Emerging from the English-Indian underground, Sean's first album featured political content as well as emotional songwriting baring his personal insecurities and struggles, all of it drawing influence from the traditional pop music of India (such as Bhangra). Released 8 November 2004 in the U.K., January 2005 in Malaysia, and February 2005 in India on 2Point9 Records, Relentless Records, and Virgin Records, 'Me Against Myself' achieved highly supportive critical reviews, with Dan Gennoe of Yahoo! Music praising Sean's work as "an album of phenomenally accomplished R&B". His release was certified as multi-platinum in his native India and gold in the U.K. His three singles (composed with help from Sean's mentor Rishi Rich) also met with British chart success: "Dance With You" (#12), "Eyes On You" (#6), and "Stolen" (#4).
Sean's touring, as well as the success of his singles in clubs, led Tareck Ghoneim of Contactmusic.com to call Sean an "Asian sensation". Still, he had his eyes on breaking into the U.S. while also keeping his stride with the U.K. charts, and he wanted as well to incorporate more of a slick pop sound to his coming work. His sophomore release, 'My Own Way', featured him on the cover looking as dapper in his light brown suit as a master of business. Released 12 May 2008 on Jayded Records and 2Point9 Records, the work suffered from various leaks and also received some mixed reviews from critics.
Nonetheless, the album became commercially successful in the U.K., reaching #6 on the U.K. Albums Chart and #1 on the UK R&B Chart. It eventually became certified platinum. Lead single "Ride It" also garnered major airplay throughout Europe, featuring Sean remarking about "all about the games people play across the dance-floor on a night out". Momentum building, his third studio album, 'All or Nothing', came out 23 November 2009 with strong promotion in the U.S.
International top 40 singles "Down" and "Do You Remember" cemented Sean's status as a global superstar. With massive tours leading him from TV show to stadium across countries, "Down" (also known as "Down (Feat. Lil' Wayne)" and other titles due to Lil' Wayne's presence) in particular hit the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming later known as one of the iconic singles of 2009 in American memory. Other nation's listeners also gave his singles strong airplay.
The first official single from Jay Sean's fourth studio album, titled 'Worth It All', was "I'm All Yours", which he sent for airplay on April 18, 2012. The song featured rapper and entertainer Pitbull. Although not quite achiving as much success as he had hoped in the U.S., it became a major international hit, reaching the top 40 in both Germany and New Zealand, and it ended up being mutli-platinum certified in Australia.
When it comes to the business of being a singer there are artists, there are stars and there are phenomenons. Jay Sean is all of the above. The proof is in the press, the sales, the fans and above all, the music.
ALL OR NOTHING is both Jay Sean's first American release and first for Cash Money/Universal Republic Records. But while it's his debut over here, the 29-year-old Pop/R&B singer/songwriter/producer has been a major sensation and multi-platinum artist over there since 2004; releasing two smash albums, scoring two top ten singles, nominated for Britain's heralded MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Award twice and building a worldwide, fervid fan-base that stretches from Russia to Australia to NYC.
In some ways ALL OR NOTHING is the best of both worlds. Featuring sizzling, brand new tracks like the lead off single "Down" (featuring label mate Lil' Wayne), ALL OR NOTHING also includes some of the songs that helped Jay Sean blow up around the rest of the world.
One of those songs is "Ride It" written "strictly on a vibe," built on a hypnotic, sinewy track, and delivered with Jay Sean's slick vocals. The video for "Ride It" clocked an astonishing 12 million hits on You Tube (20+ million hits across all online video channels) and captivated fans everywhere; including Cash/Money Records CEO and co-founder, Ronald "Slim" Williams who was turned on to Jay Sean's music by one of the singer's producers. Slim liked what he heard and proved it by making Jay Sean the first UK artist to join the Cash/Money family.
The match up of Nawlins swagger and UK Pop/R&B drives ALL OR NOTHING's first single "Down" ft/ Cash/Money soldier Lil' Wayne. Already taking radio by storm, "Down" resulted from a conversation that began about what's wrong in the world, and blossomed into a celebration of everything that's right - namely love.
