Katharine McPhee First Listen
The Lowdown
Katharine McPhee may not have taken the 'American Idol' title this past season, but that isn't stopping her from unleashing her debut CD later this month. Listen to the world premiere of her first single 'Over It,' and get an exclusive preview of three more songs, commentary from Katharine herself and more.
Katharine's self-titled album is in-stores, buy It Now!
Katharine's Album Cover
"I actually didn't pick the album cover. What I wanted was a bit more conservative. You pick your battles. Many people think it's suggestive, but really when you look at it, there's almost no skin, no crotch shot. I am completely covered, which makes it that much sexier."
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Hear Katharine's New Songs First
| 'Over It' "It's a term that everyone uses, especially young girls. I didn't even realize just how much I used it. A lot of people will be able to relate to this song. This is really the only pure pop song on the record, so I thought it would be a good first single. It's not beating people over the head with the new Katharine. It's just a very sultry song about young love." "  |
| 'Each Other' "I love this song; I think it's so cool. I got to be there when we were creating it from the beginning. It was cool to hear it go from a basic track to a full-blown song. It reminds me of one of Mariah Carey's ... [big hits] back in the day. I just love the lyrics; my favorite goes, 'You're like a pillow I can hold on to.' This song just talks about how you adore someone." |
| 'Love Story' "I was in the studio when the writers brought it in. I was so excited when they sent me an MP3 of the track. We immediately wanted it to have an old-school feel to it, but with more of a beat from today. It felt great right away ... and it really does have a great, old-school feel." |
| 'Open Toes' "This was the second song I recorded, the first that was in the general direction of the genre we wanted to go in. I heard it and thought, 'This is what I like.' There was no demo for this song; we did it right on the spot. I really enjoyed watching the process, and I actually got to co-write, so I made it more personalized, like a girls'-night out. This is really the only dance song on the record. I call it 'cheesy in a good way' (which I can say because it's MY song). It's one of those songs, kind of like the 'Thong Song' -- its just fun." |
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