Flawless
Flawless may refer to:
Music
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Flawless (Beyoncé song)
"Flawless" (stylized as "***Flawless") is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé from her self-titled fifth studio album, Beyoncé (2013). It was released as the fifth single from the album on August 12, 2014, and was co-written by Beyoncé together with Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Chauncey Hollis and Raymond DeAndre Martin, with production handled by Hit-Boy, Beyoncé, Rey Reel Music and Boots. An early version of the song, titled "Bow Down / I Been On", was released onto the Internet by Beyoncé in March 2013.
Musically, "Flawless" consists of two parts – "Bow Down" and "Flawless", divided by a speech titled "We Should All Be Feminists" delivered by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at a TEDxEuston conference. It is a trap-influenced song, with a dirty groove and a clattering beat. Upon its release, the song was received positively by music critics who particularly praised the use of Adichie's sample and widely discussed and acclaimed its lyrics. After released as a radio single, the song peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, in addition to charting on several of the magazine's component charts.
Flawless (Go to the City)
"Flawless (Go to the City)" is a song co-written and performed by British singer-songwriter George Michael and released by Sony BMG on 28 June 2004. It samples "Flawless", originally recorded by the electronic music band The Ones which in turn samples "Keep On Dancin'" (1978), originally recorded by Gary's Gang. The song was taken from Michael's album Patience.
The single charted at number eight on the UK Singles Chart. It became a huge dance hit, especially in the United States, where it reached number one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs.
Music video
The video begins with a man in his hotel room bathroom, urinating. As the occupant freshens up and as the song builds up to its main dance beat, several people of various ethnic groups also enter the room. The dancers begin to undress and re-dress themselves, all as if they have either just gotten out of the shower themselves, or come home from work. George Michael appears in the centre of the room, singing while seated on the bed. The camera zooms out to show the full hotel suite when the entire cast performs a brief, synchronized dance sequence. After this exchange, a hotel employee comes by the door with room service as the occupant is still dressing himself. The employee dances briefly as the occupant turns away to grab a pen to sign for the meal. As the song fades out, the dancers vacate when the occupant sits down to dinner in front of the television, with George Michael turning out the lights and leaving the room last.
