Hilary Duff’s holiday cash-in greatest-hits album comes out tomorrow, and one of the two new songs is the above “Reach Out,” which reaches Diddyesque heights with its bombastically obvious sample of “Personal Jesus”–right down to the lyrical re-inversion of the original track’s spin on Ma Bell’s old “reach out and touch someone” slogan. Apparently Ryan “OneRepublic” Tedder thought that his production work was enough for him to garner a co-writing credit on the track, even if said work just involved skipping a virtual needle over the first bit of Depeche Mode’s original. And the guest rapper rhymes “fire” with “desire”… sigh. Also of note: The video above is the “director’s cut,” because it shows the Duffster semi-suggestively sucking her thumb, dry-humping a statue, and trussed up in a mask like Erotica-era Madonna. You’ve been warned? [YouTube via Velvet Rope]
Hilary Duff Reaches Out, Touches Martin Gore’s Wallet
November 10th, 2008 // 15 Comments
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C’mon now, let’s be fair: the “fire/desire” combo isn’t nearly as atrocious as the lyric “cuz you a superstar / get in my super car.”
This got stuck in my head the other day, and I kind of wanted to die.
Looks kinda like the dude from Gym Class Heroes.
And just think that after watching “War Inc.”, I was beginning to have respect for Hilary Duff.
Man, how many times is this territory going to be mined:
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Also, pop quiz hotshots: what musical couple inspired Gore’s original lyrics?
Maybe this will be a gateway song and lead people to listen to the original and realize that Depeche Mode is better than the best thing ever.
Right about 1990, club DJs were quick to make use of the mix-friendly time signatures of “Personal Jesus” and “Tainted Love.” This new track stirs the memory of Rihanna’s “S.O.S.” Close your eyes, and you can already hear the mashups.
@Audif Jackson Winters III: Elvis and Priscilla.
@Ned Raggett: I figured you’d get it, Ned.
Admittedly it was a bit of a slam dunk.
Even worse, allmusic says a lot of the old hits are remixed to reflect Duff’s new “adult” direction.
what’s up with the weird frame inserted at 1:28? subliminal boobage?
love how the guy just stands there like a statue, and then the scene flashes to HD humping an actual statue. glad I don’t have any teenage kids watching/listening to this!
and am I the only one who finds something wrong with the concept of a “greatest-hits album” that has 2 new tracks on it?
@andrialisle: Is two new tracks that much different than the “new track to convince the longtime fans to buy it, even though they already own all the rest” ploy that the music industry has used for decades?
@Ned Raggett: Oh shoot, I was gonna suggest Sid and Nancy. :)
Blerg, the two versions with the corporate skanks blow. Actually, they prolly don’t blow, they just suck. The original is sooooo much better, although that rapper guy in Duffy’s vid is kinda funny in a creepy ‘that guy looks like a child molester’ kinda way.