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'{{Infobox single | Name = Hurricane | Cover = Hurricane - Bridgit Mendler.jpg | Caption = | Border = yes | Alt = | Type = Promotional single | Artist = [[Bridgit Mendler]] | Album = [[Hello My Name Is...]] | Released = February 12, 2013 | Format = [[Music download|Digital download]] | Recorded = 2011<ref>{{cite web|author=Mon, October 22, 2012 4:44pm EST by Dory Larrabee |url=http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/10/22/bridgit-mendler-songs-album-hello-my-name-is-relationships/ |title=[VIDEO&#93; Bridgit Mendler’s Songs — Writes About Relationships On New Album |publisher=Hollywood Life |date=2012-10-28 |accessdate=2013-01-01}}</ref> | Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[reggae fusion]], [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]],<ref name=jj/> [[Hip hop music|hip hop]]<ref name=muchmusic>{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/bridgit-mendler-releases-new-song-hurricane-from-debut-album/|title=Bridgit Mendler releases new song Hurricane from debut album| publisher=Much Music|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> | Length = 4:03 | Label = [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]] | Writer = Bridgit Mendler, [[Emanuel Kiriakou|Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou]], [[E. Kidd Bogart|Evan "Kidd" Bogart]], Andrew "Goldstein" Goldstein | Producer = Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou, Andrew "Goldstein" Goldstein | Last single = "[[Ready or Not (Bridgit Mendler song)|Ready or Not]]"<br/>(2012) | This single = "'''Hurricane'''"<br/>(2013) | Next single = {{Extra album cover | Upper caption = Promotional single cover | Cover = Bridgit Mendler - Hurricane (promotional single).png | Lower caption = Promotional single cover | Type = Single | Border = yes }}}} "'''Hurricane'''" is a song by [[United States|American]] recording artist [[Bridgit Mendler]], taken up from the former's debut studio album, ''[[Hello My Name Is...]]'' (2012). It was composed by Mendler, [[Emanuel Kiriakou|Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou]], [[E. Kidd Bogart|Evan "Kidd" Bogart]] and Andrew "Goldstein" Goldstein. The song was release as promotional single to [[iTunes]] for ''Single of Week'' in October 22, 2012, but was later announced to be the second official single from the album.<ref name=release/><ref name="wordpress1">{{cite web|url=http://hamadamania.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/bridgit-mendler-confirms-new-single-hurricane/ |title=Bridgit Mendler confirms new single ‘Hurricane’ &#124; Hamada Mania Music Blog |publisher=Hamadamania.wordpress.com |date=2012-12-25 |accessdate=2013-01-07}}</ref> On February 12, 2013 the song was released to radios.<ref name=allaccess/> The song received critical acclaim from music critics, praising Mendler's vocals and the song's [[Reggae fusion|reggae]] influence. Critics praised heavily on Mendler's rapping skills, which have been compared to [[Cher Lloyd]], [[Lily Allen]] and [[Karmin]]. The song debuted at number 194 on the [[Gaon Chart|South Korean International Singles Chart]], making it the second song to chart in the country.<ref name=gaon/> It also peaked at number 4 at the [[FDR Charts|Ukrainian Charts]], her second top 5 hit there.<ref name="Ukrainian Chart">{{cite web|url=http://fdr.com.ua/compilation/P/582/|title= Ukrainian Chart |publisher=FDR|date=2009-05-10 |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref> It debuted at number 1 in the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles|Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart.,<ref name="Billboard.biz">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-05-25/bubbling-under-hot-100-singles|title=Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles - May 4, 2013|publisher=Billboard.biz|date=May 16, 2013 |accessdate=2012-05-16}}</ref> missing out of the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart by one spot. ==Background, development and release== In interview for ''Just Jared'', Mendler said: "I hope that fans will get something that they’re not expecting out of it. It’s kind of funky, jazzy, pop music with a little bit of R&B. Each song is pretty unique and has its own style and inspiration, so hopefully people will enjoy the diversity!".