The album was released in October Right after the New Year in , Fogerty started to write songs for his new album. The first four weeks in the studio were lousy; nothing decent emerged. In February, he picked up a semi-acoustic hollowbody humbucker [model BB] guitar manuactured by Australian company, Maton. He had acquired it during the Australian tour in late After writing the songs for Revival , Fogerty and his band rehearsed them relentlessly and recorded the basic tracks in a day session in spring The song stayed in his set lists until autumn Extraordinary live versions of the song include the one Fogerty performed at the Night of Proms with Il Novecento Orchestra in Antwerp, Belgium, in fall It was aired in Europe in New Year a couple of months later.
John is not singing about anything different than he did when CCR was at its zenith. This is not a detriment to his art or development; rather it is an indication of how things have stayed the same. If I'd heard that, of course I'd have jumped at the chance". Speaking of their collaboration, Scherzinger said, "He is so much fun. He's so humble and he just makes you feel good. We are so grateful that [Busta] did it and was a part of it with us.
Sal Cinquemani of described the song as "brassy and sassy" adding that, "the Pussycat Dolls have certainly carved a niche for themselves in 21st century pop history. Across Oceania, the song topped the charts in its first week in both Australia and New Zealand. In the United Kingdom, prior its single release "Don't Cha" peaked at number 44 on import. It sold 85, copies, displacing the Gorillaz ' " Dare " by nearly four times as many sales.
An accompanying music video for "Don't Cha" was directed by Paul Hunter during the week of April 11, He is so much fun. When you're around him, you feel magical. The lyrics are, 'Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me. But if you see the video, it's all about being who you are, having fun and being confident — and feeling hot. It's not so much about looking hot The opening sequence of the video features the Pussycat Dolls riding in jeeps and Busta Rhymes rapping his verse, simultaneously.
The video continues to switch back and forth from Scherzinger singing her parts separately and the other Pussycat Dolls singing along. Scherzinger is seen throughout the video wearing the infamous "don't cha" hoodie that features the first line of the chorus "Don't cha wish your girlfriend was hot like me" on the top part of her sweater. Once the chorus kicks in, the group is seen performing a dance routine surrounded by walls with graffiti printed on each side. Then, the group is seen at an underground party where each member is jumping from a ground trampoline.
The Pussycat Dolls are seen surrounded by party guests as they strut down a case of stairs. Once the girls are on the ground, another dance routine is performed. Busta Rhymes is featured in the next scene where he raps his final verse. The scene continues to switch between Scherzinger and Busta Rhymes together and Scherzinger with the group until chorus starts again and Scherzinger is in the center of the group and then lifts herself and kicks two chairs in front of her. The Pussycat Dolls continue to dance and sing until the video ends.
Tecson of MTV commented, "leave it to the Pussycat Dolls to cast someone in their music video who can actually steal attention away from six gyrating half-naked chicks. Music said, "front and center, the stunning Nicole Scherzinger, surrounded by good company, pranced around in tank tops and short shorts while drag racing in convertible jeeps.
They raised the bar. Also, was featured in "Exposed", the sixth episode oh the season five of the Smallville TV series, in a scene where Lois Lane Erica Durance goes undercover as a strip dancer to investigate the death of a stripper connected to a senator, longtime friend of Jonathan Kent, Clark Kent's adoptive father. Several artists have recorded cover versions of "Don't Cha". In , "Weird Al" Yankovic included the song in his polka medley " Polkarama!
Prior the performance Scherzinger said, "We are so psyched [to play tonight]. It's going to be amazing. Tecson commented, "Like a lot of the day's performers, the Dolls were newcomers to the Wango stage, but ended the night like veterans. On July 7, , The Pussycat Dolls together with other artists performed at the Live Earth Concerts, which were held to raise awareness of global warming. They performed "Don't Cha", " Stickwitu ", and " Buttons ". Credits adapted from the liner notes of PCD. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sample of "Don't Cha". CD maxi single 12". List of number-one singles of Australia List of best-selling singles of the s in Australia List of number-one singles of Ultratop 50 List of European number-one hits of List of number-one hits of Germany List of number-one singles of Ireland List of number-one singles from the s New Zealand List of number-one hits of Switzerland List of number-one dance singles of U.
