Off Guard (song)
"Off Guard" | ||||
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Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Ty Dolla Sign | ||||
Released | 6 April 2018 | |||
Length | 3:09 | |||
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"Off Guard" on YouTube |
"Off Guard" is a song by Albanian singer Elvana Gjata featuring American singer Ty Dolla Sign. Sony under exclusive license from East Music Matters (EMM) released it as a single for digital download and streaming on 6 April 2018.
Background and composition
[edit]Elvana Gjata wrote the song alongside Ty Dolla Sign, Dominic Jordan, Jimmy Giannos and Poo Bear. The production was handled by the latter and The Audibles.[1][2][3] Josh Gudwin and Chris G were additionally hired for the song's mixing and mastering process.[4][5] The song was released as a single through Sony Music under exclusive license from East Music Matters. It is a dance-pop recording incorporating electronic and R&B influences into its sound. The song is entirely performed in the English language, constituting Gjata's second single in the respective language.
Music video and reception
[edit]The accompanying music video for the "Off Guard" was announced to be released on 1 April 2018 by a teaser uploaded on Gjata's Facebook profile though it was premiered onto Gjata's YouTube channel simultaneously with the song's release on 6 April 2018.[6][7] It was directed by American film director Ethan Lader in Venice Beach at Los Angeles, California.[8]
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from Tidal and YouTube.[9][10]
- Elvana Gjata – composing, songwriting, vocals
- Chris G – mastering, mixing
- Dominic Jordan – composing, songwriting
- Jimmy Giannos – composing, songwriting
- Josh Gudwin – mastering, mixing
- Poo Bear – composing, producing, songwriting
- The Audibles – producing
- Ty Dolla Sign – composing, songwriting
Track listing
[edit]- Digital download[11]
- "Off Guard" – 3:09
Charts
[edit]Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Albania (The Top List)[12] | 27 |
Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 6 April 2018 |
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References
[edit]- ^ "Elvana Gjata publikon këngë të re me videoklip". klankosova.tv (in Albanian). Klan Kosova. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Elvana Gjata i Ty Dolla Sign nagrali hit lata? (nowy teledysk "Off Guard")". muzyka.interia.pl (in Polish). 6 April 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Gorąca premiera! Elvana Gjata i Ty Dolla Sign z hitem lata". fakt.pl (in Polish). 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Elvana Gjata sjell hitin e veres "Off Guard"". botapress.info/ (in Albanian). 5 April 2018.
- ^ "Finally OUT NOW Off Guard feat. tydollasign is live On VEVO and all digital stores". instagram.com.
- ^ "Elvana Gjata - Off Guard ft. Ty Dolla $ign | Official Music Video". YouTube. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2019. Note: Open description for credits.
- ^ "Videos". ethandirector.com.
- ^ "Off Guard / Elvana Gjata featuring Ty Dolla Sign". Tidal. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ Elvana Gjata featuring Ty Dolla Sign – Off Guard | Official Music Video. YouTube. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022. Note: Open description for credits.
- ^ a b Citations regarding the release of "Off Guard" by Elvana Gjata in various selected countries:
- "Off Guard – Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Ty Dolla Sign on Apple Music Poland". Apple Music. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- "Off Guard – Single by Elvana Gjata featuring Ty Dolla Sign on Apple Music United Kingdom". Apple Music. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "The Top List – 29/04/2018" (in Albanian). Top Channel. 29 April 2018. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- 2018 singles
- 2018 songs
- Elvana Gjata songs
- Ty Dolla Sign songs
- Sony Music singles
- Song recordings produced by the Audibles
- Songs written by Dominic Jordan
- Songs written by James Giannos
- Songs written by Poo Bear
- Songs written by Ty Dolla Sign
- English-language Albanian songs
- Music videos shot in the United States