Songs from Instant Star
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Songs from Instant Star is the soundtrack for the first season of the television series Instant Star
. The entire album is sung by Alexz Johnson
, who portrays the show's protagonist Jude Harrison.
There are two covers in the album: "Stupid Girl" was originally a single for the band Garbage
in 1996, and "Temporary Insanity" was a single by band The Weekend, whose members Andrea Wasse and Christopher Ward also worked on the rest of the album.
Instant Star
Instant Star was a Canadian television program which aired from September 2004 to June 2008. The series starred Alexz Johnson as adolescent music competition winner Jude Harrison. The show chronicles Harrison's experience in the recording industry whilst focusing upon character development.Linda...
. The entire album is sung by Alexz Johnson
Alexz Johnson
Alexzandra Spencer "Alexz" Johnson is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Her debut album Voodoo was independently released on March 30, 2010....
, who portrays the show's protagonist Jude Harrison.
There are two covers in the album: "Stupid Girl" was originally a single for the band Garbage
Garbage (band)
Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...
in 1996, and "Temporary Insanity" was a single by band The Weekend, whose members Andrea Wasse and Christopher Ward also worked on the rest of the album.
Track listing
- "24 Hours24 Hours (song)"24 Hours" is a song from the hit Canadian teen drama Instant Star, which aired on the CTV Television Network and The N.Alexz Johnson who plays the character of "Jude Harrison" on the show sings this song...
" (Alexz JohnsonAlexz JohnsonAlexzandra Spencer "Alexz" Johnson is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Her debut album Voodoo was independently released on March 30, 2010....
, Damhnait DoyleDamhnait DoyleDamhnait Doyle [DAV-net] is a Canadian pop singer. The phonetic spelling of her first name also serves as the title of her 2003 album. Her most recent album, Lights Down Low, is a collection of covers...
) - 3:18 - "Temporary Insanity" (Andrea Wasse, Christopher WardChristopher Ward (songwriter)Christopher William Ward is a Canadian songwriter and broadcaster, known as a former long-standing on-air personality at MuchMusic, Canada's music video network, where he and J.D. Roberts were among the first video jockeys in 1984...
) - 4:14 - "Waste My Time (feat. Evren Ozdemir)" (Fred St-GelaisFred St-GelaisFred St-Gelais is a Canadian songwriter, television music composer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, currently living in Montreal, Quebec.-Early work:...
, Rob WellsRob WellsRob Wells is a multi-platinum, award-winning producer/songwriter based in Toronto & Los Angeles.Wells has worked with Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Nick Lachey, Miranda Cosgrove, Mika, Backstreet Boys, Paloma Faith, Cyndi Lauper, Olivia Newton John, Daisy Dares You, Boyzone, Matt Dusk,...
, C. Ward) - 3:13 - "Let Me Fall" (A. Johnson, C. Ward, Fred St-GelaisFred St-GelaisFred St-Gelais is a Canadian songwriter, television music composer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, currently living in Montreal, Quebec.-Early work:...
) - 3:25 - "Skin" (Brendan Johnson, A. Johnson) - 2:45
- "I'm in Love With My Guitar" (Rob WellsRob WellsRob Wells is a multi-platinum, award-winning producer/songwriter based in Toronto & Los Angeles.Wells has worked with Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Nick Lachey, Miranda Cosgrove, Mika, Backstreet Boys, Paloma Faith, Cyndi Lauper, Olivia Newton John, Daisy Dares You, Boyzone, Matt Dusk,...
, C. Ward) - 3:21 - "Criminal" (B. Johnson, A. Johnson) - 3:05
- "Time to Be Your 21" (Marc JordanMarc JordanMarc Jordan , is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, session musician, and actor. Covering a wide variety of genres, he has written songs for a number of well-known artists, including Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Cher, Bette Midler, and Josh Groban...
, D. Doyle, Rob WellsRob WellsRob Wells is a multi-platinum, award-winning producer/songwriter based in Toronto & Los Angeles.Wells has worked with Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Nick Lachey, Miranda Cosgrove, Mika, Backstreet Boys, Paloma Faith, Cyndi Lauper, Olivia Newton John, Daisy Dares You, Boyzone, Matt Dusk,...
) - 4:12 - "It Could Be You" (C. Ward, A. Wasse, Rob WellsRob WellsRob Wells is a multi-platinum, award-winning producer/songwriter based in Toronto & Los Angeles.Wells has worked with Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Adam Lambert, Nick Lachey, Miranda Cosgrove, Mika, Backstreet Boys, Paloma Faith, Cyndi Lauper, Olivia Newton John, Daisy Dares You, Boyzone, Matt Dusk,...
) - 3:03 - "Me Out of Me" (Chin InjetiChin InjetiChin Injeti is a singer, musician, and music producer who got his start as a founding member of Juno award-winning group Bass is Base, he continues to thrive as an artist releasing his recent solo album "D'tach" and its reworked version "Re'tach" . Working in genres ranging from country to rock...
, Fred St-GelaisFred St-GelaisFred St-Gelais is a Canadian songwriter, television music composer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, currently living in Montreal, Quebec.-Early work:...
