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"Hush Hush"
Song

"Hush Hush" is a song by American recording artist Alexis Jordan, taken from her self-titled debut album. It was released as the album's third single on June 10, 2011. The dance-pop song was written by Autumn Rowe, StarGate and Sandy Vee. Alexis called the song "feisty" and that it was a song that "unleashes a fiery side of her personality".

Background

Speaking in May 2011 to urban writer Pete Lewis of Blues & Soul, Jordan described the lyrical background to the song: "It's really dealing with the situation where - if you've been hurt, or someone's treated you wrong or cheated on you in a relationship - you're basically saying 'Be quiet! I don't wanna hear it! I'm gonna move ON!'... So what I particularly liked about the song is that it's a very powerful statement for anybody who's been in that kind of situation."[1]

Production

"Hush Hush" is written by Autumn Rowe, StarGate and Sandy Vee, and it was produced by Stargate and Sandy Vee.[2] When premiering the song with Digital Spy, Alexis discussed the song. "The thing I love about this track is that it has a dance beat that is irresistible. You can't not dance to it! It's also quite fierce and feisty, but in a fun and positive way."[3] Discussing the recording process of the record, she insisted: "It was a very calm and fun process. I was always in the studio smiling! It was something that I felt so blessed to be doing - it never felt like a chore. I am thankful to the whole team around me though, we mesh very well together."[3]

Reception

Critical reception

BBC Music described the production as "clattery", while praising the strength and soul in Jordan's vocals as "empowering".[4] Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song four stars out of five and wrote, ""Hush, hush, hush/ You know I'm coming for ya/ Tough, tough, tough," she threatens over a relentless Stargate-helmed disco riff and dance beats that pack more camp oomph than a Pineapple Dance Studios session with Louie Spence."[5] 4Music's David Griffiths called the song "another dancefloor-friendly pop track that will have you on your feet in seconds."[6]

Chart performance

The song has so far at number peaked 43 in Ireland,[7] and 82 in the UK from strong downloads from the album, almost one month before the official release.

Track listing

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Alexis Jordan album booklet.[2]

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 36
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[10] 86
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 66

Release history

Region Date Format
Australia[9] June 10, 2011 Digital download
Ireland[8]
United Kingdom[12] June 12, 2011

References

  1. ^ Alexis Jordan interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' May 2011
  2. ^ a b (Media notes). {{cite AV media notes}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Unknown parameter |Format= ignored (|format= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |PID= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |Publisher= ignored (|publisher= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |Type= ignored (|type= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |Year= ignored (|year= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b Copsey, Robert (24 February 2011). "Alexis Jordan reveals "feisty" album track". Digital Spy. UK: Hachette Filipacchi. Retrieved 21 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  4. ^ Shaw, Natalie (1 March 2011). "BBC - Music - Review of Alexis Jordan - Alexis Jordan". BBC Music. Retrieved 21 May 2011.
  5. ^ Corner, Lewis (2 June 2011). "Alexis Jordan: 'Hush Hush' - Music Singles Review - Digital Spy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  6. ^ Griffiths, David (9 May 2011). "Alexis Jordan - Hush Hush - 4Music". 4Music. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Chart Track: Week 24, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
  8. ^ a b "Hush Hush (Remixes) by Alexis Jordan - Download Hush Hush (Remixes) on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  9. ^ a b "Hush Hush - EP by Alexis Jordan - Download Hush Hush - EP on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 12 June 2011.
  10. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201126 into search.
  11. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  12. ^ "Columbia Records UK › Releases › Alexis Jordan - Hush Hush (Single)". Columbia Records UK. Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd. Retrieved 20 May 2011. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
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