New Song: Ciara – ‘Turn It Up (Ft. Usher)’

Published: Friday 22nd Oct 2010 by Trent

A new track from Ciara surfaced today. ‘Turn It Up’ features Usher and is supposedly included on her new album, ‘Basic Instinct’, which hits stores on December 14th. Give a listen below:

This is a fun and catchy club song with a colourful melody. Nonetheless, the blatant similarities between this and Usher’s ‘More’ (from ‘Raymond vs Raymond’) are hard to ignore.

Moreover, the record lacks the bass that we have come to expect from an uptempo Dance number of Ciara’s and she frankly does not have the vocal power or range to carry a song without it. It’s a good song but in no way life changing.

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  1. Carmello October 22, 2010

    I like it, I think it’s hot.

  2. CIARADABESS October 22, 2010

    YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS LOVE IT!!!

  3. Fala October 22, 2010

    It’s not mastered and you can tell it’s very LQ

  4. Nice October 22, 2010

    I actually like it and I’m not a Ciara fan, don’t know what Trent is talking about

  5. Tony October 22, 2010

    I think its a great song….its the type of music out now

  6. JAYDEN October 22, 2010

    it sounds unmastered.
    and yes, it does sound like “more”
    come harder than this Ciara. Gimmie That is hot though

  7. Nala October 22, 2010

    I’m sure this isn’t the final version.
    It sounds unfinished, which is why is sounds baseless.
    I like it though,

  8. Ova It October 22, 2010

    Trent, are any of her songs life changing? #JustKeepingItReal… Let’s not gas Cedric up as a vocalist bcuz she isn’t… Cedric/Ciara is best know and a Premier Backbend Specialist!!!

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  9. Marson The # 1 October 22, 2010

    I think this is hotter than anything Ciara has put out so far so I have to disagree with this post.
    I think it’s very catchy and it;s most likely unfinished. I don’t know *kanyeshrug*

    anyway it’s hot!

  10. JerkCrisTian October 22, 2010

    Trent you sound dumb… and this is low quality so it wouldnt knock as hard but the beat and vocals of BOTH Usher & Ciara Knocks… SINGLE MATERIAL >>>>

  11. Lala October 22, 2010

    wtf why are her songs leaking like crazy?

  12. queenbeyonce10 October 22, 2010

    I agree with the previous posts, i like it. It’s very catchy and not as repetitive as Gimmie Dat. This is a potential hit single and I actually prefer this over gimmie Dat (evne though the Gimmie dat video was hot) Imagine the video for this. Her and usher, tearing it down.

  13. KAT DELUNA FAN October 22, 2010

    It s fun.That’s it !!

  14. queenbeyonce10 October 22, 2010

    Also, I think this is unfinished as well so imagine the final version.

  15. CIARADABESS October 22, 2010

    This is not the final version!!!!!

  16. Carmello October 22, 2010

    Lol i love the little rap she does. This is def a banger

  17. CiaraMedlies October 22, 2010

    to be honest…im not feeling it

  18. Chile Please!! October 22, 2010

    Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh wake me up when this is over. I’m so tired of her…she needs to go away. This was garbage…Everybody jumping on the “POP/Dance” wagon. WTF!

  19. NIc October 22, 2010

    Trent, do you NOT hear this bass bumping under the track. This song is HOT!

  20. MUSIC LOVER October 22, 2010

    You don’t know how long we’ve been wanting a Ciara, Usher track. I thought we were going to get it with “Hot Tottie.” Anyways this song is average like all her releases so much…with these 2 on a song, you would think they would come up with something MUCH better. I’m disappointed. 🙁

  21. J_Nova October 22, 2010

    I expect more depth from both artists…

  22. cici October 22, 2010

    I love it!!!! was hoping for something more sentual from both of them but this song is great and if released- will be followed with a fantastic video.

  23. AAS October 22, 2010

    Ciara “frankly does not have the vocal power or range to carry a song without (the bass that we have come to expect from an uptempo Dance number of Ciara’s)”.

    I F****** LOVE how you tried to use some musical/compositional analysis in an attempt to grant your opinion more credibility *rolls eyes*.

  24. aries_BLU October 22, 2010

    In order for her to salvage her album, this has to be a single. And it has to be a well promoted single. This could really help her out, because as a consumer the only songs that I’ve liked so far from this effort has been ride, and that didn’t really do well for her. This could really be a hit for her if done and executed well.

  25. Traci October 22, 2010

    this isnt finished altho i wud have liked the chemistry beyonce and usher had on the “Love in this club” remix that s*** was HOT AS HELL this sounds all over the place.. very messy. and rushed but this might save Basic Instinct

  26. TAHJ October 22, 2010

    Good descent song with moderate hit potential. My issue is if this will be included on the “Basic Instinct” project how will it tie in with her new urban sound she has already established? This is more like a techno dance song so I don’t think it would gel in with what Ciara said her latest effort stands for.

  27. ROCKZANE October 22, 2010

    I LOVE THIS SONG HANDS DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  28. Ciara Stan 21 October 22, 2010

    OH MY GOD!! I LOVE THIS SONG!! YASSS!!! GO CIARA! TURN IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BASIC INSTINCT – DECEMBER 14TH!!!!!!!!!!!!

  29. 404 ERROR!!!! October 22, 2010

    Ride~ OKay
    Gimmie Dat~ A Hot Ghetto Mess
    Speechless~ No Comment!!

    Turn It Up~ Pretty Good…
    the 1st song from Ciara recently that I could actually Bare all the way through. Vocally she wasnt half bad either, sounded like KRowland to me at times… I ike the Beat & all but Its more Generic-Usher than CiCi.

  30. CiaraICU! October 22, 2010

    Trent stop hating on Ciara.

    Just cause you and your ugly self can’t have the spotlight..

