Can't Take that Away from Me is the first mixtape by American singer JoJo. It was self-released by the singer for free download exclusively through Rap-Up.com on September 7, 2010. The mixtape was to serve as a prequel to her third studio album, which at the time was titled All I Want Is Everything (her third studio album, Mad Love, would eventually be released in 2016).[1][2] JoJo wrote or co-wrote all but one of the mixtape's 11 tracks, which she worked on with a variety of producers, including Beau Dozier, Theron "Neff-U" Feemster, Chad Hugo, Kenna, The Messengers, and Oak, among others. The mixtape was not made commercially available and is not available on streaming services.
Following the release of The High Road, JoJo stated that she had been writing and working with producers for her third studio album, but would not go into the studio until early 2008.[4] In mid-2008, JoJo revealed that the album, titled All I Want Is Everything, was scheduled for a fourth quarter release that year, to coincide with her eighteenth birthday in December.[5] However, the album's release was delayed due to issues with her record labels, Blackground and its imprint Da Family Entertainment, which had encountered financial difficulties. Eventually, JoJo decided to sue the labels to be released from her contract.[6] However, in October 2009, JoJo reached a deal with Blackground Records, who had reached a deal with Interscope Records for distribution.[7] The mixtape served as a "re-entry to the music industry".[8]
Recording and compositionedit
In late 2009, JoJo stated that she would be working on her first mixtape with producers Clinton Sparks and Chester French.[9] The mixtape's recording took place over one year. JoJo thought that it was more experimental than her album because she "was able to explore the full spectrum of things that interest me and inspire me musically", which resulted in a broad range of sounds, such as pop, hip-hop and soulful records. Compared to an album release, the mixtape allowed JoJo to be "more soulful, incorporate live instruments, and say things that I wouldn't normally say on an album. I was just able to take more of a risk."[8] The mixtape's black-and-white cover was designed by Mowie Inc. and photographed by Steven Taylor.[1]
The mixtape's title, Can't Take That Away from Me, was personal to JoJo because it reflected what she was going through "professionally as well as personally. Starting with the fact that I want to release music and you can't really take what comes naturally to me, away from me."[8] Upon the mixtape's release, JoJo said that "in releasing this mixtape, I'm affirming that even though some have tried they CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME. What is THAT? My voice, my spirit, my drive, my dreams. As you listen to these songs, I hope that they make your head nod, your mind tick, your emotions move, your belly laugh, and maybe elicit a 'stanky face' or something."[10]
Promotionedit
The track "In the Dark" premiered on August 30, 2010 on Rap-Up.com. Produced by Jordan Gatsby and co-written by JoJo and Gatsby, the singer thought that the song was unlike anything that she had previously released because "it's a very sensual record and there's an undertone of sadness to it." The track's "experimental sound" was not meant to reflect the material on All I Want Is Everything, but was released as "a thank you to her loyal fans who've stuck by her throughout the years".[11] The song's viral video was released on September 8. Filmed in January 2010 and directed by Nicole Ehrlich and Clarence Fuller in New York, the scenes were originally shot in color, but it was later decided that black-and-white imagery would best convey the lyrics and mood.[12][13]Rap-Up wrote that "JoJo sheds her good girl image for a more risqué one in the viral video" as "the blindfolded singer gives into her physical desires in the provocative clip."[14]
Live performancesedit
JoJo performed the song "Boy Without a Heart" several times since the release of the mixtape. She performed the song for the first time at 4th annual Jordin Sparks experience in North Texas on February 2, 2011.[15] She then performed the song at the Girls Who Rock 2011 Concert benefiting She's the First where she also debut her the song "Jumping Trains" from her upcoming third album of the same name.[16] She has also performed the song on the Joe Jonas & Jay Sean Tour as their opening act and has performed it a few other times.[17]
Track listingedit
Writing and production credits adapted from Bandcamp.[18]
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For the George Gershwin song see They Can t Take That Away from Me For the Mariah Carey song see Can t Take That Away Mariah s Theme Can t Take that Away from Me is the first mixtape by American singer JoJo It was self released by the singer for free download exclusively through Rap Up com on September 7 2010 The mixtape was to serve as a prequel to her third studio album which at the time was titled All I Want Is Everything her third studio album Mad Love would eventually be released in 2016 1 2 JoJo wrote or co wrote all but one of the mixtape s 11 tracks which she worked on with a variety of producers including Beau Dozier Theron Neff U Feemster Chad Hugo Kenna The Messengers and Oak among others The mixtape was not made commercially available and is not available on streaming services Can t Take That Away from MeMixtape by JoJoReleasedSeptember 7 2010 2010 09 07 Recorded2008 2010GenrePopR amp BLength38 06ProducerBeau DozierTheron Neff U FeemsterJordan GatsbyChad HugoKennaThe MessengersJeremiah McConicoOakState of EmergencyJoJo chronologyThe High Road 2006 Can t Take That Away from Me 2010 Agape 2012 Singles from Can t Take That Away from Me In the Dark Released August 30 2010Since its release on Rap Up com the mixtape has been downloaded over 400 000 times 3 Contents 1 Background 2 Recording and composition 3 Promotion 3 1 Live performances 4 Track listing 5 References 6 External linksBackground editFollowing the release of The High Road JoJo stated that she had been writing