Bridgit Mendler – Ready or Not (Original)
“Ready or Not” is the debut solo single by American singer-songwriter Bridgit Mendler, and is the lead single from her debut studio album, Hello My Name Is… (2012), which is also one of the lyrics of the song (“Hello my name is…[Bridgit]…Nice to meet you”). It premiered on August 3, 2012 and was released as a digital download on August 7, 2012. The song was written by Mendler herself, Emanuel “Eman” Kiriakou and Evan “Kidd” Bogart.
The song received positive reviews from music critics, praising the song’s unique sound and also Mendler’s vocals, which have been compared to Carly Rae Jepsen and Demi Lovato. The song debuted at number 98 at the US Billboard Hot 100, number 80 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart and peaked at number 43 and at number 14 on the US Top Heatseekers chart and peaked at number 9. It has also debuted at number 17 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, becoming her first Top 20 hit internationally and peaked at number 12. It sold 21,000 copies in its first week according to Nielsen SoundScan. On October 17, 2012, Mendler tweeted that the song was certified Gold in Canada, and on October 29, 2012, the song was certified Gold in New Zealand. On January 11, 2013, the song was certified Gold in United States.
The music video was directed by Philip Andelman and it filmed at multiple locations in Los Angeles, California. The official music video for the single premiered on Disney Channel on August 10, 2012. It shows the course of a scavenger hunt from day to evening, as items are checked off a list. As of February 2013, the video has garnered over 23 million views on Mendler’s VEVO channel.
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http://dancefoundry.com/2013/03/bridgit-mendler-ready/