I don't know about America.. but this song was absolutely HUGE here in the UK!! Was almost used at every single football/ sports event. Even till today.
You guys were able to actually buy the album! In the US, Because I Love It didn't arrive for sale until nearly a year after you guys had access to it, and once it did hit US stores, it was exclusively in only a few. Before too long, she left her label, so the album wasn't ever sold here again. The kicker is that despite this song and album receiving so little promotion here, this song was featured in a handful of promotional material for (American) TV shows and movies, along with some other commercials.
she is way underated... Amerie is absolutely talented and yes an amazing energy, and sooo beautiful! Let's hope she will never quit the music industry!
I so agree with a lot of you. This woman has so much energy and raw talent, when she started doing her thing, specially after she dropped one thing,I felt about her like the world feels about Beyonce, she has been very underated by the industry and the public, while a lot of trash out there gets hailed,but this is the world we live in.
Anthony Harris It's such a shame that she was overshadowed by Beyonce. They were both on Sony (when Beyonce went solo) around the same time, had a similar vibe, look and musical beats at the time. I prefer Amerie over Beyonce any day, but it's difficult to have two similar artists under the same label.
I listened to this song a lot in 2017 after I lost my FT job and couldn't find any type of work for almost 8 months, despite having multiple interviews. I never turned employment down; I just kept getting rejected. I never give up, though. I'm in a PT job that barely pay bills. I just keep looking for a 2nd job and I know the right position will present itself.
She's beautiful, she's young, she has a hell of a voice, she can dance, she has EVERYTHING needed to be a star -- why isn't she major?! TEAM AMERIE! YOU GO GIRL!
Sound track of the film Fighting, a retired military lifer I am, her Father was in the service. He did good job, she has up lifting lyrics, a nice smile, and feel good music, makes you want to live. Keep up the good work.
This song is so underrated. Do you hear the lyrics? Inspiring, motivational and the type of thing you’d want to hear if you have a goal to accomplish. That’s why it’s one of my favorite songs of all time.
Sometimes it's gonna be days like this Sometimes it's gonna be rain like this Sometimes you're gonna feel pain like this Sometimes you gotta work hard for it Because when you feeling low And you can't get no lower That's when you know you're close Sometimes you gotta work hard for it Woke up in the morning It's another cloudy day But that never mattered too much to me 'Cause it's still a new beginning And I know I got it in me Had my share of ups and downs But now I know that I can do anything Sometimes it's gonna be days like this Sometimes it's gonna be rain like this Sometimes you're gonna feel pain like this Sometimes you gotta work hard for it Because when you feeling low And you can't get no lower That's when you know you're close Sometimes you gotta work hard for it Some people think I'm aggressive 'Cause I know what I want But that never mattered too much to me Show me somebody without a goal I'll show you somebody with no control 'Cause life is for living So go and get it But when times get rough remember Sometimes it's gonna be days like this Sometimes it's gonna be rain like this Sometimes you're gonna feel pain like this Sometimes you gotta work hard for it Because when you feeling low And you can't get no lower That's when you know you're close Sometimes you gotta work hard for it Ohh I gotta get it Hey hey hey Sometimes the road may seem too far You never really know for sure If you're ever gonna make it Sometimes the end may seem so far You never really know for sure If you got the strength to make it But you gotta remember Sometimes it's gonna be days like this Sometimes it's gonna be rain like this Sometimes you're gonna feel pain like this Sometimes you gotta work hard for it Because when you feeling low And you can't get no lower That's when you know you're close Sometimes you gotta work hard for it Days like this Rain like this Feel pain like this Gotta work hard for it Gotta work hard for it Do it 'cause I love it Read more: Amerie - Gotta Work Lyrics | MetroLyrics
This girl is sooo fire wtf so so so underrated. Does she even know how fire she is? Look at the energy in the video. The persona, original voice. She's a star
