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| Name = Beat |
| Name = Beat of My Drum |
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| Album = [[Cinderella's Eyes]] |
| Album = [[Cinderella's Eyes]] |
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| Cover = BeatOfMyDrum.jpg |
| Cover = BeatOfMyDrum.jpg |
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| Released = June 5, 2011 |
| Released = June 5, 2011 |
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| Format = [[Music download| |
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]] |
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| Recorded = 2011 |
| Recorded = 2011 |
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| Genre = [[Pop music]] |
| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]] |
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| Length = 2:56 |
| Length = 2:56 |
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| Label = [[Polydor Records]] |
| Label = [[Polydor Records]] |
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| Writer = Nicola Roberts, Maya von Doll, [[Wesley Pentz]], [[Dimitri Tikovoi]] |
| Writer = Nicola Roberts, Maya von Doll, [[Wesley Pentz]], [[Dimitri Tikovoi]] |
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| Producer = Diplo & Dimitri Tikovoi |
| Producer = Diplo & Dimitri Tikovoi |
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| Last single = |
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| This single = "'''Beat Of My Drum'''"<br>(2011) |
| This single = "'''Beat Of My Drum'''"<br>(2011) |
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"'''Beat of My Drum'''" is a song by British recording artist [[Nicola Roberts]], taken from her debut studio album ''[[Cinderella's Eyes]]''. The song was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 5 June, 2011, as the album's [[lead single]]. The up-tempo pop song was written by Roberts, Maya von Doll, [[Wesley Pentz|Wesley "Diplo" Pentz]], and [[Dimitri Tikovoi]], and produced by Diplo and Tikovoi. |
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"'''Beat Of My Drum'''" is the debut single by Girls Aloud singer [[Nicola Roberts]], from her upcoming debut album ''[[Cinderella's Eyes]]''. The single will be released on June 5, 2011 as a [[Music download|Digital download]] in the United Kingdom. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Following twenty-top ten singles, [[Girls Aloud]] announced a hiatus in 2009. In late 2010 reports surfaced that Roberts had begun working on solo material due for a 2011 release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a258642/nicola-roberts-recording-solo-album.html?rss|title= Nicola Roberts recording solo album?|author=Robert Copsey|work=[[Digital Spy]]|publisher = [[Hachette Filipacchi Médias]] |date=9 August 2010|accessdate=13 May 2011}}</ref> In August, Roberts said, "I've been in the studio non-stop doing all of my own song writing."<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.rte.ie/ten/2010/0825/girlsaloud.html | title=Girls Aloud star writing her own songs | publisher=RTÉ.ie | date=25 August 2010 | accessdate=2 June 2011 }}</ref> The ''[[News of the World]]'' reported in December 2010 that Roberts had signed with [[Universal]].<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a291485/nicola-roberts-signs-solo-record-deal.html | title=Nicola Roberts signs solo record deal | author=Colin Daniels | work=[[Digital Spy]] | publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias]] | date=5 December 2010 | accessdate=2 June 2011 }}</ref> |
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The song, produced by Dimitri Tikovoi and Diplo, will be released on June 5 2011 as a Digital download. The music video will premiere on Sunday, June 5 on Channel 4 at 12.30pm, with a behind-the-scenes special to air on MTV on June 11 at 2pm. Nicola described the song as "a fun record" and said that "it's a song everyone can sing and dance along to".<ref>http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a322921/nicola-roberts-premieres-beat-of-my-drum.html</ref> |
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Nicola Roberts announced "Beat of My Drum" as her first single in May 2011 with the launch of her official website and [[Twitter]] account. Produced by [[Dimitri Tikovoi]] and [[Diplo]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pressparty.com/pg/newsdesk/nicolaroberts/view/24634/|work=PRESSPARTY|accessdate=13 May 2011|title=Diplo reveals details on Nicola Roberts' solo project}}</ref> Roberts described it as "a fun record." She stated, "It was important my first single was different to anything else around. I love that it's a song everyone can sing and dance along to.”<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.digitalspy.com/music/news/a318084/nicola-roberts-my-solo-record-is-fun.html | title=Nicola Roberts: 'My solo record is fun' | author=Ryan Love | work=[[Digital Spy]] | publisher=[[Hachette Filipacchi Médias]]| date=6 May 2011 | accessdate=2 June 2011 }}</ref> The single premiered on Thursday, 2 June, followed by the video premiere and the song's release on 5 June.<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/3614634/See-Nicola-Roberts-in-debut-solo-video.html | title=Nicola dances to the Beat in video | work=[[The Sun (United Kingdom)|The Sun]] | publisher=[[News International]] date=2 June 2011 | accessdate=2 June 2011 }}</ref> |
