Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Single Of Sometimes: Aqua - Barbie Girl

"Barbie Girl" is a single from Danish-Norwegian dance-pop group Aqua. It was released on 14 May 1997 at Europe. Later, it was released on 1 September 1997 at United Kingdom by Universal Music Records and United States by MCA Records.

This bubblegum dance song was written by Søren Rasted, Claus Norreen and René Dif. The song is about Barbie who loves to play and party with her boyfriend, Ken.

"Barbie Girl" was charted at #1 on UK Singles Chart and at #7 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100. "Barbie Girl" has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide. It has sold 1.79 million copies in the United Kingdom as of November 2012, making it the thirteenth best-selling single in the UK.

Official music video of "Barbie Girl" was published through Youtube on 20 August 2010, and until today it was viewed more than 90.127.128 views.

Single Of The Day: Demi Lovato - Made In The USA

"Made In The USA" is a single by American recording artist, Demi Lovato. It was written by Jonas Jeberg, Jason Evigan, Corey Chorus, Blair Perkins and Demi Lovato. Pop rock genre is still the best for Demi Lovato vocal. Hollywood Records released "Made In The USA" as digital single on 16 July 2013.

The song is about patriotic love song and just reminds us to Miley Cyrus' "Party In The U.S.A." but in the mature version of Demi Lovato. Mixed between rock and bubblegum into pop genre. "Made In The USA" is the second single from Demi Lovato's fourth studio album "Demi".

Official music video was published on Youtube on 16 July 2013, while the official lyric video was published on 26 June 2013. Official music video was directed by Ryan Pallota and Demi Lovato self. Until today, "Made In The USA" was charted at #80 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Single Of Sometimes: Mandy Moore - Crush

"Crush" is a pop song from American recording artist, Mandy Moore. Through Epic Records, Mandy Moore released "Crush" as her second single from her sophomore studio album "Mandy Moore" on 28 August 2001 as CD single at United States. Kenny Gioia and Shep Goodman wrote this song for Mandy Moore, unfortunately this song only reached at #35 on U.S. Billboard Top 40 Mainstream and at #19 on U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100.

Even the single not reach the succes on her homeland, "Crush" is featured on compilation album "Now That's What I Call Music! 8" at United States.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Single Of The Day: One Direction - One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)

British-Irish boyband, One Direction mixed Blondie's "One Way Or Another" and The Undertones' "Teenage Kicks" as their latest single "One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)" for their comic relief charity single. In the United Kingdom, Syco Records released this pop song as digital download single on 17 February 2013 and as CD single on 18 February 2013.

Bubblegum pop, Power pop and Pop punk is the perfect blended for this song. Peaked at #1 on the UK Singles Chart in the United Kingdom. This pop mash up was written by Debbie Harry, Nigel Harrison and John O'Neill. There is also available digital download single for live version of "One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)" by Syco Records which was released on 20 February 2013 in the United Kingdom.

One Direction bring the happy, catchy and pop sensation into the mash up. Most definately, this is the version of teenager song. The music video for "One Way Or Another (Teenage Kicks)" was shot in Ghana, Tokyo, London, New York City and at 10 Downing Street, and features a cameo from British Prime Minister David Cameron. The clip was released on 20 February 2013.