Girls Fall Like Dominoes
April 15, 2011
Girls Fall Like Dominoes is a song by rapper Nicki Minaj from Trinidad and Tobago. It was released on April 15, 2011 as the sixth single from Minaj's debut album Pink Friday (2010). The song was written by Nicki Minaj, JR Rotem, Robbie Furze, Millo Cordell, Cleveland Browne, Greville Gordon and Wycliffe Johnson, and produced by JR Rotem. The song presents a strong feminist side by Minaj threatens the male rappers take away her fans and takes on female superstars reference. The music video is very similar to Cyndi Lauper's music video for Girls Just Want to Have Fun in the year 1984.
Background and composition
Shortly after the release of Pink Friday Girls Fall Like Dominoes was released on iTunes as a bonus track on the album.
The by J. R. Girls Fall Like Dominoes Rotem produced was described as " poppy jubilanter title ". Content raps Nicki Minaj about how they other male rappers steals the fans, to make reference to Lil Wayne and Drake. Minaj also makes reference to the most successful artists in the music industry, including MIA, Mariah Carey and Beyonce Knowles. Further highlights in the lyrics Nicki Minaj their love for women. Rotem's production of the song was described as " cheesy " and " synth - moderate".
Girls Fall Like Dominoes Dominoes Samplet the British band The Big Pink. Dan Martin of the New Musical Express stated that Minaj has improved the classic title " elegeanter " way. With this song, Minaj sends a great message to all women.
Criticism
The music critics praised Girls Fall Like Dominoes. DJBooth gave the title 3.5 out of 5 stars and said: " The title is exactly what we expect from Nicki Minaj ". Placed Dan Martin of the New Musical Express Girls fall like dominoes at # 2 in the list of " 10 Tracks You Have To Hear " and added that Minaj has the classic that is sampled modernized.
Music Video
Was published as early as her debut album Pink Friday, Nicki Minaj to think about how the music video might look like made . The music video is very similar to the music video for Cyndi Lauper's Girls Just Want to Have Fun in the year 1984. Minaj said: "When I saw Cyndi Lauper's music videos as a child, I wanted to love to jump in the TV and with her running through the streets and shout ' girls just wanna have fun '. In my mind I always wanted to be that crazy person. She is one of the artists who have inspired me. "Per Twitter asked Minaj her fans: " Two questions: How many divas I should mention in 'Girls Fall Like Dominoes ' and who should have a cameo appearance in the music video " Minaj explained she was very excited and honored when the artists have a cameo appearance in the music video. Minaj said she would, that the following artists have made an appearance: MIA, Beyonce Knowles, Grace Jones, Mo'Nique, Angelina Jolie, Kristin Cavallari, Mariah Carey, Rihanna, designer Donatella Versace and Madonna.
Charts
Girls Falls Like Dominoes debuted in the UK UK Top 40 at number 54 A week later, it jumped to number 32 and was Minaj's third Top 40 single. In the UK R & B charts, the single debuted at number 24 Again, a week later, the single reached in the UK charts in 24th place in the UK R & B Charts it reached # 8 in Ireland, the single reached 50th spot