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You da One is a Reggae act. Their sound grew out of Britney Spears and Michael Jackson. Those roots explain a lot about how You da One arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Somebody That I Used to Know and Marry the Night, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Altogether the chart holds 4 connections around You da One, reaching back through Britney Spears. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
"You da One" is a song by the Barbadian singer Rihanna recorded for her sixth album, Talk That Talk (2011). It was co-written by Rihanna with Ester Dean, Henry Walter, John Hill and Lukasz Gottwald. Production of the song was completed by Gottwald, under his production name Dr. Luke, and Cirkut. Kuk Harrell and Marcas Tovar recorded the track at the Sofital Paris Le Laubourg, Room 538, and Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. It premiered on US radio on November 11, 2011, and was made available to download digitally throughout Europe and Australasia on November 14, 2011. It was added to US Mainstream, rhythmic and urban radio station playlists on November 29, 2011. Throughout December 2011 and January 2012, a remix extended play (EP) was released worldwide.
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You da One grew out of Britney Spears and Michael Jackson, shares an orbit with Somebody That I Used to Know and Marry the Night. 4 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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