Adorn

Miguel

About Adorn

"Adorn" is a song written and recorded by American singer and songwriter Miguel. It was released as the second single from his 2012 studio album Kaleidoscope Dream. The recording was produced by Miguel, who was inspired by his girlfriend and a series of dreams he had prior to writing the song. "Adorn" was released to iTunes on August 7, 2012. It peaked at number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming Miguel's most successful single to date. The song was received positively by critics, being voted the year's second best single in the annual Pazz & Jop poll while earning Miguel three Grammy Award nominations. It was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 


Year:
2012
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These lips can't wait to taste your skin, baby, no, no
And these eyes, yeah, can't wait to see your grin, ooh ooh baby
Just let my love
Just let my love adorn you
Please baby, yeah

You gotta know
You gotta know
You know that I adore you
Yeah baby

Baby these fists will always protect ya, lady
And this mind, oh, will never neglect you, yeah, baby, oh, baby
And they stay trying to break us down but don't let that affect us, no, baby
You just gotta let my love
Let my love
Let my love adorn you
Ah, le-le-le-let it just adorn you

You got to know
You gotta know
Know that I adore you
Just that babe

I, oh oh
Let my love adorn you baby
Don't you ever
Don't you let nobody tell you different baby
I'll always adore you
You gotta know now
You got to know know know
Now yeah

Ooh, yeah
The same way that the stars adorn the skies yeah (every night baby)
Oh, look up suga' (every night baby)
Now, hey, hey, hey
The same way that my whole world's in your eyes (in your eyes baby)
Ooh, and this time now (and this time baby)

Just let
Let my love adorn you baby, hey
Le-le-le-let it dress you down
You gotta know, baby
Oh, you gotta know
Know that I adorn you
Oh, love ain't never looked so good on ya
Ooh, put it on baby
Let my love adorn you

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Miguel

Miguel Jontel Pimentel, (born October 23, 1986), who performs under the mononym Miguel, is an American recording artist, songwriter and producer. Signed to Jive Records in 2007, Miguel released his debut album, All I Want Is You, in November 2010. Although it was underpromoted and performed poorly upon its release, the album became a sleeper hit and helped Miguel garner commercial standing. After Jive's dissolution in 2011, he moved to RCA Records and released his second album Kaleidoscope Dream in 2012 to critical acclaim. more »

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Written by: Miguel Jontel Pimentel

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14 facts about this song

Release Details
"Adorn" was released as the lead single from Miguel's second studio album, "Kaleidoscope Dream", on August 7, 2012.
Songwriting and Production
The song was entirely written and produced by Miguel himself.
Chart Performance
"Adorn" peaked at number seventeen on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Grammy Awards
The song won the 2013 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, and it was also nominated for Song of the Year.
Song Style
The song is classified as an R&B song with elements of soul and electro-funk.
Music Video
The music video for "Adorn" was released in July 2012 and was directed by Jason Beattie.
Critical Reception
"Adorn" received universal acclaim from music critics who praised Miguel’s songwriting and vocals.
Commercial Success
As of 2015, the song has sold over 1 million copies in the United States.
Remix Versions
Several artists have released remixes of "Adorn", including Wiz Khalifa and Jessie Ware.
Cultural Impact
"Adorn" has been covered by numerous artists and featured in several television shows and films.
Chart History
"Adorn" spent 23 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100.
Live Performances
Miguel has performed "Adorn" on several television shows, including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon," and "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
End of Year Lists
The song was named the best song of 2012 by Pitchfork Media and it also appeared on several other year-end lists.
Samples
"Adorn" interpolates a melody from the song "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye.

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