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==Critical reception== |
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"Beat of My Drum" received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Michael Cragg of ''[[The Guardian]]'' said the song is "one of the best pop singles of 2011 so far." He said the song "features staccato beats, chant-like vocals and a great drum breakdown two-thirds of the way through. The chorus [...] is like a brilliant amalgam of [[Justice (French band)|Justice]] vs. [[Simian (band)|Simian]]'s We Are Your Friends and [[Daphne & Celeste]], both ridiculously cool and slightly naff."<ref>{{ cite web | url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/jun/03/nicola-roberts-beat-of-my-drum | title=New music: Nicola Roberts - Beat of My Drum | author=Michael Cragg | work=[[The Guardian]] | publisher=[[Guardian Media Group]] | date=3 June 2011 | accessdate=3 June 2011 }}</ref> |
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==Music video== |
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For the song's music video, Roberts wears "a bizarre pair of 1970s-inspired pants," as well as "a long-sleeved zebra-print top" and "strappy heels."<ref name="videomail">{{ cite web | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1393839/Nicola-Roberts-goes-retro-bizarre-70s-pants-sexy-Beat-Of-My-Drum-music-video.html | title=Now that's just PANTS! Nicola Roberts dons bizarre patterned underwear in first solo video | author=Jessica Satherly | work=[[Daily Mail]] | publisher=[[Associated Newspapers]] | date=3 June 2011 | accessdate=3 June 2011 }}</ref> Backed by three dancers, she performs in front of a large stack of speakers.<ref name="videomail"/> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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"Beat of My Drum" is a song by British recording artist Nicola Roberts, taken from her debut studio album Cinderella's Eyes. The song was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 5 June, 2011, as the album's lead single. The up-tempo pop song was written by Roberts, Maya von Doll, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz, and Dimitri Tikovoi, and produced by Diplo and Tikovoi.
Background
Following twenty-top ten singles, Girls Aloud announced a hiatus in 2009. In late 2010 reports surfaced that Roberts had begun working on solo material due for a 2011 release.[1] In August, Roberts said, "I've been in the studio non-stop doing all of my own song writing."[2] The News of the World reported in December 2010 that Roberts had signed with Universal.[3]
Nicola Roberts announced "Beat of My Drum" as her first single in May 2011 with the launch of her official website and Twitter account. Produced by Dimitri Tikovoi and Diplo,[4] Roberts described it as "a fun record." She stated, "It was important my first single was different to anything else around. I love that it's a song everyone can sing and dance along to.”[5] The single premiered on Thursday, 2 June, followed by the video premiere and the song's release on 5 June.[6]
Critical reception
"Beat of My Drum" received generally favorable reviews from music critics. Michael Cragg of The Guardian said the song is "one of the best pop singles of 2011 so far." He said the song "features staccato beats, chant-like vocals and a great drum breakdown two-thirds of the way through. The chorus [...] is like a brilliant amalgam of Justice vs. Simian's We Are Your Friends and Daphne & Celeste, both ridiculously cool and slightly naff."[7]
Music video
For the song's music video, Roberts wears "a bizarre pair of 1970s-inspired pants," as well as "a long-sleeved zebra-print top" and "strappy heels."[8] Backed by three dancers, she performs in front of a large stack of speakers.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Beat of My Drum" | 2:56 |
| 2. | "Beat of My Drum" (Instrumental) | |
| 3. | "Porcelain Heart" |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
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| United Kingdom | 5 June 2011[9] | Polydor Records | Digital download |
References
- ^ Robert Copsey (9 August 2010). "Nicola Roberts recording solo album?". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ "Girls Aloud star writing her own songs". RTÉ.ie. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Colin Daniels (5 December 2010). "Nicola Roberts signs solo record deal". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Diplo reveals details on Nicola Roberts' solo project". PRESSPARTY. Retrieved 13 May 2011.
- ^ Ryan Love (6 May 2011). "Nicola Roberts: 'My solo record is fun'". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Nicola dances to the Beat in video". The Sun. News International date=2 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Missing pipe in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Michael Cragg (3 June 2011). "New music: Nicola Roberts - Beat of My Drum". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ a b Jessica Satherly (3 June 2011). "Now that's just PANTS! Nicola Roberts dons bizarre patterned underwear in first solo video". Daily Mail. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ Beat of My Drum - Single by Nicola Roberts iTunes