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Retrieved August 9, Retrieved 1 October Retrieved September 9, Retrieved September 17, Archived from the original on August 8, Retrieved December 7, Retrieved October 10, Retrieved September 7, Retrieved June 20, Retrieved February 19, Retrieved July 18, Retrieved March 11, Annie is happy being Ayla. Finally she has everything she wanted Her friends are drug users who stole for fun, her boyfriend Ryder pressures her constantly to have sex, her father is never there, her mother is even in this universe depressed and her brother hates her.
Then she meets Charlie. A former homeless boy who's in school on scholarship. Naturally everyone hates him and is a victim of constant bullying. But there is something about him that draws Ayla close and to everyone's horror, they fall in love. But love is never easy, especially when you are not yourself.
So with Charlie's help, Ayla tries to go home, back to where she belonged I love, love, love this book. Yes the plot has been used many times before, but the writing, the mapping out of characters is just so good. Annie is easily relatable. Who among us hasn't felt the need to be accepted? I also appreciate her misery at seemingly having everything yet also nothing because truly money can only go so far and in the end, it is still love and friendship that makes us who we are.
Now Charlie is a sweet one. He is the underdog who we want to root for and maybe fall in love with. A mature boy with a good heart who loves the Annie in Ayla, with or without the pretty package. I recommend this book to teens everywhere, especially those who have been, or are currently part of, the "Invisibles". This is a reminder that though life on the other side seems perfect, it probably isn't. And that we might just have it better after all. Nov 10, Charlotte rated it really liked it Shelves: Be careful what you wish for Annie Nutter wishes her life was different.
Unpopular and unpretty or so she thinks , Annie is wishing she had the life of the popular, rich kids. Through a series of strange events, she gets her wish. Only, the life she lands in Ayla Monroe's is vastly different than her real one and she's got about 5 minutes to figure out how to live in this new one. I really enjoyed this story. I thought I was getting into a cute, light story about wanting what you don't ha Be careful what you wish for I thought I was getting into a cute, light story about wanting what you don't have.
Don't we all wish for more sometimes? But I was pleasantly surprised by the depth that I found here instead. Yes it's a cute story line, but it really tackles the popularity topic as well as self respect and humanity towards others. It also dabbles in science fiction and while that is usually not my cup of tea, I found it to be intriguing and very well done. I'm always leery of time travel stories or parallel universes and I'm hyper critical of how they play out, but this was well done and never boring in an overly scientific way or dumbed down either. Claire's characterization is amazing.
I felt I truly knew each character no matter which universe they were in. I loved every twist and turn this story took and I loved how she keeps you guessing all the way to the very last page! Mar 16, Best rated it liked it Shelves: I slide on the sunglasses, covering my dazzling green eyes. Because this dream is so bright, I gotta wear shades. Claire tells a story of Annie Nutter, daughter of Mel and Emily Nutter, who wishes she lived a different life. When Mel comes up with a cool invention called Picture Perfect, Annie literally wakes up in the morning to a different life--the one she wishes for--in a parallel universe.
Annie is now living Ayla Monroe's life which is different from her own in most ways except that she still has the same mother, but now Emily Monroe instead of Nutter. Finally living the perfect life she always wishes for, Annie finds herself missing her Nutter family more than ever. I liked this book.
I didn't expect much in the first place so I wasn't disappointed. I really like the idea of time travel and parallel universe in this book. I used to be interested in quantum physics, too. The way they all fit together and create a plot for this story is well thought out. Although there are still some things that don't quite make sense, it doesn't affect my enjoyment because it's so much fun.
We must've all been in Annie's position at least once in our lives. Sometimes we wish we were something we're not, the better version of ourselves, or someone else entirely. We wish our lives were different, we wish we had money, we wish for success and happiness. The only difference is that Annie gets it. This book explores the idea of "perfect life" really well. The way Annie's character develops throughout the story is nicely done.
