Best Friend's Brother facts for kids
Quick facts for kids "Best Friend's Brother" |
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| Single by Victorious cast featuring Victoria Justice | ||||
| from the album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show | ||||
| Released | October 20, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 at Mound Studios (Los Angeles, California) Westlake Studios (Los Angeles, California) Rocket Carousel (Los Angeles, California) |
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| Length | 3:39 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Kool Kojak | |||
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"Best Friend's Brother" is a song sung by Victoria Justice, who also stars in the TV show Victorious. It was released on October 20, 2010. The song is from the album Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show, which features music from the popular Nickelodeon series.
This song is a fun dance-pop track with electronic sounds. Its lyrics are about a girl who has a crush on her best friend's older brother. Critics generally liked the song, praising its message and energetic sound. "Best Friend's Brother" even made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number 86. A music video was also made for the song. It shows Victoria dreaming about getting closer to her best friend's brother.
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How the Song Began
"Best Friend's Brother" was the third single released from the Victorious: Music from the Hit TV Show album. This album is the soundtrack for the Nickelodeon TV show Victorious. The song was first heard in the show's second season episode, "Prom Wrecker". This episode aired on May 21, 2011, just one day after the song was released as a single.
Victoria Justice has said that "Best Friend's Brother" is one of her favorite songs. She performed it at a concert at the Avalon Theater. In the "Prom Wrecker" episode, Victoria sang the song with Ariana Grande and Leon Thomas III providing backup vocals and instruments. The scene shows them performing at the prom, with rain starting to fall on them as they continue to sing.
Who Wrote and Produced It?
The song was written by Allan Grigg, Savan Kotecha, and Victoria Justice. Allan Grigg also produced the song. He created all the music and programming for it. The song was mixed by Greg Wells in Los Angeles, California. Mighty Mike Garity was the engineer, recording the song at Westlake Studios and Mound Studios, also in Los Angeles.
What the Song is About
"Best Friend's Brother" is an electropop song. It has influences from teen pop and dance-pop music. The song has a strong dance beat and sounds more energetic than the previous single, "Beggin' on Your Knees".
The main idea of the song is about dealing with feelings and friendships. The lyrics tell the story of a girl who likes her best friend's older brother. She wants to be with him but also doesn't want to risk her friendship. Victoria Justice once shared a story about the song's inspiration. She said that when she was about 14, she had a crush on her best friend's brother. They would hang out and play games together. She felt they might have liked each other, but nothing ever happened. Victoria decided that her friendship was more important than dating her friend's brother.
Song's Success on Charts
"Best Friend's Brother" first appeared on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 18, 2011. It started at number 93. The next week, it moved up to number 86.
The Music Video Story
The music video for "Best Friend's Brother" came out on May 28, 2011. It shows a girl who really likes her best friend's brother. She dreams of having time alone with him. The song describes him as tall, muscular, with dark hair, and a drummer in a punk rock band.
In the video, Victoria and her best friend are studying in a bedroom. Victoria goes to the kitchen for water. She passes her best friend's brother, played by Daniel Romer, in the living room. In the kitchen, she starts to daydream. She imagines sliding into the living room, dancing and singing for him. She wears an oversized shirt and hot pants, like in the movie Risky Business.
Later, Victoria is parked outside the house. She texts her friend that she's arrived. Then she sees the boy's bandmates leaving his garage. She has another dream where she sings on top of a car while he plays drums. The video's exciting part happens in a pizzeria. Victoria dances, and her crush walks up to her. He holds her hands and tells her how he feels.
Live Performances
Victoria Justice performed "Best Friend's Brother" on the Victorious episode "Prom Wrecker." Her co-stars, Ariana Grande and Leon Thomas III, joined her. She also sang the song at a concert night at the Avalon theater.
Who Made the Song?
Here are the people who helped create "Best Friend's Brother":
- Victoria Justice – singing, songwriting
- Ariana Grande - backup singing
- Leon Thomas III - backup singing, guitar
- Allan Grigg – songwriting, making the music, programming, playing instruments
- Savan Kotecha – songwriting
- Greg Wells – mixing the song
- Mighty Mike Garity – engineer (recording the song)
Where It Ranked
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See also
In Spanish: Best Friend's Brother para niños
