Turn Up the Music (Bridgit Mendler song)

"Turn Up the Music"
Song by Bridgit Mendler from the album Lemonade Mouth
Recorded 2010
Genre
Length 2:56
Label Walt Disney
Writer Adam Watts, Andy Dodd
Producer Bryan Todd
Lemonade Mouth track listing

"Turn Up the Music"
(1)
"Somebody"
(2)

"Turn Up the Music" is a song performed by American pop recording artist Bridgit Mendler for the soundtrack Lemonade Mouth to the Disney Channel television movie of the same name. It was written by Adam Watts and Andy Dodd and produced by Bryan Todd. The song peaked, at number 12 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles and at 18 on the Kid Digital Songs.[1]

Background and composition

"Somebody" is written by Adam Watts and Andy Dodd and produced by Bryan Todd.[2] Musically, the song is prominent pop rock that runs through an pop oriented beat. Mendler's vocals span from the low note of F3 to the high note of E5.[3]

Critical reception

Bob Hoose of Pluggedin said that "Turn Up the Music" is sunny and, ironically, pessimistic song, because it portrays the reality of teenagers when speaking of the uncertain future and freedom that music brings.[4] The Disney Dreaming commented that the song is a "super catchy beat and fun lyrics" and also adorable, humorous and encourages listeners to hear the rest of the album.[5]

Chart performance

The song debuted, and peaked, at number 12 on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles. In the Kid Digital Songs "Turn Up the Music" peaked at number 18.[1]

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard)[1] 18
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 12

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Kid Digital Songs". Billboard. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  2. "Lemonade Mouth - Original Soundtrack : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  3. "Musically - Lemonade Mouth". Music Notes. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  4. "Various/Soundtrack - Lemonade Mouth". Pluggedin. 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  5. "Disney’s "Lemonade Mouth" Soundtrack Review". Disney Dreaming. 2010-05-13. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  6. "Bridgit Mendler Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 for Bridgit Mendler.