New Jessica Mauboy!! "Pop A Bottle (Fill Me Up)"

[brad4560]

Australian Pop Superstar Jessica Mauboy releases her second single from her new CD, "Beautiful" called "Pop A Bottle (Fill Me Up)"

A great pop song that is already number 4 on the Australian iTunes :)) Cd drops October 4th!!

[Lozzy]

This checks all the boxes for modern Australian pop. It's generic (but a couple years late to the party), cheaply produced and watered-down with little personality, and inoffensive so that it's sure to get high airplay here (as Australian CHR is required to play a certain percentage of Australian music but hates taking risks). Now to add to that, it's been getting airplay for 2-3 weeks if not longer all while being up for pre-orders and discounted to $1.19 (full price is $2.19), it's all over the place on the iTunes front page, I believe she's done several radio interviews, she's performing it on X Factor on Monday night (which has a big effect here) and not unlikely Sunrise the following day too, and probably any other events that can be found over the next couple of months. The result? It's currently #4 on iTunes after being out for 48 hours, should debut top 5 on the ARIA charts next weekend with a potential shot at #1, the success means more airplay and general exposure follow so it sticks around high in the charts, and soon it's a 'legitimate' big hit. That's Sony Australia for you! :)

Anyway with that said since I don't think I've said much about it on Pulse recently if ever, I wasn't keen on this track initially but it's grown on me a lot and been stuck in my head for the good part of the last couple days and I just caved and bought it. You can tell I'm good at supporting my rants! (Though to be honest I don't really mind Sony doing this, in fact I quite enjoy watching it; I just wish it was other labels/better songs doing it too.) Once you get past the "oh it's another song like this" stage I think it is a pretty strong song for what it is, especially in the way of the chorus and the whole melody. Plus there's something really appealing in the creative defeat of lyrics like "it's only you and I, you and I, just you and me", and what sounds to me like a "British" accent attempt in the "gimme more" section, which surely has nothing to do with anybody else.

[brad4560]

thanks for your insight. being from the USA i am not up on Australian radio and all, but i have been a big fan of hers since her debut cd, and although she has never been promoted here in the states officially, i think she would do fantastic, due to her what i feel is a strong voice and melodies, not due to some of the songs and production in them. yes it is pure pop no matter how you slice it!

[brad4560]

so stoked! wanted to chime in, the video is available to purchase in the US iTunes store!! hopefully the audio single and full cd aren't far behind!

woot!!

[Lozzy]

Live on The X Factor Australia:



Currently #3 on iTunes with a 90% pop bar.

[brad4560]

omg what a beautiful performance!!!!

[Lozzy]

iTunes Australia:

[Lozzy]

Debuts at #2 in Australia! Her second highest peaker to date.

[brad4560]

She is just taking over!! OMG the new album is AMAZING!!!!!!!!

[Robert J]

This is seriously hot. And incredibly dirty.