Booty Luv was created during early recordings of Big Brovaz' Re-Entry album when music executives offered Cherise and Nadia the chance to record and promote a new version of R&B/soul singer Tweet's club hit "Boogie 2nite". Following the poor sales of early singles from Re-Entry in mid-2006, the girls accepted the offer and began recording their new version of the song, initially only as a promotional track for the record label Hed Kandi. Six months later in December, however, Booty Luv's version of "Boogie 2nite" was decided to be released as an actual single in the UK and mainland Europe following positive reviews from club DJs on the dance scene.
In 2007, after taking several months to record their debut album, Booty Luv released the follow-up single "Shine", a cover of the Luther Vandross song on the 14 May.[3] It was well received by radio and added to the A-List on BBC Radio 1, peaking at #17 on the UK Airplay Chart. In its first week of release, "Shine", entered the UK Singles Chart at #25 on downloads alone, and became the groups second top ten single the following week when it jumped 15 places to #10 following its physical release, spending an eventual seven weeks inside the UK Top 40.
Their debut album Boogie 2nite was released 17 September 2007, one week after third single Don't Mess With My Man (a cover of a Lucy Pearl song) made the UK Top 20 at #11. The album features the three hit singles "Boogie 2nite", "Shine" and "Don't Mess with My Man", a new cover as well as five original songs, including the latest UK Top 20 hit Some Kinda Rush. The album is co-written by Booty Luv and two co-writers. On 24 September 2007, Boogie 2nite entered the UK Albums Chart at a respectable #11 and just missed the top twenty the next week, falling to #26.
The fourth single to be released from the album was Some Kinda Rush, the first original release by the group.[4] On the week commencing 28 November 2007, the song had a surge in download sales solely from the album following the songs early promotion, when it entered the UK Top 100 at #93, four weeks before its official download release. It continued to hold inside the UK Top 100 before becoming Booty Luv's fourth consecutive UK Top 20 hit when it rose to #19 following its combined physical and download sales. On the week commencing 28 January 2008, the single outlasted Don't Mess With My Man in the UK Top 40 despite its lower peak, with Some Kinda Rush so far spending seven weeks on the chart, and Don't Mess With My Man spending only four. Their debut album Boogie 2nite also experienced a resurgence into the UK Top 100 following the success of Some Kinda Rush. It re-entered the UK Top 100 Albums at #96, before climbing as high as #87. The album has so far spent four weeks inside the UK Top 100 following the release of Some Kinda Rush, and eight weeks in total.
Nadia and Cherise have recently confirmed in an interview with Digital Spy that they plan to work on their second album some time in 2008. They also mentioned that they are talking about future plans with Hed Kandi and didn't want the next album to feature any cover versions, but for the album to contain only original songs.
According to latest news, Cherise and Nadia have been signed to the Industry Sound record label and will release a brand new single entitled "This Night" with the release date expected to be sometime in September 2011. The video for the release is now available to view on youtube. At this point in time, it is unclear as to whether the single will be released under the Booty Luv alias or whether the act has now changed its name to Cherise and Nadia.
Black Widow
Booty Luv Lyrics
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Toying with him and I playing no games
I’m leaving dazed and deranged
After he feels the poison race trough his veins
(x2)
I chew you up spit you out cause that’s what i’m all about
I leave you soft in the middle
I break your heart just a little
Black black widow widow
She’ll build you up, break you down
Whenever you are around
She ain’t no saint, she’s a sinner
You best believe she’s a winner
She got that black black widow widow
Black black widow widow
Don’t you get caught up in my love
Cause tonight gonna it’s gonna be over
And i know that is wrong
But tonight gonna it’s gonna be over
I’m gonna be the last last love of your life
(x4)
Trapped in my world and there’s no way to escape
Caught in my clutches and I’m having my way
I’m leaving him with nothing to say
My bitter kiss will be the last thing he tastes
I chew you up spit you out cause that’s what i’m all about
I leave you soft in the middle
I break your heart just a little
I got that black black widow widow
Black black widow widow
She’ll build you up, break you down
Whenever you are around
She ain’t no saint, she’s a sinner
You best believe she’s a winner
She got that black black widow widow
Black black widow widow
Don’t you get caught up in my love
Cause tonight gonna it’s gonna be over
And i know that is wrong
But tonight gonna it’s gonna be over
I’m gonna be the last last love of your life
(x4)
Come inside I won’t bite
I’ll love and leave you wrapped in silk for one night
It’s alright put up a fight
Cause i’m a be the last love of your life, your life yeah
Cause i’m a be the last love of your life, your life yeah
Yeah
(repeat)
The lyrics to Booty Luv's song Black Widow suggest that the persona is a woman who enjoys playing with men and getting her way. She is described as a black widow, known for killing its mate after mating. She advises that her lover should stay away from her because she is not playing any games. She intends to leave him 'dazed and deranged' after he feels the poison race through his veins. She leaves whoever she gets involved with 'soft in the middle' by breaking their heart, and this is what she is 'all about'.
