"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). It was released to radio as the lead single from the album on July 28, 2003, by V2 Records. The song was written by Rose and Kim Bullard, whilst production was helmed solely by Bullard. According to Rose, the song is about feelings of angst and self-discovery that she experienced as a teenager. "Overdrive" was featured on the soundtrack to the teen comedy film Mean Girls (2004).

Writing and inspiration

"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

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

The music video was directed by Sophie Muller in California.

Use in media

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

Track listings and formats

  • 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

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 Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 37
US Hot Digital Tracks (Billboard)[14] 40

Release history

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

References

  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
  17. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1539. January 23, 2004. p. 22. Retrieved April 21, 2022.


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