) - 2:44 - "Pick Up the Pieces" (Joel FeeneyJoel FeeneyJoel Feeney is a Canadian country music singer, songwriter and record producer. In his performing career, he is most notable for his 1995 Number 1 hit "What Kind of Man". He is also notable for co-writing LeAnn Rimes' 2005 hit "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense", which reached Number 1 in Canada...
,) - 3:08 - "Your Eyes" (M. Jordan, Chin Injeti, Fred St-GelaisFred St-GelaisFred St-Gelais is a Canadian songwriter, television music composer, record producer and multi-instrumentalist, currently living in Montreal, Quebec.-Early work:...
) - 3:38 - "That Girl" (B. Johnson, A. Johnson) - 3:38
- "Stupid Girl" (GarbageGarbage (band)Garbage are an alternative rock band formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1994. The group consists of Scottish singer Shirley Manson and American musicians Duke Erikson , Steve Marker and Butch Vig . All four members are involved in songwriting and production...
, Joe StrummerJoe StrummerJohn Graham Mellor , best remembered by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. His musical experience included his membership in The 101ers, Latino Rockabilly War, The Mescaleros and The Pogues, in...
, Mick JonesMick Jones (The Clash)Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones is the former lead guitarist, secondary vocalist and co-founder for the British punk rock band The Clash until his dismissal in 1983. He went on to form the band Big Audio Dynamite with Don Letts before line-up changes led to the formation of Big Audio Dynamite II and...
, Paul SimononPaul SimononPaul Gustave Simonon is an English musician and artist best known as the bass guitarist for punk rock band The Clash. Recent work includes his involvement in the album The Good, the Bad & the Queen with Damon Albarn, Simon Tong and Tony Allen, released in January 2007...
, Topper HeadonTopper HeadonHeadon was extensively interviewed for the Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten documentary film about the late Clash frontman. He related his experiences during this period, how he became addicted to heroin and how there were problems before his dismissal...
) - 3:52
Personnel
- Lead vocals and backgrounds - Alexz Johnson
- Background vocals - Joel FeeneyJoel FeeneyJoel Feeney is a Canadian country music singer, songwriter and record producer. In his performing career, he is most notable for his 1995 Number 1 hit "What Kind of Man". He is also notable for co-writing LeAnn Rimes' 2005 hit "Nothin' 'Bout Love Makes Sense", which reached Number 1 in Canada...
, Damhnait DoyleDamhnait DoyleDamhnait Doyle [DAV-net] is a Canadian pop singer. The phonetic spelling of her first name also serves as the title of her 2003 album. Her most recent album, Lights Down Low, is a collection of covers...
, Neil Donnell, Andrea Wasse, Lisa DalbelloLisa DalbelloDalbello is a Canadian recording artist, songwriter, and voice actress. She released three albums in the pop and pop/rock genre in her late teens, from 1977 through 1981 under her full name...
, Katie BKatie BKatie Rox is a Canadian singer-songwriter from a farm on the outskirts of Airdrie, Alberta, who currently lives in Vancouver. She performed in the past under the name Katie B.-Career:...
and Dave OgilvieDave OgilvieDave "Rave" Ogilvie is a Canadian record producer and musician. He is a producer of industrial music and has been associated with bands such as Skinny Puppy , Doughboys, The Birthday Massacre , Marilyn Manson, Jakalope , Killing Joke, Queensrÿche, Alexz Johnson, Fake Shark... - Bass - Patrick Kilbridge
- Drums - Rick GrattonRough Trade (band)Rough Trade was a Canadian new wave rock band in the 1970s and 1980s, centred on singer Carole Pope and multi-instrumentalist Kevan Staples. The band was noted for their provocative lyrics and stage antics; singer Pope often performed in bondage attire, and their 1981 hit "High School...
- Guitar and guitar FX - Tim Welch
- Additional guitars - Brendan 'Killa' Johnson
- Synth programming, keyboards, and additional guitars - Trevor Yuile
- Horn section on "Criminal" - John Johnson, Vern Dorge, Dave Dunlope, Terry Promane and Perry White
- Piano on "Time To Be Your 21" - Jonathon Goldsmith
- Piano on "Temporary Insanity" - Jody Colero
Covers and Uses
- Marie-MaiMarie-MaiMarie-Mai Bouchard also known as her stage name Marie-Mai, is a French Canadian singer from Quebec...
covered the song "Waste My Time" in French, entitled "Tôt ou Tard", on her album Dangereuse Attraction.
- The song "Temporary Insanity," written by the lead singer of the pop/rock group "The Weekend," was later covered by The Weekend.
- "Time to Be Your 21" was featured in the Pretty Little LiarsPretty Little Liars (TV series)Pretty Little Liars is an American mystery-thriller teen drama television series created by Marlene King. Based on the popular series of novels written by Sara Shepard, the show premiered on June 8, 2010 on ABC Family...
first season finale.
Charts
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Switzerland | 41 |
| 2006 | Germany | 67 |
| 2006 | Poland | 30 |