Dove Cameron - Genie In A Bottle



After reviewing Sofia Carson's "Love Is The Name", how can I not review Dove Cameron's cover single? Singing the amazing debut single from Christina Aguilara "Genie In A Bottle" will always be one of my childhood songs, now Dove Cameron has released it to a new generation. Playing her 'Descendants' character, Mal, daughter of Maleficent; Dove Cameron becomes a genie in a bottle, in this magically induced music video.

Dove Cameron is one of a few new Disney stars who will become part of the next batch of Disney superstars! On the tails of Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers; Dove Cameron has been trying to kickstart her music career whilst doing well on the Disney Channel. She is mostly known for playing Liv and Maddie in the show of the same name. She is also one half of The Girl and the Dreamcatcher. She is currently filming the fourth season to 'Liv and Maddie' and plans on being in 'Descendants 2', which I am so excited about. This song is a cover of the Christina Aguilera hit of the same name, written by David Frank, Steve Kipner and Pamela Sheyne.

Directed by Jay Martin, this music video coincides with 'Descendants: Wicked World' animated series. It includes the famous Aladdin lamp.

Mal gets swept up inside the lamp after she rubs it. Mal explores and is transformed into this beautiful Genie. The love interest is quite sinister, hiding in the shadows.

The dancing and choreography is on point through-out, Dove Cameron shines, she is a perfect performer and the spotlight is on her.

The ending doesn't reveal the love interest and leaves a few questions unanswered. But it works nonetheless.

An innocent music video for a not-so-innocent song, that children are too innocent to understand. It wasn't until I was older that I realised how sexualised this song was, and I had been singing Christina Aguilera's version since I was six years old. Great production piece overall, works well with the film and the series, and I cannot wait for 'Descendants 2', just hope it's not too long of a wait.
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P!nk - Just Like Fire



P!nk is back with a whole new track that I have fallen in love with. I used to be a massive P!nk fan, but after her most recent album, I went totally off her. Personally, I believe she went down the wrong path and released an album that wasn't her at all. However artists are meant to grow and learn from their mistakes, even if that album and it's corresponding singles did well globally. Now she's recorded a song for the new film 'Alice Through The Looking Glass' and I can't wait to see what path it takes her down, hopefully it's not a rabbit hole. P!nk inspires her inner Alice and the Mad Hatter in this music video for the feature film. Just Like Fire is a perfect representation of the film and the song.

P!nk, real name Alecia Moore, most recently became a part of a duo called You + Me with Dallas Green, who is known under the stage name City and Colour as well as one of the members of rock band Alexisonfire. Now she's back releasing her own music, has her style changed with her new songs once again? Will she make me a fan of her music again? Well, if her new music is anything like this then I might just reinvest in her albums! Just Like Fire was written by Alecia Moore, Max Martin, Karl Johan Schuster (Shellback) and Oscar Holter.

Directed by Dave Meyers, the music video takes place in P!nk's home, where's she's just hanging around whilst keeping an eye on her child, Willow Sage Hart. Her husband, Carey Hart, comes in to ask if she's going to hang around all day. To which P!nk clearly ignores that and continues to silk dance.

P!nk's daughter, Willow, takes an active role in this, she follows the blue butterfly through the mirror, and just like a great parent P!nk follows her through into the mystical world of Wonderland.

She walks into a chess like game where P!nk clones are the actual chess pieces, the game is confusing, but what part of Wonderland isn't confusing? P!nk looks amazing in this visual shot, perfect costume and amazing hair, as always. A slightly freaky scene that must've taken forever to make and edit.

Naturally the mad hatters tea party makes an appearance. She could pull off being his wife so easily. Then she falls but stops mid-air whilst Time keeps an eye on her. He goes and talks to Willow, which makes P!nk fight to be let down, a mother's instinct. Intricate images and clips are used next, from both the film and from P!nk being sent to a mad house.

A great ending, with a magical middle and a brilliant opening. P!nk shines throughout, showing off her performance skills and on-stage presence. An amazing song and music video for Alice Through The Looking Glass. We all had hoped for an Avril Lavigne follow-up to "Alice", but this does it justice! A perfect, faultless music video.
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Sofia Carson - Love Is The Name



The new batch of Disney stars is upon us, with the helping hand of amazing Disney film Descendants which is already in talks of a sequel, two stars are to hit the music industry hard. Dove Cameron and Sofia Carson are the next Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez. Amazing actresses, singers and all round performers, they're the ones who will be topping the charts all over the world in the next decade or so. Watch out for them both. Sofia Carson is the first on the scene with this typical summer tune, singing on point, dancing on point, and looks on point, this gorgeous girl will go far!

Sofia Carson's big break was as Evie in Disney's 'Descendants', she plays The Evil Queen's daughter and has been confirmed for the sequel to be released next year. I fell in love with the film from the get-go, magical performances, amazing songs and great acting, even my parents loved the film, and that's saying something since they don't like musicals/ It was directed and choreographed by Kenny Ortega, who did 'Dirty Dancing', 'Hocus Pocus' and 'High School Musical'. Sofia Carson has many other roles lined up in the future, and I'm excited to see her turn up in many more films and tv shows. She's a star in the making, so it's not surprising that Hollywood Records and Republic Records signed her up on a joint worldwide record deal. This is her first single since signing, written by Steve Mac, Ina Wroldsen, Ewald Pfleger, Guenter Grasmuck, Peter Niklas Gruber, Herwig Tremschnig and Kurt Plisnier, the song interpolates Opus' "Live Is Live". Very catchy, this is the song that gets stuck in my head easily, definitely a hit, a great first single. An exclusive version was also released featuring J Balvin.