She goes from a nobody wishing she was a somebody, to a pretty, rich, A-list girl perfection missing her old life and family. Maybe perfection isn't all it's cracked up to be. But oh, the length people would go to achieve perfection, not knowing that maybe the price can be too high. Another idea I really liked about this book is the "what if" and "what could've been". Sure, as human beings, we wonder all the time. What if I was born to a rich family? What if I had married a rich guy? Oh, I could've been living in that big house with so much money I wouldn't have to work for the rest of my life.
These kinds of things. In this book, Annie is doing the wishing while her mother is responsible for the what-if's and what-could've-been's. I found it heart-breaking to have second thoughts when you look back at your life. The way you wish you hadn't made that decision, the way you wonder about the differences you could've made.
And again, this book shows that maybe you're better off where you are now. Maybe it's all for the better. Near the end of the book, I was so much into the story that it was so emotional. Annie is torn between two choices. Will she stay or will she go? In a way, this Ayla Monroe life is perfect. That Annie Nutter life, on the other hand, is full of mess but with loving family and a best friend.
As you can see, I really liked many ideas in the book, but there's one that I didn't like. It's a decision Charlie and his family make.
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I think it weakens all the thought-provoking messages the book has been sending out up to one point. Running away from the problem, after everything the book has been saying, comes as a let-down for me. The characters are fun to read about and get to know. I like the way Annie learns to live and adjust to Ayla's lives while still trying to maintain herself.
Charlie is one of the sweetest fictional characters I've ever read about. He's good-looking and very smart, but he's not welcome at school because of his background. He doesn't like bitchy queen bee Ayla, but Annie is good at heart, and Charlie can see that, and that's what he loves about her. This can easily be the sweetest thing someone can ever say to someone else.
But do you buy it? Surely appearance must play a part, however little or big. This goes against my personal belief, so I had a hard time believing Charlie's love for Annie. Other than these dislikes, this book is made of fun! I really enjoyed reading this.
This book comes out on July 10, View all 3 comments. This review was originally posted on my blog, Ramblings of a Daydreamer. You can find it, and many more reviews at the blog. This is another book in a long line of truly amazing, well written, and inspirational contemporary young adult books that has been released in She has a prett This review was originally posted on my blog, Ramblings of a Daydreamer.
She has a pretty normal family - her dad is a bit nutty, her little brother is extra annoying, and her mom is fairly ordinary. She wishes she were pretty and popular and had a boyfriend and a bigger house. I could relate to Annie in so many ways. But, like Annie, I wished I was prettier, had more friends, a boyfriend, and more money. I loved the progression Annie made throughout the book. She became stronger, smarter, more independent, and she realized that her very best qualities - her kindness, her honesty, her loyalty - were qualities to be admired.
She was funny and quirky and I really connected with her. Then there was Charlie. Even though she was Annie on the inside, she was still Ayla on the outside, and Ayla was a nasty piece of work. I also loved Missy - the whole situation with her broke my heart, but her positivity and faith were inspiring. This book was a nice balance between cute and light, and poignant and thought provoking. Part of her loved her glamorous new life - being popular and beautiful, having money and power - but she missed her old life, old friends, and her real family.
There was no sugar coating, and I loved that. As an adult, I really appreciated the lessons in this book, and I know I would have appreciated them as a teenager. In fact, I wish this book had come out when I was a teenager. She's considered unremarkable and not even worth acknowledging. Her family struggles financially, her mom is average, and her dad is a super-kooky inventor. Annie's social life is nil, and so is her love life.
One day - after a prank in which the most gorgeous, popular guy in school asks Annie to homecoming only to turn it into a beyond humiliating joke in front of the entire school bus - Annie finds her mother crying in the magazine section at Wal-Mart. In her mother's hands is a magazine with an article about a billionaire and his amazing new home - turns out that Annie's mom once dated this man and may harbor some regrets about the direction her life has taken.
