Come Clean (song)
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| "Come Clean" | ||
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| Single by Hilary Duff | ||
| from the album Metamorphosis | ||
| Released | 2004 | |
| Format | CD single | |
| Recorded | 2003 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 3:34 | |
| Label | Hollywood Records | |
| Writer(s) | Kara DioGuardi and John Shanks | |
| Producer(s) | Kara DioGuardi | |
| Certification | Gold | |
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| Hilary Duff singles chronology | ||
| "So Yesterday" (2003) |
"Come Clean" (2004) |
"Little Voice" (2004) |
"Come Clean" is a record single by American singer Hilary Duff, the second single from her 2003 debut album Metamorphosis. It was written by Kara DioGuardi and John Shanks, and the CD single was released in the United States on January 20, 2004 (see 2004 in music) by Festival Records. In this song, Duff proclaims that she is "coming clean", and pleads for the rain to "wash away my sanity".
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[edit] Video
The single's music video was directed by Dave Meyers. In the video, Duff is shown in her house walking from room to room waiting for her boyfriend to come, who is stuck in the rain. While walking, her friends come over and watch television with her in her living room. At the end of the video, her boyfriend makes it to her house and she is shown hugging him in the rain.
The song was also used as the theme for MTV's reality show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County. It appears on the new soundtrack for Laguna Beach.
The song was an instant and international hit and proved to be a great follow up single. It was also a critical hit because of it's mature lyrics and sound.
[edit] Charts
| Chart | Peak Position |
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| Billboard Hot 100 | 35 |
| US Adult Top 40 | 37 |
| US Top 40 Mainstream | 9 |
| US Top 40 Tracks | 18 |
| UK Top 75 | 18 |
| Australia Singles Top 50 | 17 |
| New Zealand Top 40 | 17 |
| Euro Top 200 | 55 |
[edit] Single track listing
[edit] US
- Come Clean (Radio Mix)
- Come Clean (Rhythmic Mix)
- Come Clean (Acoustic Version)
- Hilary Speaks
- Come Clean (Multimedia Track)
[edit] "Come Clean" / "Why Not" [UK]
[edit] UK - CD: 1
- "Come Clean"
- "Why Not"
[edit] UK - CD: 2
- "Come Clean"
- "Come Clean [Joe Mermudez & Josh Harris Main Mix]"
- "Come Clean [Cut To The Chase Club Mix - Radio Edit]"
- "Come Clean" [Video]
- Enhanced with photo gallery, lyrics screen and screen saver
[edit] Controversy
During a performance of "Come Clean" on MTV's New Year's Eve 2004, the vocal track Duff was miming along to skipped, throwing her vocals out of sync with the live instruments. As a last resort, the track was cut out and Duff had to sing the ending lines of the song, after the final chorus, 100% live. Her vocals have been described as "pitchy" and this occasion has led many to question whether Duff sings live.
