Synopsis
A+ delivers a confident rap performance built around the track's carefree invitation to enjoy the moment. The video presents him in a polished late-1990s hip-hop setting, surrounded by the energy, style, and social atmosphere associated with nightlife and celebration. His performance stays at the center as the visuals reinforce the song's mixture of braggadocio, flirtation, ambition, and party-minded optimism.
Factoids & Trivia
- "Enjoy Yourself" was released in 1998 as the lead single from A+'s second album, Hempstead High, which followed in 1999.
- The track samples Walter Murphy's 1976 disco interpretation of Beethoven's "A Fifth of Beethoven," giving the song its instantly recognizable classical-disco hook.
- Producer Ty Fyffe handled the production. The song credits also include A+ collaborator Germaine Williams and Walter Murphy.
- The single became A+'s biggest international success. It reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at No. 63 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
- In the United States, the single also reached the R&B chart, while it received additional attention in several European markets and Japan.
- The record's bright, sample-driven sound marked a more accessible direction for A+, contrasting with the darker tone associated with some of his earlier material.