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"All the Way Around" (CD single)
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Younger Lohan's first song is innocent and boring.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that unlike her family's reality show Living Lohan, Ali's single is appropriate for the whole family. While the theme of the song suggests a failed relationship, her vague verses aren't bitter and never even mention a boy. Unlike sister Lindsay's hit "Confessions of a Broken Heart," which directly tackles their father's abandonment, this song is general and abstract enough to be interpreted by kids of any age.
What's the story?
This first studio single from Ali Lohan is a moody pop song about learning a lesson by going "all the way around" -- and realizing the answer you were looking for is right in front of you. It seems that Ali is alluding to her regrets about ending a relationship ("And these arms ache/and this soul is in pain/'Cuz I threw the best thing I ever had away"), but her open-ended lyrics leave it up to your imagination.
Is it any good?
While this song is undoubtedly catchy, the majority of it consists of the chorus repeated over and over and over. Maybe little Lohan ran out of things to say? To make matters worse, she very clearly misses a note in the chorus -- noticeable even to the tone deaf individuals of the world -- and after about the fourth or fifth time it becomes quite painful to hear. Minus this egregious mistake, however, her voice is kind of decent. This is a fun song to listen to once or twice, but make sure your kids don't talk you into putting it on repeat.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about Ali's exposure to the limelight through her sister Lindsay. Would her song have been popular if she didn't have a famous sibling? Do you think that Lindsay's past "divaesque" behavior will help or hinder Ali's success? Also, why do you think it's easier for the siblings of stars (Jamie Lynn Spears, Ashlee Simpson, Ali Lohan) to make it big? Is this trend fair?
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All The Way To The Charts
Wow.
This is pretty good for just starting off. Im about 4 months older than her and i like it a lot. its a good dance song or party song. The only concern is what about the video. Their could be many ways you look at the song but hopefully the video isnt like takin off clothes or sexual. i like it a lot and its pretty good start.
next miley cyrus? . . . maybe.
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Appropriate but bad
Not a great song. It gets stuck in your head easily, and that's the only good thing I can really cay about it. She sings it so lazily. She sounds tired and her voice sounds like she's been up all night chain-smoking.
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i dont have to go all the way around to hear a good song
of course everyone expects some provocative song from bad girl older sister, linds, but its a pretty good song, it catches your attention (then gets stuck in your head all day, weather you want it too or not!) anyway its a cut song, and shes a good girl, with a supportive family (obviously ever watched living lohan, lindsay isnt mentioned at all... good thing) thats all im saying...
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| Artist: | Ali Lohan |
| Release date: | July 9, 2008 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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