Dirty Laundry (Kelly Rowland song)

"Dirty Laundry"
Single by Kelly Rowland
from the album Talk a Good Game
ReleasedMay 21, 2013 (2013-05-21)
Studio
GenreR&B[1]
Length5:29 (album / single edit)
3:58 (radio edit)
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The-Dream
Kelly Rowland singles chronology
"One Life"
(2013)
"Dirty Laundry"
(2013)
"Love & Sex, Pt. 2"
(2014)

"Dirty Laundry" is a song recorded by American recording artist Kelly Rowland, for her fourth studio album, Talk a Good Game (2013). Co-written and produced by The-Dream, the R&B ballad was serviced to radio as the album's second single on May 15, 2013, and was released for digital download on May 21, 2013, through Republic Records. The record candidly documents the time in Rowland's life after the release of her debut album Simply Deep (2002); Rowland speaks of her envy of former groupmate Beyoncé's solo success and the domestic abuse she suffered during a previous relationship. Critics praised the sparse piano-led melody, as well as Rowland's openness about her jealousy of Knowles and the inspiring message about leaving an abusive relationship. The official remix features a new introduction from Rowland and new verses from R. Kelly.

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