Offers Jay Sean, "I'm a very positive, optimistic person and thought let me write a song about the idea that if you've got someone special in your life then nothing else really matters how you need to appreciate the little things. The title is a play on the word 'down.' That's why Lil' Wayne says, 'Are you down like the economy.' It's a fun, very easy track something to pump in your car."
Another mid tempo breeze born out of real life is "War." The message? "To battle with anybody, whether it's your girl, family or another country never solved anything," explains Jay Sean.
It is that mix of introspection and keenly crafted Pop/R&B songs that has brought Jay Sean from where he was to where he is.
Born and raised in London, England and of Indian/Punjabi heritage, Jay Sean started rapping at 12 and credits rap with helping him structure, produce and write songs. Inspired by R&B stars Jodeci, Brian McKnight, Joe, and Musiq Soulchild, Jay Sean started singing hooks and then stepped it up.
Amazingly, at the same time he was exploring his artistic side, Jay Sean was at med school; surely a steadier profession than "pop-star." Luckily Jay Sean's parents had his back.
"It wasn't as though they suddenly went 'you sing?' Jay Sean laughs. "They knew there might be a strong possibility I'd do music. They told me, 'The same way you apply yourself to your studies you have to work hard doing music.' That's always stayed with me."
Jay Sean's songs caught the attention of a producer putting together a groundbreaking project fusing traditional Punjabi music and contemporary Pop/R&B. As soon as the single dropped, Jay Sean became the face and voice of a new generation.
"It was so interesting that the kids who love listening to Pop/R&B and traditional Indian music said, 'What the hell is this, it's brand new.'"
Along with galvanizing a heretofore, untapped demographic, Jay Sean caught the ears of the industry, because as he explains, "The English labels knew I had this huge following.
His solo debut ME AGAINST MYSELF dropped in 2004 and exploded on the Internet. Jay Sean toured through Europe, South East Asia, as well as spot dates in the US. He even performed, with Akon, at the Ruler of Dubai's daughter's sweet sixteen. In India, this album outsold Jay-Z, Britney Spears and Madonna.
"I have a heavy fan-base in many countries including India. I'm in a minority culture but in many countries, there's still Indians there and they all knew me," says Jay Sean.
After dealing with creative issues and the desire to change his musical direction to straight-forward Pop/R&B, Jay Sean made the decision in 2008 to go for self.
"I realized I had a global fan base so why not make the music myself?"
Those instincts paid off and then some when MY OWN WAY, his first release on his own label, Jayded Records, out sold and then some Jay Sean's prior effort. The album peaked at #6 on the UK album chart.
All of which brings Jay Sean to ALL OR NOTHING and a future that is just beginning.
Speaking with a refreshing mix of humility and confidence, Jay Sean says, "I've got a different up-bringing and take on a music that you guys make so well and would like to think that I'm a fresh new face and voice. Hopefully American audiences will like it. People always like a change. That's what I have to offer."
See: www.jaysean.com
All I Want
Jay Sean Lyrics
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Asking me if I'd ever lie to you
'Cause if you didn't notice I came home to you
'Cause baby lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
(All I wanna do, all I wanna do)
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
What's with the all the questions asking me what time I came home to you?
And what's with all the checking on me, I only got one thing to prove
'Cause if you didn't notice I came home to you
'Cause lovin' you is all I ever wanna do (It's all I ever want)
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do (All I wanna do)
(All I wanna do)
And lovin' you is all I ever want
Take my phone if it helps,
It ain't even password protected
It's just the truth I've accepted
It's what I should have expected
You saw those messages from next bitches
I told you all of those lies
I thought we dealt with it so why mention it?
I can't move on if you don't try
Nah, nah, nah, never that, think again
Shit, I've been there through thick and thin
Baby there was that once you keep reminding me of
But you can't call that shit love, she can't come in between us
Us no girl, you know I only want you
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do (All I wanna do, all I wanna do)
The lyrics to Jay Sean's song "I" are about a man that only wants to love one woman and be with her for the rest of his life. He wakes up in the morning and she asks him if he would ever lie to her. He responds by saying that he came home to her and that he only wants her. He is tired of her constant questioning about where he is and what he is doing. He tells her to take his phone if it helps, but he has nothing to hide from her.