She is the original real deal, with the go go beat sound. Shit, the dance moves are original and the fashion hair and makeup. Thank you Amelie🥰 as lovely and truly amazin, beautiful and gifted as you are will never go unnoticed by everyone!!! A true free spirit who’s soul is worth more than anything this world could ever offer!!! Thank you Goddess for showin the world strength and integrity and true beauty!!! Love gratitude and respect Queen Amerie. You go go girl!!!👑✊🏾🎶🥁🎶💖🥰✨🙏🏾✨
My son heard the song in Fireheart and now BOTH of us are obsessed. Such a great message and I love that he listens to it coming from a strong woman! 💪🏻
She had her OWN sound that no other female artist was doing at that time, UNTIL Beyoncé stole her sound. And if you don't know the story about why she disappeared out of the music industry, google her and you will find out how beyonce took her sound with the "Go-Go" beat and sound on Beyoncé's B-Day album. Amerie deserved better\
I really use to adore Beyoncé in early 00s but after that she became arrogant and too much attitude like I am an no one else and her songs and performances didn’t look like before , no massive hits anymore …. She behave like she is an arrogant selfish diva queen . I don’t like that . At all. I prefer jlo is more down to earth after so much success and u can see how much she loves what she is doing. Shakira same . And amerie is one of my favorite i didn’t know that Beyoncé did tat to her . Amerie is so underrated artist ! She is incredibly good so talented ! Amazing voices amazing look and performer!!! Her go go sound is like made for her ! I’m so disappointed that she didn’t continue is all about marketing and who u know.
@C. C. Beyoncé was from a rich family and her parents involved in music industry if that can help with your sentence “made it her own” of course is talented as hell but if she didn’t have the right connections in this business maybe she could never be the successful Beyoncé we know. Amerie is an amazing artist in the same level with Beyoncé if she continues her career maybe could more successful and famous than Beyoncé you never know. Is not about talent in this industry is about connections. Do you know how many talents are outside you will never know or you will never knew because they don’t have the connections to get into industry. Because fighting for their dream full of talent but because they don’t have marketing connections and working in jobs they hate to make money to be able to afford their lessons and trainings but there are nowhere ??? One person you can say did everything from zero is jlo ! Poor family , no involved in industry and she fucking work her ass hard , literally kill herself in dance acting and somehow she did it but this is very rare you have to be very focus and this happened in late 70s early 80s. She finally became famous at her 31 and her career started at that time. So please don’t tell me about Beyoncé !
"Because I Love It" is such a great album! I personally think it's Amerie's best album, shame it wasn't released in the states. I had to download it thru limewire back in the day.
SO UNDERRATED!!!!!! I LOVE HOW SHE SINGS!!!! SHE HAS A LOT OF AIR IN THOSE LUNGS. SHE IS STILL A STAR TO ME NO MATTER WHO OVERSHADOWED HER! ITS GOOD SHE GOT OUT ANYWAY. YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN (THEY) COME KNOCKING!
I love her music, it bothers me, when someone this talented is underestimated and other artists who need to sit down for a minute are all in the spotlight!
exactly! thank you 695 Recordings! I became crazy to look for the musical theme of the song "Hold on" by Mako and the Hawk. In truth I was looking for what is here (min. 13:30): www.mixcloud.com/Mukatsuku/mukatsuku-soul-and-funk-vol-3/
I loved the makeup!! She's so gorgeous! That silver glittery eyeliner paired with black and a nice pop of pink on her lips she wore that look for sure. I love her hairstyle too. She really should come back all that talent gone to waste....
I just want to say that this song was on my song playlist for a year back in 2020 and I actually made it. This song motivated me to keep going. I graduated this year in 2024 and now I have negotiated through 3 different positions in the tech field. I may not have millions, but I did create a better future for myself and my family.
Yes you gotta work hard to get what u want Ameire did her thing nice just like "one thing" was☺👍 this song is so inspirational and uplifting, that's what I like.
I always comeback to this song when I need a boost at work! Powerful horns, beautifully syncopated beats, motivational lyrics, great voice and such a gorgeous video! Absolute beast of a song and singer!
Why wasn't this song a massive hit? I'll never understand.
