Both Azalea and Kumari provided background vocals. Azalea's verses were written during December 2012 and January 2013 in Wales where she recorded the track with T.I. She ended up skipping four scheduled tour dates in order to meet with Azalea. Sims stated that she and Azalea had initially met back in 2008, but lost touch when Azalea moved to Los Angeles, California. were also involved in the songwriting process. Natalie Sims, co-producer Adam Messinger of The Messengers, and T.I. Following their approval, Kumari went on to further compose the track with Lovy Longomba of the Longombas, and the song's co-producer Nasri Atweh of The Messengers, while Azalea wrote its verses. "Change Your Life" was initially a demo written and recorded by Indian-American songwriter Raja Kumari who presented the song to Iggy Azalea's management. Azalea on her decision to sing on "Change Your Life" I wanted to leave something for the album, where I'm giving you something new that you didn't know about me, that I could do or something about my story you didn't know. It was also included in the set list for her 2014 The New Classic Tour, and featured on the soundtrack for the 2015 film Pitch Perfect 2. Azalea promoted the single with live performances on 106 & Park, Alan Carr: Chatty Man, The Late Show with David Letterman and at the 2013 MOBO Awards. The video which also pays homage to the films Blade Runner (1982) and Casino (1995), received acclaim from critics who praised its styling and cinematography. Based on the 1995 film Showgirls, it features Azalea playing the film's character, Nomi ( Elizabeth Berkley), with T.I. The song also reached the top 40 in Ireland and New Zealand, and peaked at number 44 in Australia.Īn accompanying music video was directed by Jonas & François it premiered on 8 September 2013. In the United States, it failed to enter the main Billboard Hot 100 chart, but reached number 22 on Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Commercially, "Change Your Life" became Azalea's first top 10 hit on the UK Singles Chart. The song was well received by most music critics who complimented Azalea's delivery and the track's lyrics. A six-track extended play (EP) also titled Change Your Life was made available to coincide with the single's release. The song was released as the album's second single in the United States on 12 September 2013, and the third single internationally after " Bounce". Described by Azalea as "a kind of rap duet", it features her singing on a track for the first time which she took upon to showcase growth and versatility from her previous material. It is a mid-tempo dub-step and synthpop song inspired by Azalea's personal dating experiences, and comprises bass-driven and synth-heavy production. Initially a demo by Indian-American songwriter Raja Kumari, the song's final composition was co-written by Azalea, Natalie Sims, Kumari, the song's producers The Messengers, Lovy Longomba and T.I. It features guest vocals by American rapper T.I. " Change Your Life" is a song recorded by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea for her debut studio album, The New Classic (2014). 2013 single by Iggy Azalea featuring T.I.
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