<ref name=jj>{{cite web|url=http://www.bridgitmendlernow.com/?subaction=showcomments&id=1276189491&archive&start_from&ucat=10&cat=1&paged=2|title=Just Jared Interview - POSTED: 7th August 2012| publisher=Mendler Now|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thismoment.gossipfile.com/2012/09/23/bridgit-mendler-hurricane-listen-now/|title=Bridgit Mendler – ‘Hurricane’ LISTEN NOW| publisher=Gossip File|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> In her performance on ''Cellular Lounge'', revealed that the song was her favorite song on the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/10/04/bridgit-mendler-says-hurricane-is-her-favorite-song-on-her-album-hello-my-name-is/|title=Bridgit Mendler Says "Hurricane" Is Her Favorite Song On Her Album "Hello My Name Is"| publisher=Disney Dreaming|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> "Hurricane" was placed on [[YouTube]] on September 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grEGkA6BJhU&feature=plcp|title=Bridgit Mendler - Hurricane (Official - Audio Only)| publisher=VEVO|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> Her record label then placed an acoustic version of the song on Mendler's [[VEVO]] channel on October 9, 2012 for her special documentary for VEVO Lift.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksFPfR7ZAZ0&feature=channel&list=UL|title=Hurricane (VEVO LIFT Presents): Brought To You By McDonald's| publisher=VEVO|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> On October 22, 2012 the song was released as [[promotional single]] in [[iTunes]] on October 22, 2012.<ref name=release/> "Hurricane" became ''Single of Week'' on iTunes in the first week.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teen.com/videos/new-music-videos/bridgit-mendler-hurricane-free-download/|title=Get Bridgit Mendler's "Hurricane" — for Free!| publisher=Teen.com|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> The acoustic video of "Hurricane" for [[VEVO]] Lift was release for [[Music download|digital download]] in December 18, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/music-video/hurricane-acoustic/id584899762|title=Hurricane (Acoustic): Bridgit Mendler|publisher=iTunes|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> On December 25, 2012, during a radio talk show, Mendler revealed that the song will be released as the second single, but doesn't have a date.<ref name="wordpress1"/> On January, 30, the song was release to radio premiere.<ref name=radiopremiere/> On February 12, 2013 the song was released to official radios.<ref name=allaccess/> ==Composition== {{listen | pos = left | filename = Bridgit Mendler - Hurricane.ogg | title = "Hurricane" (2013) | description = A 24 second sample of Bridgit Mendler's "Hurricane.ogg". | format = [[Ogg]] }} A [[tempo|midtempo]] [[Pop music|pop]] song, "Hurricane" exhibits elements of [[reggae fusion]] and [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]. Built on a [[Beat (music)|beat]], multi-tracked harmonies, the song's instrumentation includes slow-bouncing [[Keyboard (instrument)|keyboard]] tones, and [[drum]]s. The song was written by Mendler and American songwriters [[Emanuel Kiriakou|Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou]], [[E. Kidd Bogart|Evan "Kidd" Bogart]] and Andrew "Goldstein", and produced by Kiriakou and Goldstein. Lyrically, the song gives ode to disaster love, reconciliation and perseverance in love.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://oceanup.com/2011/04/23/bridgit-mendler-debut-album-details|title=Bridgit Mendler DEBUT ALBUM Details|publisher=Oceanup.com|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> In interview for ''Coup de Main Magazine'', Mendler commented about recording a [[rap]] song for the first time. She said:<ref name=coup>{{cite web|url=http://www.coupdemainmagazine.com/interviews/interview-bridgit-mendler-her-debut-album-hello-my-name|title=Interview: BRIDGIT MENDLER on her debut album, 'Hello My Name Is...'.|publisher=Coup de Main|date=2012-10-28 |accessdate=2013-01-01}}</ref> <blockquote> "I loved recording the rap in 'Hurricane'. That was pretty fun. It was very experimental for me, I haven’t done much rapping before. It was not a deliberate decision... we had written the song and I had come in to record it and then the guys were like: "Why don’t we just try rapping this part?". So I did and then it kind of just worked and we decided to keep it. So not intentional, but sometimes things just happen in the moment."<ref name=coup/> </blockquote> ==Reception== ===Critical reception=== {{double image|right|Cher Lloyd 2013.jpg|141|LillyAllenNYC.jpg|125|"Hurricane" has been compared to [[Cher Lloyd]] and [[Lily Allen]].}} The song has received critical acclaim from music critics. Tim Sendra of ''[[Allmusic]]'' praised her "fine singing voice" and her "songwriting chops".<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|last=Sendra |first=Tim |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hello-my-name-is-mw0002415726 |title=Hello My Name Is... - Bridgit Mendler : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards |publisher=AllMusic |date=2012-10-23 |accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> He comments "Mendler tries to spit a few bars and throws her hand at rapping in this cool, laid-back track. With a little [[Reggae fusion|reggae]] influence, this is something good!,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rickey.org/bridgit-mendler-r|title=Bridgit Mendler – Hello My Name Is… – Album Review|publisher=Rickey|date=2012-10-28 |accessdate=2013-01-01}}</ref> Peppa Miny of ''Oh No They Didn't'' was positive and said "I really like the songs I've heard.".