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| 'Ten Duel Commandments' | |
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| Song by Anthony Ramos, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jon Rua, Leslie Odom Jr. & the Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton | |
| from the album Hamilton | |
| Released | 2015 |
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| Length | 1:46 |
| Songwriter(s) | Lin-Manuel Miranda |
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'Ten Duel Commandments' is the fifteenth song from Act 1 of the musical Hamilton, based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, which premiered on Broadway in 2015. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote both the music and lyrics to the song.
Synopsis[edit]
The song recounts a duel which occurred between John Laurens and Charles Lee.[1] The duel took place as a result of disparaging remarks made by Lee about George Washington following Lee's dismissal from the role of Major General in the Continental Army in the wake of Lee's failure at the Battle of Monmouth.[2] The song sets out the ten rules involved in a duel of the era, before the seconds in the duel, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, convene to attempt to make peace. Burr labels duels 'dumb and immature', but Hamilton insists that they proceed. The duel continues as planned, with Laurens emerging victorious having wounded his opponent. Washington then interrupts the scene, calling for medical attention to be given to Lee and demanding a word with Hamilton.
Analysis[edit]
The eponymous ten commandments refer to the Ten Commandments of the Abrahamic faiths, which guide followers on how to live their lives. Miranda also stated that the concept of ten commandments stemmed from the 'Ten Crack Commandments', which served as a guide to illegal acts during the 1990s, as well as being a song by the Notorious B.I.G.[3]
Elizabeth Logan, writing for Huffington Post, stated that the song has a key role in making the audience 'comfortable with duels'.[4] This becomes important in Act 2 of the musical, where two duels occur in Weehawken, New Jersey. Thus, as per the author, the audience will be on board when 'some beloved characters pick up pistols' later on in the musical.
The song receives two reprises at key junctures in the musical: during 'Blow Us All Away' when Philip Hamilton and George Eacker are about to duel, and in 'The World Was Wide Enough' in the lead-up to the Burr-Hamilton duel.
Critical reception[edit]
Buzzfeed ranked the song as the 34th best in the musical,[5] while The Young Folks had it ranked 29th.[6]
Huffington Post said that the song was a 'club-worthy jam',[4] and Vibe.com said that it contained a 'strong percussive beat' with the men involved 'exuding dominance'.[7]
References[edit]
- ^'Founders Online: Account of a Duel between Major General Charles Lee and Lieute …'. archives.gov. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^'Charles Lee's Disgrace at the Battle of Monmouth - HistoryNet'. www.historynet.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^Beggs, Alex. 'Read Lin-Manuel Miranda's Genius Annotations for Hamilton'. vanityfair.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^ abLogan, Elizabeth (October 1, 2015). 'I Have an Opinion on Every Song in 'Hamilton''. huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^None. 'A Ranking Of Every Song In Hamilton'. BuzzFeed Community. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^'Every Song from 'Hamilton,' Ranked - The Young Folks'. www.theyoungfolks.com. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
- ^'Going H.A.M.: A Track-By-Track Review Of The 'Hamilton' Soundtrack'. vibe.com. October 20, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
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| Single by Lil' Mo featuring Lil' Kim | ||||
| from the album Meet the Girl Next Door | ||||
| Released | October 25, 2002 (radio airplay)[1] March 4, 2003 (12' vinyl)[2] | |||
| Format | Radio airplay, LP, 12' vinyl | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Quad Recording (New York, NY) | |||
| Genre | R&B, Hip hop | |||
| Length | 5:03 | |||
| Label | Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | C. Loving, C. Thompson, K. Jones | |||
| Producer(s) | Chucky Thompson | |||
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'Ten Commandments' is a song by Lil' Mo featuring Grammy Award–winning rapper Lil' Kim from the former's sophomore effort, Meet the Girl Next Door (2003). Although Elektra Records had announced in December 2002 that the song would be released as Meet the Girl Next Door's second single,[3] plans for the release never followed resulting in a promotional 'street' release a month prior to the release of Meet the Girl Next Door.[4]
Background[edit]
The song features a distinctive sample of The Notorious B.I.G.'s '10 Crack Commandments,' featuring production by DJ Premier. The Biggie sample was also used in reference for Lil' Kim's feature, much similar to another single ('Let It Go') which would follow the same concept four years later. When asked on the meaning of the song, Lil' Mo told MTV News: '...[It was] to let [ladies] know how to keep your man. Stop telling all your homegirls all your business and problems. The ones that be like, 'Girl, he ain't no good' are the main ones trying to holla [at your man], 'So, you gonna call me?' Sometimes you have to think for yourself.'[4] In addition, Lil' Mo told Honey magazine that Lil' Kim's feature was the 'perfect match' for the song.[5]
Critical reception[edit]
The song received generally mixed reviews. While critics praised the song for its 'set of rules' and dubbed it as an anthem in its own right,[5][6][7] others like Donnie Kwak of Vibe magazine were divided over the song's theme and sample.[8] Kwak criticized the song's composition as a 'dull relationship advice column,' and its use of sampling Biggie's '10 Crack Commandments,' as 'breaking an essential Hip-Hop Commandment: Thou shall not tarnish a classic.'[8] However, Kwak praised Lil' Kim's feature by remarking, 'Kim's verse saves the day,' while criticizing Lil' Mo's vocals by stating, 'Mo should stick to hooks.'[8] By contrast, another Vibe editor, Akiba J. Solomon, called in Hilda Hutcherson, M.D. to list advice in examination of the song's synopsis and lyrical structure. Throughout the examination, Hutcherson opposed more than half of the song's 'Ten Commandments,' and listed full explanatorily advice for each of the song's 'commandments.'[9]
Track listing[edit]
- 12' vinyl[10]
- 'Ten Commandments' (Amended Version)
- 'Ten Commandments' (Album Version)
- 'Ten Commandments' (Instrumental)
- 'Ten Commandments' (Amended Acappella)
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[11] | 1 |
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References[edit]
- ^'Lil' Mo And Lil' Kim Sample Biggie Track'. rnbdirt.com. October 27, 2002. Retrieved May 23, 2013.
- ^'4ever/Ten Commandments - Lil' Mo > Overview'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 21, 2013.Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
|work=(help) - ^Moss, Corey (December 5, 2002). 'Lil' Mo Nabs A Fellow Lil' And Fabolous For The Girl Next Door'. MTV News. MTV.com. Retrieved May 21, 2013.Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
|work=(help) - ^ abReid, Shaheem (April 16, 2003). 'Lil' Mo Wants To Drop Beef With Ja Rule And Focus On Family'. MTV News. MTV.com. Retrieved May 21, 2013.Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
|work=(help) - ^ ab'FUSION: IT'S HOT > Mo Betta.' Honey. Vanguard Media Inc., 2003: 304. Print.
- ^Kellman, Andy. 'Meet the Girl Next Door - Lil' Mo > Overview'. AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 21, 2013.Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
|work=(help) - ^Askew, Sonya. 'Sam Goody's got its ear to the street.' Vibe. May 2003: 24. Print.
- ^ abcKwak, Donnie. 'START > Resurrection Songs.' Vibe. April 2003: 82. Print.
- ^Solomon, Akiba J. 'The Big Picture.' Vibe. July 2003: 111. Print.
- ^'Lil' Mo Featuring Lil' Kim - Ten Commandments (Vinyl) at Discogs'. Discogs. Discogs.com. Retrieved May 21, 2013.Italic or bold markup not allowed in:
|work=(help) - ^'Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop : Jan 25, 2003'. Billboard Chart Archive. Billboard.biz. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
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External links[edit]
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics