“Untitled (How Does It Feel)” by D’Angelo

This song addresses D’Angelo’s plea for his lover’s attention while expressing his sensual desire for her as well. D’Angelo woos his lady by first assuring her that she is the only woman in his life, in order to gain her trust.

You can view the lyrics, alternate interprations and sheet music for D’Angelo's Untitled (How Does It Feel) at Lyrics.org.

He also gives her the freedom to choose if she wants to be with him. The goal is to persuade his lover into his arms, this is why the singer uses all tender means possible so he can win her attention. He also assures her that he is capable of fulfilling her needs; another appeal to her personal interests.

Throughout the song, D’Angelo is bent on trying to please his woman and make her feel gratified being with him. This is why he wants to know exactly how she feels about everything that’s going on in their love affair. He’s also interested in getting his bedroom needs fulfilled as he explicitly tells her what he wants to do. He sets a sensual mood for his lover while asking her for privacy by closing the door, then opening up to him so he can satisfy her.

Lyrics of "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"

Facts about “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”

  • D’Angelo wrote and co-produced “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” together with singer/producer, Raphael Saadiq. The song was composed in honor of the pop legend, Prince.
  • The singer dropped this hit neo soul tune in January 2000. The song was released as a promotional single for his second album, titled Vodoo.
  • “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” appeared on multiple compilation albums of D’Angelo. They include The Best So Far…(of 2008) and Icon( of 2013).
  • The music video for this single was shot right in the heart of New York. Seasoned film producers and directors, Dominique Trenier and Paul Hunter were both credited for directing this video.
  • The music visual for “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” was a leading contender for several accolades at the MTV Video Music Awards of 2000. Among these nominations include Video of the Year and Best Male Video.
  • “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” was adjudged the 4th best single of 2000 by popular entertainment magazine – Rolling Stone. It was selected as No.83 on the list of 100 Greatest Songs of the ‘00s compiled by VH1 magazine.
  • The song performed relatively well in the United States, peaking at No.25 there. However, it failed to achieve similar heights outside the U.S.. However, it managed to achieve a decent performance in the Netherlands, where it peaked at No.78.
  • The song appeared on the 2011 hit comedy film No Strings Attached.

Grammy Award Glories

D’Angelo received a host of awards as a result of the song’s outstanding performance. In 2001, the song saw him take home the award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 43rd edition of the annual Grammy Awards. Furthermore, the song was also shortlisted for the award of Best R&B Song, which it missed out to Destiny’s Child’s hit song, “Say My Name”.

Are there any covers of “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”?

There are a number of versions of this track performed by other artists. For example, Neo Soul singer, BJ the Chicago Kid performed a cover of this classic in 2016. You can listen BJ’s cover below:

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