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'Flashing Lights' received widespread acclaim from music critics and was widely regarded as one of the best songs on Graduation.

Following a break, the song enters a passage where its heavily manipulated hook echoes in and out before the coda draws the composition to a close. After the introduction, in which Mitchell's processed vocals repeat the titular hook four times, West raps the two verses, each one followed by the chorus sung by Dwele coupled with the hook. Opening with a gradual, rising crescendo of symphonic strings before transforming into a moderately-paced, synth-driven beat, 'Flashing Lights' tells the operatic narrative of man contemplating the complexities of a tragic relationship. The main and background vocal range for the song spans a tenth, from C 4 to E 5. It is written in common time and moves at 90 beats per minute. 'Flashing Lights' is an electronic-tinged hip-hop/ R&B song composed in the key of F♯ minor.

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The song appeared in one episode of the MTV series My Life as Liz. The song has been confirmed to be included within the setlist of the turntable music video game Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. The promo won gold at the North American Promax Awards.

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In January 2009, 'Flashing Lights' was used once again for the highly conceptualized promotional TV spots co-directed by Emnet Mulugeta and Marcus Engstrand of the upcoming part two of the fifth season Nip/Tuck. The song came to be included on Now That's What I Call Music 27. It is featured in the popular action-adventure video game Grand Theft Auto IV on the in-game contemporary hip-hop radio station, The Beat 102.7. In December 2007, the song was used in an ad campaign for French vodka Cîroc, featuring spokesperson Sean Combs. Īs a result of its popularity, 'Flashing Lights' was utilized by multiple media outlets. Mitchell later admitted that while she previously didn't know who West was and never really cared for hip-hop, the collaboration had changed her views. After their meeting, West asked Mitchell to record vocals for the song, as well as certain other tracks on Graduation. Seeking musical inspiration, West asked McDonald for ideas, who in turn suggested that he be introduced to Mitchell.

The collaboration came about when Kanye met Mitchell's bandmates Angus McDonald and Daimon Downey at a diner in Sydney, Australia. The song features Detroit R&B singer Dwele on its chorus and contains additional vocals provided by Connie Mitchell of the Australian electronic group Sneaky Sound System. West first unveiled 'Flashing Lights' on August 27, 2007, at an album listening session for Graduation in New York City, where he played the song over a clip from the 2004 Hong Kong film 2046 which he later released on his official blog.

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