Absolutely Positively

"Absolutely Positively"
"Absolutely Positively"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Heavy Rotation
Released	February 28, 2009
Length	4:19 (album version); 3:52 (radio edit)
Label	Mercury
Songwriters	Chuck Harmony; Shaffer Smith;
Producer	Chuck Harmony
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	"Absolutely Positively" on YouTube

"Absolutely Positively" is a song by American singer Anastacia. It was written by Ne-Yo and Chuck Harmony and produced by the latter for her fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation (2008). The song was released by Mercury Records as the album's second single in February 2009, following a confirmation by Anastacia during a performance on This Morning on Monday, November 3, 2008. "Absolutely Positively" was released to European radio on November 7, 2008.

Background

"Absolutely Positively" was written by American R&B singer Ne-Yo and commissioned after her record company had suggested a more "urban dance" sound for her fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation.^[1] Commenting on his contribution, Anastacia elaborated in 2009: "I was so grateful that he knew who I was and then the fact that he wrote two songs."^[1] In 2017, Anastacia admitted in an interview with Attitude that the song "just wasn't my vibe."^[2]

Critical reception

Digital Spy editor Alex Fletcher wrote: "Soulful funk of "Absolutely Positively" has "Sound of 2008" stamped all over it."^[3] Another critic, Maddy Costa of The Guardian also called it "Stevie Wonder-style soul-funk."^[4] Virgin Media editor Ian Gittins praised the vocal performance, where Anastacia is "recalling vocal giants such as Patti Labelle on the playfully Motown-like "Absolutely Positively"."^[5]

Music video

A music video for "Absolutely Positively" was filmed in November 2008 and directed by Nigel Dick, who also directed Anastacia's videos for "I'm Outta Love" and "Cowboys & Kisses".^[6]

Promotion

Anastacia performed the song in 2008 and 2009 at the following events:

at the World Music Awards 2008 in Monte Carlo
in Zürich at "Energy Stars for Free 2008"
on the Paul O'Grady Show in England
in Madrid at "Los Premios 40 Principales"
on the Italian version of X Factor in 2009

Track listing

Digital download^[7]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Absolutely Positively" (radio edit)	Shaffer Smith Chuck Harmony	Harmony	3:51
2.	"Absolutely Positively" (Moto Blanco radio mix)	Smith Harmony	Harmony Moto Blanco^[A]	3:55
3.	"Absolutely Positively" (Moto Blanco club mix)	Smith Harmony	Harmony Blanco^[A]	8:24

CD single
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Absolutely Positively" (radio edit)	Smith Harmony	Harmony	3:51

Notes

^{^[A]} denotes additional producer

Credits and personnel

Lead vocals: Anastacia
Background vocals: Anastacia, Ne-Yo
Producers: Chuck Harmony
Co-Producers: Ne-Yo
Recorded by Chuck Harmony at The Carrington House in Atlanta, GA
Vocals recorded by Bill Malina at Westlake Recording Studios in Los Angeles, CA

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Absolutely Positively"
Chart (2008)	Peak position
Hungary (Single Top 40)^[8]	7
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[9]	39

Release history

Release history for "Absolutely Positively"
Region	Date	Label	Format	Ref(s)
Europe	February 28, 2009	Mercury	Digital download	^[10]^[11]^[12]
Germany	March 8, 2009	Mercury	CD single	^{[citation needed]}

References

^ ^a ^b "Anastacia gets us into a Heavy Rotation". femalefirst.co.uk. October 17, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
^ Rigby, Sam (September 7, 2017). "Anastacia interview: 'I'd give Barbra Streisand a lesbian kiss'". Attitude. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
^ "Anastacia: 'Heavy Rotation'". Digital Spy. 22 October 2008.
^ Costa, Maddy (24 October 2008). "Rock & pop review: Anastacia: Heavy Rotation". The Guardian.
^ "Music - Virgin Media".
^ "Anastacia: Absolutely Positively". imdb.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
^ ""Absolutely Positively - Single" von Anastacia auf Apple Music".
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
^ "RADIO TOP100 Oficiálna: Anastacia – Absolutely Positively". SNS IFPI. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ "iTunes Store – Anastacia – Absolutely Positively (Single)". iTunes. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
^ "iTunes Store – Anastacia – Absolutely Positively (Single)". iTunes. Retrieved 2009-09-26.
^ "iTunes Store – Anastacia – Absolutely Positively (Single)". iTunes. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved 2009-09-26.

External links

[femalefirst-1] "Anastacia gets us into a Heavy Rotation". femalefirst.co.uk. October 17, 2008. Retrieved March 3, 2023.

[2] Rigby, Sam (September 7, 2017). "Anastacia interview: 'I'd give Barbra Streisand a lesbian kiss'". Attitude. Retrieved March 3, 2023.

[3] "Anastacia: 'Heavy Rotation'". Digital Spy. 22 October 2008.

[4] Costa, Maddy (24 October 2008). "Rock & pop review: Anastacia: Heavy Rotation". The Guardian.

[5] "Music - Virgin Media".

[imdb-6] "Anastacia: Absolutely Positively". imdb.com. Retrieved March 3, 2023.

[7] ""Absolutely Positively - Single" von Anastacia auf Apple Music".

[sc_Hungarysingle_-8] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 15 March 2023.

[9] "RADIO TOP100 Oficiálna: Anastacia – Absolutely Positively". SNS IFPI. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved March 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[10] "iTunes Store – Anastacia – Absolutely Positively (Single)". iTunes. Retrieved 2009-09-26.

[11] "iTunes Store – Anastacia – Absolutely Positively (Single)". iTunes. Retrieved 2009-09-26.

[12] "iTunes Store – Anastacia – Absolutely Positively (Single)". iTunes. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved 2009-09-26.

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Studio albums	Not That Kind Freak of Nature Anastacia Heavy Rotation It's a Man's World Resurrection Evolution Our Songs
Compilation albums	Pieces of a Dream Ultimate Collection
Live albums	A 4 App
Singles	"I'm Outta Love" "Not That Kind" "Cowboys & Kisses" "Made for Lovin' You" "Paid My Dues" "One Day in Your Life" "Boom" "Why'd You Lie to Me" "You'll Never Be Alone" "Love Is a Crime" "Left Outside Alone" "Sick and Tired" "Welcome to My Truth" "Heavy on My Heart" "Pieces of a Dream" "I Belong to You (Il Ritmo della Passione)" "I Can Feel You" "Absolutely Positively" "Defeated" "Dream On" "Best of You" "Stupid Little Things" "Staring at the Sun" "Army of Me" "Caught in the Middle" "Best Days" "Supergirl"
Featured singles	"Everything Burns" "Stalemate" "Burning Star"
Other	"What More Can I Give"
Video releases	The Video Collection Live at Last
Tours	Live at Last Tour Heavy Rotation Tour Here Come the Girls Resurrection Tour Ultimate Collection Tour
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