"Send It On" is a song by American R&B recording artist D'Angelo. It was released by Virgin Records on March 25, 2000, as a radio single in promotion of D'Angelo's second studio album Voodoo (2000). He wrote the song, with his brother Luther Archer and R&B singer Angie Stone, in 1998 at a recording studio in Virginia after the birth of his son. It was produced by D'Angelo at Electric Lady Studios in New York City.
As Voodoos fourth single, "Send It On" peaked at number 33 on the Billboard R&B singles chart.0 Billboard Music Charts - Send It On. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved on 2008-08-09. The music video for the song featured footage from the album's supporting tour, "The Voodoo Tour".Rosen, Craig. D'Angelo's 'Voodoo' Still Casting a Spell . Yahoo! Music. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
Background Following the birth of his son, D'Angelo composed Voodoos first song, "Send It On", in 1998 at a recording studio in Virginia, which started the album's recording.PR. "Press Release: Voodoo ". Virgin Music: January 2000. Archived from the original on 2008-12-20. The song was produced by D'Angelo at Electric Lady Studios in New York City. Official credits for "Send It On" were attributed to R&B singer Angie Stone and D'Angelo's brother Luther Archer.Track listing and credits as per liner notes for Voodoo album
Music and lyrics The song is about honesty and faith in love, and features classic soul arrangements with trumpeter Roy Hargrove playing flugel horn. It features an interpolation of Kool & the Gang's "Sea of Tranquility" (1969).Columnist. "Singles Reviews: 'Send It On'". Billboard. 28. June 3, 2000. Archived from the original on 2008-08-09. The song also has an arrangement of live guitar, bass and kick-drum, while D'Angelo's falsetto vocals contain spiritual highs and soulful lows. Mark Anthony Neal of PopMatters wrote that the song "evokes the late '70s sounds of Angela Bofill ('I Try')."Neal, Mark Anthony. Review: Voodoo. PopMatters. Retrieved on 2009-04-03. Another critic described the song's horn-driven sound as reminiscent of the work of Sam Cooke.Van Dorston, A.S. Review: Voodoo . Fast 'n' Bulbous. Retrieved on 2009-04-03.
On D'Angelo's vocal style on "Send It On", a Billboard magazine reviewer stated "In this musical setting, he sounds less like Prince (as he did on 'Untitled') and more like he's developing his own unique style-which bears the undeniable influence of Prince, Al Green, and Otis Redding." Entertainment Weeklys Matt Diehl called the song a "stately soul ballad like they just don't make anymore".Diehl, Matt. Review: Voodoo . Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-04-03.
Track listing CD Maxi single
"Send It On" (Radio Edit) – 4:39 "Send It On" (Album Version) – 5:56 "Send It On" (Call Out Hook) – 0:12
Personnel Credits adapted from album booklet liner notes.
Produced by D'Angelo All vocals performed by D'Angelo Vocal and musical arrangements by D'Angelo Guitar: C. Edward Alford Bass: Pino Palladino Drums: Ahmir Thompson Flugel horn and trumpet: Roy Hargrove All other instruments: D'Angelo
Chart performance Chart (2000) PeakpositionNetherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)18
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References
External links Music video at Yahoo! Music