page_title: Power (Kanye West song)
section_title: Remix
hierarchical_section_title: Power (Kanye West song) / Marketing / Remix
caption_attribution_description: English: G.O.O.D. Fridays This is the album cover for the single "Power (Remix)" by the artist Kanye West.
context_page_description: "Power" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the lead single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. The song features additional vocals by soul singer Dwele and is co-produced by West and Symbolyc One. It is built around samples of "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson, "Afromerica" by Continent Number 6, and "It's Your Thing" by Cold Grits. After having recorded it in Hawaii, West reported that he spent 5,000 hours writing "Power". In its lyrics, West comments about the United States, his mental health and his critics. Its chorus features an abrasive vocal-riff.
  "Power" was West's comeback single following his 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak and his controversial incident with Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. The song received acclaim from music critics and was listed among the best tracks of 2010 by several publications, including Time, Pitchfork Media, Spin, and Rolling Stone. Critics described it as a return to form for West, praising its intricate production, lyrical merit, and scope. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 53rd Grammy Awards.
context_section_description: In promotion of West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, he launched GOOD Fridays, a weekly free music giveaway. The intention was to release a free new song every Friday for a few months to promote his album, and the weekly tracks generally featured various rappers from his label, GOOD Music, and other artists he usually collaborated with. A remix of "Power" was the very first GOOD Friday released, and in an interview with Hot 97, West said that the remix was to feature his good friend and rapper Jay-Z. It was originally intended to be released on August 13, 2010, but was premiered on August 20, 2010, on Hot 97 by Funkmaster Flex. The song also features vocals and production from Swizz Beatz and all new verses provided by West. Swizz Beatz produced the second half of the song which samples Snap!'s hip house hit, "The Power." The remix was described as more intricate than an average remix, with Jay-Z discussing the ups and downs of life and referencing Norman Mailer.
caption: "Power (Remix)" was released as a free single through West's G.O.O.D. Fridays program.
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