"Crank It Up" is a song by Ashley Tisdale from her second studio album, Guilty Pleasure. The song was released as the album's second single on October 9, 2009. The single had no official release in the United States and Canada. The song features uncredited vocals by David Jassy.
Song information
The song is included on Tisdale's second studio album Guilty Pleasure. The single was released in October 2009 and is included in the German compilation album Popstar Hits. She performed the song in several live shows such as Popstars. The song received mixed reviews from music critics, who complimented its catchiness, while others called it unoriginal and dismissed the overuse of Auto-Tune.
Music video The music video is directed by Scott Speer and was filmed on the week of September 28, 2009 in Los Angeles. The video begins with Tisdale in a black outfit with black wings on her back in a room. Before she sings, there is a metronome moving to the beat of the song and a turntable playing, it also shows her in the same black outfit while walking along a hallway and singing. Then towards the second verse, she is in a light yellow dress and is standing near a wall. Then at the second chorus, she is at a party singing and dancing next to a man. Towards the end of the song she is seen in her light yellow dress standing on a table with people sitting around it. Justin Baldoni and Wesley Quinn make cameos. The video premiered on VIVA Germany on October 5, 2009 and on Myspace on October 6, 2009, to mixed reviews. Some critics praised its visual style, while others dismissed it as unoriginal. E! Entertainment said that "Tisdale wants to dance, and not in that G-rated, Disney-fied way, either, in this video. We see her practicing some sexy moves, seductive looks and various hand-to-hair gestures after watching. Fortunately, all that preparation eventually pays off, and she finally makes it onto the dance floor".
Track listing
CD Maxi Single "Crank It Up" (Single Version) – 3:01 "Time's Up" (Non-album Track) – 3:25 "Blame It on the Beat" (Non-album Track) – 3:28
International Digital Single "Crank It Up" (Single Version) – 3:01 "Time's Up" (Non-album Track) – 3:28
Chart performance The song has appeared in the Austrian for five consecutive weeks and in the German charts for nine non-consecutive weeks.
Chart (2009)PeakpositionEurochart Hot 100 Singles66
Credits and personnel
Song credits Vocals – Ashley Tisdale, David Jassy Producer – Twin and Alke Writer (s) – Niclas Molinder, Joacim Persson, Johan Alkenäs and David Jassy. Chorus – David Jassy Background vocals – Freja Jonsson-Blomberg Recording engineer – Brian Summer Mix engineer – Jonnie "Most" Davis Guitarist (s) – Joacim Persson and Johan Alkenäs
CD Single credits Executive producers – Lori Feldman and Tom Whalley A&R – Tommy Page Art Direction – Julian Peploe Management – Bill Perlman Photography – Roberto D'Este
Release details RegionDateLabelFormatCatalogFranceOctober 9, 2009Warner Bros. RecordsEP9362497825ChileDigital download47263-6FinlandOctober 12, 2009GermanyOctober 9, 2009Digital download9362497825October 16, 2009CD singleEuropeOctober 17, 2009CD single, digital downloadArgentinaOctober 26, 2009Digital download
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