and working with producers for her third studio album but would not go into the studio until early 2008 4 In mid 2008 JoJo revealed that the album titled All I Want Is Everything was scheduled for a fourth quarter release that year to coincide with her eighteenth birthday in December 5 However the album s release was delayed due to issues with her record labels Blackground and its imprint Da Family Entertainment which had encountered financial difficulties Eventually JoJo decided to sue the labels to be released from her contract 6 However in October 2009 JoJo reached a deal with Blackground Records who had reached a deal with Interscope Records for distribution 7 The mixtape served as a re entry to the music industry 8 Recording and composition editIn late 2009 JoJo stated that she would be working on her first mixtape with producers Clinton Sparks and Chester French 9 The mixtape s recording took place over one year JoJo thought that it was more experimental than her album because she was able to explore the full spectrum of things that interest me and inspire me musically which resulted in a broad range of sounds such as pop hip hop and soulful records Compared to an album release the mixtape allowed JoJo to be more soulful incorporate live instruments and say things that I wouldn t normally say on an album I was just able to take more of a risk 8 The mixtape s black and white cover was designed by Mowie Inc and photographed by Steven Taylor 1 The mixtape s title Can t Take That Away from Me was personal to JoJo because it reflected what she was going through professionally as well as personally Starting with the fact that I want to release music and you can t really take what comes naturally to me away from me 8 Upon the mixtape s release JoJo said that in releasing this mixtape I m affirming that even though some have tried they CAN T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME What is THAT My voice my spirit my drive my dreams As you listen to these songs I hope that they make your head nod your mind tick your emotions move your belly laugh and maybe elicit a stanky face or something 10 Promotion editThe track In the Dark premiered on August 30 2010 on Rap Up com Produced by Jordan Gatsby and co written by JoJo and Gatsby the singer thought that the song was unlike anything that she had previously released because it s a very sensual record and there s an undertone of sadness to it The track s experimental sound was not meant to reflect the material on All I Want Is Everything but was released as a thank you to her loyal fans who ve stuck by her throughout the years 11 The song s viral video was released on September 8 Filmed in January 2010 and directed by Nicole Ehrlich and Clarence Fuller in New York the scenes were originally shot in color but it was later decided that black and white imagery would best convey the lyrics and mood 12 13 Rap Up wrote that JoJo sheds her good girl image for a more risque one in the viral video as the blindfolded singer gives into her physical desires in the provocative clip 14 Live performances edit JoJo performed the song Boy Without a Heart several times since the release of the mixtape She performed the song for the first time at 4th annual Jordin Sparks experience in North Texas on February 2 2011 15 She then performed the song at the Girls Who Rock 2011 Concert benefiting She s the First where she also debut her the song Jumping Trains from her upcoming third album of the same name 16 She has also performed the song on the Joe Jonas amp Jay Sean Tour as their opening act and has performed it a few other times 17 Track listing editWriting and production credits adapted from Bandcamp 18 No TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 Can t Take That Away from Me Joanna JoJo LevesqueMischkeTheron Neff U Feemster3 022 Running on Empty LevesqueMischkeFeemster3 153 Pretty Please LevesqueJim BeanzKennaChad HugoKenna3 214 Why Didn t You Call LevesqueState of Emergency3 285 Just a Dream LevesqueJeremiah McConico3 316 When Does It Go Away featuring Travis Garland GarlandBeau DozierDozier4 167 My Time Is Money LevesqueNasri AtwehLuke JamesOak2 438 What You Like featuring Jordan Gatsby LevesqueGatsbyGatsby3 399 In the Dark LevesqueGatsby3 3210 Boy Without a Heart LevesqueAtwehThe Messengers4 1511 All I Want Is Everything LevesqueGatsby3 04Total length 38 06References edit a b Mixtape Cover JoJo Can t Take That Away From Me Rap Up 2010 08 27 Retrieved 2010 09 18 JoJo Releases New Free Mixtape MTV 2010 09 07 Retrieved 2010 09 18 Hard Rock Cafe DETROIT EVENTS Archived from the original on 2014 01 21 Retrieved 2011 10 23 Fine Audrey 7 September 2007 Teen talks to JoJo Seventeen Retrieved 2010 09 18 JoJo Wants Everything On Third Album Rap Up 2008 07 08 Retrieved 2010 09 18 JoJo has her mojo back The Boston Globe 2009 10 19 Retrieved 18 September 2010 JoJo Preps New Release RTTNews 2009 12 24 Retrieved 2010 09 18 a b c JoJo Experiments With New Sounds On Mixtape Rap Up 2010 08 25 Retrieved 2010 09 18 RapUpTV 2009 12 22 JoJo Reveals New Album Details Part 2 YouTube Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 Retrieved 2010 09 06 Mixtape Premiere JoJo Can t Take That Away From Me Rap Up 2010 09 07 Retrieved 2010 09 18 New Music JoJo In the Dark Rap Up 2010 08 30 Retrieved 2010 09 18 Rap Up TV JoJo Provides Album Update Reveals Latest Collaborators Rap Up 2010 07 06 Retrieved 2010 09 18 JoJo Shooting a viral video for I Only Know Him In the Dark tomorrow Giantredcarpet com Retrieved 2010 09 06 permanent dead link Video Premiere JoJo In the Dark Rap Up 2010 09 09 Retrieved 2010 09 18 YouTube YouTube dead YouTube link 9Gitz 10 June 2011 JoJo Boy Without A Heart Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 via YouTube a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link YouTube YouTube dead YouTube link Can t Take That Away from Me by JoJo External links editThe Mixtape on Audiomack The Mixtape on Bandcamp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Can 27t Take That Away from Me amp oldid 1181393875, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
