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Hilary Duff: Total Views! + Reach Out be delayed?
Member Since: 11/5/2005
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Originally posted by terrellezell
She can easily make it without Disney. I mean without Disney, she's had her most successful and popular single, got amazing radio play, successful tour, and an album selling 950,000+ copies. The problem is, she didnt get promotion from her label, they set up a couple of TV appearances, and she sold this much on that alone, think how much she would've sold with promotion!
Miley is the new Lizzie McGuire, the new Disney fad. Not Hilary.
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Your rite.
When I first found out that Hilary was doing a more mature record I thought her 1st single would flop.
But "With Love" ended up being her highest peaking song on the Hot 100.
The problem is PROMOTION.
Hollywood Records wants to rely on disney for promo but it's so obvious Hilary has passed that stage.
I wonder what's gonna happen to other artists on the label who are gonna want to grow up and not want disney anymore.
It's defientely gonna be WORSE than Hilary's situation and they'll probably end up being dropped.
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Well said.
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Hilary Duff: Songs Scrapped / Gonna work with Timbaland
Hilary Duff
About DIGNITY
Given the title and Hilary Duff's sophisticated, uptown-girl look on the cover, 2007's DIGNITY seems to announce that the teen starlet is all grown up. Yet the album is still full of effervescent dance-pop, as fresh-faced and catchy as fans of Top 40 and commercial bubblegum would expect. The production techniques, complete with electronic flourishes and nods to club music, are well crafted, to be sure, but DIGNITY isn't about cutting-edge sounds or thumping club bangers. Instead, the electro-beats reinforce the pop song structures and make the singalong tunes shine.
The most sophisticated thing about DIGNITY may be its lyrics. Gossip-mill regulars will be able to parse references to Duff's much-publicized entanglements with other commercial pop stars, but what stands out is Duff's mature response to her life's tumult. The album plays like a confession, but does so with a cool head and a clear eye, underscoring the album's title without detracting from the music's inherently fun, bouncy style.
Biography
Hilary Erhard Duff (born September 28, 1987) is an American actress, pop singer/songwriter and entrepreneur. After gaining fame for playing the title role in the television show Lizzie McGuire, Duff went on to have a film career; her most commercially successful movies include Cheaper by the Dozen (2003), The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003), and A Cinderella Story (2004). She earned $15 million in 2005 and $12 million in 2006 and 2007.
Duff has expanded her repertoire into pop music, with three RIAA certified-platinum albums and over thirteen million albums sold worldwide. Her first studio album, Metamorphosis (2003) was certified triple platinum and she followed it up with two more platinum albums, Hilary Duff (2004) and Most Wanted (2005). Duff's latest studio album, Dignity, was released in April 2007 and was certified Gold in August 2007. So far, the album has shipped 907,300 copies worldwide.
She has also launched a clothing line, Stuff by Hilary Duff, and an exclusive perfume with Elizabeth Arden. Duff and her mother were listed as producers for the movie Material Girls, and she will soon produce her sister's debut album.
Her upcoming films include the 2007 action thriller War, Inc., animated comedy Foodfight! and independent films Greta and Safety Glass.
Current NEWS
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Songs Scrapped?
1. Hilary will be given producers to work with on the new album.
2. The album's recording was postponed to March 10th or the 17th. It all depends on when she gets back from Japan, which was scheduled last minute.
3. All of the songs that Hilary recorded between July 2007 - January 2008 have been scrapped for sure, except for "Reach Out," "Twisted" & the other song Hilary recorded in January. But even those are only being CONSIDERED. ("Reach Out" has the biggest chance of making the new album.)
4. Timbaland may work with Hilary for the new album. HR approached him this time & he says he has some really good songs he think would be right for her.
5. Hilary may be getting lawyers involved to handle some of the other problems she's having with the label.
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HR to control Duff
New music news:
1. Kara DioGuardi will return to work on Hilary's album.
2. Hilary has a meeting with Hollywood Records this upcoming week. (most likely to fight about #4 lol)
3. Vada Nobles would like to contribute to Hilary's upcoming album but has not been approached yet.
4. Hollywood Records wants to take more control on this next album, image-wise & production-wise.
5. "Reach Out" will not be the first single, but may be a single.
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Back to Blonde?
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Hilary focusing on Music now?
1. Hilary has returned to the US & will take a small break before focusing on her new album.
2. All the cover songs that she recorded previously, (3 out of 12 songs since July) are shelved. They will not be released in any way, shape or form.
3. The album's tentative release month is October.
4. That movie that Hilary was interested in a few weeks ago, will most likely be filmed during the production of her new album sometime in the Spring.
