Kimberly Locke - Wrong

[Crushcrushchris]

www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=28748

Is Kimberly Locke's "Wrong" a new Anthem?

June 18, 2004

As Kimberly Locke's second single, "Wrong," is starting to impact radio, it could become the next girl power anthem. When speaking about the song to MTV.com, Locke explained, "It just basically says, 'Screw you and all the things that you think about me. You're totally wrong and I'm gonna do what I'm gonna do.' It's slowly but surely becoming the girl anthem of 2004. It's a very empowering song."

It is unclear what other songs may emerge as singles from her debut album, One Love, but Locke says she has been getting great response to "Without You," a duet with her roommate Clay Aiken. "It worked out great, because Clay and I both have big voices and they just go really well together," Locke said. "And we blew it out. I actually went to sing it with him in Anaheim at one of his shows, and they absolutely loved it."

Locke will shoot a video for "Wrong" early in July, and then she'll head overseas to promote One Love. She will return for a North American tour in the fall and she plans to record a Christmas single as well.

[KikiMets]

Kimberley Locke Wants 'Wrong' To Be 'Girl Anthem Of 2004'

For a singer who titled her debut album One Love, Kimberley Locke seems to be stepping out of character with her second single, "Wrong."

"It just basically says, 'Screw you and all the things that you think about me,' " the former "American Idol" contestant said about the song. " 'You're totally wrong and I'm gonna do what I'm gonna do' ... It's slowly but surely becoming the girl anthem of 2004. It's a very empowering song."

Locke, who finished third behind Clay Aiken a year ago, is releasing "Wrong" to radio outlets later in June, and will shoot a video in early July. "We're working on [the concept]," she said.

"Wrong," which includes the chorus " 'Cause you're wrong and I'm strong/ Unafraid I'm moving on/ 'Cause I'm free to be me/ No one tells me who to be," is the follow-up to "8th World Wonder," which hit #19 on Billboard's Hot 100 (see " 'American Idol' Finalist Kimberley Locke Is Radio's '8th Wonder' ").

Now that the song has proven successful, Locke is ready to reveal a secret behind the lyrics.

"The song was written by three guys, which is really funny," she explained. "So although I'm singing the song, the real '8th World Wonder' is actually a girl, not a guy at all."

Locke considers "8th World Wonder" the perfect introduction to One Love, which features production by Guy Roche (Christina Aguilera), Matt Bronleewe (Natalie Imbruglia), Rob Fusari (Destiny's Child), Shaun Shankel (Mandy Moore) and Drew Ramsey and Shannon Saunders (India.Arie).

"It's one of those tunes that you get in your head and you can't get it out," she said. "It's just one of those upbeat, happy love ballads — not a ballad, but a love song."

Love and relationships play a big part in One Love, especially "You've Changed," which Locke co-wrote.

"It's very Mary J. Blige-ish," she said. "It's about what really happens. You start out, you go out every day, you see each other every day, and then one day you look up and it's like, 'We don't spend any time together at all. What are we doing? We're hanging out together, but we're really not talking.' "

Co-writing "You've Changed" has been a big confidence booster for Locke. "Everybody loves that song!" she said. "I'm like, 'Really?' I didn't expect people to like it that much. So on my next album, I will write more."

Kimberley has yet to plan out future singles from One Love, but has also gotten an overwhelming response to "Without You," a duet she recorded with her roommate. It probably helps that she lives with Clay Aiken.

"It worked out great, 'cause Clay and I both have big voices and they just go really well together," Locke said. "And we blew it out. I actually went to sing it with him in Anaheim at one of his shows, and they absolutely loved it." (Clay has since added the song to his show, with one of his back-up singers handling Locke's part.)

Another fan favorite on Locke's album is her rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."

"[My label] really wanted me to do it on the album, and I was like, 'I'll do it, but under one condition, and that is if we don't do it the same way,' " Locke said. "It's a standard. Anybody can sing 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow,' and I've sung it so much on the show I was singing it in my sleep. ... So Guy Roche did an arrangement of that, and we worked on it together and we came out with a fresh, new 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow.' "

After shooting the "Wrong" video, Locke plans to promote One Love overseas, and then return for a North American tour in the fall. She's also planning to record a Christmas single for release late in the year.

[George Tropicana]

Girl power! "You're wrong and I'm strong!"

[Pet Shop Boy]

#2 most added. 32 Impact adds. I have my fingers crossed for this.....

[strong4PMB!]

Kaci's already rolling in the royalties dough!

