About R. City – Locked Away ft. Adam Levine:
“R. City – Locked Away ft. Adam Levine” is a mid-tempo pop and reggae-fusion ballad by the American production duo R. City (also known as Rock City), featuring lead vocals from Adam Levine of Maroon 5. Released in June 2015, it served as the lead single from their debut studio album, What Dreams Are Made Of.
R. City – Locked Away ft. Adam Levine Key Information:
Artists: R. City (brothers Theron and Timothy Thomas) featuring Adam Levine.
Release Date: June 29, 2015.
Genres: Pop, Reggae-fusion, Dancehall.
The Producers behind this melodious love song are, Dr. Luke and Cirkut.
1. Why did they made this song?
The song is A Personal Tribute to Their Family. The primary motivation behind the song was there brothers’ real-life experience. Their father was incarcerated for six years while they were growing up in the Virgin Islands.
They wrote the hit track song to reflect on that period, specifically focusing on how their mother remained loyal and also been supporting their father throughout his prison sentence.
2. Transitioning from Songwriters to Artists:
Before 2015, R. City which is the major song owner, was primarily known as “Rock City,” a powerhouse songwriting duo that penned massive hits for so many super stars like Rihanna (“Pour It Up”), Miley Cyrus (“We Can’t Stop”), and Justin Bieber.
They released “Locked Away” as a way to establish their own identity as performers and finally share their own stories under their own names.
3. The “Dr. Luke” Connection
The song was produced by Dr. Luke and Cirkut. At the time, R. City was signed to Dr. Luke’s label, Kemosabe records. You can checkout the music lyrics here 👇🏻 https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/rcity/lockedaway.html
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