The original version of "Turn Off the Light" was one of Furtado's biggest hits at the time, and it was a crunchy blend of folk-pop with a sprinkling of a hip-hop groove. However, when Timbaland and rapper Ms. Jade jumped on a remix, the song was injected with bouncy beats and reassembled into a club-ready banger. Stripping away the ominous hums at the beginning of the song might seem like a small change, but it shifted the vibe of the track and made it lighter.
"I remember being a bit shy to put it out," Furtado told the Fader, of the song. "That was probably the content, the fact that it's called 'Promiscuous.' I hadn't done anything wrong but women are always judged. I've since changed my mind about that. By the time 'Promiscuous' came out, I was super happy. I always felt like the male and female voices were equals.
The video for "Promiscuous," helmed by Toronto's award-winning Director X, would also tease Furtado's upcoming 2007 hit single: Justin Timberlake made a silent cameo.Director X on his Walk of Fame star, the power of meditation, and the legacy of Northern TouchFrom the very first second of "Say it Right," it's evident that Furtado and Timbaland had a polished, seismic bop on their hands.