<ref>{{cite web|last=Sendra |first=Tim |url=http://ohnotheydidnt.livejournal.com/72173239.html|title=Bridgit Mendler premieres new song "Hurricane" on her youtube channel|publisher=ohnotheydidnt|date=2012-10-23 |accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> ''Disney Dreaming'' said that was the best song on the album.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sendra |first=Tim |url=http://www.disneydreaming.com/2012/10/20/bridgit-mendler-vevo-lift-hurricane-performance/|title=Bridgit Mendler VEVO Lift "Hurricane" Performance|publisher=Disney Dreaming|date=2012-10-23 |accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> The magazine ''[[Girls' Life (magazine)|Girls' Life]]'' was positive and commented that "Hurricane" is sweet and has good beats.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sendra |first=Tim |url=http://www.girlslife.com/post/2012/10/15/GL-reviews-Bridgit-Mendlers-Hello-My-Name-Is.aspx?cp=all|title=GL reviews Bridgit Mendler's Hello My Name Is...|publisher=Girl's Life Magazine|date=2012-10-23 |accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> Sam Wilbur of [[AOL]] said Mendler showed a powerful and talented voice in the song. Wibul commented that "Hurricane" is "laid back with some reggae influence, but is fast paced" and "quite catchy and shows off the infectious and witty aspects of Mendler's skills".<ref name=AOL>{{cite web|last=Sendra |first=Tim |url=http://www.aolradioblog.com/new-song/bridgit-mendler-hurricane/|title=Bridgit Mendler, 'Hurricane' -- New Song|publisher=AOL|date=2012-10-23 |accessdate=2012-10-31}}</ref> The [[AOL]] critic also compares Mendler's song to the [[Cher Lloyd]] and the duo [[Karmin]].<ref name=AOL/> ''[[MuchMusic]]'' said they were falling in love for "Hurricane": "After wowing with her stripped down performance of 'Ready Or Not', we were expecting big things from Bridgit Mendler. The actress/singer doesn’t disappoint with her second single, 'Hurricane'." They praised her vocals, saying that the song sounds like [[Cher Lloyd]] and [[Lily Allen]] and infuses elements of [[rap]], [[Gospel music|gospel]] and pop.<ref name="muchmusic"/> Kai of the magazine ''Embrace You'' commented that the song was ironic, because at that time the United States had real hurricanes. But he was positive and said: "I love this song. The acoustic opener caught me instantly and I’m addicted to her “oh, oh, oh…” The singer’s play on natural disasters as metaphors for the way she feels about her love interest once again showcases how witty she is as an artist. The fast paced pop rock driven track is both catchy and substantial.".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://embraceyoumagazine.com/2012/10/29/music-review-bridgit-mendler-hello-my-name-is/|title=Music Review: Bridgit Mendler "Hello My Name Is…"| publisher=Embrance You Magazine|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> ===Chart performance=== For the week ending October 27, 2012, the album version of "Hurricane" debuted at number 194 on the [[Gaon Chart|South Korean International Singles Chart]], making it the second song to chart in the country.<ref name=gaon/> It also peaked at number 4 at the [[FDR Charts|Ukrainian Charts]], her second top 5 hit there.<ref name="Ukrainian Chart"/> As of June 13, 2013, the song has sold 215,770 digital copies in the US <ref name=mickeycharts>{{cite web|author=ds|url=https://twitter.com/MickeyCharts/status/345313657619636224|title=Mickey Charts > Charts by Disney Acts|publisher=mickeycharts.com|date= |accessdate=2013-06-13}}</ref> and debuted at number 3 in the US ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles|Bubbling Under Hot 100]] chart and peaked at number 1.<ref name="Billboard.biz"/> ==Music video== The music video for "Hurricane" was filmed in the United Kingdom and it premiered on [[Disney Channel]] on April 12, 2013. [[Naomi Scott]] appears as Mendler's best friend in the video. They previously worked together in the 2011 Disney Channel film ''[[Lemonade Mouth (film)|Lemonade Mouth]]''.