It's a song almost entirely built around sampling Sam & Dave's "I'm Coming". Songs like that are pretty boring.
Because Beyonce
@@Nukle0n Actually I'd say you're pretty boring yourself. This song will forever be a non-boring timeless bop till the end of time. 👑❤️💋
@@mibukdesjarlais534 "borning"
@@Nukle0n So what? It's just a simple spelling error. Everybody makes mistakes after all. Plus my point still stands biatch. 😊
I don't know about America.. but this song was absolutely HUGE here in the UK!! Was almost used at every single football/ sports event. Even till today.
I love that. Take Control and this song both did well in the UK from what I’ve heard
You guys were able to actually buy the album! In the US, Because I Love It didn't arrive for sale until nearly a year after you guys had access to it, and once it did hit US stores, it was exclusively in only a few. Before too long, she left her label, so the album wasn't ever sold here again.
The kicker is that despite this song and album receiving so little promotion here, this song was featured in a handful of promotional material for (American) TV shows and movies, along with some other commercials.
So glad to hear it. That song is such a banger.
I came here from the ITV F1 2007 end montage, I guess it was big.
She didnt sell her soul, because shes worth more than everyone at the top right now and should be where they are. Gorgeous with lots of stage presence
Agreed!!
absolutely!!!
agree
yeah, thats where I think the fork in the road was. Everything on paper and in front of my eyes and ears says she's in my list of top talent.
yea
Her sense of fashion hair make up everything is timeless a true icon
my observation too
That's what I thought
She loved them booty shorts with heels tho. LOL
she is way underated... Amerie is absolutely talented and yes an amazing energy, and sooo beautiful! Let's hope she will never quit the music industry!
+mary Totally agree with you. In case you don't already know, she has a TH-cam channel that she updates frequently. Search for Books Beauty Ameriie 😉
Even her name is cool AMERIE
She's not quiting!
Very much underrated
whos the record label she was with at the time anyway?
Can we talk about how Amerie is GOALS AF?!
And that the woman is also so dang smart? I love this woman! Do you watch her channel on here called Books Beauty Ameriie? I love her vids!
Can we talk about how young people don't know how to structure sentences?!
In her own league...like Mick jagger and Stevie wonder
@@matthewtuckey I was about to mention that lol
Okay
One of the most underated artist of the world
Talk about a song to get you hyped for a workout! DAMN!!!
she literally had IT ! Natural beauty , vocals, the dancing, swagg, like bruh we didn’t deserve her yo
Still sounds fresh af in 2024!
The lyrics are everything! I don't remember the last time I heard uplifting lyrics like this in a song. 🙌
good for you
They mean such a lot to me.
I so agree with a lot of you. This woman has so much energy and raw talent, when she started doing her thing, specially after she dropped one thing,I felt about her like the world feels about Beyonce, she has been very underated by the industry and the public, while a lot of trash out there gets hailed,but this is the world we live in.
Anthony Harris It's such a shame that she was overshadowed by Beyonce. They were both on Sony (when Beyonce went solo) around the same time, had a similar vibe, look and musical beats at the time. I prefer Amerie over Beyonce any day, but it's difficult to have two similar artists under the same label.
Girllllllll!!!! You teaching these broads and chicken heads about work!!!! You go girl!!! Always loved ya!! You Capricorn workhorse
I bet all of her music crew are the same people who did all of her other videos!!! Like 1 thing and fall in love... you can tell she is a LOYAL soul
Yes
Amerie is very talented artist.
The way she commands a stage. Her sexy vocals, dancing, visuals, her talent behind the scenes.
What a powerhouse of a woman ❤️
A Beast! I love her ❤
I listened to this song a lot in 2017 after I lost my FT job and couldn't find any type of work for almost 8 months, despite having multiple interviews. I never turned employment down; I just kept getting rejected. I never give up, though. I'm in a PT job that barely pay bills. I just keep looking for a 2nd job and I know the right position will present itself.
Good luck. I hope you've found something that works for you now.
