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Nikki Cleary's eponymous debut arrives on Jive after a whirlwind flirtation with success that began with a novelty hit and facilitated a name change, all before the performer's 15th birthday. It started a few years ago with "I.M. Me," a ditty with lyrics derived from instant messaging slang ("LOL") and online inside humor ("This girl wide web is hot stuff"). Unsurprisingly, the song caused a sensation online, and its brief publicity spike landed the young singer a recording contract with Jive. But while she had been known as Brittney Cleary, the presence of a certain other Britney on Jive's roster encouraged a moniker shift. Nikki Cleary's full-length introduction is lighter than acne-free face wash, less damaging than the least damaging hair conditioner, and sweeter than Frosted Wild Magicburst Pop-Tarts®. She has a wide-open singing voice that isn't hidden behind hand-fluttering vocal histrionics, and while the album's persistent use of pitch correction vocal processing is irritating, the singer's easygoing, high-school-musical talent still shines through. The album has the staying power of ice cream on August asphalt. But Cleary and her people understand and endorse its fleeting, summertime crush quality, making the record read like the histrionic headlines of a high-school yearbook.
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TRACK LISTING
1 The Game 3:47
2 You're the One That I Want 3:31
3 1-2-3 3:27
4 Summertime Guys 3:06
5 Fish Out of Water 3:23
6 Sorry for Myself 2:50
7 I Miss You (It's Weird That You Don't Notice) 3:49
8 Walking on Sunshine 3:42
9 Irresistible 3:18
10 When Will I Get Over You (Getting Over Me) 3:57
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