5. A "War Inc." soundtrack is being planned with at least 4 new Hilary songs. (All sung by her character)
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New Album in November
US Weekly: Aside from her Lizze McGuire success, Duff has appeared in light-fare films such as Agent Cody Banks, Cheaper by the Dozen, and A Cinderella Story. Duff is also known for her endorsement of Candies and Ice Breakers and she has her own fashion line, which helped push her net worth to a reported $25 million. Duff has worked with her sister, Haylie, on projects including the recent box office flop Material Girls. The failure of Material Girls had many questioning the staying power of the Duff sisters (their next film, Foodfight, is set for release next year). Duff?s 2003 album, "Metamophosis," sold nearly 4 million copies and includes the theme song to MTV?s Laguna Beach, "Come Clean." Her fifth studio album will be released in November.
I don't know if it's true, but it sounds about right. She's writing and recording now and November is a great time to release an album. It has also been stated by some other sources. Maybe the people on here who have sources can find out for sure?
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2 Songs for Chronicles of Narnia 2?
11. Alguns Segredos (Some Secrets) - Hilary Duff
12. Cadeias (Chains) - Hilary Duff
SOURCE:Hilaryfan.com
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New song called "Twisted"
1. New Song Title: "Twisted." The song is very electro-pop, reminiscent of Kylie's "In Your Eyes."
2. While having some time off in Brazil, Hilary started writing a new song.
3. Hilary said that the reaction in Brazil made her all the more appreciative of her fans.
Questions I asked:
4. What is an instrument Hilary is interested in learning? Hilary is interested in playing the piano.
5. Were there any other planned singles besides "Gypsy Woman" & "Dignity"? "Danger" was previously a planned single for Europe, but the label canceled it in July. Her label decided they didn't want to put any more money into album promotion & canceled the planned "Gypsy Woman" video as well. Both were supposed to shoot before the "Dignity" tour started in July.
SOURCE: HilFan72 on Hilaryfan.com
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Hilary Duff writing songs for Vanessa Hudgens
Hilary Duff is confirmed to have written a song, entitled "I Will", for Vanessa Hudgens‘ new album. The 19-year old expects to release the album in May or June. Looking forward to seeing what Hilary wrote!
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Dignity current sales
(Worldwide): 971,800
(US): 410,000
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Member Since: 9/15/2006
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Damn, if she's gonna work with Timbaland, then I think she'll do good.
Reach Out should make the album!
Recording is postponed.. But I guess Hilary goin' to Japan is good, because we heard "Mickey Mouse March.."
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DIGNITY W.W. Sales
971,800+/4,000+ this week/1,000,000+ shipped
U.S-410,000+/500,000 shipped
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Member Since: 8/9/2004
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LMFAO. She's catching up too late. Timbaland has given the last bits of his originality to Keri Hilson and Ashlee Simpson. Hilary has to wait for another 10 years before working with him.
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Member Since: 5/10/2007
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^Yeah.
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Originally posted by Mr. Duff
Recording is postponed.. But I guess Hilary goin' to Japan is good, because we heard "Mickey Mouse March.."
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Member Since: 12/19/2007
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I must say that I'm getting sick of Timbaland. Everybody seems to be working with him now. Hopefully his sound will still be popular when Hil's album is released.
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Member Since: 9/15/2007
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Hilary doesnt WANT to work with him, he's approached her multiple times, both she turned him down, but now I guess she will. Im excited, but Timbo's latest work, especially that god awful Madonna song show that he's losing that touch.
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Member Since: 6/6/2006
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I hope it turns out a millions times better than Outta My head
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Member Since: 4/23/2007
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i hope the song with Tim will do good
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Member Since: 3/2/2008
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I can't wait for a new album. I love the live version of Reach Out. Hopefully the whole album will be like that. Let's just hope she doesn't turn into a Britney. Also, Hollywood Records SUCKS! Sure they carry most of my favorite artists, but they don't promote. Aly & AJ's "Like Whoa" coulda hit top 5 in iTunes if they would of promoted it well. Instead it peaked at #13.
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Member Since: 2/24/2008
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i am really starting to hate Hollywood Records, Hilary needs to get out of there, i bet other record labels will take her. But i am a huge fan so I wish her the best on the new album
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Member Since: 7/28/2007
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Originally posted by lovin~Miley**
i am really starting to hate Hollywood Records, Hilary needs to get out of there, i bet other record labels will take her. But i am a huge fan so I wish her the best on the new album
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Starting to hate HR????????
THey are the worst label ever!!!
Anyway Reach Out can't be out of the new album, it is really good i love it!
And I think it would be great if she works with Timb but not for the whole album
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Member Since: 9/15/2006
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^yeah, just for some tracks. Hilary said that she wants to work with less-known producers, and I second that.
These LESS-KNOWN producers might give Hilary her best work!
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If Hilary was with a record company that actually promoted the album outside Disney she would've done extremely well with Dignity
Another one is Aly & AJ who could be extremely huge if it wasn't for HR
Their singles do pretty well on the charts but could be even better with more promotion
Potential Breakup Song was a top 20 hit and I still think it could've done better
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Member Since: 9/15/2006
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^yeah, but I hate PBS.
If she goes out of HR, she will be more successful.
Well, here we are again at the Hollywood Records problem.
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