The lines "She got that black black widow widow" and "She ain't no saint, she's a sinner, you best believe she's a winner" both suggest that the persona is confident and is not afraid of what others think of her. She admits in the chorus that she knows it is wrong, but tonight is going to be over. She will be the last love of his life and he should not get caught up in her love.
Overall, the lyrics suggest that the persona is confident and not afraid to break hearts. She is a practical woman who expects to benefit from every relationship she gets into, and the lyrics suggest that her mate will always end up heartbroken.
Line by Line Meaning
He should be thinking about staying away
The singer advises the subject to stay away from her
Toying with him and I playing no games
The singer is not playing any love games as she flirts with the subject
I’m leaving dazed and deranged
The singer leaves the subject in a confused and distressed state
After he feels the poison race trough his veins
The subject feels the harmful effects of the singer's flirtatious behavior
I chew you up spit you out cause that’s what i’m all about
The singer has a habit of using people for her own benefit and then discarding them
I leave you soft in the middle
The singer leaves the subject emotionally vulnerable
I break your heart just a little
The singer causes the subject emotional pain
I got that black black widow widow
The singer is like the deadly female spider known as the black widow
She’ll build you up, break you down
The singer will manipulate the subject's emotions and confidence levels
Whenever you are around
The subject is vulnerable whenever he is in the singer's presence
She ain’t no saint, she’s a sinner
The singer is not virtuous, but rather sinful
You best believe she’s a winner
The singer always comes out on top, even if it means hurting others
Don’t you get caught up in my love
The singer warns the subject not to fall in love with her
Cause tonight gonna it’s gonna be over
The singer has no intention of anything long term with the subject and the night will come to an end
And i know that is wrong
The singer acknowledges that her behavior is not morally correct
I’m gonna be the last last love of your life
The singer knows that she will be the subject's last romantic partner
Trapped in my world and there’s no way to escape
The subject is stuck in the singer's world with no way out
Caught in my clutches and I’m having my way
The singer has complete control over the subject and does as she pleases
I’m leaving him with nothing to say
The singer leaves the subject speechless
My bitter kiss will be the last thing he tastes
The subject will not forget the singer's kiss even after she is gone
Come inside I won’t bite
The singer invites the subject to come closer, assuring him that she won't harm him physically
I’ll love and leave you wrapped in silk for one night
The singer will give the subject a night of passion and romance, but will leave him ultimately feeling empty and alone
It’s alright put up a fight
The singer encourages the subject to resist her advances, but ultimately knows she will have her way
Cause i’m a be the last love of your life, your life yeah
The singer believes that she will be the subject's last romantic partner, even though it won't be a positive experience
Yeah
An exclamation that can be interpreted in many ways, such as excitement or confirmation
Contributed by Landon C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Amber's Art
The world slept on this song its so good it didn't deserve to flop
Floyd B
i'm just finding about them and it's 2022 😢
Kieran Edmunds
Why have I never heard this before, this is AMAZING had it on repeat for 3 hours😂.
Luke Dalton
Saw them do this live and they were fantastic! Such underrated performers
SanamShpirt
Love the video like all their other singles. Been following them for a while now. Maybe i should go see them in concert. You go girls!
smartlee007
I have loved Booty Luv since day one. They are so much more original and although styled they have a different individuality that I love compared to let's say the Saturdays or Girls Aloud. Prefer "this night" and theDavid Vendetta release they did but still love it. Booty Luv deserve the success they had back in 2006/07 why donr their management promote them am get airplay and get them to do the rounds on tv, after all their looks, the camera sure loves them.
Fernando's Drum
Damn!! This is so good! You think you have heard the chorus...then the REAL chorus kicks in!!
PokeWarrior
I LOVE this song! <3 So glad Cherise & Nadia are back! :D
divewoman191444
Finally, after more than 1 year waiting… Black Widow, the song I’ll NEVER forget. Seven Spices, a boat I never forget aswell... Way to go girls!!! I was my pleasure to be there!
IllusiveBunny
Crying. I need this song to be released now. It's perfect!