The man then admits to lying to her in the past, but he thought they had dealt with it and moved on. She keeps bringing it up, but he tells her that it was a mistake and that he only wants to be with her. There may have been other women in his past, but they do not matter to him anymore.
Overall, the song is about the importance of trust in a relationship and how it can be difficult to move on from mistakes in the past. The man in the song is trying to prove his love and loyalty to his partner, but he feels like he is constantly being questioned and reminded of his mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Early in the morning I wake up to you
Every morning, the artist wakes up with his significant other.
Asking me if I'd ever lie to you
The significant other is suspicious of the artist's honesty.
'Cause if you didn't notice I came home to you
The artist wants the significant other to know that he always comes home to her.
'Cause baby lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
The artist really loves his significant other.
Girl I only want you
The artist only wants his significant other.
You the only one I want
The significant other is the only person the artist is interested in.
It's only us two
The artist and his significant other are the only ones involved in the relationship.
'Cause baby you the one
The significant other is the only one for the artist.
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
The artist really loves his significant other.
What's with the all the questions asking me what time I came home to you?
The significant other is constantly questioning the artist's actions.
And what's with all the checking on me, I only got one thing to prove
The artist is getting tired of constantly proving his loyalty to his significant other.
'Cause lovin' you is all I ever wanna do (It's all I ever want)
The artist's only want is to love his significant other.
Take my phone if it helps,
The artist is willing to show his significant other his phone.
It ain't even password protected
The artist has nothing to hide on his phone.
You saw those messages from next bitches
The significant other found messages from other women on the artist's phone.
I told you all of those lies
The artist admits to lying to his significant other.
I thought we dealt with it so why mention it?
The artist believed that the issue was resolved and doesn't understand why it's being brought up again.
I can't move on if you don't try
The artist needs his significant other to trust him in order to move forward.
Us no girl, you know I only want you
The artist only wants his significant other and no one else.
(All I wanna do, all I wanna do)
The artist's only desire is to love his significant other.
And lovin' you is all I ever want
The artist only wants to love his significant other.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kamaljit Singh Jhooti
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rahmatsaleh1251
Early in the morning I wake up to you
Asking me if I'd ever lie to you
'Cause if you didn't notice I came home to you
'Cause baby lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
(All I wanna do, all I wanna do)
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
What's with the all the questions asking me what time I came home to you?
And what's with all the checking on me, I only got one thing to prove
'Cause if you didn't notice I came home to you
'Cause lovin' you is all I ever wanna do (It's all I ever want)
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do (All I wanna do)
And lovin' you is all I ever want
Take my phone if it helps,
It ain't even password protected
It's just the truth I've accepted
It's what I should have expected
You saw those messages from next bitches
I told you all of those lies
I thought we dealt with it so why mention it?
I can't move on if you don't try
Nah, nah, nah, never that, think again
Shit, I've been there through thick and thin
Baby there was that once you keep reminding me of
But you can't call that shit love, she can't come in between us
Us no girl, you know I only want you
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do
Girl I only want you
You the only one I want
It's only us two
'Cause baby you the one
And lovin' you is all I ever wanna do (All I wanna do, all I wanna do)
@MegaAwesomeguys
Crappy Music Videos get Millions and Millions of views
and
Good Music doesn't even cross a million!
@MohaaElectronics
Socceredix TV Leaving Cash Money records was probably best decision he made...This is fire
@nkp7754
We can help out this guy by sharing this song so please share this song buddy.
@jaskarnjhally
Naveen Kumar Absolutely
@lovelove-lu8wo
Conscious and liberate manipulation.
@meka7449
well i mean hes made a lot of great music and that has gotten millions and millions of views so i wouldn't necessarily say that...however point to be noted in the context you are talking about
@ApplesareDopeable
We need to make Jay Sean big again!!
@laurenfletcher7032
Yes we do
@djshylow658
+Xiu Yi Zeng YASSSSS!!!!
@islamhi23
+MazeOfLife omg you need to get over this Illuminati thing who gives a shit