Be Good to Me
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"Be Good to Me" is a song recorded by American recording artist Ashley Tisdale
from her debut album, Headstrong
. The song was released as the album's lead single in the United States on December 26, 2006 and in South America
in January 2007. The album version features rap vocals by David Jassy
.
.
The song expresses relationship problems between her and a man. at the same time, she doesn't want to end it, just fix it. It is featured in the 2007 film, Bring It On: In It to Win It
. On iTunes
, the song was released as Double-A-Side with "He Said She Said
". The song was later released as a CD. The song is featured in the children's toothbrush, Tooth Tunes
. The song rolls through with a mid-tempo dance track that features an additional rap segment leading up to the bridge.
. Tisdale's same backup dancer
s from the tour were used in the performance for the video. Tisdale
wearing a blue sequined tank top with denim underwear shorts, runs down and dances around a blue rusted bridge, surrounded by her four backup dancers in front a live audience. There was a large screen in the background that switched vibrantly color designs. The video uses the radio edit of the song, which doesn't features the rap vocals by David Jassy. The video premiered as "first look" on MTV
's Total Request Live
on April 19, 2007.
A new version of the video premiered on Germany
's Viva on November 18, 2008. The video shows the same performance footage and home videos of Tisdale. The rap version of the song is used in the video.
in late 2006 at #96. It rose to #80 in the following week and archived its peak position, spending a total of two weeks on the chart. The song entered the Ö3 Austria Top 40
and Media Control Charts
when the song was released in Europe in the fall of 2008. It peaked at #67 and #57 respectively.
Limited maxi edition
Brazilian digital CD single
German maxi CD single
German limited CD single
Promotional Remixes EP
Tracklist
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
from her debut album, Headstrong
Headstrong (Ashley Tisdale album)
"Don't Touch " is a cover song, performed originally performed by Tata Young. Tisdale collaborated with Rotem, Ryan Tedder, and Evan "Kidd" Bogart on "He Said She Said." Tisdale also worked heavily with production teams The Matrix and Twin...
. The song was released as the album's lead single in the United States on December 26, 2006 and in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
in January 2007. The album version features rap vocals by David Jassy
David Jassy
David Moses Jassy is a Swedish musician, songwriter and music producer of mixed Gambian and Estonian origin. With Andrés Avellán, he was part of a Swedish R&B hip hop duo, Navigators in the late 1990s. After split up of the group, Jassy went on to writing music and producing a number of...
.
Composition and reception
The song debuted on AOL Music: First Listen on December 22, 2006. The song was featured on the album, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 10Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 10
Radio Disney Jams 10 is the tenth album in the Radio Disney Jams series and was released on January 22, 2008. It is a compilation of popular songs played on Radio Disney.- Track listing :* Note: The song "I'm Not That Girl" was used as a bonus track....
.
The song expresses relationship problems between her and a man. at the same time, she doesn't want to end it, just fix it. It is featured in the 2007 film, Bring It On: In It to Win It
Bring It On: In It to Win It
Bring It On: In It to Win It is a 2007 teen film. First a sneak peek on The Jake Show Season 2 premiere, directed by Steve Rash and starring Ashley Benson, Michael Copon and Cassie Scerbo. It is the fourth film in the Bring It On franchise, which focuses on competitive cheerleading. It was shot at...
. On iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
, the song was released as Double-A-Side with "He Said She Said
He Said She Said (song)
"He Said She Said" is a song recorded by American recording artist Ashley Tisdale. The song was written by Johnathan "J. R." Rotem, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, and Ryan Tedder, and produced by Rotem for Tisdale's debut studio album Headstrong....
". The song was later released as a CD. The song is featured in the children's toothbrush, Tooth Tunes
Tooth Tunes
Tooth Tunes is a children's toothbrush released by the Tiger Electronics division of Hasbro in 2007. A single toothbrush has a manufacturer's suggested price of USD$9.99. Each brush plays a two-minute song clip from a particular artist to encourage a child to brush their teeth for the...
. The song rolls through with a mid-tempo dance track that features an additional rap segment leading up to the bridge.
Music videos
The music video, directed by Chris Marrs Piliero, was shot on the set of the tour, High School Musical: The ConcertHigh School Musical: The Concert
High School Musical: The Concert was a 40-city concert tour based on the popular hit Disney Channel Original Movie, High School Musical, sponsored by AEG Live and presented by Buena Vista Concerts...
. Tisdale's same backup dancer
Backup dancer
A backup dancer is a performer who dances with or behind the lead performers in a live musical act or in a music video. Their movements provide a visual symmetry and rhythm to accompany the music....
s from the tour were used in the performance for the video. Tisdale
Ashley Tisdale
Ashley Michelle Tisdale is an American actress and singer who rose to prominence portraying the candy-counter girl Maddie Fitzpatrick in Disney Channel's The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and the female antagonist Sharpay Evans in the High School Musical film series...
wearing a blue sequined tank top with denim underwear shorts, runs down and dances around a blue rusted bridge, surrounded by her four backup dancers in front a live audience. There was a large screen in the background that switched vibrantly color designs. The video uses the radio edit of the song, which doesn't features the rap vocals by David Jassy. The video premiered as "first look" on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Total Request Live
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
on April 19, 2007.
