2003Released
3:52

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Powerless (Say What You Want). By Songfacts®.

Furtado is of Portuguese ancestry, and in this song she calls out the practice of publicists doctoring photos to make ethnic talent appear more white. Furtado describes the song as about trying to find order in a complicated world.

This uses a popular sample from "Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren. The sample is mixed with a banjo played by Bela Fleck.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Powerless (Say What You Want).
DKey
MajorMode
4/4Time Signature
108BPM

Album

The album Powerless (Say What You Want) is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Powerless (Say What You Want).
Geffen
© 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
A Geffen Records Release; ℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.

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