Overdrive (Katy Rose song)
"Overdrive" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Katy Rose for her debut studio album, Because I Can. It was written by Rose and Kim Bullard, with the latter also producing the song. V2 Records released the song in the United States on October 21, 2003, as the album's first single. The song is best known for being featured on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Mean Girls.
"Overdrive" | ||||
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Single by Katy Rose | ||||
from the album Because I Can | ||||
B-side | "Lemon" | |||
Released | October 21, 2003 | |||
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Recorded | 2003 | |||
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Length | 2:53 | |||
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Writing and inspiration
"Overdrive" was written by Rose, at the age of fourteen years old, in collaboration with her father Kim Bullard. The New York Times described the song as a "paean to the beauty and beastliness of growing up too fast in Southern California".[1] In an interview with Affinity, Rose stated that the song acted as a "cathartic little capsule for the angst and self-discovery I was blasting off into as a teenager in LA".[2]
Critical reception
Aaron Latham of AllMusic criticized the song, stating that "it is unfortunate that the production style [of the album] is so hooked into the angry teen girl sound of the moment that it makes an interesting song like the single 'Overdrive' sound banal".[3] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine described the song as "catchy," stating that it is "a trite condemnation of Californication".[4]
Track listings
- US maxi single
- "Overdrive" – 2:53
- "Lemon" – 4:42
- Australian maxi single
- "Overdrive" – 2:53
- "Lemon" – 4:42
- "Overdrive" (music video) – 3:07
- "Katy Rose EPK" – 4:54
Charts
Chart (2003–04) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 94 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[6] | 80 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[7] | 8 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 37 |
US Hot Digital Tracks (Billboard)[9] | 40 |
Release history
Country | Release Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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Australia | November 10, 2003 | CD Single | Festival Records | 021652[10] |
References
- https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/28/style/a-night-out-with-katy-rose-beauty-and-beastliness.html
- http://culture.affinitymagazine.us/katy-rose-is-the-passionate-artist-your-playlist-needs/
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/because-i-can-mw0000693231
- https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/katy-rose-because-i-can/
- "Chartifacts" (PDF). The ARIA Report (726): 2. January 24, 2004. Retrieved February 18, 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – Katy Rose – Overdrive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- "Charts.nz – Katy Rose – Overdrive". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- "Katy Rose Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- "Katy Rose Chart History (Hot Digital Tracks)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
- http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=902844.1