Miranda Cosgrove "Sparks Fly" Era : (OUT NOW!)

[Joel Casey]

It seems like just yesterday that Miranda Cosgrove was the sharp, witty 8-year-old manager of Jack Black's "School of Rock" band. Now, the actress is almost all grown up, and with the hit Nickelodeon show "iCarly," and a solo album in the works, she's on our list of girls who may just be hot on the heels of Miley Cyrus.

You've already heard her voice on the" iCarly" theme song and soundtrack, but this 15-year-old (who was discovered singing at the ripe age of 3) is eager to show some creativity with her upcoming album, which may include a collaboration with Boys Like Girls.

"Actually, with the 'iCarly' soundtrack, I didn't get to write any of the songs. I just picked songs that meant a lot to me that I really liked," Cosgrove told MTV News. "Now, for my own CD, I've been co-writing and getting really into it. It's still pop-rock fun music like the 'iCarly' soundtrack, but I think it's a little more mature. They're love songs and just fun songs about hanging out with your girlfriends."

"iCarly," a show about a girl with her own Web show, has struck a chord with the tween crowd — it's #3 in the demographic, behind just "American Idol" and "Zoey 101" — and has proven to be more than just a TV series. Through iCarly.com, viewers can become a part of the pseudo-reality show by uploading their own videos demonstrating their talents (one such contribution featured a guy squirting milk out of his eye).

"[The user videos are] a really a big part of it," Cosgrove said. "It's the first reality-type show where kids can send in videos and really be a part of it. People can do pretty much anything, like the milk thing, or playing guitar and singing, or inventing something and cooking."

While juggling her work on the screen and in the studio, Cosgrove attempts to keep up with life as usual: She has afternoon get-togethers with friends and still plans to attend college. And rather than get overwhelmed with comparisons to Miley Cyrus, the multitalented Cosgrove says she'd like to focus on her acting — and take everything one day at a time.

"I really think it's cool when I go to the mall, and kids come up to me and say the episodes they like and talk to me about how much they enjoy the show," she said. "It's just such a good feeling to know people are actually watching."

I can't wait for this! :)

[r0bert]

She's recorded Avril Lavignes "Daydream".

[areyoureadytojump]

Out today!

Target $6.99
Best Buy $5.99 (DE $8.99)

Cheap!

[kissin'u]

The songs are good but her voice is terrible

[kissin'u]

bought the deluxe edition

on repeat right now

[SHOOTER]

Disgusting
Hey You
There Will Be Tears
Oh Oh
Adored

...are my favorites.

[kissin'u]

Kissin U
Bam
Disgusting
Shakespeare
Oh Oh
Daydream
Brand New You
Adored
Beautiful Mess

...are my favorites.

the others i skip soemtimes but i like them.

[kissin'u]

anyone know how much it's sold so far?

[Joel Casey]

I love this whole album it is amazing "Disgusting" is my fav because it was co-written by Princess Ke$ha!

[SHOOTER]

May 19, 2010 8:20:19 GMT -5 kissin'u said:

anyone know how much it's sold so far?

Last week, she was at 66k.

[kissin'u]

^^^lol "kissin u" is just now hitting top 40 radio...

[EPG]

"There Will Be Tears" is by far the best track on this album. <3

[reidster]

They should release Daydream!

[SHOOTER]

I can't get Oh Oh out of my head!

[I Wish]

May 30, 2010 18:48:34 GMT -5 kissin'u said:

^^^lol "kissin u" is just now hitting top 40 radio...

Yeah I was going to say... they waited a long time to send it for adds & it's almost top 40 so it'll probably be a while.

I hope that her second single is released sometime at the end of July - early August so that a third single will be released around Christmas time ala "About You Now." It'll definitely keep album sales up during the holiday season.

What does everyone think the second single should be?

[kissin'u]

2nd single: Disgusting
3rd single: Beautiful Mess
4th single: Oh Oh

[SHOOTER]

Disgusting definitely needs to be the 2nd single.

[Joel Casey]

May 31, 2010 2:44:17 GMT -5 SHOOTER said:

Disgusting definitely needs to be the 2nd single.

Yesss I agree!!!!

[Beast Brian]

adored <3

[kissin'u]

come on Miranda, get that top 40 hit so we can get more singlesss

[peters]

they gotta release "daydream". fantastic song.

[kmbgs]

Loving Disgusting and Oh Oh and BAM BAM BAM YES! Bam must be next!

[AP]

She had her first major televised performances this morning on the Today Show. She performed Kissin' U, About You Now, and BAM (which I think is safe to call the second single).

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/39025415#39025415

[Deleted]

Okay if BAM's the 2nd single they should really put out an adds date!! Kissin' U is over on CHR.

