# High Price > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/High_Price > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/High_Price.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Price > Source revision: 1299008328 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 2009 song by Ciara featuring Ludacris "High Price" Song by Ciara featuring Ludacris from the album Fantasy Ride Released May 3, 2009 Recorded 2008 Genre R&B, Crunk Length 4:02 Label LaFace, Jive Songwriters Christopher Bridges, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart Producers Tricky Stewart, The-Dream "**High Price**" is a song by American recording artist [Ciara](/source/Ciara) from her third studio album, *[Fantasy Ride](/source/Fantasy_Ride)* (2009). Featuring rapper [Ludacris](/source/Ludacris), it was written by Ludacris, [Terius Nash](/source/The-Dream), and [Christopher Stewart](/source/Tricky_Stewart), and was produced by [The-Dream](/source/The-Dream) and [Tricky Stewart](/source/Tricky_Stewart). Ciara had planned to release the song as the album's [lead single](/source/Lead_single) in June 2008 and fought for its release but [Jive Records](/source/Jive_Records) decided to go with "[Go Girl](/source/Go_Girl_(Ciara_song))", which was released in September 2008.[1] ## Composition "High Price" is a [crunk](/source/Crunk)-influenced [R&B](/source/R%26B) song, with booming, low-end, creature-feature synths, which features Ciara singing in [operatic](/source/Opera) soprano.[2] Macpherson of *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_Weekly)* magazine commented that the song sees the singer "combining outraged [soprano](/source/Soprano) [braggadocio](/source/Bragging) with thunderous crunk baselines.".[3] Lyrically, the song is an "ode to [acquisitiveness](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Acquisitiveness_(Phrenology)&action=edit&redlink=1)"[4] and a "dramatic, swaggering celebration of flashiness"[5] ## Critical reception "High Price" received a mixed reception from music critics. Jon Sargent of *Pop Matters* called Ciara's operatic style "ridiculously awesome"[5] *[New York Times](/source/New_York_Times)* writer, Jon Carmanica called the song *[Fantasy Ride](/source/Fantasy_Ride)'*s best and most conspicuous track, while noting its opera-style vocals as a "spooky and ethereal effect that's both innovative and natural".[6] Many critics compared "High Price" to Ciara's previous single, "[Oh](/source/Oh_(Ciara_song))" (2005),[7] with *[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic)* reviewer, Andy Kellman, calling it a "decent revamp", however he thought that the singer's "outlandish operatics" were a new and nice touch.[2] Leah Greenblatt of *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)* wasn't pleased with the song, calling it "lyrically obnoxious"[4] Sal Cinquemani of *[Slant Magazine](/source/Slant_Magazine)* called the song" "ridiculous crunk-pop" and stated that "if it weren't so over-the-top, it would be a supreme failure". He also called the song's vocals and lyrics horrendous, noting the line "I should be an Iraq, shawty, 'cause I am the bomb... Booty look softer than a McDonald's hamburger bun"[8] *[Rolling Stone](/source/Rolling_Stone)* magazine ranked "High Price" at #73 on its *100 Best Singles of 2008*.[9] ## Music video A music video was due to be released in July 2008, in order to coincide with the song's single release, however with the single cancellation, its release was shelved. A snippet of the video [leaked](/source/Leaked) online in July 2010.[10] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Ciara's Easy Way to Upgrade Any Sandwich | in the Kitchn with Ni'Kesia"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmd3RuUQNZk). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-allmusic_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-allmusic_2-1) ["Fantasy Ride - Ciara | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic"](http://www.allmusic.com/album/fantasy-ride-deluxe-mw0000790149). *[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Pop review: Ciara, Fantasy Ride"](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/may/01/ciara-fantasy-ride-album-review). *[TheGuardian.com](/source/TheGuardian.com)*. 30 April 2009. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-ew_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-ew_4-1) ["Mini music reviews"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090511154340/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20276095,00.html). *[Entertainment Weekly](/source/Entertainment_Weekly)*. Archived from [the original](http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20276095,00.html) on May 11, 2009. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-popmatters_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-popmatters_5-1) ["Ciara: Fantasy Ride < Reviews"](https://web.archive.org/web/20090611084628/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/94199-ciara-fantasy-ride1). *PopMatters*. Archived from [the original](https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/94199-ciara-fantasy-ride1/) on 2009-06-11. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["New CDS"](https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/04/arts/music/04choi.html?_r=0). *The New York Times*. 3 May 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Ciara | NOW Magazine"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140322014308/http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=169534). *www.nowtoronto.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.nowtoronto.com/music/story.cfm?content=169534) on 2014-03-22. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Review: Ciara, Fantasy Ride"](https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/ciara-fantasy-ride/1712). *[Slant Magazine](/source/Slant_Magazine)*. 27 April 2009. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Rolling Stone's 100 Best Singles of 2008"](https://www.stereogum.com/40851/rolling_stones_100_best_singles_of_2008/news/). 11 December 2008. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["\[Sneak Peak\] Ciara - High Price Official Music Video - video Dailymotion"](https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xdwwin_sneak-peak-ciara-high-price-offici_music). 4 July 2010. v t e Ciara Discography Videography Awards and nominations Goodies "Goodies" "1, 2 Step" "Oh" "And I" Ciara: The Evolution "That's Right" "Like a Boy" "Promise" "Can't Leave 'em Alone" "Get Up" Fantasy Ride "Love Sex Magic" "High Price" "Like a Surgeon" "Never Ever" "Work" "Go Girl" Basic Instinct "Ride" "Gimmie Dat" "Speechless" Ciara "I'm Out" "Body Party" "Read My Lips" "Livin' It Up" "Overdose" Jackie "Dance like We're Making Love" "I Bet" Beauty Marks "Level Up" "Thinkin Bout You" "Dose" "Greatest Love" CiCi "How We Roll" "Forever" "Ecstasy" "This Right Here" "Low" Other singles "Sorry" "Got Me Good" "Jump" "Better Thangs" "Da Girls" Featured singles "Lose Control" "Like You" "So What" "Promise Ring" "Stepped on My J'z" "Just Stand Up!" "Takin' Back My Love" Other songs "Sweat" Extended plays CiCi Video albums Goodies: The Videos & More Concert tours Ciara: Live in Concert Screamfest '07 Jay-Z & Ciara Live Summerbeatz Category --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [High Price](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Price) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High_Price?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.