Pop song Radio is the second song from Ify Otuya’s debut EP E.D.M.O, a 19-minutes 2010 release containing a total of 5 tracks. E.D.M.O means the Eclectic Definition of Miss O and was accordingly titled to depict the diversity in Ify Otuya’s music influences and the versatility of her rich music style and lyrics. Her influences on the EP range from RnB, Soul, Gospel, Pop and Afrobeat to Rap. The song Radio is a hard-hitting Pop number with a Brit-pop sound. It is much unlike the other tracks of the EP in production and vocal delivery. Produced by Ify Otuya, it showcases neat layering of bustling live drums and a flavourful guitar pulse surrounded by the harmonious cadence and flawless arrangement of Ify Otuya’s vocals on lead and backing vocals. The song is quite energetic and the end vocals are reminiscent of a gospel style arrangement in the vain of Kirk Franklin. It was never released as a single but the song was performed several times by Ify in Nigeria and the United Kingdom, sometimes to a backing track and other times to live instruments and a band.
Lyrics
Intro: Hmm hmm hmm-hmm hmm-hmm (x2)
Oh-ay-oh (x2)
Verse 1
I wait all night and day just to hear you play that song
Don’t care how long it takes, I don’t mind if I wait so long
Prechorus
I wanna hear that song so right
It keeps me up all night
And chases all my fears away
Chorus:
On my radio on my radio
I-I, I wanna hear that (x4)
Verse 2
I can’t concentrate at work cos the melody lingers on
I can’t sleep, can’t think, can’t write,
Don’t know why my boss puts up
Prechorus…
Chorus…
Bridge
You may think of me as somewhat crazy
I spend my time thinking ’bout my favorite song
Ah-ah ah-ah Oh-ay-oh (x2)
Oh-oh-oh Oh-ay-oh
Prechorus…
Chorus… till end.
© Ify Otuya, 2009. All Rights Reserved.
Radio can be streamed freely on online streaming platforms and purchased on iTunes and Amazon.
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