Song title: Stephanie Fierce- The Past, the Present and the Future of Pop
Genre: Pop
Release Date: September 18, 2011 (Digital and Airplay Release)
Record Label: Hot Eye Records
Written by: Various Artists
Vocals by: Stephanie Fierce
Arranged by: Stephanie Fierce
Songs Covered:
Ray Charles- I Got a Woman (1954)
The Beatles- I Want To Hold Your Hand (1963)
Stevie Wonder- You haven’t Done Nothing (1974)
Michael Jackson- Billie Jean (1983)
Madonna- Like a Virgin (1984)
Mariah Carey- Fantasy, (1994)
Britney Spears- …Baby One More Time (1998)
Beyonce- Crazy In Love (2003)
Composition:
The song begins with the very soulful cover of Ray Charles “I Got a Woman (1954)”, keeping in mind that Stephanie does not change the lyrics from a man’s perspective to woman perspective on any of the male covers and with a voice like hers she manages to pull it off. The original instrumentation of all the songs also remains the same, though edited a bit to transition smoothly between the song covers. After the “Oh yeah” is sung, Stephanie transitions to the Beatles “I Want To Hold Your Hand (1963)”, and after finishing the catchy chorus, Steph turns up the funk with Stevie Wonder’s “You haven’t Done Nothing” (1974)”, and after adlibbing with “owww” she turns the funk to a more poppy R&B rhythm with Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean (1983)”. The instrumental beat known as the “kick, snare and hi-hat” for “Billie Jean” continues alone before the next transition. Finally, the transition between Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean and Madonna’s “Like a Virgin (1984)” is very smooth since both songs have a similar tempo and beat. All of the covers afterwards are from female artists. After the ‘Like a Virgin’ cover, the beat grows up-tempo with Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy (1994)” before transitioning to the Britney cover. Though starting with “Oh Baby baby” the cover immediately skips to the final chorus of Britney Spears “…Baby One More Time (1998)”. Then the song goes to a silence and a course of heart beats is heard and out of surprise the cover of Beyonce’s “Crazy in Love (2003)” begins and ends the song.
Stephanie Fierce: The Past, the Present and the Future of Pop (Music Video)
These songs have been covered and done from left to right by numerous musicians however, Stephanie Fierce made sure that sort of spirit wasn’t projected in the music video. Though paying homage to all the artists covered, Stephanie added her own charm to the scenes. The first scene (in Black and white; old film), includes Stephanie Fierce wearing a suit, sitting in a chair that placed in the center of a glossy black stage. After smoking a cigar, she begins singing "I Got A Woman" by Ray Charles, projecting the soulful facial expression Racy Charles had. The next scene, Stephanie picks up the guitar and begins to sing "I Want to hold Your Hand" by The Beatles while mimicking Paul McCartney's smile. Stephanie also wears a Beatles Hair wig for that scene. After finishing that bit, she walks over to the right of the stage, puts on sun glasses and sits down in the piano and begins singing "You Haven't Done Nothing" by Stevie Wonder. A hat is seen atop of it. Once finished, the stage turns dark and Stephanie Fierce's silhouette is seen. She places the hat atop her head and begins to crotch grab, thrusting back and forth while singing "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, she then proceeds to doing the moon walk across the stage. The lights, then dis-shadow her body from silhouette and Stephanie Fierce is seen on the floor with a wedding dress. Everything now is in color. She starts to sing "Like a Virgin" by Madonna. She begins to roll around the floor paying homage to the Madonna VMA performance. As soon as that is finished, her outfit changes to a more sporty look (jeans and a t-shirt top) as she starts singing Mariah Carey's "Fantasy". Wind machines blow her hair in slow motion as she sings. Once that scene finishes, a pen hitting a desk is heard, and Stephanie is then seen in a school girl outfit doing the choreography while paying homage to Britney Spears's "...Baby One More Time" music video. As soon as that's finished, the music stops. Stephanie Fierce is then seen wearing a leotard and high heels. She begins to sing Beyonce's "Crazy In Love" as she struts down the runway-like stage and begins to do the "Oh Oh" dance furiously. As she sings the song, pyros go off, and trumpets and various brass instruments are seen playing. She walks to the back exciting out, smiling as the song finishes. The following words are projected: "The Future of Pop.... coming 2012" and the video fades out. Stephanie Fierce wore various wigs to shoot the scenes, with the exception of the first song.
Stephanie Fierce: The Past, the Present and the Future of Pop (Lyrics)
"She gives me money when I'm in need
Yeah, she's a kind of friend indeed
I got a woman, way over town
she's good to me, oh yeah
Oh yeah….
Oh yeah, I'll tell you something,
I think you'll understand.
When I'll say that something
I want to hold your hand,
I want to hold your hand,
I want to hold your hand
Oh please, say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please, say to me
You'll let me hold your hand.
Now let me hold your hand,
I want to hold your hand.
And when I touch I feel happy inside
It’s such a feeling that my love
I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide
We are amazed but not amused
By all the things you say that you'll do
Though much concerned but not involved
With decisions that are made by you
But we are sick and tired of hearing your song
Telling how you are gonna change right from wrong
'Cause if you really want to hear our views
"You haven't done nothing"!
She was more like a beauty queen from a movie scene
I said don't mind, but what do you mean I am the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
She said I am the one, who will dance on the floor in the round
She told me her name was Billie Jean, as she caused a scene
Then every head turned with eyes that dreamed of being the one
Who will dance on the floor in the round
People always told me be careful of what you do
And don't go around breaking young girls' hearts
And mother always told me be careful of who you love
And be careful of what you do 'cause the lie becomes the truth
Billie Jean is not my lover
She's just a girl who claims that I am the one
But the kid is not my son
She says I am the one, but the kid is not my son
I made it through the wilderness
Somehow I made it through
Didn't know how lost I was
Until I found you
I was beat incomplete
I'd been had, I was sad and blue
But you made me feel
Yeah, you made me feel
Shiny and new
Like a virgin
Touched for the very first time
Like a virgin
When your heart beats
Next to mine
(Shoe do do do do do do do)
(Shoe do do do do do do do)
(Shoe do do do do do do do)
(Shoe do do do do do do do)
Oh when you walk by every night
Talking sweet and looking fine
I get kind of hectic inside
Oh baby I'm so into you
Darling if you only knew
All the things that flow through my mind
But it's just a
Sweet sweet fantasy baby
When I close my eyes
You come and take me
Oh baby, baby
I must confess that my loneliness
Is killing me now
Don't you know I still believe
That you will be here
And give me a sign
Hit me baby one more time
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh no no
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh no no
I look and stare so deep in your eyes
I touch on you more and more every time
When you leave i'm beggin you not to go
Call your name two, three times in a row
Such a funny thing for me to try to explain
How i'm feeling and my pride is the one to blame
Yeah, cause i know i don't understand
Just how your love can do what no on else can
Got me lookin so crazy right now
Your love's got me lookin so crazy right now
(your love)
Got me lookin so crazy right now your touch's
Got me lookin so crazy right now
(your touch)
Got me hoping you page me right now your kiss's
Got me hoping you save me right now
Lookin so crazy your love's got me lookin
Got me lookin so crazy your love"
