Timbaland (Feat. Katy Perry)

about

"If We Ever Meet Again" is a song from Timbaland's third studio album, Shock Value II. The song served as the album's second worldwide single. It also served as the fourth and final single from the album. The song features pop singer Katy Perry. Timbaland told MTV that will.i.am's work on "I Gotta Feeling" inspired him to make "If We Ever Meet Again": "When I did this song, I was in love with this record called ... you're gonna be surprised. The record didn't have anything to do with ['If We Ever Meet Again'], but when I heard [the Black Eyed Peas'] 'I Gotta Feeling,' I said, 'I want a record just like that on my album.' I said, 'I gotta do me a "I Gotta Feeling" record.' Me and one of my producers, Jim Beanz, we came up with this concept. I said, '["I Gotta Feeling"] is happy, but I like it.' It gives a good feeling".[1] On the record, Timbaland sings, instead of raps: "It's not like it's incredible singing, but it made sense for me and it fits my voice," he explained. "To get somebody else to sing it, it might sound too overdone. I like it better with mistakes — I make mistakes. With me singing it, it gives it a different kind of swagger to it".[1] Katy Perry sang the second verse, while Timbaland sang the first verse. In the chorus, both of them sang together. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.

top songs

albums

similar artists