Pocketful of Sunshine (song)
Encyclopedia
"Pocketful of Sunshine" is a pop song performed by Natasha Bedingfield
for her second North America
n album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's second single in 2008. The single was supposed to be released in the UK as Natasha's second single from the re-release of N.B.
on 7 July 2008, however it was later cancelled for unknown reasons. Following the cancellation, Bedingfield's record label, Epic
, began actively blocking the song in the UK. This included not making the song available for sale on digital music retailers, and blocking viewers in the UK from viewing the music video on social media websites, such as YouTube
. This ban has since been lifted.
The song has been recorded in Simlish
for the video game The Sims 2: FreeTime
, and was featured on the midseason finale of the MTV
television show The Hills. Bedingfield performed the song on the season finale of the Canadian
television series Degrassi: The Next Generation
. The song is also in the soundtrack of the films The Ugly Truth
and Easy A
.
In the fall of 2008, "Pocketful of Sunshine" was used in the promotional campaign for the syndicated launch of the television series Lost
.
"Pocketful of Sunshine" was also used in the background of several of ABC
's "Start Fresh" commercials like Desperate Housewives
and Grey's Anatomy
. The song is also featured on Audition Online
. It is also prominently featured in the 2010 movie Easy A
, the song played within a musical birthday card that the main character (Olive) receives from her grandmother.
The song is written in the key of A minor
and set in 4/4
time. Bedingfield's vocals span from A3 to D5.
The song was released as the lead single for her third studio album, Strip Me Away
, released on Europe on 2011 with Germany releasing it on May 13, 2011 and the song as single released on April 15, 2011.
described "Pocketful of Sunshine" as "serviceable: long on catchy" and "professional-grade melodies and dance beats", but added "annoying only in spots". Meanwhile, Bill Lamb of About.com
review stated that the single is "good one" for "the promise of spring". The song was also listed as one of the "top tracks" on the album of the same name, in the review, also, of About.com
.
The song ends similarly to "Sleep Don't Weep" by Damien Rice
. Natasha Bedingfield plays a singing bowl and Louise Fox whispers, whilst banging glasses: 'I've got something for you' in Irish.
Hot 100
in the United States
at number 65, even though it had not been commercially released as a single. The song also debuted on the Hot Digital Songs
and Hot Digital Tracks
charts at number 24, and at number 43 on the Pop 100
chart. Since its release, it has climbed to number 5 on the Hot 100, giving Bedingfield her second top 10 hit on the chart, tying with "Unwritten
" (which also peaked at number 5) from her first album. It has also reached number 7 on the Pop 100. The song has managed to climb to number 2 on the U.S. iTunes chart after Natasha performed it on American Idol
on 1 May, and as such, has reached a peak of number 4 on the Hot Digital Songs chart. As of June 2011, the song has sold 3,000,000 downloads to date and been certified 2x Platinum in the United States.
The track was also successful on Billboards Dance charts, where it reached number 1 on both the Hot Dance Club Play chart in May 2008 and Hot Dance Airplay
charts the following June.
In Canada
, the song debuted at number 43 on the Canadian Hot 100
, and has so far peaked at number three, becoming Natasha's third top ten single, and the second from Pocketful of Sunshine.
In the UK, in the lead up to the release in July, the song was given mixed reviews from fans and the media. Despite being successful in the United States, the song's release was eventually canceled. In 2011, the song was served as the first European single from her third studio album Strip Me Away
.
for "Pocketful of Sunshine". She also said that she was excited about the video because "people are...making their own versions of the video on YouTube
and that kind of thing, which is really exciting, so I want to get done with my video as well".
The music video was directed by Alan Ferguson. On Natasha's blog, she explains a little bit about the concept of the video, and how she wanted a video that showed the contrast that happens in life, like finding beauty in the middle of ugliness or strength at times of weakness.
Shot in downtown Los Angeles
, the video opens with Bedingfield at a work building; scenes of a child drawing a picture while his parents are fighting and a teenager drawing graffiti in a parking lot are intercut through the video. After she drops off her work, Bedingfield grabs a parachute and jumps out the window. When she lands, she has on different clothes. Shortly after she lands, more people jump out with parachutes to join her. While Bedingfield sings, the crowd dances. Meanwhile, the police arrive to arrest the teenager, but he punches through the wall, escaping. Bedingfield is then sitting in a chair, when an eclipse occurs, hence the line "in the darkness there's light." When the eclipse passes, Bedingfield shoots red butterflies out of her hands, hence the line "there's only butterflies." Bedingfield performs a free concert for the crowd. Back at the work building, the employees watch Bedingfield's performance via the LG Voyager. The child walks out of the house he drew, when the camera shows Bedingfield meditating on a large lotus flower, while a group of belly dancers dance around her. As the child walks up to her, Bedingfield opens her eyes. The end of the video shows the lotus flower rising up, while Bedingfield sings the final lines, then looking at the child.
