Champagne Life

"Champagne Life"
Single by Ne-Yo
from the album Libra Scale
Released	July 20, 2010 See Release history
Format	Digital download, Airplay
Genre	R&B
Length	5:24 (Album version) 4:12 (Single & video version)
Label	Def Jam
Writer(s)	Ne-Yo
Producer	D. DoRogh Gough
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Beautiful Monster" (2010) "Champagne Life" (2010) "One in a Million" (2010)

"Champagne Life" is the second single from American singer Ne-Yo's fourth studio album, Libra Scale. The song premiered on radio on June 5, 2010.^[1]

Background

The song's producer D. DoRohn Gough said about working with Ne-Yo on the song: "My desire is to influence a culture with music that feels good. I am honored that Ne-Yo is allowing me to display this music on a global stage.".^[1]

Music video

The video premiered on July 14, 2010 along with the video for "Beautiful Monster".^[2]

Remix

An unofficial remix was released with "Fabolous" & "Rick Ross".

Critical reception

Rap-Up magazine said that "Ne-Yo pops the cork and toasts to the good life on “Champagne Life”. [He] evokes his idol Michael Jackson on the slinky production, which goes down smoothly".^[3] Mark Edward Nero from About.com praised the song, saying that it's "a Michael Jackson-esque tune about enjoying the type of life where "trouble is a bubble in a champagne glass" and "dreams and reality are one and the same". He also said that the song is catchier than "Beautiful Monster".^[4]

Live performances

Ne-Yo performed "Champagne Life" at Power 106's Powerhouse 2010 concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on June 19, 2010.^[5]

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak
Japan Hot 100[6]	35
US Billboard Hot 100	75
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[7]	11

Radio and release information

Radio adds Country Date Format United States July 20, 2010 Rhythmic[8] 2010 Urban

Purchaseable release Country Date Format Label United States July 20, 2010[9] Digital download Def Jam Canada

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Metro Detroit Producer Lands Ne-Yo’s Single For Urban Radio". I-newswire.com. http://www.i-newswire.com/metro-detroit-producer-lands-ne/44399. Retrieved 2011-02-20. 
2. ^ "Videos: Ne-Yo – ‘Champagne Life’ + ‘Beautiful Monster’". Rap-Up.com. 2010-07-14. http://www.rap-up.com/2010/07/14/videos-ne-yo-champagne-life-beautiful-monster/. Retrieved 2011-02-20. 
3. ^ "New Music: Ne-Yo – ‘Champagne Life’". Rap-Up.com. http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/04/new-music-ne-yo-champagne-life/. Retrieved 2011-02-20. 
4. ^ "New Music: Ne-Yo - "Champagne Life"". Randb.about.com. http://randb.about.com/b/2010/06/05/new-music-ne-yo-champagne-life.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-20. 
5. ^ "Rap-Up TV: Ne-Yo Performs New Singles at Powerhouse". Rap-Up.com. 2010-06-21. http://www.rap-up.com/2010/06/21/rap-up-tv-ne-yo-performs-new-singles-at-powerhouse/. Retrieved 2011-02-20. 
6. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/song/ne-yo/champagne-life/20879144
7. ^ "Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs & Singles Charts". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?begin=11&order=position. Retrieved 2011-02-20. 
8. ^ "®R&R :: Going For Adds™ :: Rhythmic". Gfa.radioandrecords.com. 2010-07-20. http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=07/20/2010&Format=9. Retrieved 2011-02-20. 
9. ^ "Champagne Life: Ne-Yo: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VDWAOW. Retrieved 2011-02-20.