Tell Me a Story (About the Night Before)
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"Tell Me a Story" is a song by singer Hilary Duff
and rapper Lil' Romeo, and was the first single
from Duff's Christmas album, Santa Claus Lane
(2002). The single was released on October 14, 2002; it was not released for retail sale, but as a radio single. The song was originally meant to be recorded with rapper Lil' Bow Wow, but because of complications it was switched to a duet with Lil' Romeo.
The single's music video
was filmed during the weekend of November 9, 2002. It was released almost exclusively to the Disney Channel
, on which it received heavy airplay. The video features Duff and Romeo in a recording booth singing the track with snow falling in the booth. Later, they are shown in a long hallway singing, and a large crowd of dancing people enter the booth when they finish the song.
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
and rapper Lil' Romeo, and was the first single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Duff's Christmas album, Santa Claus Lane
Santa Claus Lane
Santa Claus Lane is the debut studio album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. The album was released on October 15, 2002 by Buena Vista Records. After beginning an acting career, Duff became interested in a singing career in 2001. She appeared on various soundtracks the following year,...
(2002). The single was released on October 14, 2002; it was not released for retail sale, but as a radio single. The song was originally meant to be recorded with rapper Lil' Bow Wow, but because of complications it was switched to a duet with Lil' Romeo.
The single's music video
Music 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...
was filmed during the weekend of November 9, 2002. It was released almost exclusively to the Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
, on which it received heavy airplay. The video features Duff and Romeo in a recording booth singing the track with snow falling in the booth. Later, they are shown in a long hallway singing, and a large crowd of dancing people enter the booth when they finish the song.