3 Words (song) "3 Words" was praised by contemporary critics, who said it was "a sophisticated love song" and the "standout track" from the album. Its unconventional production abandons the use of "verse-chorus-verse" structure, instead opting for a throbbing buildup to a climax. The accompanying video, directed by Saam, features the singer in various fashion ensembles often contrasting colour with will.i.am, and paying homage to Madonna. It also makes use of split screen cinematography and camera effects for the transition of scenes. The song was promoted on "Cheryl Cole's Night In". The single was less commercially successful compared to its predecessor "Fight for
Words and Music (Jimmy Webb album) centerpiece of the album is "P.F. Sloan", a song about the costs and disappointments of being a creative groundbreaker. The song would later be covered by The Association, Jennifer Warnes, and Rumer. Webb himself would rerecord the song for "El Mirage" in 1977, and again for "Just Across the River" in 2010 with Jackson Browne. In his review for "AllMusic", William Ruhlmann noted that the album "contained songwriting more concerned with personal expression than craftsmanship." Ruhlmann went on to write: Words and Music (Jimmy Webb album) Words and Music is the second album by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Webb, released in