Hey love hope you found something that fits for you and you love ❤️
Hope this finds you well and that you're living your best life! :)
I dont know if you still going thru it but stay postive and through the power of god he will get you through it all
I pray 🙏🏾 you have found that full-time job and are happy now. 💗
Amerie has amazing energy in all her up tempo videos! She works for it. Amerie pls resurface!! The game needs you!
I forgot all about this song!!! It's such a gem!! Amerie is an artist that has been slept on!! Her talent knows no bounds!!
Baby girl got it GOIN' ON!!!😍👍
Thank You Amerie for NOT SELLING YOUR SOLE....
lol you mean soul
+FlyLeaf nope.
she had a shoe's factory xD
+Fernando Howard of her shoe?
+Amira A HA!.....LOL
*soul
Still listening to all Amerie's tracks a decade later. She's so underrated. Such incredible talent. I wish she had a comeback fitting for her caliber.
This that real New York sound. Love this
You mean DC slim
Amerie is a fab singer. Her words, singing skills are top notch and you understand EVERYTHING she's singing. :))
She's beautiful, she's young, she has a hell of a voice, she can dance, she has EVERYTHING needed to be a star -- why isn't she major?! TEAM AMERIE! YOU GO GIRL!
Amerie is DOPE! Underated!
Great message in this song! We need more of this energy in music!!
She's an INCREDIBLE performer. I can't even say anything else because she's just so amazing. More music videos like this please!!!
Her story is heart breaking. These record labels and these big artists have always been taking food out of deserving, hard working people's months.
the song,s the choreos, the outfits...everything about Amery was amazing, I'm so sad she didn't get the success she deserved
*Amerie
This sound is still fresh today. And it compliments her style.
and the people have billboard top songs ... and this is much much better then them all
Sound track of the film Fighting, a retired military lifer I am, her Father was in the service. He did good job, she has up lifting lyrics, a nice smile, and feel good music, makes you want to live. Keep up the good work.
She's so incredibly talented I would love to see her back in music she's beautiful and I really enjoy her music
This song is so underrated. Do you hear the lyrics? Inspiring, motivational and the type of thing you’d want to hear if you have a goal to accomplish. That’s why it’s one of my favorite songs of all time.
Listenin to Amerie, I swear Beyonce jacked her whole sound a style. Early in her career
I Agree!
This woman is so unrated! This is my anthem
Sometimes it's gonna be days like this
Sometimes it's gonna be rain like this
Sometimes you're gonna feel pain like this
Sometimes you gotta work hard for it
Because when you feeling low
And you can't get no lower
That's when you know you're close
Sometimes you gotta work hard for it
Woke up in the morning
It's another cloudy day
But that never mattered too much to me
'Cause it's still a new beginning
And I know I got it in me
Had my share of ups and downs
But now I know that I can do anything
Sometimes it's gonna be days like this
Sometimes it's gonna be rain like this
Sometimes you're gonna feel pain like this
Sometimes you gotta work hard for it
Because when you feeling low
And you can't get no lower
That's when you know you're close
Sometimes you gotta work hard for it
Some people think I'm aggressive
'Cause I know what I want
But that never mattered too much to me
Show me somebody without a goal
I'll show you somebody with no control
'Cause life is for living
So go and get it
But when times get rough remember
Sometimes it's gonna be days like this
Sometimes it's gonna be rain like this
Sometimes you're gonna feel pain like this
Sometimes you gotta work hard for it
Because when you feeling low
And you can't get no lower
That's when you know you're close
Sometimes you gotta work hard for it
Ohh I gotta get it
Hey hey hey
Sometimes the road may seem too far
You never really know for sure
If you're ever gonna make it
Sometimes the end may seem so far
You never really know for sure
If you got the strength to make it
But you gotta remember
Sometimes it's gonna be days like this
Sometimes it's gonna be rain like this
Sometimes you're gonna feel pain like this
Sometimes you gotta work hard for it
Because when you feeling low
And you can't get no lower
That's when you know you're close
Sometimes you gotta work hard for it
Days like this
Rain like this
Feel pain like this
Gotta work hard for it
Gotta work hard for it
Do it 'cause I love it
Read more: Amerie - Gotta Work Lyrics | MetroLyrics
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This girl is sooo fire wtf so so so underrated. Does she even know how fire she is? Look at the energy in the video. The persona, original voice. She's a star
Amerie is so awesome and so under rated. All 4 of her albums are good and can be enjoyed straight through from beginning to end.
