Solo (Iyaz song)

"Solo"
Single by Iyaz
from the album Replay
Released
  • 8 February 2010 (2010-02-08) (U.S.)
  • 24 May 2010 (2010-05-24) (UK)
Recorded2009
Genre
Length
  • 3:14 (album version)
  • 3:37 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)J. R. Rotem
Iyaz singles chronology
"Replay"
(2009)
"Solo"
(2010)
"Pyramid"
(2010)
Audio sample
Music video
"Solo" on YouTube

"Solo" is a song performed by British Virgin Islands recording artist Iyaz. It is the second single released from his album titled "Replay", released on 8 June 2010. The single "Solo" was produced by J. R. Rotem and written by August Rigo. It was released for digital download on 9 February 2010,[1] became available for mainstream radio on 8 February 2010,[2] and was released in the UK on 23 May 2010.[3] The song samples Janet Jackson's 1993 single "Again", and because of it the co-writers of "Again" (Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis) share writing credit.[4]

  1. ^ "Iyaz - Solo [Official Lyric Video". YouTube. 26 January 2010. Archived from the original on 28 May 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Music Singles Review - Page 1". Digital Spy. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
  4. ^ Leah Greenblatt. "Iyaz' 'Solo': total Janet Jackson rip-off, or loving tribute?". Entertainment Weekly.