After Annie's parents have a very short, yet intense argument over one of her father's latest inventions Annie has no idea what will happen to her family at this point, but she does know one thing: She is tired of being Annie Nutter. Tired of being at the bottom of the social ladder, tired of being the butt of jokes, tired of struggling, tired of it all. That night Annie's life is changed forever.
During a lightning storm, one of her father's inventions goes haywire and transports Annie to a whole other life. She went to bed as Annie Nutter - poor girl, social outcast, with her family in turmoil Is having everything you've ever wanted worth paying the ultimate price? Annie or should I say Ayla? My only complaint is that there seemed to be a bit too much focus on the social aspect of Annie's life. The high school popularity chain, the hierarchy. It was too much. I began to get bored with it about half-way through.
I think the author could have toned that down a bit. I like that this book had it's light themes - the inventions, Annie's quirky father, Annie's inner dialogue - BUT it also had some deeper ones as well. They lay beneath the surface and there are definitely some very important lessons to be learned from reading this book. I think it is a really fantastic book for teens. It was light, yet emotional and moving.
I found myself in tears on a couple occasions while laughing at others. I think the romance was sweet and fun. For me, the plot was paced out to perfection. The end was everything I wanted it to be. Nothing too bad at all, no cursing that I remember. I'd say it's definitely teen friendly. I'd recommend it to anyone for a truly fun read. Random House Children's Books The trick to open the unsatisfied heroine's eyes in this particular case is a magical mirror-smartphone-application-thingy invented by a Honey-I-Shrunk-the-Kids-style mad-scientist dad, which paired with the desperate wish for a different life transports the braces-w 'Don't You Wish' would be the perfect base for one of those cute 'n fluffy American Teen Movies, which demonstrate that being popular, rich and beautiful doesn't equal being happy, unconditionally loved and free to do what you want.
The trick to open the unsatisfied heroine's eyes in this particular case is a magical mirror-smartphone-application-thingy invented by a Honey-I-Shrunk-the-Kids-style mad-scientist dad, which paired with the desperate wish for a different life transports the braces-wearing orchestra geek into a parallel universe - one in which her mom married her ambitious first boyfriend instead. One which turned Annie into ultra-bitch 'A-List' Ayla with a sex-hungry jerk-boyfriend, but which contains the adorable scholarship genius Charlie Zielinsky, whose twin-sister's paralyzing car accident used up his family's financial resources and then some.
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Certainly the recipe works - and Charlie's charm works, too. I was sufficiently enamoured with him. But the seemingly quantum physics-based mechanics of travel between the parallel worlds can be called murky at best. Especially around the end I felt pretty cheated in my hunger for sound world-building. All the boys in Ayla's private high school in Miami are dumb, superficial and sex-hungry, and all the rich-enough non-geeky girls go shop-lifting to compensate for their parents' indifference, smoke weed, sniff coke and carelessly drive around in expensive cars with a couple of mojitos in their bellies.
Still, I do wonder. That doesn't make American Teen Movies or wake-up-heroine-and-be-yourself-books like 'Don't You Wish' indigestible to me, but it places them into the same parallel media universe as space operas and alien inversions. So, this is my advice: Get out the popcorn, switch off your brains, turn on your swoon-radar and prepare to be entertained.
Aug 28, Nicole rated it it was amazing Shelves: Don't you wish is the ultimate teen read with a little twist thrown in. What if you were transported to a parallel universe where you were the most popular girl at school, had the biggest house and went to the best parties? Well, that is exactly what happens to our main character, Annie Nutter. Average and not one of the popular kids, Annie wishs to have all these people have and through a freak accident and a strike of lightning.
She ends up in the body of Ayla Monroe, she has the same mother bu Don't you wish is the ultimate teen read with a little twist thrown in. She ends up in the body of Ayla Monroe, she has the same mother but her father is rich. As she settles into Ayla's privileged life, she realizes that Ayla was not exactly the nicest person. In fact, she was the meanest. People immediately notice Ayla is different and Annie resolves to follow her own values instead of conforming to the pressure of being popular. She makes a friend in Charlie and they fall in love.