She is the original real deal, with the go go beat sound. Shit, the dance moves are original and the fashion hair and makeup. Thank you Amelie🥰 as lovely and truly amazin, beautiful and gifted as you are will never go unnoticed by everyone!!! A true free spirit who’s soul is worth more than anything this world could ever offer!!! Thank you Goddess for showin the world strength and integrity and true beauty!!! Love gratitude and respect Queen Amerie. You go go girl!!!👑✊🏾🎶🥁🎶💖🥰✨🙏🏾✨
Thank you Amerie for not selling out. We see you girl!
LOVE HER ❤ Always good to come back to her videos. Always felt like others looked at her and wanted to mimic her 🙄
This is when music had a purposeful meaning!
My son heard the song in Fireheart and now BOTH of us are obsessed. Such a great message and I love that he listens to it coming from a strong woman! 💪🏻
She had her OWN sound that no other female artist was doing at that time, UNTIL Beyoncé stole her sound. And if you don't know the story about why she disappeared out of the music industry, google her and you will find out how beyonce took her sound with the "Go-Go" beat and sound on Beyoncé's B-Day album. Amerie deserved better\
Actually. AMERIES PRODUCERS GAVE BEYONCE THE BEAT AND. WELL. BEYONCE BLEW. UP AS A SOLO ARTIST BECAUSE OF IT
@C. C. This song doesn't sound any different than what Beyonce was doing at the time.
I really use to adore Beyoncé in early 00s but after that she became arrogant and too much attitude like I am an no one else and her songs and performances didn’t look like before , no massive hits anymore …. She behave like she is an arrogant selfish diva queen . I don’t like that . At all. I prefer jlo is more down to earth after so much success and u can see how much she loves what she is doing. Shakira same . And amerie is one of my favorite i didn’t know that Beyoncé did tat to her . Amerie is so underrated artist ! She is incredibly good so talented ! Amazing voices amazing look and performer!!! Her go go sound is like made for her ! I’m so disappointed that she didn’t continue is all about marketing and who u know.
@C. C. Beyoncé was from a rich family and her parents involved in music industry if that can help with your sentence “made it her own” of course is talented as hell but if she didn’t have the right connections in this business maybe she could never be the successful Beyoncé we know. Amerie is an amazing artist in the same level with Beyoncé if she continues her career maybe could more successful and famous than Beyoncé you never know. Is not about talent in this industry is about connections. Do you know how many talents are outside you will never know or you will never knew because they don’t have the connections to get into industry. Because fighting for their dream full of talent but because they don’t have marketing connections and working in jobs they hate to make money to be able to afford their lessons and trainings but there are nowhere ??? One person you can say did everything from zero is jlo ! Poor family , no involved in industry and she fucking work her ass hard , literally kill herself in dance acting and somehow she did it but this is very rare you have to be very focus and this happened in late 70s early 80s. She finally became famous at her 31 and her career started at that time. So please don’t tell me about Beyoncé !
But crazy in love came out in 2003… Am had no songs on her 2002 album that had that gogo sound. 1 thing came out in 2005.. make it make sense
Every time i lack motivation i listen to this
They don't make women like her these days
This song still sounds good in 2019. Great lyrics and production.
This song this video knock me out !
The fact Columbia shelved this album is beyond me!!
One of the catchiest songs in the past few years, had it stuck in my head all day yesterday and I hadn't even heard it for ages!
Love this lady. Truly UNDERRATED performer.
