Champagne Life

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"Champagne Life"
Single by Ne-Yo
from the album Libra Scale
ReleasedJune 15, 2010
Recorded2010
GenreR&B
Length5:24 (album version)
4:12 (single/video version)
LabelDef Jam
Songwriter(s)Shaffer Smith
Producer(s)D. DoRohn Gough
Ne-Yo singles chronology
"Beautiful Monster"
(2010) 		"Champagne Life"
(2010) 		"One in a Million"
(2010)

"Champagne Life" is the second single from American singer Ne-Yo's fourth studio album, Libra Scale. The song premiered on radio on June 5, 2010 and was released on June 15 by Def Jam Recordings. It was written by the singer and produced by D. DoRohn Gough.

Background

The song's producer D. DoRohn Gough said about working with Ne-Yo on the song: "My desire is to influence a culture with music that feels good. I am honored that Ne-Yo is allowing me to display this music on a global stage.".

Music video

The video premiered on July 14, 2010 along with the video for "Beautiful Monster". The video shows Ne-Yo to be a part of a crime fighting group that's living the life with money, women and fame. Narratively, it is the first of a thematic trilogy of music videos, followed by the videos for "One in a Million" and "Beautiful Monster".

Remix

An unofficial remix was released with Fabolous & Rick Ross.

Critical reception

Rap-Up magazine said that "Ne-Yo pops the cork and toasts to the good life on 'Champagne Life'". evokes his idol Michael Jackson on the slinky production, which goes down smoothly". Mark Edward Nero from About.com praised the song, saying that it's "a Michael Jackson-esque tune about enjoying the type of life where "trouble is a bubble in a champagne glass" and "dreams and reality are one and the same". He also said that the song is catchier than "Beautiful Monster".

Live performances

Ne-Yo performed "Champagne Life" at Power 106's Powerhouse 2010 concert at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on June 19, 2010.

Charts

Radio and release information

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