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"Overdrive"
Single by Katy Rose
from the album Because I Can
B-side"Lemon"
ReleasedJuly 28, 2003 (2003-07-28)
Recorded2003
Genre
Length2:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kim Bullard
Katy Rose singles chronology
"Overdrive"
(2003) 		"I Like"
(2004)

"Overdrive" is a song by American singer-songwriter Katy Rose from her debut studio album, Because I Can (2004). Rose wrote the song with her father Kim Bullard, who also served as its producer. V2 Records released it as the album's lead single on July 28, 2003. A pop rock song, it was inspired by Rose's feelings of angst and self-discovery as a teenager. "Overdrive" was featured on the soundtrack to the teen comedy film Mean Girls (2004).

Writing and inspiration

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"Overdrive" was written by Rose, at the age of fourteen in collaboration with her father, Kim Bullard. The New York Times described the song as a "paean to the beauty and beastliness of growing up too fast in Southern California."[1] In an interview with Affinity, Rose stated that the song acted as a "cathartic little capsule for the angst and self-discovery I was blasting off into as a teenager in LA".[2]

Critical reception

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Aaron Latham of AllMusic criticized the song, stating that "it is unfortunate that the production style [of the album] is so hooked into the angry teen girl sound of the moment that it makes an interesting song like the single 'Overdrive' sound banal".[3] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine described the song as "catchy," stating that it is "a trite condemnation of Californication".[4]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Sophie Muller in California.

Use in media

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The song was used in the films Thirteen and Mean Girls. It was also used in the TV series Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, One Tree Hill and Joan of Arcadia.

Track listings and formats

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  • European and United States CD single[5][6]
  1. "Overdrive"  – 2:53
  2. "Lemon"  – 4:42
  • Australian CD single[7]
  1. "Overdrive"  – 2:52
  2. "Lemon"  – 4:40
  3. "Overdrive" (Video) – 3:07
  4. "EPK" – 4:54
  • Digital download[8]
  1. "Overdrive" (So Wylie Remix) – 2:21
  2. "Overdrive" (2021 Version) – 3:08
  3. "Overdrive" (Stripped) – 3:17
  4. "Overdrive" (Original Demo) – 2:03

Charts

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Chart (2003–04) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[9] 94
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[10] 17
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] 80
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] 8
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[13] 37
US Hot Digital Tracks (Billboard)[14] 40

Release history

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Region Date Formats(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United States July 28, 2003 (2003-07-28)
V2 [15]
October 7, 2003 (2003-10-07) CD
Australia November 10, 2003 (2003-11-10) Festival [16]
United States January 26, 2004 (2004-01-26) Contemporary hit radio V2 [17]

References

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  1. ^ Saroyan, Strawberry (28 March 2004). "A NIGHT OUT WITH -- Katy Rose; Beauty and Beastliness". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Katy Rose is the Passionate Artist Your Playlist Needs". 25 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Because I Can - Katy Rose | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Review: Katy Rose, Because I Can". Slant Magazine. 5 February 2004.
  5. ^ Overdrive (European CD single liner notes). Katy Rose. V2 Records. 2003. VVR5024613.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Overdrive (United States CD single liner notes). Katy Rose. V2 Records. 2003. 63881-27796-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Overdrive (Australian CD single liner notes). Katy Rose. Festival Mushroom Australia. 2004. 021652.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Overdrive – Katy Rose". iTunes (US). 2021-10-06. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  9. ^ "The ARIA Report: Issue 726" (PDF). The ARIA Report (726): 2. January 24, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2004-02-09. Retrieved February 18, 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 32, 2004" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  11. ^ "Katy Rose – Overdrive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  12. ^ "Katy Rose – Overdrive". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  13. ^ "Katy Rose Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "Katy Rose Chart History (Hot Digital Tracks)". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 18, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2020.
  15. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1514. July 25, 2003. p. 22. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  16. ^ http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=902844.1 [dead link]
  17. ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1539. January 23, 2004. p. 22. Retrieved April 21, 2022.


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