Overdrive (Katy Rose song) explained

Overdrive
Cover:	Overdrive song.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Katy Rose
Album:	Because I Can
B-Side:	Lemon
Recorded:	2003
Genre:	Alternative rock power pop
Chronology:	Katy Rose
Next Title:	I Like
Next Year:	2004

"Overdrive" is a song by American singer-songwriter Katy Rose from her debut studio album, Because I Can (2004). Rose wrote the song with her father Kim Bullard, who also served as its producer. V2 Records released it as the album's lead single on July 28, 2003. A pop rock song, it was inspired by Rose's feelings of angst and self-discovery 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 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."^[1] 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".^[2]

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".^[3] Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine described the song as "catchy," stating that it is "a trite condemnation of Californication".^[4]

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. It was also used in the TV series , One Tree Hill and Joan of Arcadia.

Track listings and formats

• European and United States CD single^{[5] [6]}

1. "Overdrive"  – 2:53
2. "Lemon"  – 4:42

• Australian CD single^[7]

1. "Overdrive"  – 2:52
2. "Lemon"  – 4:40
3. "Overdrive" (Video) – 3:07
4. "EPK" – 4:54

• Digital download^[8]

1. "Overdrive" (So Wylie Remix) – 2:21
2. "Overdrive" (2021 Version) – 3:08
3. "Overdrive" (Stripped) – 3:17
4. "Overdrive" (Original Demo) – 2:03

Charts

Chart (2003–04)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	94
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[10]	17
US Hot Digital Tracks (Billboard)^[11]	40

Release history

Region	Date	Formats(s)	Label(s)
United States			V2	^[12]
		CD
Australia			Festival	^[13]
United States		Contemporary hit radio	V2	^[14]

Notes and References

1. News: A NIGHT OUT WITH -- Katy Rose; Beauty and Beastliness. The New York Times. 28 March 2004. Saroyan. Strawberry.
2. Web site: Katy Rose is the Passionate Artist Your Playlist Needs. 25 April 2018.
3. Web site: Because I Can - Katy Rose | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic. AllMusic.
4. Web site: Review: Katy Rose, Because I Can. Slant Magazine. 5 February 2004.
5. Overdrive. Katy Rose. 2003. European CD single liner notes. V2 Records. VVR5024613.
6. Overdrive. Katy Rose. 2003. United States CD single liner notes. V2 Records. 63881-27796-2.
7. Overdrive. Katy Rose. 2004. Australian CD single liner notes. Festival Mushroom Australia. 021652.
8. Web site: Overdrive – Katy Rose. iTunes (US). 2021-10-06. 2022-03-17. English.
9. The ARIA Report: Issue 726 . https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20040209130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20040210-0000/Issue726.pdf . dead . 2004-02-09 . . 726 . 2 . January 24, 2004 . February 18, 2020 . National Library of Australia.
10. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 32, 2004. Dutch Top 40. nl. March 31, 2023.
11. Katy Rose Chart History (Hot Digital Tracks) . https://web.archive.org/web/20200218152731/https://www.billboard.com/music/katy-rose/chart-history/digital-tracks . dead . February 18, 2020 . . February 18, 2020.
12. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1514. 22. July 25, 2003. April 21, 2022.
13. http://www.sanity.com.au/product/product.asp?sku=902844.1
14. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1539. 22. January 23, 2004. April 21, 2022.