[Deleted]

The bullet is up to +100. Let's see if it can hold on.

[43dudleyvillas]

Kim Locke spent April, May and June doing all these radio station concerts, and it has paid off in a good number of early adds for "Wrong" (of the 32 early adds, nearly every one of them was a station for which Kim Locke did a concert). I don't care for the song, and don't see it really catching on as an anthem, but Curb and Kim Locke have done everything they can to give the song a chance.

[Deleted]

+203 :o

[jamatthews]

The said:

+203  :o

Go Kim. I'll be delighted if I'm wrong.

[aminbreaker1313]

Actually , kaci did write it and she is 16, also it should be a song for her not Kimberly it just doesnt match the singer. PLus kaci is better than Kimberly 
kissmekaci.com my kaci fan site

[George Tropicana]

aminbreaker1313 said:

Actually , kaci did write it and she is 16, also it should be a song for her not Kimberly it just doesnt match the singer. PLus kaci is better than Kimberly 
kissmekaci.com my kaci fan site

I hope Kim Lo records Kaci's R&B flava "Cryin' Eyez" for her next album. I think Kim can make it a smash and feature Ja Rule!

[Pet Shop Boy]

+288 at #65

[strong4PMB!]

Mineyble1004 said:

I hope Kim Lo records Kaci's R&B flava "Cryin' Eyez" for her next album. I think Kim can make it a smash and feature Ja Rule!

LOL

[Pet Shop Boy]

+348

[HER MINAJesty]

I hope this does better than 8th World Wonder, even though I haven't even heard this new single, LOL

[reception]

I'm beginning to like it now.

[Pet Shop Boy]

#58 +395

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KIMBERLEY LOCKE
Wrong
Producer(s): Matt Bronleewe
Writer(s): Kaci, T. Lee, M. Bronleewe
Publisher(s): Spunky Space Monkey (ASCAP); Shoecrazy (SESAC); Songs From the Farm/Windswept Pacific (BMI)
Genre: POP
Label/Catalog Number: Curb 1871 (CD promo)
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: July 10, 2004

As great a pop song as "8th World Wonder" was for "American Idol" alumnus Kimberley Locke, second release "Wrong" reveals the singer's real-world versatility. There's no denying that this song sounds a lot like classmate Kelly Clarkson's worldwide smash "Miss Independent," in theme, melody and instrumentation, but the more aggressive posture suits this potent singer well. Opening with fierce guitars, the choral stance lets listeners know that Locke is nobody's reality-TV prisoner, and she holds on like a puppy with fresh rawhide for the full three minutes. Talk about a wonder—here's the song to propel this talent from novelty to pop nobility. Let's not forget that "8th World Wonder" topped the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, so the fan base is waiting for radio to get off its duff.—CT

[strong4PMB!]

It looks like K.Lo is missing an arm. :(

[KikiMets]

It looks like she has one hand under her chin and the other on top of her head to me.

[Pet Shop Boy]

geoguy said:

It looks like K.Lo is missing an arm. :(

Nah, it's her new fitness regime. She's clasping hands behind her back and seeing how long she can keep them together. For the cover of her next single she'll be seen benchpressing 50 pounds.

[strong4PMB!]

^^ lol

She looks like she has lost some weight. Congratulations to her.

[George Tropicana]

KikiMets said:

It looks like she has one hand under her chin and the other on top of her head to me.

[Matt4319]

Eh... I guess it's okay.

[Pet Shop Boy]

It's airplay is hovering in the 300's, and it's taken a bit of a hit from just under +400 to around +350. I think it will get to about #32, as people originally predicted. Deserves more, but i'm rooting for it anyway.

[irice22]

MandyfanUK said:

It's airplay is hovering in the 300's, and it's taken a bit of a hit from just under +400 to around +350. I think it will get to about #32, as people originally predicted. Deserves more, but i'm rooting for it anyway.

I think it can do better. It could end up being the female anthem of the summer.

[strong4PMB!]

I love this JAM!

[friend]

I think the song is awesome. Although a similar sound to Miss Independent and Fighter, it has "radio" written all over it. Very catchy and her voice sounds awesome! I predict a peak in the top 10, if not a top 5. We'll just have to wait and see.

[friend]

Songs not doing too well. I'm surprised...I thought radio would eat it up. It only has a bullet of +80 and isn't being played on many stations. I predicted a peak at 15, but I'm going to lower and say 35. No support from radio.

[jimmy74747]

Not a big fan of this one