[I Wish]

"Kissin' U" has been done at pop for a few weeks now. They should have released the second single at around the same time because her album fell off the Billboard charts & doesn't look like it'll be making a comeback anytime soon. I will never understand why labels do the things they do.

Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play is supposed to happen on September 25 & Miranda is set to perform at the event. Hopefully she'll perform "Bam" if that is in fact the next single.

In related Miranda news, she's set to guest star on CBS' "The Good Wife" playing an interesting character:

'Good Wife' exclusive: Alicia's latest client? iCarly!

Prepare to see iCarly as you’ve never seen her before: drinking, driving, and facing jail time!

Nickelodeon phenom Miranda Cosgrove has signed on to guest-star on The Good Wife as Alicia’s newest client, Sloan, a troubled pop star who is arrested on a DUI charge. Over the course of a paparazzi-packed trial, Alicia finds herself bonding with the misunderstood tabloid magnet.

“We’re big iCarly fans, so we really couldn’t think of anyone better for this role than Miranda Cosgrove,” gushes exec producer Robert King. “We were thrilled when she agreed to do it. It’ll be fun to see her handle both the comedy and drama in the role, and we can’t wait to see how she’ll play across from Julianna.”

Cosgrove’s episode is currently slated to air on Nov. 16.

SOURCE: ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/09/22/good-wife-miranda-cosgrove/

She's also #14 in the top 21 under 21 list by Billboard.

[I Wish]

Still no word on a possible 2nd single. But "Shakespeare" will be performed by Carly on the upcoming "iCarly" episode premiering next Saturday.

[areyoureadytojump]

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 5/2/10)

8) NEW Miranda Cosgrove – Sparks Fly – 36,468

[I Wish]

Miranda Cosgrove Announces “Dancing Crazy Tour”

Teen sensation Miranda Cosgrove is kicking off the Dancing Crazy Tour in January, 2011! Check out the full tour schedule below:

Miranda Cosgrove has made a name for herself starring as the title character of Nickelodeon’s No. 1 cable show iCarly and through the April 27th release of her debut album Sparks Fly.

Cosgrove began playing guitar at age 8, and has been largely influenced by her parents’ collection of music including time-tested rockers like the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Clash. Although she’s been performing since she was a child, she only discovered her passion for making music after recording the iCarly theme song. “I was always shy about singing, even though I’ve been taken singing lessons for a long time,” she says. “Getting to go into the studio and actually record a song made me realize how much I really enjoyed it and wanted to do it. That’s what made me want to make an album.”

1/24 Kansas City MO Uptown Theater
1/25 Minneapolis MN State Theater
1/26 Milwaukee WI Pabst Theater
1/28 Rosemont IL Rosemont Theatre
1/29 Indianapolis IN Murat Theatre
1/30 Cleveland OH Playhouse Square Center – State Theatre
2/1 Detroit MI The Fillmore Detroit
2/2 Munhall PA Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
2/4 Wallingford CT Oakdale Theatre
2/5 New York NY Beacon Theatre
2/6 Glenside PA Keswick Theatre
2/9 Bethesda MD Music Center at Strathmore
2/10 Lowell MA Lowell Memorial Auditorium
2/12 Montclair NJ Wellmont Theatre
2/13 Westbury NY Theatre at Westbury
2/15 Atlanta GA Center Stage
2/16 Tampa FL Tampa Theatre
2/17 Orlando FL Hard Rock Live
2/19 Grand Prairie TX Verizon Theatre
2/20 Houston TX House of Blues
2/23 Tempe, AZ Marquee Theatre
2/24 Anaheim CA House of Blues

Nice set of dates! I'm thinking that "Sparks Fly" might be getting a rerelease, because she was just in Sweden earlier this week recording with Max Martin. Plus her album is supposed to be released early next year in Europe. So hopefully if that's the case, she'll have a single out early next year.

[I Wish]

Miranda confirms her next single:

Looks like my NEW song "Dancing Crazy" is gonna be out very soon! Possibly a couple weeks!!! So excited for u guys to hear it!

While I'm excited for a new single from her (which Dr. Luke praised her vocals on), I'm disappointed they gave up on "Sparks Fly" so easily. There were a ton of radio friendly songs on there that Colombia should have sent right after "Kissin' U" had peaked. I also dislike that so many of her singles have such juvenile titles. lol I am glad she & Dr. Luke have such a great relationship. Could she be the next Ke$ha in a few years?

In other related music news:

Miranda performing "Kissin' U" at the Kissmas Bash 2010 on December 4th



Not good video quality, but decent audio quality. It's also not her best vocally of the song, but she did well. :)

This Thursday Miranda will be performing in Hershey, Pennsylvania at the GIANT Center for Kiss FM's Jingle Ball!

AND

Miranda will be performing "Last Christmas" at the "Christmas in Washington" TV special that will air on TNT on December 17th.

[sapirh19930]

Wait, new single? So she has a new album coming out soon?