The video was directed by Brandon Bonfiglio, a pure performance piece that definitely makes Sofia Carson centre of attention, beautifully styled and looking gorgeous she is definitely the next Disney star.

A lot of accomplished choreography in this music video, that is performed effortlessly. Sofia Carson puts all her effort in this music video, as if she is back on Descendants.

The solo performance pieces are beautifully done although Sofia Carson looks slightly uncomfortable attempting to look sexy. Her red dress fades into the red background which definitely doesn't help matters.

Overall a polished performance based music video. Sofia Carson is definitely one to watch as she gains more and more popularity. A great song that is ever-so catchy with a glossy music video, entertaining and lovely filled with heart hands throughout. I can't wait to see what the future brings for her.
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Chart Mondays: No Review. Top 10 UK Singles Chart: 6th May 2016 - 12th May 2016

For a fourth time overall, there is not a song in the top 10 UK singles chart which I can write a music video review for.

Last week I cheated and reviewed Sia's promotional video for "Cheap Thrills", but this time around there is not a single video I can review.

Official UK Charts
Here is the official top 10 UK singles chart:

Drake feat. Wizkid & Kyla - One Dance <---- No official music video yet!
Calvin Harris feat. Rihanna - This Is What You Came For <---- No official music video yet!
Sia - Cheap Thrills <---- No official music video yet!
Mike Posner - I Took A Pill In Ibiza
Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign - Work From Home
DNCE - Cake By The Ocean
Zara Larsson - Lush Life
Galantis - No Money <---- No official music video yet!
Alan Walker - Faded
Tinie Tempah feat. Zara Larsson - Girls Like

Jennifer Lopez - Ain't Your Mama



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Recently released, this just puts J Lo back on the music radar. Jennifer Lopez is back! But is she here to stay, that is the main question. She's forever dipping in and out of music like dolphins porpoising in water. She releases hit after hit and then takes a break. She has taken up a residency at The Axis auditorium located in the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, where Britney Spears' residency 'Piece of Me' is, in Las Vegas. Titled 'All I Have', the first leg, consisting of ten dates, were completely sold out. This song is extremely catchy. Jennifer Lopez sports different looks and characters in this upbeat video for Ain't Your Mama. A women empowerment theme, dancing, acting and visually amazing, this video has it all.

Jennifer Lopez in 'Ain't Your Mama'
Jennifer Lopez is probably the only artist I know of who has had a music career spanning more than a decade and not released a greatest hits album. Amassing an amazing amount of global hits, this singer needs to release a greatest hits album filled with all her high charting singles. Instead she just comes back stronger and harder every time, with perfect songs that impacts the charts around the world. This song, however, has yet to chart in the UK, but with the video just being released, and the slow popularity on radio, it might be a brilliant climber. This song was written by Meghan Trainor, Lukasz Gottwald, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, Henry Walter, Theron Thomas and Gamal Lewis. Completely sassy the song is about men finding their girl incredibly sexy at the start of the relationship and then expecting them to do everything for them further down the line.

Jennifer Lopez in 'Ain't Your Mama'
The song caused controversy when released with many Kesha fans urging people to boycott its release. The problem comes from the song being written and produced by Dr. Luke. If you don't know about the Kesha vs. Dr. Luke court case then surely you've been hiding under a rock. The song was written and recorded in 2014 by Meghan Trainor and planned for her debut album 'Title', however it didn't make the cut. Two years down the line, Meghan Trainor gave it to Jennifer Lopez. Dr. Luke was not involved in J Lo's version, but has to be credited as he was part of the original. Regardless of this, it's an amazing song and was definitely made for Jennifer Lopez, her vocals work perfectly for this, I can't imagine Meghan Trainor singing this, but would like to hear how different it is.

Jennifer Lopez in 'Ain't Your Mama'
The music video was directed by Cameron Duddy, both performance and narrative, Jennifer Lopez stuns us as six different characters, all with their own style inspired by different eras. It reminds me slightly of "Papi", and is added to her collection of amazing music videos. There is frequent product placement throughout, just like Avril Lavigne's "What The Hell", it's quickly becoming normal within music videos. Vogue magazine, Beluga vodka and Lavazza coffee are some of the most obvious.

Jennifer Lopez in 'Ain't Your Mama'
Jennifer Lopez starts off as a news anchor, she's in a phone booth having a heated conversation. Next she's at the desk, ready to give a special announcement, whilst Hilary Clinton's 'Women's Rights Are Human Rights' speech is heard followed by Patricia Arquette's Academy Award speech and finally Gloria Steinem's 'Address to the Women of America' speech. She then tells the women at home to get out of their seats and shout out the window 'I Ain't Your Mama'.

Jennifer Lopez in 'Ain't Your Mama'
Various characters are then shown. She plays 1950's house wife, a secretary, a factory worker and a 1980's business woman. Lastly she is shown wearing her thigh-high boots by Rihanna for Manolo Blahnik, gifted to her by the Barbadian singer.

Jennifer Lopez in 'Ain't Your Mama'
The final scene is my favourite, Jennifer Lopez dances with a group of women pulling off complex choreography proving that she can sing, dance and act, Reminiscent of "Papi", only with a group of women instead of men.

Jennifer Lopez in 'Ain't Your Mama'
Jennifer Lopez is the epitome of a triple threat, a trifecta. However it comes at a consequence. She has established herself in singing, dancing and acting, but she isn't on top in any of those areas. But no one can deny that she is on form. J Lo is back, she's still "Jenny From the Block", but she's the triple threat you don't want to clash with. I expect to see 'Ain't Your Mama' climbing up the UK chart soon enough.
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