Força

Infobox Single
Name = Força
Artist = Nelly Furtado


from Album = Folklore
Format = Digital download, maxi single, CD
Released = June 14, 2004
Writer = Gerald Eaton, Nelly Furtado, Brian West
Recorded = 2003
Genre = Folk pop
Length = 3:40 (album version)
2:58 (radio edit)
Label = DreamWorks
Producer = Track & Field
Last single = "Try"
(2004)
This single = "Força"
(2004)
Next single = "Explode"
(2004)Audiosample
Upper caption = Audio sample
Audio file=Nelly_Furtado_-_Forca.ogg

"Força" (Portuguese) (English: "") is a pop song written by Portuguese-Canadian singer Nelly Furtado, and Gerald Eaton and Brian West for Furtado's second studio album "Folklore" (2003). It is sung mainly in English, with the chorus completely in the Portuguese language. It was produced by Track & Field and received a positive reception from music critics.Fact|date=February 2007 Released in June 2004, the song was chosen as the official anthem of the 2004 European Football Championship held in Portugal.

Furtado said about the song, "When I was touring in Portugal, people would frequently say goodbye to me by saying "Força", which is Portuguese slang. It translates as "Keep going", or "Kick ass". It's also associated with sports, especially football. I put a feminine twist on the idea of how you feel when you’re watching your favorite team. When you tie that into nationality, it becomes pretty intense. So this is a happy song, a burst of energy. Plus, we have [banjoist] Béla Fleck playing on the song. His contribution here is amazing." [ [http://www.nellycentral.com/archive.php?nid=21 Nelly Furtado Central - News Archives - Nellys descriptions of her new songs ] ]

Music video

The music video was shot in Toronto, Ontario by an unknown director. It was released in 2005 to the iTunes music Store.

The music video begins with Furtado wearing a pink top and loops gold earrings, and a necklace with her hair tied back, singing in an alley way while in front of the camera. In the back drop while Furtado is singing a boy child with the Portuguese national team shirt is playing with a soccer ball and doing tricks. It also shows Furtado sitting on a ledge in the video singing to camera. In the middle of the video the boy accidentally kicks the ball too high and it gets stuck on the pipes in the corner of the building. Then as Furtado is singing people come out and start to help the little boy and they jump on top of each other and try to get the ball. Furtado finally gets into the group and the boy gets his ball.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Força.";U.S. 2x12" Promo [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/293747 Nelly Furtado - Força ] ] "Side A"
# "Força" (Armand Van Helden Remix) - 8:20
# "Força" (Swiss American Federation Remix) - 3:30"Side B"
# "Força" (Swiss American Federation Extended Remix) - 5:15
# "Força" (Armand Van Helen Dub) - 8:20"Side C"
# "Força" (Rui Da Silva Vocal Mix) - 7:58
# "Força" (Rui Da Silva Kismet Mix) - 7:52"Side D"
# "Força" (Exacta Mix) - 5:56
# "Força" (Acapella) - 3:40

;UK CD promo [ [http://www.mattscdsingles.com/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Nelly_Furtado_654.html UK Promo] ]
# "Força" (Radio Edit) - 2:58
# "Força" (Album Version) - 3:40
# "Força" (Instrumental Version) - 3:43

;UK CD enhanced single [ [http://www.amazon.com/Forca-Nelly-Furtado/dp/B00028X278 Enhanced] ]
# "Força" (Album Version) - 3:40
# "Força" (Swiss American Federation Extended Mix) - 5:17
# "Powerless (Say What You Want)" (Spanish Remix) (featuring Juanes)
# "Força" (Video)

;European CD single [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/396588 Nelly Furtado - Força ] ]
# "Força" (Radio Edit) - 2:58
# "Força" (Swiss American Federation Mix Edit) - 3:06

;Swedish CD remix maxi-aingle [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/1277802 Nelly Furtado - Força - Remixes ] ]
# "Força" (Armand Van Helen Remix) - 8:22
# "Força" (Swiss American Federation Main Mix) - 3:33
# "Força" (Swiss American Federation Extended Remix) - 5:17
# "Força" (Armand Van Helen Dub) - 8:22
# "Força" (Rui Da Silva Vocal Mix) - 7:59
# "Força" (Rui Da Silva Kismet Mix) - 7:54
# "Força" (Exacta Mix) - 5:57
# "Força" (Acapella) - 3:40

Remixes

* "Força" (Rui Da Silva Vocal Mix) (7:59)
* "Força" (Rui Da Silva Kismet Mix) (7:54)
* "Força" (Rui Da Silva Radio Edit) (4:24)
* "Força" (Armand Van Helden Remix) (8:22)
* "Força" (Armand Van Helden Dub) (8:22)
* "Força" (Swiss American Federation Extended Mix) (5:17)
* "Força" (Swiss American Federation Main Mix) (3:33)
* "Força" (Exacta Mix) (5:57)
* "Força" (Viper XXL Remix) (5:13)
* "Força" (Jose Spinnis Musica Club Mix) (6:56)
* "Força" (K.O. Força Da Natureza Anthem Mix) (10:25)
* "Força" (Richard Cabrera Remix) (5:58)
* "Força" (Supermesclas Remix) (7:51)
* "Força" (FM3 Remix) (6:32)
* "Força" (Extesizer Remix) (4:37)
* "Força" (Di Paul Can't Stop Remix) (9:19)
* "Força" (Tartaruga Tribal Final Mix) (8:18)
* "Força" (DJ Leonardo Lisboa & DJ In The Beat Remix) (4:00)
* "Força" (DJ Luis Erre Tribe Vocal Mix)
* "Força" (Kamppuss Tribal Club Mix) (6:12)
* "Força" (DJ Stefano Remix)
* "Força" (DJ Gabriel Remix)
* "Força" (Beazzear Remix)
* "Força" (GR Remix)

Other versions

* "Força" (Radio Edit) (2:58)
* "Força" (Radio Version) (3:01)
* "Força" (Album Version) (3:30)
* "Força" (Instrumental Version) (3:43)
* "Força" (European Extended Version) (4:26)
* "Força" (A Capella) (3:40)
* "Força" (LP Version)
* "Força" (EK Edit)

Charts

See also

*European Hit Radio Top 100 (2004)

References

External links

*Youtube|9ChGxIvWscA|"Força" music video