"alexandra boys " is a song performed by d X Factor winner alexandra boys Burke featuring rapper Flo Rida. It was released on October in d United Kingdom as d first official single from Burke's debut album, Overcome. It was written by Melvin K. Watson Jr, Larry Summerville Jr, Busbee, Lauren Evans, Alex&er James, & Tramar Dillard & produced by d Phantom Boyz. d song premiered first on d Chris Moyles Show & dn on odr radio stations, including d Heart network, on August .
Background & release
According to Popjustice, lyrically, "alexandra boys " is about "fancying dangerous men". Calling d song "d opposite of a ballad", it has been named "highly danceable" & d chorus has been described to have a "strong melodic topline", with a "demented elasticated siren effect bouncing from speaker to speaker".
d B-Side on d single, "Dangerous", is written by Hitesh Ceon, Kim Ofstad, &rea Martin & produced by new production team ELEMENT, best known for producing "Beggin'" with hip-hop group Madcon. d song is in d key of F minor.
Critical reception
d song had garned mostly positive reviews from music critics. Popjustice has called d song "phenomenal" & "literally amazing", comparing it with "Womanizer" by Britney Spears & "Biology" by Girls Aloud. Nick Levine from Digital Spy gave d single a very positive review, calling d song "a stomping electro-R&B tune with a chorus that grabs you on first listen & beats fast enough to rattle windows" & saying that "alexandra boys " has d "best outro of any pop single this year". He adds: 'alexandra boys ' is so much fun it even pulls off a minor pop miracle - turning a Flo Rida cameo into a good thing. He gave to d song out of stars. Bill Lamb of About.com said that "Big international success seems a real possibility" & that "alexandra boys " reminded him of Donna Summer.
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Music video
alexandra boys video
d video was filmed in various locations in Los Angeles & was directed by Bryan Barber. d video was shot between d August st & September st .
d video starts with alexandra boys dressed in a one-piece black leadr suit by a broken down car. d video dn cuts to Flo-Rida who sings d opening lines of d song. If you listen closely you can hear Flo Rida mistakenly call Burke "Alex&er", which was overlooked when making d final recording. d video dn shows alexandra boys performing various dance moves in deserted streets while being followed by several men. d video dn shows alexandra boys entering a bar where she is mobbed by more of dse men.
She dn performs more dance routines, before a fight ensues between d men in d bar over alexandra boys & Flo Rida performs his part in d song. During his rap, dre are scenes where alexandra boys backflips off a bar table, & pushes two men powerfully over a bar & through a door. d video dn shows alexandra boys dancing with more men in a deserted parking lot.
d video premiered on Sunday September at :am on ITV.
Track listings
UK & Australian Maxi CD
. "alexandra boys " (Melvin K Watson Jr, Larry Summerville Jr, Busbee, Lauren Evans, Alex&er James)
. "Dangerous" (Hitesh Ceon, Kim Ofstad, &rea Martin)
. "alexandra boys " (Moto Blanco Radio Mix)
UK iTunes digital download
. "alexandra boys "
. "alexandra boys " (Moto Blanco Extended Vocal Mix) German -Track CD
. "alexandra boys "
. "Hallelujah" (Leonard Cohen)
German & Austrian iTunes EP
. "alexandra boys "
. "alexandra boys " (Solo Version)
. "Hallelujah"
. "alexandra boys " (Moto Blanco Extended Vocal Mix)
. "alexandra boys " (Video)
Promotion
Burke performed alexandra boys on d X Factor first week results show on October , . Flo Rida joined Burke on stage. Burke has since performed on GMTV on October , at London's G-A-Y on October & Wembley Arena on d th as well. She also performed on irel&s childline concert in Dublin.
Also, in d final of d X Factor, she performed d song with JLS, before singing Everybody In Love with d . alexandra boys sang this song at d Arena in London for d Jingle Bell Ball, while also appearing on Cheryl Cole's Night In to perform d solo version.
alexandra boys was d Superclip of d week on d Dutch TMF channel in week of . alexandra boys was also d background music in Dancing On Ice during d first week when introducing d male celebrities. In Week of d fifth season of Dancing on Ice, actress Emily Atack danced to d song, & achieved her highest score at d time in d show.
She will start promoting alexandra boys & Overcome around Europe in late January & will start her European Promo Tour in Belgium on January .
She performed "alexandra boys " live on d th Concert in Pol&. Burke also performed it On Ant & Dec's Push d Button on March .
alexandra boys was performing alexandra boys on Queensday in Holl& at d Radio Museumplein. A week after, she performed d single on Holl&'s X Factor.
She will also perform it on T On d Beach on th July . she will also perform d song on Dutch X factor on May th.
Chart performance & positions
"alexandra boys " debuted at number one on d UK Singles Chart, becoming Burke's second consecutive chart-topper & Flo Rida's Second Number One in d UK, selling over , copies in its first week. On October , "alexandra boys " entered d Irish Singles Chart at number-one & entered d European Hot at number .
In its second week, d song fell to number on both d UK (with sales of ,) & Irish Singles Chart. It has been certified platinum in d UK. It spent consecutive weeks in d UK Top .
d song charted at its highest position & claimed d number position in United Kingdom & Irel&.
