Return the Favor

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Name = Return the Favor


Artist = Keri Hilson featuring Timbaland
Album = In a Perfect World...
A-side = "Turnin' Me On"
Released = October 7, 2008 [http://www.rap-up.com/2008/09/26/single-cover-keri-hilson-return-the-favor/]
Format = CD, digital download
Recorded = 2008
Genre = R&B, electropop
Length = 4:14 (demo version)
3:39 (radio edit)
5:29 (album version)
Label = Zone 4/Mosley/Interscope
Writer = The Clutch - Keri Hilson, Candice Nelson, J. Que, Ezekiel Lewis & Balewa Muhammad, Timothy Mosley
Producer = Timbaland
Certification =
Chronology = Keri Hilson singles
Last single = "Superhuman" (2008)
This single = "Turnin' Me On"/"Return the Favor"
(2008)
Next single =
Misc = Extra chronology 2
Artist = Timbaland singles
Type = singles
Last single = "Dangerous"
(2008)
This single = "Return the Favor"
(2008)
Next single = "Long Gone"
(2008)

"Return the Favor" was to be the first single from Keri Hilson's debut album, "In a Perfect World...". [http://www.rap-up.com/2008/02/08/keri-hilson-debuts-first-single/ Keri Hilson Debuts First Single] . Rap-Up (February 8 2008). Accessed February 9 2008.] However, it has now been re-scheduled as the second single as a Double A-Side alongside "Turnin' Me On". The full song leaked to the internet on August 30, 2008 but was stated by Hilson's management as not being the final version. [http://www.rap-up.com/2008/08/30/new-music-keri-hilson-f-timbaland-return-the-favor/] The single is beginning to pick up airplay in Utah and other states.Fact|date=October 2008

Background

Originally, Polow da Don confirmed that "Henny and Apple Juice" would be the first single from Keri's debut album. [ [http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1078688279/bclid1077096422/bctid1112157106 Polow Da Don – Rap-Up TV] . Rap-Up TV. Accessed August 25 2007.] It was later revealed at the "Verizon and People Show" dedicated to Timbaland however, that this had now been replaced by "Return the Favor", which was performed at the event. [http://www.rap-up.com/2008/02/08/keri-hilson-debuts-first-single/ Keri Hilson Debuts First Single] . Rap-Up (February 8, 2008). Accessed February 9, 2008.] This single choice was then cancelled and switched to "Energy". It has now been re-scheduled as the second single as a Double A-Side alongside "Turnin' Me On".

Music video

On Friday, 10th October; Hilson's official website previewed segments of the filming of her music video on a Kyte player. [cite web
title = KeriHilsonMusic.com (Kyte Player)
date = October 10, 2008
acessed = October 10, 2008
url = http://kerihilsonmusic.com] In one clip Hilson can be seen wearing red hair and silver lipstick, Hilson also said in a message to fans that it was to have a futuristic and robotic theme.

Formats and track listings

Promo CD

# Radio Edit – 3:39
# Album Version – 5:29
# Instrumental – 5:29
# Acapella – 3:43

iTunes Single

# Album Version – 5:29

References