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Wikipedia article




"'Overdrive'" is a song by American singer-songwriter Katy Rose from her debut studio album, 'Because I Can' (2004). It was released to radio as the lead single from the album on July 28, 2003, by V2 Records. The song was written by Rose and Kim Bullard, whilst production was helmed solely by Bullard. According to Rose, the song is about feelings of angst and self-discovery that she experienced as a teenager. "Overdrive" was featured on the soundtrack to the teen comedy film 'Mean Girls' (2004).

Writing and inspiration



"Overdrive" was written by Rose, at the age of fourteen years old, in collaboration with her father Kim Bullard. 'The New York Times' described the song as a "paean to the beauty and beastliness of growing up too fast in Southern California". In an interview with 'Affinity', Rose stated that the song acted as a "cathartic little capsule for the angst and self-discovery I was blasting off into as a teenager in LA".

Critical reception



Aaron Latham of AllMusic criticized the song, stating that "it is unfortunate that the production style [of the album] is so hooked into the angry teen girl sound of the moment that it makes an interesting song like the single 'Overdrive' sound banal". Sal Cinquemani of 'Slant Magazine' described the song as "catchy," stating that it is "a trite condemnation of Californication".

Music video



The music video was directed by Sophie Muller in California.

Use in media



The song was used in the films 'Thirteen' and 'Mean Girls'. Also used in the TV series 'Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County', 'One Tree Hill' and 'Joan of Arcadia'.

Track listings and formats



*'European and United States CD single'

#"Overdrive"   2:53

#"Lemon"   4:42

*'Australian CD single'

#"Overdrive"   2:52

#"Lemon"   4:40

#"Overdrive" (Video)  3:07

#"EPK"  4:54

*'Digital download'

#"Overdrive" (So Wylie Remix)  2:21

#"Overdrive" (2021 Version)  3:08

#"Overdrive" (Stripped)  3:17

#"Overdrive" (Original Demo)  2:03

Charts



Release history



References



Category:2003 debut singles

Category:Music videos directed by Sophie Muller

Category:Songs written for films

Category:Songs written by Kim Bullard

Category:2003 songs

Category:V2 Records singles

Category:Rykodisc singles

Category:Festival Records singles


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