On 2 August 2008, "Pocketful of Sunshine" reached the #1 spot on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown. It returned to the #1 spot on 23 August 2008.
On 6 September 2008, "Pocketful of Sunshine" was retired to VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown 20/20 list.
Promotional CD
Club promo mixes CD
German CD Single
Natasha Bedingfield
Natasha Anne Bedingfield is a British pop singer and songwriter. Bedingfield debuted in the 1990s as a member of the Christian dance/electronic group The DNA Algorithm with her siblings Daniel Bedingfield and Nikola Rachelle...
for her second North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
n album Pocketful of Sunshine. It was released as the album's second single in 2008. The single was supposed to be released in the UK as Natasha's second single from the re-release of N.B.
N.B. (album)
N.B. is the second studio album released by British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released in the UK on 30 April 2007 through Phonogenic Records. Upon release the album was praised for Bedingfield's vocals and the fun theme to the records however some critics were disappointed...
on 7 July 2008, however it was later cancelled for unknown reasons. Following the cancellation, Bedingfield's record label, Epic
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, began actively blocking the song in the UK. This included not making the song available for sale on digital music retailers, and blocking viewers in the UK from viewing the music video on social media websites, such as YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. This ban has since been lifted.
The song has been recorded in Simlish
Simlish
Simlish is a fictional language featured in EA Games' Sim series of games. It debuted in SimCopter, and has been especially prominent in The Sims, The Sims 2 and The Sims 3. The Sims development team created the unique Simlish language by experimenting with fractured Ukrainian, French, Latin,...
for the video game The Sims 2: FreeTime
The Sims 2: FreeTime
The Sims 2: FreeTime is the seventh expansion pack in the The Sims 2 video game series.A flyer included in The Sims 2: Bon Voyage expansion pack and The Sims 2 Teen Style Stuff announced this expansion and read: "Now your Sims can enjoy hobbies! Your Sims will have fun taking up a variety of...
, and was featured on the midseason finale of the MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
television show The Hills. Bedingfield performed the song on the season finale of the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television series Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation
Degrassi: The Next Generation is a Canadian teen drama television series set in the Degrassi universe, which was created by Linda Schuyler and Kit Hood in 1979. Degrassi is the fourth fictional series in the Degrassi franchise, and follows The Kids of Degrassi Street, Degrassi Junior High, and...
. The song is also in the soundtrack of the films The Ugly Truth
The Ugly Truth (film)
The Ugly Truth is a 2009 American romantic comedy film starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. The film was released in North America on July 24, 2009, produced by Lakeshore Entertainment for Columbia Pictures .- Plot :...
and Easy A
Easy A
Easy A is a 2010 teen comedy film written by Bert V. Royal, directed by Will Gluck, and starring Emma Stone. The screenplay was partially inspired by the novel The Scarlet Letter. The film was shot at Screen Gems studios and in Ojai, California. Screen Gems distributed with a release on...
.
In the fall of 2008, "Pocketful of Sunshine" was used in the promotional campaign for the syndicated launch of the television series Lost
Lost (TV series)
Lost is an American television series that originally aired on ABC from September 22, 2004 to May 23, 2010, consisting of six seasons. Lost is a drama series that follows the survivors of the crash of a commercial passenger jet flying between Sydney and Los Angeles, on a mysterious tropical island...
.
"Pocketful of Sunshine" was also used in the background of several of ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
's "Start Fresh" commercials like Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. Executive producer Cherry serves as Showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season include Marc Cherry, Bob Daily, George W...
and Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
. The song is also featured on Audition Online
Audition Online
Audition Online , also known as X-BEAT in Japan, is a downloadable multiplayer online casual rhythm game produced by T3 Entertainment. It was originally released in South Korea in 2004, but it has been localized by various publishers around the world. Audition Online is free to play but it earns...
. It is also prominently featured in the 2010 movie Easy A
Easy A
Easy A is a 2010 teen comedy film written by Bert V. Royal, directed by Will Gluck, and starring Emma Stone. The screenplay was partially inspired by the novel The Scarlet Letter. The film was shot at Screen Gems studios and in Ojai, California. Screen Gems distributed with a release on...
, the song played within a musical birthday card that the main character (Olive) receives from her grandmother.
The song is written in the key of A minor
A minor
A minor is a minor scale based on A, consisting of the pitches A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. The harmonic minor scale raises the G to G...
and set in 4/4
Time signature
The time signature is a notational convention used in Western musical notation to specify how many beats are in each measure and which note value constitutes one beat....
time. Bedingfield's vocals span from A3 to D5.
The song was released as the lead single for her third studio album, Strip Me Away
Strip Me
Strip Me is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. Originally due for release on 9 November 2010, the album's release was pushed back to 7 December 2010 on Phonogenic Records...
