"In the Zone" is a song by Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean. It was composed by Queen, Jean, Deborah Castillero, Aaron King and Omar Navarro and released on February 9, 1999, as the lead single from her second studio album The Original Rude Girl (1998). The song is a hip hop track.
The collaboration with Wyclef Jean helped elevate Ivy Queen's status and expose her to American audiences. An accompanying music video was also shot and released. It was directed by Jeff Kennedy and produced by George Barnes. A remix version was also recorded and included on the album featuring extra verses from both Queen and Jean. The song managed to chart at number 38 on the BillboardRhythmic Top 40.
In 1998, while Wyclef Jean was touring Puerto Rico, Ivy Queen attended one of his concerts. Wyclef then sent an invitation for fans to come up on stage if they thought they could flow. With encouragement from friends, Queen gained the courage to step up on stage and do her thing. Needless to say her singing and rapping ability amazed Wyclef enough that later they collaborated on a track in the studio, thus "In The Zone" was born.
Compositionedit
Ivy Queen "In The Zone" (1999)
A 24-second sample of the lead single from the album, "In The Zone", which exposed Queen to larger American audiences.
"In The Zone" was written by Ivy Queen, Wyclef Jean, Omar Navarro, known artistically as Gran Omar, Deborah Castillero and Aaron King. Gran Omar was Queen's then-husband at the time. The song was recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City.[1] It is a hip hop song,[2] which is a departure from the musical styles of reggaeton featured on her debut effort.[3] Queen's verses are sung in Spanish, and Jean's verses are sung in English. However, Queen can be heard speaking English as well such as in the chorus where Jean says "Ayo, where you from Ivy Queen" where she replies with "Puerto Rico, one time". The official release features five tracks. The first is a dance remix of the song while the second is the Album version. The third track is a salsa version produced by DJ Nelson. A hip hop remix by King Saphreem is track number four while the a cappella is track five. According to Patricia Meschino of the Miami New Times the song was a solid collaboration with Jean which introduced her to a new audience.[4]
Release and promotionedit
Following the album's fourth quarter release on December 15, 1998, Ivy Queen embarked on a tour shortly after throughout Puerto Rico and the United States. The song was released February 9, 1999.[5] An accompanying music video was also shot and released. It was directed by Jeff Kennedy and produced by George Barnes.[2] A second music video was filmed and directed by Gabriel Goldberg. A remix version was also recorded and included on the album featuring extra verses from both Queen and Jean. A second single, "Ritmo Latino" featuring Victor Vargas and WepaMan was also released in 1999.
The album was reissued by Sony Discos on August 25, 1999 with an alternate remix of "In The Zone" as the closing track.[6] In August 1998, she performed at Disney Beach Club Resort along with other artists from the Sony Discos label over the course of three days.[7] She appeared at the 1999 Latin Alternative Music Conference before she became famous and was questioned as to why she was there. The founder, Thomas Cookman responded in her defense with "because she's valid".[8]
^Hay, Carla (1999-06-26). "Popular Uprisings: Billboard's Weekly Coverage of Hot Prospects for The Heatseekers Chart - Ivy Queen". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
^Meschino, Patricia (2004-02-26). . Miami New Times. Miami New Times, LLC. Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2013-04-23.
^"In The Zone - Ivy Queen : Songs, Review, Credits, Awards: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
^"The Original Rude Girl - Release Information, Reviews and Credits: Allmusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-12-08.
^Cobo, Leila (1998-09-05). "Artist and Music: Sony Discos Honors Staff, Artist at Confab". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
^Cobo, Leila (2005-07-06). "LAMC: What's It Worth? – Despite Changing Tastes and Sounds, The Latin American Alternative Music Conference Still Provides Necessary Outlet". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2013-05-22.
