Forgot to Laugh explained

Forgot to Laugh
Type:Promotional single
Artist:Bridgit Mendler
Album:Hello My Name Is...
Recorded:2011[1]
Genre:Pop
Label:Hollywood

"Forgot to Laugh" is a song by American actress, singer, songwriter, musician and record producer, Bridgit Mendler, from her debut studio album, Hello My Name Is... (2012). It was written by Mendler, Emanuel Kiriakou, Evan Kidd Bogart, and Andrew Goldstein, with the production being handled by Kiriakou and Goldstein.[2] The song was premiered on Idolator on October 4, 2012.

Background

A midtempo pop song, "Forgot to Laugh" exhibits elements of pop rock and funk. The song's instrumentation includes slow-bouncing guitar, keyboard tones, and drums. Lyrically, the song suggests betrayal and contempt for an ex-boyfriend. Mendler's vocals span from the low note of D3 to the high note of F5.

Critical reception

Sam Lansky of Idolator said "[Forgot to Laugh] is a shiny, guitar-driven pop-rock anthem, loaded with witty metaphors that would give Taylor Swift a run for her money." and later claimed that the song has a "monster chorus." Kai of Embrace You Magazine stated "The track is well produced with a grungy electric guitar blending with a fierce bass and hard-hitting drums, and Mendler’s sassy vocals sound convincing the more the track takes off. The song’s ingenious verbiage is quite appealing, demonstrating the singer’s ability to incorporate humor in her songwriting and like the first track, pushes tension out the door."[3] Common Sense Media claimed "Mendler shows her playful side by trying some pop-rapping, and she even demonstrates a little attitude with lyrics like 'I promise you'll be on your knees if you leave."[4]

Credits and personnel

Credits for "Forgot to Laugh" are adapted from Hello My Name Is... liner notes.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesOctober 4, 2012Hollywood[5]
October 22, 2012Digital download[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [VIDEO] Bridgit Mendler's Songs - Writes About Relationships On New Album - Hollywood Life]. Larrabee. Dory. June 21, 2016. October 22, 2012. Hollywood Life. July 1, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160701093655/http://hollywoodlife.com/2012/10/22/bridgit-mendler-songs-album-hello-my-name-is-relationships/. dead.
  2. Album liner notes
  3. Web site: Music Review: Bridgit Mendler 'Hello My Name Is...' - EMBRACE YOU. June 21, 2016. October 29, 2012. Embrace You.
  4. Web site: Hello My Name Is... Music Review. June 21, 2016. Common Sense Media.
  5. Web site: Bridgit Mendler's 'Forgot To Laugh': Idolator Premiere - Idolator. Lansky. Sam. June 21, 2016. October 4, 2012. Idolator.
  6. Web site: iTunes Store (US) - Music - Bridgit Mendler - Hello My Name Is... - Forgot To Laugh. June 21, 2016. October 22, 2012. iTunes Store (US).