"In My City" is the debut single by Indian recording artist and actress Priyanka Chopra, featuring American rapper will.i.am.
The song was produced by RedOne, Rush and Brian Kennedy, and was co-written by Ester Dean, who provides additional vocals.
"In My City" received mixed reviews from music critics; some complimented Chopra's vocals, while some criticised the generic sound of the song.
"In My City" was written by Brian Kennedy, Ester Dean, RedOne, Rush, Brett James, Dante Jones and will.i.am.
[12][13][14] Nokia provided exclusive downloads of the song and was chosen as a key feature for Blenders Pride Fashion Tour.
[15] In an interview with The Economic Times, the singer expressed her nervousness about the single release, describing it as the culmination of a two-year journey which "has been the toughest yet most enriching experience of my life while also marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter.
[7] Perdy Mohindru from The Times of India described the lyrics as simple and beautiful, and complemented Chopra's accent and voice.
[16] Neha Mujumdar of The Hindu was extremely disappointed with the track, calling it "musically generic" and "lyrically filled with platitudes".
Mujumdar wrote that will.I.am's rapping "does little to relieve the monotony; indeed, it manages to increase it, because of how predictable his exhortations are",[17] and that apart fulfilling a desire for "the sort of over-produced music that typically fills up a fast-food chain store", the song is indistinguishable "from the large body of repetitive, unoriginal dance-pop".
[17] Writing for the US online news portal GlobalPost, Jason Overdorf did not agree with early reviews that said "In My City" sounded like the music of The Black Eyed Peas.
[21] In the United States the single was unsuccessful, with 5,000 digital downloads in its first week on iTunes according to Nielsen SoundScan, and did not receive radio play.
I can't even begin to explain what I'm feeling... it's so amazing that it's been just a few days since launch and my debut single is now number one on the charts.
[23] Universal Music MD, India, Saarc Devraj Sanyal said that the label was surprised with the instant sales of the song.
[19] "In My City" was first promoted during a TV spot for the NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football" show, where the single was the music bed.
[27] On 26 October 2012, Chopra promoted "In My City" by DJing in four clubs in the National Capital Region, including Hard Rock Cafe and Buzz in Delhi, and Striker and Seven Degrees in Gurgaon.