, released on Europe on 2011 with Germany releasing it on May 13, 2011 and the song as single released on April 15, 2011.
Reception
"Pocketful of Sunshine" was among the most praised album's tracks in the album. A critic of Allmusic praised the song. Christian Hoard of Rolling StoneRolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
described "Pocketful of Sunshine" as "serviceable: long on catchy" and "professional-grade melodies and dance beats", but added "annoying only in spots". Meanwhile, Bill Lamb of About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
review stated that the single is "good one" for "the promise of spring". The song was also listed as one of the "top tracks" on the album of the same name, in the review, also, of About.com
About.com
About.com is an online source for original information and advice. It is written in English, and is aimed primarily at North Americans. It is owned by The New York Times Company....
.
The song ends similarly to "Sleep Don't Weep" by Damien Rice
Damien Rice
Damien Rice is an Irish singer-songwriter, musician and record producer who plays guitar, piano, clarinet and percussion....
. Natasha Bedingfield plays a singing bowl and Louise Fox whispers, whilst banging glasses: 'I've got something for you' in Irish.
Chart performance
"Pocketful of Sunshine" debuted on the BillboardBillboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at number 65, even though it had not been commercially released as a single. The song also debuted on the Hot Digital Songs
Hot Digital Songs
The Hot Digital Songs chart ranks the best-selling digital singles in the United States, according to Billboard.Beginning in February 2005, digital sales have been incorporated into many of Billboards music single charts. It was decided to do so mainly because of the dramatic rise in popularity of...
and Hot Digital Tracks
Hot Digital Tracks
The Hot Digital Tracks chart is a song popularity chart that ranks the best selling digital tracks in the United States according to Billboard magazine...
charts at number 24, and at number 43 on the Pop 100
Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
chart. Since its release, it has climbed to number 5 on the Hot 100, giving Bedingfield her second top 10 hit on the chart, tying with "Unwritten
Unwritten (song)
"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield. Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodriguez wrote it for her debut album, Unwritten. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single...
" (which also peaked at number 5) from her first album. It has also reached number 7 on the Pop 100. The song has managed to climb to number 2 on the U.S. iTunes chart after Natasha performed it on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
on 1 May, and as such, has reached a peak of number 4 on the Hot Digital Songs chart. As of June 2011, the song has sold 3,000,000 downloads to date and been certified 2x Platinum in the United States.
The track was also successful on Billboards Dance charts, where it reached number 1 on both the Hot Dance Club Play chart in May 2008 and Hot Dance Airplay
Hot Dance Airplay
Dance/Mix Show Airplay is a monitored electronic dance music radio chart that is featured weekly in Billboard magazine. The chart came about as a result of the small but influential impact of electronic dance music on the radio in the United States and the stations that program it...
charts the following June.
In Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, the song debuted at number 43 on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
, and has so far peaked at number three, becoming Natasha's third top ten single, and the second from Pocketful of Sunshine.
In the UK, in the lead up to the release in July, the song was given mixed reviews from fans and the media. Despite being successful in the United States, the song's release was eventually canceled. In 2011, the song was served as the first European single from her third studio album Strip Me Away
Strip Me
Strip Me is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. Originally due for release on 9 November 2010, the album's release was pushed back to 7 December 2010 on Phonogenic Records...
.
Music video
In an interview with Alloy.com, Bedingfield said she will soon be filming a music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Pocketful of Sunshine". She also said that she was excited about the video because "people are...making their own versions of the video on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and that kind of thing, which is really exciting, so I want to get done with my video as well".
The music video was directed by Alan Ferguson. On Natasha's blog, she explains a little bit about the concept of the video, and how she wanted a video that showed the contrast that happens in life, like finding beauty in the middle of ugliness or strength at times of weakness.
Shot in downtown Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, the video opens with Bedingfield at a work building; scenes of a child drawing a picture while his parents are fighting and a teenager drawing graffiti in a parking lot are intercut through the video. After she drops off her work, Bedingfield grabs a parachute and jumps out the window. When she lands, she has on different clothes. Shortly after she lands, more people jump out with parachutes to join her. While Bedingfield sings, the crowd dances. Meanwhile, the police arrive to arrest the teenager, but he punches through the wall, escaping. Bedingfield is then sitting in a chair, when an eclipse occurs, hence the line "in the darkness there's light." When the eclipse passes, Bedingfield shoots red butterflies out of her hands, hence the line "there's only butterflies." Bedingfield performs a free concert for the crowd. Back at the work building, the employees watch Bedingfield's performance via the LG Voyager. The child walks out of the house he drew, when the camera shows Bedingfield meditating on a large lotus flower, while a group of belly dancers dance around her. As the child walks up to her, Bedingfield opens her eyes. The end of the video shows the lotus flower rising up, while Bedingfield sings the final lines, then looking at the child.