    SNM

  31. Parisian girl October 22, 2010

    This song is Not memorable enough
    It’s average
    Gimme dat>>>>>>>>The rest.

  32. DjFaboNick October 22, 2010

    Trent, life changing? really? lol…i wont judge you for that comment simply because your obsessed with mariah like I am.

  33. imo October 22, 2010

    so are the so called r and b artists are just going to let r and b die. Ugh, I’m so tired of the crossing over to sell, I mean I can understand it, but please don’t let r and b die.

  34. Kicktheeardrum October 22, 2010

    I am getting so sick of this dance craze. That being said, I feel like the song is lacking something….

    Ciara, Usher Reviews and more at:
    http://kicktheeardrum.com/

  35. iLoveXtina October 22, 2010

    I thought she was going back to her urban roots?
    Well this song’s alright, but her vocals are altered to the MAX

  36. VA STAND UP!! October 22, 2010

    Um…it’s not bad, not great, but not bad. It definitely sounds unfinished though.

    It does remind me a lot of ‘More’, especially with Usher on it. Obviously Ciara doesn’t have the best vocals, but I don’t think this is the type of track that is supposed to show case vocals, it’s a dance track. Honestly, I am not too impressed with Usher’s vocals on here either. *shrugs*It’s cute and catchy and I hear it getting some plays in the club. She is really gonna have to have a hot video to go wtih this.

    I’m rooting for CiCi, but she is really gonna have to step it up before the release date. Hopefully she can get in some appearances and hot performance before the release date. Is she scheduled to perform at the AMA?? Anybody??

  37. theman October 22, 2010

    Hit, it does sound similar to something from Usher’s album.

  38. MABSRBFLUER October 22, 2010

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK! PPL PLEASE END OF THE DAY ITUNES AND ALBUM SALES SHOWS IF AN ARTIST IS GOING SOMEHOW…I STAN 4 CICI TOO, BT I HAVENT SEEN HER NO. 1 ON ITUNES YET…PICK IT UP GIRRRRRRL WAT THE HECK R U WAITING 4, U HAV A HUGE RECORDING STUDIO and mega bucks…WATS MISSING…..creativity and the ability to think ahead and recarve ur niche…CMON GIRRL….BEYONCE ON UR ASS!

  39. MABSRBFLUER October 22, 2010

    *Oops SHOW SOMEWHERE

  40. sk8erboi October 22, 2010

    it’s supposed to be the first single in europe

  41. Trina October 22, 2010

    It’s a wrap for Ciara. Ride was the only correct song from B******* Instinct and it flopped !!
    Speechless >> Flop
    Gimmie Dat >> Flop
    Turn it up >> garbage
    WHERE IS THE HIGH PRICE SINGER ??????????????????????
    Bye C.

  42. *shezadivabutimthatbitch* October 22, 2010

    “Ride~ OKay
    Gimmie Dat~ A Hot Ghetto Mess
    Speechless~ No Comment!!
    Turn It Up~ Pretty Good…
    the 1st song from Ciara recently that I could actually Bare all the way through. Vocally she wasnt half bad either, sounded like KRowland to me at times… I ike the Beat & all but Its more Generic-Usher than CiCi”

    …I AGREE…She really did sound like Kelly Rowland LOL…And people sit up here and say Keri’s Singles Flop yet BOTH of her Singles have Charted higher than Ciara’s Singles from Basic Instinc besides “Ride”…….

    And I dare for a Ciara Stan to say Keri only sells because of features cause MOST of Ciara Songs have Guest appearences..But when it comes to doing a song by herself she drops the BALL ! ! ! !

  43. KD October 22, 2010

    This song sounds like Usher’s “More” with a hint of Kelly Rowlands “On & On”, with that being said I like Usher’s “More” and based on the overwhelming similarity I find myself liking this song. I will however, not buy “Basic Instinct” because apart from “Ride” all of Ci-Ci’s other singles have been a hot steaming pile of dog sh*t.

  44. GangsterA October 22, 2010

    i love it this should be her fourth single but until now i didn’t hear a song by ciara as hot as switch she really wasted that song

  45. truth serum October 22, 2010

    I don’t like this. I am tired of the dance/techno craze & it seems like both artists were late hopping onto it. I actually liked Speechless. I am waiting for someone to invent a “new” sound or something b/c this is not it. Can we please be inspired by lol 70’s and 60’s music? They’ve already gone back to the 80’s with autotune crap and whatnot.

  46. Blue Kid October 22, 2010

    CiCi has a nice song here, I see it being played in the club, she coming along just find, plus she doesn’t have a big machine behind her promoting her. I wish she and Chris Brown could have collaborated together on her album.

    I wish CiCi success whit her new album.

  47. RosaRubbel October 22, 2010

    Definately single material. I have never been a huge fan of ‘Gimmie That’, because it’s so repetitive. ‘Turn It Up’ is way better.

  48. remmy October 22, 2010

    Not feelin this…souns like “More” and a little bit of “work” 🙁

  49. Areis October 22, 2010

    She said in an interview that she was going to take back to her roots (R&B, Crunk music) this sounds like some more Fantasy Ride BS, how many more songs on the radio sounds like this. It also sounds like a black eye peas record and Usher on this track don’t make it better. Basic Instinct is really turning to be a FLOP to me, I was really rooting for but now I’m Speechless like her. Enough is Enough Clara push back.

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  51. getting_licked_out October 22, 2010

    Its good…but whys it OUT NOW????? Who else has leaks like this? Its ridiculous!!!!! SMH

  52. Landen October 23, 2010

    Ciara has a Hot Song Here!

    And she’s got a Gorgeous

    voice. I hope they use it more

    on her future albums. I noticed

    that it actually sounds extremely

    strong. She should use it more!

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