<ref name="mv">{{cite web|url=http://www.celebuzz.com/bridgit-mendler-image-reveal |title=Watch As This Exclusive Photo Of Bridgit Mendler Reveals Itself |publisher=Celebuzz |date= |accessdate=2013-03-29}}</ref> ==Live performances== The song was performed in all dates of her tour, [[Bridgit Mendler: Live in Concert]]. In October 20, Mendler performed the song on [[Radio Disney]] and [[Disney Channel]] show ''Total Access''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.accessatlanta.com/videos/entertainment/celebrity-news/bridgit-mendler-sings-acoustic-version-of/vft7L/|title=Bridgit Mendler sings acoustic version of 'Hurricane'|publisher=Access Atlanta|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> The acoustic version of "Hurricane" was performed on ''Off the Charts'', in Clevver TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clevvertv.com/bridgit-mendler-2/38857/off-the-charts-bridgit-mendler-performs-hurricane.html|title=Off the Charts: Bridgit Mendler Performs "Hurricane"|publisher=Clevver TV|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> Mendler performed the song on [[Live! with Kelly and Michael]] on March 11, 2013. She perform the song on April 27, 2013 at the [[Radio Disney Music Awards]]. She performed it on [[The Ellen DeGeneres Show]] on June 5, 2013. She did a performance of the song on the [[United Kingdon]] show [[Daybreak]]. She is also performing the song on her second headlining tour, [[Bridgit Mendler Summer Tour]], as the opening. ==Track listing== *;US iTunes promotional single<ref name=release/> #"Hurricane" – 4:03 *;US Mainstream radio<ref name=radiopremiere/> #"Hurricane" (Radio edit) – 3:43 *;iTunes remix single<ref>{{cite web|last=iTunes|title=iTunes - Music - Hurricane (Remix) - Single by Bridgit Mendler|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/hurricane-remix-single/id624664127|accessdate=June 5, 2013}}</ref> #"Hurricane" - 4:06 #"Hurricane" (C&M Remix) - 4:14 == Credits and personnel == Credits for the album version of "Hurricane" are adapted from ''Hello My Name Is...'' [[liner notes]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/hello-my-name-is-mw0002415726/credits|title=Hello My Name Is... - Credits|publisher=Allmusic|date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-26}}</ref> {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} *Bridgit Mendler – [[Singing|vocals]], [[songwriter]], background vocals *[[Emanuel Kiriakou|Emanuel "Eman" Kiriakou]] – Songwriter, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Programming, Ukulele, *[[E. Kidd Bogart|Evan "Kidd" Bogart]] – Songwriter *Andrew "Goldstein" Goldstein – Songwriter, Background vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Programming *Jai Marlon – Keyboards, Producer, Programming, String Arrangements, Strings, Synthesizer, Whistle *Jeremiah Olvera – Mixing Assistant *David Ryan – Guitar {{col-2}} *Phil Shaouy – Guitar *Donnell Shawn Butler – Background vocals *Donnell Shawn – Background vocals *Spencer Lee – Background vocals *Freddy Wexler – Keyboards, Producer, String Arrangements, Strings, Synthesizer, Vocal Producer, Whistle *Pat Thrall – Editing *Jens Koerkemeier – Editing, Engineer *Chris Gehringer – Mastering *Serban Ghenea – Mixing {{col-end}} ==Chart performance== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Chart (2012–13) ! scope="col" | Peak<br/>position |- |{{singlechart|Flanders Tip|70|artist=Bridgit Mendler|song=Hurricane}} |- |{{singlechart|Canada|81|artist=Bridgit Mendler|song=Hurricane}} |- | {{singlechart|Irish|83|year=2013|week=19}} |- | South Korea ([[Gaon Chart|Gaon International Chart]])<ref name=gaon>{{cite web|author=ds|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=bridgit+mendler&x=0&y=0|title=Gaon Charts > South Korea International Chart|publisher=gaonchart.co.kr|date= |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref> | style="text-align:center;"| 194 |- | Ukraine ([[FDR Charts]])<ref name="Ukrainian Chart"/> | style="text-align:center;"| 4 |- | US [[Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="Billboard.biz"/> | style="text-align:center;"| 1 |- |} ==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- !scope="col"|Country !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format !scope="col"|Label |- !scope="row" rowspan="3"| United States | October 22, 2012<ref name=release>{{cite web|url=http://nhachot.info/bridgit-mendler-hurricane-2012-itunes-plus-aac-single/|title=Bridgit Mendler – Hurricane (2012) (iTunes Plus AAC) [Single]|publisher=iTunes Store (US). Apple|accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref> | Promotional single — [[Music download|digital download]] |rowspan="3"| [[Hollywood Records]] |- | January 30, 2013<ref name=radiopremiere>{{cite web|url=http://www.rockdizmusic.com/songs/bridgit-mendler-hurricane-radio-edit|title=Bridgit Mendler – Hurricane - Radio Premiere|publisher=Rock Diz Music|accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref> | Radio premiere |- | February 12, 2013<ref name=allaccess>{{cite web|url=http://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/cool-new-music|title= Top 40/Mainstream Spotlight Trax|publisher=Top 40 Mainstream|accessdate=September 27, 2012}}</ref> | [[Contemporary hit radio|Mainstream radio]] |- |} ==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== *{{YouTube|ksFPfR7ZAZ0|"Hurricane" (Acoustic VEVO Lift Video)}} Official acoustic music video at [[YouTube]]/[[VEVO]] {{Bridgit Mendler}} [[Category:2013 singles]] [[Category:Bridgit Mendler songs]] [[Category:Songs written by Emanuel Kiriakou]] [[Category:Songs written by E. Kidd Bogart]] [[Category:Hollywood Records singles]] [[Category:2012 songs]]'