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''Headstrong'' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Ashley Tisdale, released on February 6, 2007, by Warner Bros. Records. Tisdale began working on the project after the first installment of ''High School Musical'' (2006), and after she had achieved the feat of being the first female artist to debut with two songs on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The singer worked with a variety of established writers and producers on the album, including Diane Warren, J.R. Rotem, Ryan Tedder, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, and Kara DioGuardi, among others. Commenting that the album garnered its title from her personality, Tisdale said she wanted to use her first album to formally introduce herself personally, and as not one of the characters she portrays. ''Headstrong''s music derives mainly from the genres of dance-pop and R&B, provided by electronica. Meanwhile, it incorporates hip hop beats and some tracks infuse dancehall and other world music. The album also lyrically explores themes in teen pop. Many critics compared her first effort to the first works of fellow Disney-alums Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Carrying primarily an urban tone, the "hip pop" of Gwen Stefani is also said to be an influence on the album. ''Headstrong'' itself was given mixed reviews by critics, who while complimenting it overall, called it ordinary and panned the ballads. Whereas, the album debuted at number five on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling over 64,000 copies in its opening week, it also charted in numerous international markets. It was later certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and Irish Recorded Music Association. The album's lead single, "Be Good to Me," charted moderately in the United States and select European markets. Tisdale's breakthrough hit, "He Said She Said" peaked at 58 in the US, and appeared on several international charts, peaking in the top 20 in Germany and Austria. The last two singles were released in certain countries in Europe exclusively. The third single, "Not Like That" charted in the top half of several European charts, while the fourth and final single "Suddenly" charted in Germany. Tisdale supported the album with promotional appearances, ''High School Musical: The Concert'', and her tour, ''Headstrong Tour Across America''. The album was voted as the sixth best album of 2007 by the readers of ''Billboard''.〔 by ''Billboard''〕 ==Background and development== Tisdale got her first start on ''Billboard'' when she became the first female artist in history to debut with two songs on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, from the soundtrack of ''High School Musical''. Tisdale called the feat "crazy," stating, "When I think about artists like Madonna and Beyoncé...it’s surreal. I seriously can’t comprehend it."〔 Soon after the completion of ''High School Musical'', Tisdale began work on her debut album. In December 2006, producer J.R. Rotem confirmed he was producing and writing with Tisdale for the album. Tisdale said that the album was an opportunity for her fans to get to know her better, commenting, "People know my characters, but they don’t know me."〔 Noting that she never spills much information about her life in interviews, she also said that the album talks about life and things personal to her.〔 Regarding the previous statement, the singer said she wanted people to understand that she was normal, and how they could relate to her.〔 Tisdale titled the album ''Headstrong'', because she calls her self a "headstrong" type of person, commenting that she was the term in the sense of knowing how she wants to look, sing, and come across.〔 In addition to wanting to record songs that "touched" her and those that she could personally identify with, she co-wrote three songs on the album, "Over It," "Not Like That," and "Suddenly."〔 "Don't Touch (The Zoom Song)" is a cover song, performed originally performed by Tata Young. Tisdale collaborated with Rotem, Ryan Tedder, and Evan "Kidd" Bogart on "He Said She Said."〔 Tisdale also worked heavily with production teams The Matrix and Twin. Additionally, Diane Warren, David Jassy, Guy Roche, Shelly Peiken, Sarah Hudson, Samantha Jade, and Bryan Todd were the other remaining music veterans that worked on the project, with the rest being relatively unknown writers.〔 While the album does not contain credited featured artists, Jassy, Jack D. Elliot, Keely Pressly, Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, Graham Edwards, Kara DioGuardi, Victoria Sandstorm, Windy Wagner, Bryan Todd, Tata Young, and Marissa Pontecorvo provide background vocals on tracks. Jassy performed rap interludes on "Be Good to Me," which he co-wrote.〔 The album was released in the United States on February 6, 2007.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Headstrong (Ashley Tisdale album)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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