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
Eyes on You
Jay Sean Lyrics
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You can tell ya girlfriends 'bout me
It's about time to get dirty
Know I wanna work that body
Come work it over here
You can be my brown eyed beauty
And I bet you see right through me
Oh-oh
Your so beautiful tonight anything is possible
But you know I just can't get enough
Of your love.. so give it up
[Chorus:]
Got my eyes on you
Won't you bring that back to me
Got my eyes on you
You know where I'm gonna be
Got my eyes on you
And I see you checkin' me
Got my eyes on you
Ooh-ooh
And I like what I see
Hold on...
Hold on...
You can tell anyone about it
Though we don't have to hide it
Come and get a little bit excited
Excited over here
Don't stop baby no don't stop
I know you really like it when your on top
Don't be shy just give it up
C'mon girl..
Your so beautiful tonight anything is possible
But you know I just can't get enough
Of your love... so give it up
[Chorus]
Hold on...
Oh-oh, Oh-oh
Your body's whining
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
Bumpin' and grindin'
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
Stop and rewindin'
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
Hold on...
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
Gettin' you hot now
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
Baby don't stop now
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
Got you all hot now
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
Hold on...
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Jay Sean’s song ‘Eyes on You’ conveys a seductive message with the use of lustful lines. It portrays a man’s attraction to a woman’s beauty, frame, and sensuality. The opening line “You can tell ya girlfriends ‘bout me” implies that the persona isn’t ashamed of his intentions towards the lady, and he’s willing to let her friends know about it. The subsequent lines talk about how much he longs to have sex with her, “Know I wanna work that body, come work it over here.” However, the chorus backs up an emotional side to the song, as it reveals the depth of affection from this persona, who is trying to get the woman’s attention, “Got my eyes on you, won’t you bring that back to me,” he sings.
The second verse delves further into the man’s craving for the woman’s body. The line “Don't stop baby no don't stop, I know you really like it when you're on top,” gives an indication that he wants the woman to have control in the act. The use of “Don’t be shy just give it up, c’mon girl” shows that the persona doesn’t want her to hold back her desire. The song’s closing lines, “Your body's whining, bumping, and grinding, stop and rewindin,” portray the level of excitement and pleasure the male is experiencing.
Line by Line Meaning
You can tell ya girlfriends 'bout me
You can talk to your friends about me, my love for you is no secret
It's about time to get dirty
I want things to get more intimate between us
Know I wanna work that body
I want to physically explore your body
Come work it over here
Come to me and let's get intimate
You can be my brown eyed beauty
I find your brown eyes beautiful and want you to be mine
And I bet you see right through me
I think you can see that I have deep feelings for you
You can do anything to me
I want you to have complete control over me physically and emotionally
Oh-oh
Vocalization expressing excitement
Your so beautiful tonight anything is possible
You look absolutely gorgeous tonight and I feel like anything can happen
But you know I just can't get enough
I am completely enamored with you
Of your love.. so give it up
I want you to give me all of your love and affection
Got my eyes on you
I am completely focused on you right now
Won't you bring that back to me
I want you to come back to me
You know where I'm gonna be
I will be waiting for you
And I see you checkin' me
I see that you are interested in me as well
Ooh-ooh
Vocalization indicating excitement
And I like what I see
I am interested in you and like what I see
You can tell anyone about it
You can share our relationship with others if you want to
Though we don't have to hide it
We don't need to keep our relationship a secret
Come and get a little bit excited
Let's get excited and intimate with each other
Excited over here
I am feeling excited over here and want you to join me
Don't stop baby no don't stop
I don't want you to stop what you are doing, keep going
I know you really like it when your on top
I know you enjoy being in control and on top
Don't be shy just give it up
Don't be shy, let yourself go and give in to the moment
C'mon girl..
Encouraging the girl to take action
Your body's whining
Your body is moving sensually and expressing desire
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
Vocalization expressing excitement
Bumpin' and grindin'
We are dancing in a sensual and intimate way
Stop and rewindin'
We are enjoying the moment so much that we want to relive it
Gettin' you hot now
I am exciting you and making you feel aroused
Baby don't stop now
I don't want you to stop feeling good or being intimate with me
Got you all hot now
I am making you feel incredibly aroused and passionate
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music
Written by: SEAN, HALLGEIR RUSTAN, KAMALIIT JHOOTI, MIKKEL ERIKSEN, SHABS JOBANPUTRA, TOR HERMANSEN, TOR ERIK HERMANSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fightermma
Hi
Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial.
On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people.
While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there.
I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes but don't you just hate it when people can't let go of your past mistakes.
I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life.
Can we talk?
@fightermma
Hi
Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial.
On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people.
While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there.
I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes but don't you just hate it when people can't let go of your past mistakes.
I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life.
Can we talk?
@musiccrazyd1
Really missing those days....jay sean, raghaav, bombay rockers, shamur, jazzy B, Dr zeus...these guys created some awesome timeless music...
@fallingggstar
I so miss their music......good times!!!!
@bhagyasworld3027
So true 😭 nostalgic
@CyclinGiraffe
agreed... these days all are copy shit
@SonuSharma-ys3jr
I am still sticking to these songs... Dont like new music
@sewie2375
And arash!!!!
@acerconticchio999
Jay Sean was so underrated 🔥
@kieranstark7213
He has always been underrated, even back when he was big (during the time he collabed with Lil’ Wayne with Down, I Made It and Hit the Lights, those songs are also 🔥)
@bdz2152
Still is tbh. 😞
@rajchaudhary3171
He is still so underrated