"Mr. Incredible" is a song by American recording artist Mya. It was written by Mýa and The Pen Up Dolls duo Lindsay "Lindz" Fields and Nia Myricks for her sixth studio album K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple) (2011), while production was helmed by Young Yonny. The sensual downtempo R&B song, was the third single from K.I.S.S to be lifted from the album.
| "Mr. Incredible" | |
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| Single by Mya | |
| from the album K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple) | |
| Released | December 16, 2011 |
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| Genre | R&B |
| Length | 4:40 |
| Label | Planet 9 |
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Young Yonny |
"Mr. Incredible" was released to iTunes on December 16, 2011. On December 25, 2012, after being voted by fans as their favorite song on the album, Mya presented fans with a music video via Twitter as a way of saying thank you to fans that supported the album.
Music video
editBackground and synopsis
editTonight at 10 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time), I'll have a present for you all to unwrap. Stay tuned right here on twitter. #Merry Christmas.
Harrison's announcement made on Twitter in preparation for the visual.[1]
On December 25, 2012, at approximately 10 p.m. EST Mýa announced on Twitter that she had something exclusive for her fans. Voted by her fans as their favorite song on the album, Harrison presented fans with an accompanying music video for "Mr. Incredible."[2] The sensual clip which pays homage to the '70s era is dedicated to her fans to thank them for supporting her 2011 album K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple). Directed by Harrison's backup dancer Derek Brown, the visual shows Mýa sporting an afro while soaking in a bathtub wearing only jewelry and pearls as she whispers sweet nothings on the phone in the vintage video. As the video continues, it reveals Harrison retreating to the bathroom where rose petals are laid out in a night of passion with her Mr. Incredible and strolling the sandy shores.[3]
Formats and track listings
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mr. Incredible" | 4:40 |
| Total length: | 4:40 | |
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple).[4]
Recording
- Recorded at Da Cave Studios (Cleveland, Ohio) and Madd Studios (Houston, Texas)
- Mixed at iLab Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Personnel
- Mýa – vocals, engineering
- Bishop – mixing
- Young Yonny – engineer, production
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | December 16, 2011 | Digital download | Planet 9 | [5] |
| Canada |
References
edit- ^ MYA [@MYAPLANET9] (December 25, 2012). "Tonight at 10pm (Eastern Standard Time), I'll have a present for you all to unwrap. Stay tuned right here on twitter. #Merry Christmas" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ MYA [@MYAPLANET9] (December 25, 2012). "You all voted it your fav song from my "K.I.S.S." album so here is something exclusive 4u..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Video: Mya – 'Mr. Incredible'". Rap-Up. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
- ^ K.I.S.S. (Keep It Sexy & Simple) (CD liner). Mya. Planet 9, Manhattan Records. 2011.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Mr. Incredible – Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2011-12-16.