Livin' It Up (Ciara song)

"Livin' It Up" received positive reviews from music critics who praised the "feel-good" track for energetic, memorable, affirming that it could be a hit, when released.

While Ciara was releasing what was then to be lead-single of her then-titled One Woman Army album, titled "Sorry", "Livin' It Up" surfaced online, appearing on an Epic Records playlist for Cosmopolitan.com, on August 20, 2012.

[5][6][7] Website Digital Spy reported that the song was expected to receive its radio premiere in the coming weeks, while she had already filmed the accompanying music video.

Ciara previously recorded the track "I'm Legit", for Minaj's second studio album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up (2012).

[7] Musically, "Livin' It Up" is a mid-tempo,[16] "Island-flavored", Euro[3] and electropop[2] "feel-good" track,[17] with Pip Elwood pointing out that, "it has an 80s vibe that is ridiculously infectious.

[11] In a review for the album, Tim Finney of Pitchfork considered "Overdose" and "Livin' It Up" "highlights", "because their obviousness transformed into a virtue through the singer’s palpable enjoyment.

"[19] Erika Ramirez of Billboard wrote that "Livin' It Up", "is not only a boost of energy, but you guessed it, confidence," praising Minaj for giving "a well-deserved pat on the back.

Female artists are currently at the forefront of R&B like never before and it gives ‘Livin’ It Up’ its backbone; Nicki and Cici are holding hands and throwing smug smiles around for all to see, and these two tracks are particular highlights because of it.

"[3] Bradley Stern of MuuMuse called it a "fresh, Island-infused anthem shimmers with a summery vibe, embracing the #YOLO-pop phenomenon without ever coming off as trite."

"[21] On November 21, 2017, Billboard magazine ranked "Livin' it Up" at #57 on its list of 100 Best Deep Cuts by 21st Century Pop Stars, writing "With feel-good lyrics like "Ima live life to the fullest/ I'll be speeding like a bullet/ I'll be rolling like a train / I'll be dancing in the rain," the only conclusion as to why it wasn't pulled as a single was that Minaj was already featured on the album's second hit, "I'm Out"—arguably the weaker of the two tracks.

[24] The "short video" sees the singer performing the track in a corridor lit up in blue and pink, while she also mimes Nicki Minaj's guest verse.