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Who sang Flashing Lights?

Kanye West released the song Flashing Lights. Date of release: 2007.

Release date: 2007

Duration: 3:57

Writer(s): Eric Hudson, Kanye West

Producer(s): Eric Hudson, Kanye West

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🎶 Flashing Lights song analysis

The song speaks about the struggles of fame and the fast-paced lifestyle it brings. It also speaks about how relationships can be strained by this lifestyle, but how it's possible to still stay close and remain in each other's lives. The flashing lights symbolize the ups and downs of fame and the recognition that comes with it.

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Kanye West - Short Biography

• Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer.
• He gained recognition as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s and founded the record label GOOD Music in 2004.
• West has won 22 Grammy Awards and 75 nominations, the joint tenth-most of all time.
• Six of West's albums were included on Rolling Stone's 2020 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list.
• He holds the joint record (with Bob Dylan) for most albums (4) topping the annual Pazz & Jop critic poll.
• He has the 5th most appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 (133 entries).
• He has collaborated with Nike, Louis Vuitton, Gap, and A.P.C. on clothing and footwear.
• West is known for his outspoken views and often controversial conduct.
• In 2020, West launched an unsuccessful independent presidential campaign.
• In 2022, he was widely condemned for making a series of antisemitic statements and announced his 2024 presidential campaign.

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• “Flashing Lights” is a song by American hip-hop artist Kanye West
• It features Detroit R&B singer Dwele and background vocals from Australian singer Connie Mitchell
• It was co-written and co-produced by Eric Hudson and released on November 12, 2007
• The single's cover art was designed by Japanese pop artist Takashi Murakami
• It was the fourth single from West's third studio album, Graduation
• The single received acclaim from music critics upon release
• It was West's second US top 10 single
• The music video for the song featured a split screen and was directed by Spike Jonze
• The song was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 51st Grammy Awards
• It was later sampled by American rapper Jay Rock on his song "Pay for It"

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