Champagne Life

"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^[1] and was released on June 15 by Def Jam Recordings. It was written by the singer and produced by D. DoRohn Gough.

"Champagne Life"
Single by Ne-Yo
from the album Libra Scale
Released	June 15, 2010
Recorded	2010
Genre	R&B
Length	5:24 (album version) 4:12 (single/video version)
Label	Def 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)

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.".^[1]

Music video

The video premiered on July 14, 2010 along with the video for "Beautiful Monster".^[2] 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'". [He] evokes his idol Michael Jackson on the slinky production, which goes down smoothly".^[3] 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".^[4]

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.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2010–2011) Peak position Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[6] 11 Japan (Japan Hot 100) (Billboard)[7] 35 US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[8] 8 US Billboard Hot 100[9] 75 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 11 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 31

Year-end Chart (2010) Position US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[12] 25 Chart (2011) Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 100

Radio and release information

Radio adds Country Date Format United States June 15, 2010 Urban July 20, 2010 Rhythmic[14]

Purchaseable release Country Date Format Label United States July 20, 2010[15] Digital download Def Jam Canada