A new version of the video premiered on Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Viva on November 18, 2008. The video shows the same performance footage and home videos of Tisdale. The rap version of the song is used in the video.
Charts
The song entered the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in late 2006 at #96. It rose to #80 in the following week and archived its peak position, spending a total of two weeks on the chart. The song entered the Ö3 Austria Top 40
Ö3 Austria Top 40
Ö3 Austria Top 40 is the name of the official Austrian singles chart, as well as the radio show which presents it, aired Fridays on Hitradio Ö3. The show presents the Austrian singles, ringtones and downloads chart. It premiered on 26 November 1968 as Disc Parade and was presented by Ernst Grissemann...
and Media Control Charts
Media Control Charts
The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie...
when the song was released in Europe in the fall of 2008. It peaked at #67 and #57 respectively.
| Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
68 |
Track listings and formats
2-track edition- "Be Good to Me" (Radio Disney Edit) – 3:14
- "Be Good to Me" (featuring David JassyDavid JassyDavid Moses Jassy is a Swedish musician, songwriter and music producer of mixed Gambian and Estonian origin. With Andrés Avellán, he was part of a Swedish R&B hip hop duo, Navigators in the late 1990s. After split up of the group, Jassy went on to writing music and producing a number of...
) – 3:33
Limited maxi edition
- "Be Good to Me" (featuring David Jassy) – 3:33
- "Who I Am" (Non-Album Track) – 3:17
- "It's Life" (Non-Album Track) – 3:47
Brazilian digital CD single
- "Be Good to Me" (Radio Disney Edit) – 3:14
German maxi CD single
- "Be Good to Me" (Radio Disney Edit) – 3:14
- "Last ChristmasLast Christmas"Last Christmas" is a song by British pop duo Wham!, released on Epic Records in 1984, on a double A-side with "Everything She Wants". It was written by George Michael, one half of the duo...
" (Single Version) – 3:56 - "Be Good to Me" (Jack D. ElliotJack D. ElliotJack D. Elliot is an American record producer and songwriter, perhaps best known for works with artist like Britney Spears, 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys, Brandy, and Christina Milian.-Career:...
Mix) – 6:17 - "Be Good to Me" (Music Video)
German limited CD single
- "Be Good to Me" (Radio Disney Edit) – 3:14
- "Last Christmas" (Single Version) – 3:56
Promotional Remixes EP
- "Be Good to Me" (Eddie Baez Anthem Club) – 6:51
- "Be Good to Me" (SugarDip Club Mix) – 7:24
- "Be Good to Me" (Scalfati from T.H.C. - Scalfonzo Pop Extended Mix) – 7:31
- "Be Good to Me" (Scalfati from T.H.C. - Scalfonzo Pop Mixshow) – 5:02
- "Be Good to Me" (LSDJ from T.H.C. - Good 4 U Extended Mix) – 6:15
- "Be Good to Me" (LSDJ from T.H.C. - Good 4 U Mixshow) – 5:32
The Remixes EP
A nine-track EP was released via Warner Bros. Records on July 21, 2009, prior to the release of her second album, Guilty Pleasure. The EP, Be Good to Me: The Remixes, includes the original version of the song, seven remixes and a karaoke version. The EP is available from digital retailers.Tracklist
- "Be Good to Me" (Radio Disney Edit) – 3:14
- "Be Good to Me" (Jack D. ElliotJack D. ElliotJack D. Elliot is an American record producer and songwriter, perhaps best known for works with artist like Britney Spears, 'N Sync, Backstreet Boys, Brandy, and Christina Milian.-Career:...
Mix) – 6:17 - "Be Good to Me" (Eddie Baez Anthem Club) – 6:51
- "Be Good to Me" (SugarDip Edit) – 5:03
- "Be Good to Me" (Scalfati from T.H.C. - Scalfonzo Pop Extended Mix) – 7:23
- "Be Good to Me" (Scalfati from T.H.C. - Scalfonzo Pop Mixshow) – 5:00
- "Be Good to Me" (LSDJ from T.H.C. - Good 4 U Extended Mix) – 6:13
- "Be Good to Me" (LSDJ from T.H.C. - Good 4 U Mixshow) – 5:26
- "Be Good to Me" (Karaoke Version) - 3:14
Credits and personnel
- Vocals – Ashley Tisdale featuring David Jassy
- Producer – Kara DioGuardi
- Vocal producer – David Jassy
- Writer (s) – Kara DioGuardi, David Jassy, Joacim Persson, Niclas Molinder, Ashley Tisdale
- Mixer and additional programming – Twin
- Background vocals – Kara DioGuardi
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
December 26, 2006 | Digital download | Warner Bros. Records |
| March 19, 2007 | CD single | ||
| July 21, 2009 | Remix EP | ||
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
October 17, 2008 | Digital download, radio | |
| Austria Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |