Pop minx Aubrey O’Day is back!
While the status of her record deal with Universal Music/SRC remains a mystery, the ex-Danity Kane star is cashing in on her revitalised popularity – owed much to her stint on the current season of Celebrity Apprentice.
The result? ‘Wrecking Ball’.
Released to iTunes today, the cut was penned by American Idol alum Pia Toscano and produced by David Hodge (who cooked up Kelly Clarkson‘s ’Because of You’).
Does Ms. O’Day have a hit on her hands? Judge for yourself after the jump…
Aubrey presents quite the conundrum with this one.
Indeed, though a solidly serviceable “Pop” cut, it’s not a patch on the Pop-Urban she so skillfully sewed together on Oxygen’s ‘All About Aubrey’. Material, which by any measure, was a natural progression from her efforts with Danity Kane.
Still, given the “mainstream” audience she amassed courtesy of Apprentice, this is likely more a strategic move to garner success from a broader audience. Whatever works, ay?
26 COMMENTS
Kreayshawn
April 23, 2012 at 3:32 am
n*****s on my cilt WHY THO MAN. Cus my debut album dropping in July I’m hella high right now man. V nasty tell these n*****s to get off my cilt
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Dunk
April 23, 2012 at 3:39 am
fuck… this is a ctually a really strong track, well done to her
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Kreayshawn
April 23, 2012 at 3:46 am
Make sure ya go download my mixtape kitty x choppas on datpiff that shit is hella bumping. My debut album hits stores this summer.. July yea I’m hella high right now.. n****s following me on twitter Cus they know I’m gonna go platinum when my album drops. Then tha haters will be in my mentions on twitter lol bunch of fools.
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AndySays
April 23, 2012 at 3:49 am
Shet, this ia actually a really decent track. I didn’t realise she could sing. My bad.
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Kreayshawn
April 23, 2012 at 4:02 am
I should make a song called n****s for some publicly when my debut album come out. It’s gonna go like this… n****s on my dick Cus I look like Madonna.. n****s on my dick Cus I got a bucket of chicken.. n****s on my dick Cus I’m drinking KOOL-aid.. n****s on my dick Cus I’m rocking air Jordan’s. That shit went hella hard it’s your girl kreayshawn hahaha I’m hella high
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NoNo
April 23, 2012 at 4:03 am
TGJ are such bad judges of music. I’m hardly a fan, but this a strong pop/rock effort with of a tinge of country. Fairly similar to Kelly Clarkson, but very catchy. It could be a hit, but I don’t think it will.
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BEYRIHSTAN
April 23, 2012 at 4:04 am
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NoNo
April 23, 2012 at 4:07 am
@andysays she was always a diamond in the rough, but she can sing, dance and always seemed to be a great judge of music on Making The Band.
Don’t let the plastic surgery and ugly hair fool you. She’s talented.
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Mara
April 23, 2012 at 5:50 am
Aubrey is a man’s name. Swap the “b” for a “d” & for a start. Then learn to sing.
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G
April 23, 2012 at 6:30 am
@MARA I’ve never heard of a man named Aubrey? aubrey is clearly a girl name, and while you’re not doing anything she is.
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ASAP (As Sincere As Possible)
April 23, 2012 at 7:22 am
OK, I like Aubrey a lot, I think she’s a great performer, but I don’t like this song and I feel like it hardly has any potential. The only artists that can pull off Billboard hits with this kind of songs are country-pop singers with top notch promo, like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. I don’t think this is Aubrey’s lane. I’ll be waiting for the next single
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Oh Baby(Bitches Will Deal)
April 23, 2012 at 8:10 am
@G
Drake’s real name is Aubrey so there…now you know of a man who’s named Aubrey. Like Mara said,Aubrey is IN FACT A MALE NAME and Audrey THE FEMALE EQUIVALENT,but ofcourse,no name is ever exclusively mono-sex. I mean shoot,there’s male Ashley’s and Kims. Anyone can name their child whatever they want.
But while i agree with @Mara on that note,it ends there because i actually think Aubrey can sing! and i like the song,so good for her!
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Fiercebxtch
April 23, 2012 at 9:14 am
go support her & buy it on iTunes.!!!
I actually think that this could do well if it gets
the airplay it deserves. there’s much WORSE songs on
the radio right now.
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CH
April 23, 2012 at 10:24 am
Very J.Sparks-ish…
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Rellz
April 23, 2012 at 10:28 am
i agree @CH very J. Sparks also Jojo
But i like it showcases her voice and not her slutty persona
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number1k9
April 23, 2012 at 12:09 pm
I like the song. Hope it coudl atleast become a minor hit for her.
Sadly to say I think she was dropped by Universal, UNLESS they just didn’t pay for this single.
On iTunes you can see she is listed as the songs publisher/copyright holder: (P) Aubrey O’Day, unlike her single “Automatic” which was listed under Universal… Interesting.
I liek the song, because I hear a slight Danity Kane ‘Welcome To The Dollhouse’ feel on it. I coudl even hear parts when Dawn and Aundrea would sing lead or adlibs. If you can’t listen to the outro chorus, and tell me you couldn’t hear which lines/adlibs Dawn would have sung! ! !
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number1k9
April 23, 2012 at 12:17 pm
@ NoNo,
I agree about hearing the Pop Rock sound of the track, but I hear NO Country on Aubrey’s version. I’m sure the song COULD sound Country but with different instruments and maybe a different voice/Country singer.
@ TGJ,
I don’t know why you think Urban Pop was the route Danity Kane was carving, because it wasn’t! Danity Kane WAS on the Urban Pop/R&B route during their first album, but the girls all and Diddy too I think, were going for an International Dance/Pop sound for their second album… Not Urban Pop.
With that beign said I think this song is def in line with Danity Kane’s musical progression. Not to mention it is a better introducing track, cause its the kind you’d hear her perform on morning shows or late night talk shows, to garner interest.
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Boopi
April 23, 2012 at 12:27 pm
Blah…sounds like all the boring pop songs that are already out. I still like AUTOMATIC. Now THAT song was HOTTTTTTTT!!!
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Boopi
April 23, 2012 at 12:31 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHmJITKOEJo
If you never heard AUTOMATIC, please listen.
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boytoy1814
April 23, 2012 at 9:45 pm
LUVV IT !!!! WELCOME BAAACK AUBREY-MISS-U-MUCH BABY GIRL !!!!!
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vladica07
April 24, 2012 at 8:16 am
I like the song and I hope her album will be released soon,Im tired of getting just singles.
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