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This article is about the Ivy Queen song For other songs see In the Zone disambiguation In the Zone is a song by Puerto Rican recording artist Ivy Queen featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean It was composed by Queen Jean Deborah Castillero Aaron King and Omar Navarro and released on February 9 1999 as the lead single from her second studio album The Original Rude Girl 1998 The song is a hip hop track In the Zone Single by Ivy Queen featuring Wyclef Jeanfrom the album The Original Rude GirlReleasedFebruary 9 1999Recorded1997GenreHip hopLength4 13LabelSony DiscosSongwriter s Martha Pesante Wyclef Jean Omar Navarro Deborah Castillero Aaron KingProducer s DJ NelsonIvy Queen singles chronology Al Escuchar Mi Coro 1998 In the Zone 1999 Ritmo Latino 2000 Wyclef Jean singles chronology Another One Bites the Dust 1998 In the Zone 1999 New Day 1999 The collaboration with Wyclef Jean helped elevate Ivy Queen s status and expose her to American audiences An accompanying music video was also shot and released It was directed by Jeff Kennedy and produced by George Barnes A remix version was also recorded and included on the album featuring extra verses from both Queen and Jean The song managed to chart at number 38 on the Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 3 Release and promotion 4 Track listing 5 Credits and personnel 6 Charts 7 References 8 External linksBackground editIn 1998 while Wyclef Jean was touring Puerto Rico Ivy Queen attended one of his concerts Wyclef then sent an invitation for fans to come up on stage if they thought they could flow With encouragement from friends Queen gained the courage to step up on stage and do her thing Needless to say her singing and rapping ability amazed Wyclef enough that later they collaborated on a track in the studio thus In The Zone was born Composition edit nbsp Ivy Queen In The Zone 1999 source source A 24 second sample of the lead single from the album In The Zone which exposed Queen to larger American audiences Problems playing this file See media help In The Zone was written by Ivy Queen Wyclef Jean Omar Navarro known artistically as Gran Omar Deborah Castillero and Aaron King Gran Omar was Queen s then husband at the time The song was recorded at The Hit Factory in New York City 1 It is a hip hop song 2 which is a departure from the musical styles of reggaeton featured on her debut effort 3 Queen s verses are sung in Spanish and Jean s verses are sung in English However Queen can be heard speaking English as well such as in the chorus where Jean says Ayo where you from Ivy Queen where she replies with Puerto Rico one time The official release features five tracks The first is a dance remix of the song while the second is the Album version The third track is a salsa version produced by DJ Nelson A hip hop remix by King Saphreem is track number four while the a cappella is track five According to Patricia Meschino of the Miami New Times the song was a solid collaboration with Jean which introduced her to a new audience 4 Release and promotion editFollowing the album s fourth quarter release on December 15 1998 Ivy Queen embarked on a tour shortly after throughout Puerto Rico and the United States The song was released February 9 1999 5 An accompanying music video was also shot and released It was directed by Jeff Kennedy and produced by George Barnes 2 A second music video was filmed and directed by Gabriel Goldberg A remix version was also recorded and included on the album featuring extra verses from both Queen and Jean A second single Ritmo Latino featuring Victor Vargas and WepaMan was also released in 1999 The album was reissued by Sony Discos on August 25 1999 with an alternate remix of In The Zone as the closing track 6 In August 1998 she performed at Disney Beach Club Resort along with other artists from the Sony Discos label over the course of three days 7 She appeared at the 1999 Latin Alternative Music Conference before she became famous and was questioned as to why she was there The founder Thomas Cookman responded in her defense with because she s valid 8 Track listing editCD SingleNo TitleWriter s Producer s Length1 In The Zone Diaz Brothers Radio Mix Martha I Pesante Wyclef Jeanelle Jean Omar NavarroDiaz Brothers4 072 In The Zone Original Flow Mix Pesante Jean NavarroDJ Nelson4 133 In The Zone King Sahpreem Remix Pesante Jean NavarroKing Sahpreem3 354 In The Zone Latinezz Version Pesante Jean NavarroDJ Nelson3 425 In The Zone A cappella Pesante Jean NavarroDJ Nelson3 21Total length 18 97Credits and personnel editCredits adapted from single s liner notesTrack One Brother s Radio MixProduced and mixed by Luis Diaz and Hugo Boss for Diaz Bros Productions Recorded and mixed at Extreme Music Studios Miami FloridaTrack Two Original Flow MixProduced by DJ Nelson for Flow Music Musical Director Omar Navarro Engineered and mixed by Andy Grassi Recorded and mixed at The Hit Factory New York New York A amp R by Deborah CastilleroTrack Three DJ Sahpreem King MixProduced by Sahpreem King for Sewer Ratz Productions Inc Perpetual Nod Recordings Inc Additional production by Dr Paul for Chain Gain Productions Inc Track Four Latineez VersionProduced and mixed by DJ Nelson for Flow Music Productions Congas and guitar by Georgie Salgado Additional percussion and bass by N DiazCharts editChart 1999 PositionUS Rhythmic Top 40 Billboard 9 38References edit La Escalera Ivy recording In The Zone with Wyclef Jean in NYC Tr3s MTV Networks Retrieved 2013 04 22 a b Lannert John 1999 03 24 Ivy Queen Zones With Clef Billboard Prometheus Global Media Retrieved 2012 12 08 Hay Carla 1999 06 26 Popular Uprisings Billboard s Weekly Coverage of Hot Prospects for The Heatseekers Chart Ivy Queen Billboard Prometheus Global Media Retrieved 2012 12 08 Meschino Patricia 2004 02 26 Reggaeton Royalty Ivy Queen stands out among a sea of rude boys Miami New Times Miami New Times LLC Archived from the original on 2014 04 29 Retrieved 2013 04 23 In The Zone Ivy Queen Songs Review Credits Awards Allmusic Allmusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved 2012 12 08 The Original Rude Girl Release Information Reviews and Credits Allmusic Allmusic Rovi Corporation Retrieved 2012 12 08 Cobo Leila 1998 09 05 Artist and Music Sony Discos Honors Staff Artist at Confab Billboard Prometheus Global Media Retrieved 2013 05 22 Cobo Leila 2005 07 06 LAMC What s It Worth Despite Changing Tastes and Sounds The Latin American Alternative Music Conference Still Provides Necessary Outlet Billboard Prometheus Global Media Retrieved 2013 05 22 Rhythmic Top 40 March 13 1999 Billboard Prometheus Global Media Retrieved 2012 10 24 External links editIn The Zone Music Video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title In the Zone song amp oldid 1185372835, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