Honestly, I never expected a love story out of this but the author blended it so well into the plot. Annie wants to go home and shares with Charlie what actually happened to her. It was amazing how science and physics was incorporated into the storyline and it sounded so believable. Props to the author. I really enjoyed this novel. Heart warming, sweet and hilarious.
Do give it a go. May 18, Lauren R. DNF at page There's really nothing wrong with this book I guess, except it wasn't what I wanted. I love parallel universe books but that aspect isn't really obvious. Basically the girl gets transported to a universe where she's rich because her mom married someone else.
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Not sure how that gets resolved, but I don't want to bother finding out. The main plot is that she's rich and bitchy now; she steals stuff with her friends and has a shitty boyfriend. Dec 17, Syuhada rated it really liked it. This book is about a girl wishing to lead another life and it happened.
It was a blessing in disguise for Annie Nutter when she woke up one day being a popular kid from a wealthy family instead of invisible kid in the school. But little did she knows the drawback of her wish.. Oct 25, A Canadian Girl rated it really liked it Shelves: At some point, every one of us has imagined what our life would be like if we were richer, smarter, more popular, etc.
This is the idea behind Roxanne St. Filled with implicit lessons that people sometimes preach as advice e. Oct 21, Nina rated it really liked it. It is fun, cute and has an adorable romance, and is the perfect book to bring along for a day at the beach, in the park or anywhere else you hang out to read during summer. I really liked Annie, both as Invisible Annie and popular Ayla. As she starts living life as Ayla she has to make some important decisions about who she wants to be — is it worth being hot and popular if it means your friends expect you to shoplift even when you have your own black AmEx card?
I have to admit, I cried more than once, but there was also scenes where I was laughing from joy. Aug 18, Gisbelle rated it it was amazing Shelves: One of the fast-paced books I have ever read and enjoyed! I was hooked since page and it only got better as the story processed. It was funny in a silly way that I couldn't help but laugh.
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Like seriously loved her. She stayed true to herself that even when she because the queen bee of the school, she rather gave up those statues just to be who she really was. Charlie was also one of my most favorite characters in the book. He was so adorable and the sweetest guy ever. I also liked silly bitchy Bliss who couldn't use the right words. She made me laugh every single time she opened her mouth.
This is one great book that will make you think again when you wish you were living a different life. Nov 06, Katy rated it liked it. This was a cute, fun read.
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It's your typical nerdy girl who wishes she was part of the in crowd and has an opportunity to live in a parallel universe when she realizes who she really is. Nothing special and totally predictable, but I liked it enough, and the last part of the book, especially the last chapter won me over, especially the end when the book came back in full circle with the bus scene. Mar 09, Nadine rated it really liked it.
I really liked this book. Apr 09, nick rated it really liked it Shelves: Read more of my reviews at Nick's Book Blog. Unlike many of the books that I've had high expectations for, Don't You Wish was an utter delight! Annie Nutter, our main character, is an "Invisible". She is a nobody at her school and is often mi Read more of my reviews at Nick's Book Blog. She is a nobody at her school and is often mistreated and made fun of by the popular kids at her school.
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Because of this constant embarrassment, Annie craves popularity, gorgeous clothes, a prettier face and a love life. When she finds her mother crying over a magazine featuring her ex-boyfriend, Jim Monroe, now a billionaire plastic surgeon, she wonders what it would have been like to have been to her mom and Jim instead of her mom and dad.
That same day, her father, who is an inventor and a collector of useless things, creates this wacky mirror that shows you in a different, more perfect way. Annie wakes up the next morning in a different bed, a different body and different universe. She's no longer Annie Nutter, but she's Ayla Monroe. Ayla is popular, rich, beautiful, has an immense closet with pretty clothes and a super hot boyfriend.
To Annie, this is a dream come true.