"Because I Love It" is such a great album! I personally think it's Amerie's best album, shame it wasn't released in the states. I had to download it thru limewire back in the day.
she is really underrated. Love her and I wish more people appreciated the work she's done.
im surprised this song doesn't have more views!!!! Its such a great song! :)
Amerie is incredible!
luv all Amerie's songs
Legs for days yasss
SO UNDERRATED!!!!!! I LOVE HOW SHE SINGS!!!! SHE HAS A LOT OF AIR IN THOSE LUNGS. SHE IS STILL A STAR TO ME NO MATTER WHO OVERSHADOWED HER! ITS GOOD SHE GOT OUT ANYWAY. YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN (THEY) COME KNOCKING!
So much better than anything they're rollin' out today.
Agreed💯💯
Great voice + great energy + wicked drums section = PERFECTION
I love the intro! This is what you play when your garage door rolls up while looking slick and awesome with your luxury car.
She is stunning and talented!
Positive song, Positive artist. Refreshing.
The Go-Go Queen!
GIVE AMERIE HER FLOWERSSSSSS
Not just a beautiful lady, but this tune knocks everything out of the water.
She is so gorgeous and talented I don't know why she hasn't popped!!!!
Her voice is amazing, Please release more hits !!!!!!!
I've never heard this before...LOVE IT!!! "That's when you know you're close..."
I love her music, it bothers me, when someone this talented is underestimated and other artists who need to sit down for a minute are all in the spotlight!
Theirs a Tina Turner-esque way the way this lady performs. She's a force of nature...
The horn sounds take me back to the '60s song "Hold on I'm Coming" by Sam & Dave
exactly! thank you 695 Recordings! I became crazy to look for the musical theme of the song "Hold on" by Mako and the Hawk. In truth I was looking for what is here (min. 13:30): www.mixcloud.com/Mukatsuku/mukatsuku-soul-and-funk-vol-3/
The horn sample is from Hold on Im comin from Erna Franklin
Fighting movie 2009 soundtrack.
Loved hearing this song play at the end of the movie. Pleasantly surprised to hear Amerie. ♡
Same here too
Great times back in 2009
Gosh Amerie got me all nostalgic! #mymusic!
This is absolute 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Such an incredible talent!
I probably commented this years ago, but damn this song would be so awesome as the opening theme for a tv show.
This song is so inspirational😍
🥰😘Amerie is everything!
Production ALWAYS🔥🔥🔥
I loved the makeup!! She's so gorgeous! That silver glittery eyeliner paired with black and a nice pop of pink on her lips she wore that look for sure. I love her hairstyle too. She really should come back all that talent gone to waste....
2:48 Flawless
I just want to say that this song was on my song playlist for a year back in 2020 and I actually made it. This song motivated me to keep going. I graduated this year in 2024 and now I have negotiated through 3 different positions in the tech field. I may not have millions, but I did create a better future for myself and my family.
Incredible energy, and fine, at the same time. I was wondering, what would happen, if her and Hilson, came back as a duo? That's just me
Love this song
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I love you Amerie ❤️👑❤️
for ever and always , this song has helped in so many ways for 7 years
She is about to have her spot again....
Not gonna lie, this song has helped me in the most harshest and darkest times in life...love this song❤️
A natural beauty and naturally happy woman 👌🏽☺️
Yes you gotta work hard to get what u want Ameire did her thing nice just like "one thing" was☺👍 this song is so inspirational and uplifting, that's what I like.
I love the energy!!!
Her song would be chart toppers now if radio would play her music.
Goddamn this girl had it all,the voice,the looks,killer legs and boy could she move....still loving this in 2020 !!!
I always comeback to this song when I need a boost at work!
Powerful horns, beautifully syncopated beats, motivational lyrics, great voice and such a gorgeous video!
Absolute beast of a song and singer!
I really like this song... What a classy young lady... Ive never heard this song... Or of her... Fabulous!💜
Yes. Still here. Such a beautiful talented soul
i would like this video a billion times....damn i love it!!!
THANK YOU AMERIE FOR THIS SONG!!!!!!!!!!!
Beautiful underrated Amerie🔥🔥🔥
This song deserves more attention