On 2 August 2008, "Pocketful of Sunshine" reached the #1 spot on the VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown. It returned to the #1 spot on 23 August 2008.
On 6 September 2008, "Pocketful of Sunshine" was retired to VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown 20/20 list.
Track listing
US digital single- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (radio edit) – 3:02
Promotional CD
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (radio edit) – 3:02
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (album version) – 3:22
- "Love like This" (Jim Jonsin remix) – 4:14
Club promo mixes CD
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (Johnny Vicious Club)
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (StoneBridge Club)
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (Johnny Vicious Radio)
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (StoneBridge Radio)
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (Johnny Vicious Warehouse Mix)
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (Johnny Vicious Dub)
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (StoneBridge Dub)
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (radio edit)
German CD Single
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (Album Version) – 3:22
- "Pocketful of Sunshine" (Johnny Vicious Club Remix) - 10:12
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|
- The song ended at the Billboard Year-EndBillboard Year-EndBillboard Year-End charts are a cumulative measure of a single or album's performance in the United States, based upon the Billboard magazine charts during any given chart year. Billboard's "chart year" runs from the first week of December to the final week in November...
charts as the 18th most successful song of 2008 on the Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
chart in the United States.
Personnel
The following people contributed to "Pocketful of Sunshine":- Natasha Bedingfield – lead vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, singing bowlSinging bowlSinging bowls are a type of bell, specifically classified as a standing bell. Rather than hanging inverted or attached to a handle, singing bowls sit with the bottom surface resting...
, backing vocals - John Shanks – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, backing vocals - Danielle BriseboisDanielle BriseboisDanielle Anne Brisebois is an American actress, producer, songwriter and singer. In the 1990s she recorded two solo albums, Arrive All Over You and Portable Life, and was a member of the New Radicals...
– backing vocals - Wendy Melvoin – guitar
- Charlie Judge – keyboards
- Shari Sutcliffe – contractor
- Jeffrey "Jeff" Rothschild – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, programming - Jonny White – pro toolsPro ToolsPro Tools is a digital audio workstation platform for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, developed and manufactured by Avid Technology. It is widely used by professionals throughout the audio industries for recording and editing in music production, film scoring, film, and television...
editing - Jack Rothrock – recording
- Manny MarroquinManny MarroquinManny Marroquin, born 21 September 1971 in Guatemala, is a Grammy winning mixing engineer. His family moved to Los Angeles when he was nine due to the Guatemalan Civil War....
– mixingAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may... - Anne Kasdorf, Thomas Blumberg – engineeringAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
assistants - David Kutch – masteringAudio masteringMastering, a form of audio post-production, is the process of preparing and transferring recorded audio from a source containing the final mix to a data storage device ; the source from which all copies will be produced...
Uses in media
- In the United States, the escape-themed song's chorus portion was used in a 2008 TV commercial to promote Pechanga Resort and Casino (in California). This makes "Pocketful of Sunshine" Bedingfield's second single to be used in a TV ad campaign.
- The chorus was also heard in promotional spots for the television series In Plain SightIn Plain SightIn Plain Sight is an American dramatic television series on USA Network. The series revolves around Mary Shannon , a Deputy United States Marshal attached to the Albuquerque, New Mexico office of the Federal Witness Security Program , more commonly known as the Federal Witness Protection Program...
, which airs on the USA NetworkUSA NetworkUSA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
. - It was included in the 2008 Music from Degrassi: The Next Generation soundtrack.
- The song was featured in the videogame The Sims 2: Free Time. A music video was also made using the game and portraying Bedingfield as a sim.
- The song was used in the 2009 film The Ugly TruthThe Ugly Truth (film)The Ugly Truth is a 2009 American romantic comedy film starring Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler. The film was released in North America on July 24, 2009, produced by Lakeshore Entertainment for Columbia Pictures .- Plot :...
. - The song was played through the end credits of the 2008 film IgorIgor (film)Igor is a 2008 computer animated family comedy film about the stock character Igor. The plot revolves around the grotesque title figure Igor and his dreams of winning first place at the Evil Science Fair. The movie was released on September 19, 2008...
. - The song was featured prominently in the 2010 film Easy AEasy AEasy A is a 2010 teen comedy film written by Bert V. Royal, directed by Will Gluck, and starring Emma Stone. The screenplay was partially inspired by the novel The Scarlet Letter. The film was shot at Screen Gems studios and in Ojai, California. Screen Gems distributed with a release on...
. After receiving a greeting card that played the song, the main character, Olive Penderghast, declares it to be "the worst song ever" before becoming addicted to it, going so far as to use it as her ringtone. - The animated series Planet Warriors has the song as Sun's transformation song
External links
- NatashaBedingfield.com - Official website
- NatashaBedingfieldUSA.com - Official U.S. website