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| Song byChris Brown featuringTimbaland andBig Sean | |
| from the albumF.A.M.E. | |
| Released | March 18, 2011 |
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| Length | 3:46 |
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| "Paper, Scissors, Rock" onYouTube | |
"Paper, Scissors, Rock" is a song by American singerChris Brown, taken from the deluxe edition of his fourth studio albumF.A.M.E. (2011). The song features American rappersTimbaland andBig Sean. It was written by Timbaland,James Fauntleroy II and Big Sean, while its production was handled byTimbaland andJerome Harmon. Musically, "Paper, Scissors, Rock" incorporates elements ofhip hop,R&B, rock andelectronic music. The song contains lyrics lamenting about a woman who doesn't know what she's got. "Paper, Scissors, Rock" garnered positive reviews frommusic critics, praising the song's production and performances.
"Paper, Scissors, Rock" was written by Timbaland,James Fauntleroy II and Big Sean, and produced byTimbaland andJerome Harmon. The songleaked on the internet ten days prior toF.A.M.E.'s release.[1] Musically, "Paper, Scissors, Rock" mixeship hop,R&B, rock andelectronic music. The song's verses are performed by Timbaland and Big Sean, while Chris Brown performs the chorus, with his vocal performance being noted for itsharmonization andAuto-Tuned vocals.[1][2][3] The song's lyrics are "aimed at girls who play games", seeing each artist "trying to understand why their girls would throw away a good thing", lamenting about a woman who doesn't know what she's got.[1][3][4] Timbaland handles vocals on the majority of the song, while Big Sean's verse was described as "trippy" and "stuttering".[5] According toPopCrush, Brown on the chorus responds to "the charges being brought against [his] alleged heartbreaker".[5] The song's production features a "heavybassline",[6] "plenty of whirring, beeping high-end electronic sounds bouncing around", and a "stomping piano" that provides "a heavy, rhythmic foundation" for it.[5]
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"Paper, Scissors, Rock" garnered positive reviews frommusic critics. Joanne Dorken ofMTV said that the track showcases Timbaland's "recognisable beats", praising its "catchy chorus" with "Chris bringing something different to your normal Timbaland produced tune", stating that it's "definitely worth checking out".[6]HotNewHipHop wrote that "Paper, Scissors, Rock will undoubtedly improve [Chris Brown's] chances of winning".[7]The Idolator claimed that it "sounds like a typical Timbaland track teased out a little bit", stating that the song is better than the "dance-friendly tunes" contained in Brown's previous albumGraffiti.[4]
"Paper, Scissors, Rock" was performed live by Chris Brown at theBET Awards 2011.[8]
Prior to the release ofF.A.M.E., "Paper, Scissors, Rock" leaked on the internet, on March 8, 2011,[1] making it debut at number 23 on the USBillboardBubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles.[9]
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| USBillboardBubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles[9] | 23 |
