Força
2004 single by Nelly Furtado
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Key Takeaways
- " Força " (Portuguese for "strength") is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her second studio album, Folklore (2003).
- The song was produced by Furtado and Track & Field and received a positive reception from music critics.
- Background and writing "Força" was written by Nelly Furtado,Gerald Eaton, and Brian West, and features lyrics primarily in English, with the chorus entirely in Portuguese.
- Furtado said about the song: "When I was touring in Portugal, people would frequently say goodbye to me by saying 'Força', which is Portuguese slang.
- It's also associated with sports, especially football.
"Força" (Portuguese for "strength") is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from her second studio album, Folklore (2003). Written by Furtado, Gerald Eaton, and Brian West, the track is sung mainly in English, with the chorus completely in Portuguese. The song was produced by Furtado and Track & Field and received a positive reception from music critics. Released in June 2004 as the album's third single, served as the official song of the 2004 European Football Championship held in Portugal.
Background and writing
"Força" was written by Nelly Furtado,Gerald Eaton, and Brian West, and features lyrics primarily in English, with the chorus entirely in Portuguese. Production was handled by Furtado alongside Eaton and West. Furtado said about the song: "When I was touring in Portugal, people would frequently say goodbye to me by saying 'Força', which is Portuguese slang. It translates as 'Keep going', or 'Kick ass'. It's also associated with sports, especially football. I put a feminine twist on the idea of how you feel when you're watching your favorite team. When you tie that into nationality, it becomes pretty intense. So this is a happy song, a burst of energy. Plus, we have [banjoist] Béla Fleck playing on the song. His contribution here is amazing".
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