The Amalfi Coast", located in Southern Italy; "Fendi", a luxury goods company; and "The Bloomberg Luxury Accommodation Group", that is partly owned by Calangian and Zobel families which is located around the world and caters to Hollywood-millionaire types. According to Eb Haynes of AllHipHop, Knowles displays a lot of strength and confidence when she expresses her desires for all these assets. The chorus of the song samples the lyrics: "You need a real woman in your life, that's a good look [...] Take care of home and still fly, that's a good look [...] Let me upgrade you, flip a new page / Introduce you to some new things...". Before the song ends, Jay-Z performs a verse-rap Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe complimented the way that Knowles "declares herself an equal" and "disturbingly conflates transforming her man into a leader". Tim Finney of Pitchfork Media called it a "stiffly blaring" track and praised its lyrics, describing them to paraphrase as eccentric in a pleasant manner. Phil Harrison of Timeout commented that "['Upgrade U'] hints at ambivalence towards bling aspirations." Mike Joseph of PopMatters said that the song survives not only due to Knowles' confident vocals but also due to the chemistry that she and Jay-Z have both in the song and in real. He also added that Jay’s rhymes strongly suggest that "this rhyme animal is hungrier than ever". Joy Rosen of Entertainment Weekly's listed "Upgrade U" at number five on his list of The 10 Best Songs of 2007, complimenting the collaboration of Knowles and Jay-Z in the song as "both halves of music's power couple pay tribute to the virtues of materialism."
Chart performance
After the release of B'Day, and before its official release as a single, the song gained popularity on R&B; and hip hop radio stations in the United States. Consequently, it entered the US Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and later the Billboard Hot 100 at number ninety-two issue dated November 18, 2006. After its release as a promotional single, it reached a peak at number fifty-nine on the Hot 100 chart and a peak at number eleven on the R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The song re-entered the "Hot 100" chart on four occasions. It first fell out of the chart issue dated January 13, 2007. "Upgrade U" re-entered the Hot 100 chart issue dated January 20, 2007 at number ninety-four and charted for two weeks only. It then re-entered the chart issue dated February 10, 2007 and was given the title of 'Best Comeback'. It fell off the chart the following week and this time. "Upgrade U" made its re-entry seven weeks later on the chart issue dated March 24, 2007 at number ninety-eight and stayed there for two weeks. The song made its last comeback on the Hot 100 chart issue dated April 14, 2007 at number eighty and once again got the title of the 'Best Comeback'. This time, "Upgrade U" remained in the chart for five weeks. Overall, it remained on the Hot 100 for eighteen non-consecutive weeks.
Music video
The music video for "Upgrade U" was shot during the two-week filming for B'Day Anthology Video Album. It was directed by Melina and Knowles herself. The video was shot between those of "Kitty Kat" and "Green Light" and took about one and half days of filming. Jay-Z performed his rap scenes first and afterwards Knowles studied his scene, and then did her impersonation of Jay-Z. Melina said: "If anybody knows Jay-Z, it would be Beyoncé...". Knowles commented on her impersonation of Jay-Z on MTV, "I love what I did in ['Upgrade U'] because it's completely out of my character, or at least the character that people think I am. I was pretending to be Jay[-Z], and he was there, and I told him he had to leave, because I couldn't do it with him in the room — it was way too embarrassing. I think I did a pretty good job. I had the lip curl down!" The video premiered on February 28, 2007 on BET's 106 & Park with the video for Knowles' other single release, "Beautiful Liar" (2007) featuring Shakira, premiering the same day on TRL.In the beginning of the video, Beyoncé is seen mouthing the words of Jay-Z's lyrics, dressed in masculine, hip-hop style clothing. She is later seen wearing vintage Cazal 907 sunglasses and singing in the backseat of a Rolls RoyceSilver Cloud 111. During the choruses, she dances in a gold minidress in front of a group of male back-up dancers. She continues the Jay-Z imitation through his rapped verse, and halfway through it, Jay-Z appears to finish the rap himself with Beyoncé dancing around him, wearing classic white dress shirt. Beyoncé is seen amidst gold watches and jewelry, continuing the motif of luxury that is alluded to in the song.
The music video for "Upgrade U" peaked at number six on 106 & Park while it peaked at number one on MTV Base's Chart Show on May 16, 2007 in the United Kingdom. The music video has been used as a commercial advertising high definition satellite television from DirecTV; portions of the video were re-shot for her announcement.
Live performances and covers
Although Knowles did not perform the song in any televised appearances, the song was a part of her set list on The Beyoncé Experience with Jay-Z in Los Angeles on September 2, 2007, and her worldwide I Am... Tour. When Knowles performed the song in Sunrise, Florida on June 29, 2009, she was wearing a glittery gold leotard. As she sung, animated graphics of turntables, faders, and other club gear throbbed behind her and her dancers as well as musicians. Knowles was accompanied by her two drummers, two keyboardists, a percussionist, a horn section, three imposing backup vocalists called the Mamas and a lead guitarist, Bibi McGill. "Upgrade U" was included as the fourteenth track and the twenty-second track on her live albums The Beyoncé Experience Live (2007), and I Am... World Tour (2010) respectively.2 Pistols' debut single "She Got It" which features T-Pain phrases "let me upgrade u" has been used on his 2008 debut album, Death Before Dishonor. Additionally, Fabolous' "Make Me Better" featuring Ne-Yo phrases "front page ya" has been used on From Nothin' to Somethin'. The phrase "let me upgrade U" from the song has also been used in Lil' Mama's "Lip Gloss", Kanye West's first verse in the freestyle of Rich Boy's "Throw Some D's", and Bow Wow's rap verse on the remix of Paula DeAnda's "Easy". Lil Wayne performed a freestyle over the beat of "Upgrade U" on his mixtape Da Drought 3.
Formats and track listings
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References
Category:2006 singles Category:Beyoncé Knowles songs Category:Jay-Z songs Category:Music videos directed by Melina Matsoukas Category:Songs produced by Swizz Beatz Category:Songs written by Sean Garrett Category:Songs written by Beyoncé Knowles Category:American hip hop songs Category:Songs written by Solange Knowles
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