Suddenly (Ashley Tisdale song)
Encyclopedia
"Suddenly" is a single from Ashley Tisdale
's debut album Headstrong
, the song was released in Germany
on May 2, 2008, as her third single there. The song was not released in the United States
, and was her debut album's final single.
and is produced by Guy Roche
. She performed the song at the 75th Rockefeller Christmas Tree
on New York
, United States
. Music Beat moderately positively reviewed the song, though they claim Tisdale's vocals are not strong enough for a big ballad.
Salim Khan of The Nation
said," A beautiful song with sums up everything Tisdale is going through, perfectly. Definitely a step in the right direction."
and released on November 6, 2007 as the last part of the There's Something About Ashley
DVD
. In the video Tisdale appears singing in a fictitious concert front of a white background. It also shows moments of the DVD in the process of recording, in this part Kara DioGuardi
makes a cameo, Tisdale in different moments of her life and also during the tour of High School Musical: The Concert
, at the end of the video she invites the boy (Josh Henderson
) to her dressing room, she was interested in the boy before and knew him in the start of the trilogy in the video "He Said She Said
".
2-tracks edition
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...
's 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 in 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...
on May 2, 2008, as her third single there. The song was not released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and was her debut album's final single.
Song information
The song is written by Tisdale and Janice RobinsonJanice Robinson
Janice Robinson, born and raised in Garfield, New Jersey, gained worldwide success in the early-mid 1990s with the Eurodance/Hi-NRG/Italo House group Livin' Joy as the lead singer before going solo in 1999. After Robinson left, Livin' Joy scored more hits during the 1995-1996 period with another...
and is produced by Guy Roche
Guy Roche
Guy Roche is a record producer and songwriter who is best known for the hit singles he has co-written/co-produced for Christina Aguilera, which include but are not limited to "What a Girl Wants", "I Turn to You", and "Come on Over Baby . He also co-wrote Brandy's Never Say Never single "Almost...
. She performed the song at the 75th Rockefeller Christmas Tree
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is a large Christmas tree placed annually in Rockefeller Center in mid-town Manhattan in New York City. The tree is erected and lit in late November or early December. In recent years, the lighting has been broadcast live nationwide on NBC's Christmas in...
on New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Music Beat moderately positively reviewed the song, though they claim Tisdale's vocals are not strong enough for a big ballad.
Salim Khan of The Nation
The Nation
The Nation is the oldest continuously published weekly magazine in the United States. The periodical, devoted to politics and culture, is self-described as "the flagship of the left." Founded on July 6, 1865, It is published by The Nation Company, L.P., at 33 Irving Place, New York City.The Nation...
said," A beautiful song with sums up everything Tisdale is going through, perfectly. Definitely a step in the right direction."
Music video
The video was directed by Scott SpeerScott Speer
Scott Speer is an American music video director born in San Diego, California.-Career:At age 23 he was signed with HSI Productions, and in 2006 Speer received the MVPA Award for Directorial Debut of the Year for the music video of "Stars" by Switchfoot.In 2007 he won his first MTV Video Music...
and released on November 6, 2007 as the last part of the There's Something About Ashley
There's Something About Ashley
There's Something About Ashley is a documentary released by Warner Bros. Records about the beginning of Ashley Tisdale's solo music career and was released on November 6, 2007. The DVD includes 3 new music videos from her debut album Headstrong and a documentary...
DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
. In the video Tisdale appears singing in a fictitious concert front of a white background. It also shows moments of the DVD in the process of recording, in this part Kara DioGuardi
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
makes a cameo, Tisdale in different moments of her life and also during the tour of High School Musical: The Concert
High 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...
, at the end of the video she invites the boy (Josh Henderson
Josh Henderson
Joshua Baret "Josh" Henderson is an American actor and singer. He rose to fame as one of the male members of Scene 23, a pop singing group that were selected as the winners of The WB's singing competition Popstars 2. After the group disbanded, he began focusing on an acting career...
) to her dressing room, she was interested in the boy before and knew him in the start of the trilogy in the video "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....
".
Track listings
Maxi CD single- "Suddenly" (Album version) – 3:40
- "Who I Am" (Non-album track) – 3:17
- "It's Life" (Non-album track) – 3:47
- "Suddenly" (Music video) – 4:09
2-tracks edition
- "Suddenly" (Album version) – 3:40
- "Who I Am" (Non-album track) – 3:17
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Singles Chart | 45 |
Credits and personnel
- Vocals – Ashley TisdaleAshley TisdaleAshley 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...
- Producer – Guy RocheGuy RocheGuy Roche is a record producer and songwriter who is best known for the hit singles he has co-written/co-produced for Christina Aguilera, which include but are not limited to "What a Girl Wants", "I Turn to You", and "Come on Over Baby . He also co-wrote Brandy's Never Say Never single "Almost...
- Engineer – Dushyant Bhakta
- Writer (s) – Ashley Tisdale, Janice RobinsonJanice RobinsonJanice Robinson, born and raised in Garfield, New Jersey, gained worldwide success in the early-mid 1990s with the Eurodance/Hi-NRG/Italo House group Livin' Joy as the lead singer before going solo in 1999. After Robinson left, Livin' Joy scored more hits during the 1995-1996 period with another...
- Mixer and additional programming – Mick GuzauskiMick GuzauskiMick Guzauski is a multi-platinum Mixing Engineer and sound engineer.Guzauski's work spans a wide range of styles, including jazz, R&B, Latin, rock, pop, and easy listening...
- Background vocals – Janice RobinsonJanice RobinsonJanice Robinson, born and raised in Garfield, New Jersey, gained worldwide success in the early-mid 1990s with the Eurodance/Hi-NRG/Italo House group Livin' Joy as the lead singer before going solo in 1999. After Robinson left, Livin' Joy scored more hits during the 1995-1996 period with another...
- Piano and synths – Bruce Dukov, Guy RocheGuy RocheGuy Roche is a record producer and songwriter who is best known for the hit singles he has co-written/co-produced for Christina Aguilera, which include but are not limited to "What a Girl Wants", "I Turn to You", and "Come on Over Baby . He also co-wrote Brandy's Never Say Never single "Almost...
Release details
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | April 21, 2008 | Warner Bros. Records | Digital download |
| Germany | May 2, 2008 | Warner Bros. Records | Digital download, CD single |
| United Kingdom | April 21, 2008 | Warner Bros. Records | Digital download |