"Here's to Everything (Ooh La La)" | ||||
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Single by Misha B | ||||
Released | 28 April 2013 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | R&B, drum and bass | |||
Length | 2:47 | |||
Label | Relentless | |||
Songwriter(s) | Misha B,Talay Riley | |||
Producer(s) | Scribz Riley | |||
Misha B singles chronology | ||||
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"Here's to Everything (Ooh La La)" is a song recorded by British recording artist Misha B, released as her third official single on 28 April 2013. The song was produced by Mike 'Scribz' Riley and written by Misha B and Talay Riley. The song fuses R&B with dub step, reggae, pop, drum & bass elements, whilst also sampling the hook from The Fugees' 1996 single "Fu-Gee-La", which itself is based on Teena Marie's 1988 hit "Ooo La La La".
The single was featured on Digital Spy's 10 tracks you need to hear Playlist. So So Gay listed it on their Singles of the Week.
Here's to Everything was written by Misha B and Talay Riley and produced by Scribz Riley. According to Misha, the concept of the track is "here's to all the lows that make beautiful highs". On sampling, Misha revealed that Lauryn Hill is one of her musical inspirations; "I had to be cautious, she's one of my inspirations."
In an interview with on BBC 1xtra Misha B informed CJ Beatz that from the age of nine she always wanted to produce a song about "what life meant to me", to "write a song entitled or just surrounding the concept here’s to everything"; the track is a "toast to life! It’s a feel good song celebrating everything life throws at you. I loved making it and had been waiting to write a song like this for ages. Here it is! Here’s to everything!".
Soul Culture noted that 'the upbeat single', fused R&B with reggae, pop, drum & bass elements, while Digital Spy noted "bouncy drums that burst on the drum 'n' bass-pop chorus". Misha b describe the sound of the track "dub step infused with a splash reggae and dance", and " there’s some dubstep in there, with a dancey reggae style which I hope will get everyone dancing. Reggae is a style close to my heart, and I love to draw on my Jamaican roots. So Drums and rhythm are a real priority to me."
On 8 February 2013, Misha B announced that "Here's to Everything (Ooh La La)" would be released as the third single from her forthcoming debut album. On 15 February 2013, "Here's to Everything (Ooh La La)" received its worldwide premier on The Hits Radio. On 19 March 2013, the artwork was released.