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A Nickelodeon-Groomed Star Brings Yesterday Back Around

Could a Sugababes song actually get some airplay on American radio? Well, sort of. "About You Now," which appeared on their 2007 album Change, is actually available outside of U.S. stores' import sections thanks to some pandering to the 8-to-11 set: The track, co-written by Cathy Dennis and Dr. Luke, has been covered by tween star Miranda Cosgrove, who stars as a Webcam-wielding "online celebrity" (oh boy) on the Nick-com iCarly. "About You Now" is but one of the 29 tracks on iCarly's soundtrack, which also includes a "Nickelodeon mix" of the Avril Lavigne/Lil Mama version of "Girlfriend" and that dreadful Good Charlotte track about not wanting to be in love. So how does Cosgrove stand up? More »