Watch Me (Bella Thorne and Zendaya song) facts for kids
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| Single by Bella Thorne and Zendaya | ||||
| from the album Shake It Up: Break It Down | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | April 2011 | |||
| Genre | Electropop | |||
| Length | 2:55 | |||
| Label | Walt Disney | |||
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"Watch Me" is a fun song sung by American stars Bella Thorne and Zendaya. It was created for the Shake It Up: Break It Down album, which is the soundtrack for the Disney Channel TV show, Shake It Up. The song was officially released as a single on June 21, 2011, by Walt Disney Records.
The song is a mix of dance-pop and teen pop music. It has a cool beat that makes you want to dance! Ben Charles, Aaron Harmon, and Jim Wes helped write and produce the song. An earlier version of "Watch Me" was sung by Margaret Durante and is also on the soundtrack. This song was the second single released by Bella and Zendaya from the Shake It Up soundtrack. It became quite popular, reaching number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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About the Song
"Watch Me" was released as a single from the Shake It Up: Break It Down soundtrack. This album was made for the popular Disney Channel show Shake It Up. The original version of the song, sung by Margaret Durante, was first heard in the very first episode of Shake It Up. That episode aired on November 7, 2010.
Bella Thorne and Zendaya recorded their version of the song in April 2011. Fans saw many pictures and news reports about them recording it. The original song was also played in many other episodes of the Shake It Up series.
Music Video Fun
The music video for "Watch Me" shows Bella Thorne and Zendaya having a great time dancing and singing. The video has many quick cuts and close-up shots of them performing the song. On January 17, 2015, the video reached over 100 million views on Vevo. This earned it a special Vevo Certified Award!
What Happens in the Video?
The video starts with Bella and Zendaya at a photo shoot. They hear music playing and look through a broken window. They see an old warehouse filled with people dancing to the music. Bella and Zendaya then change into colorful dance clothes. They go into the warehouse and join the group of dancers. Throughout the video, you see close-up shots of Bella and Zendaya singing.
When Was the Video Released?
The music video for "Watch Me" came out on June 17, 2011. It was shown during the first episode of another Disney Channel show, A.N.T. Farm.
Song's Success
"Watch Me" did well on music charts in 2011. Here's how it performed:
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100 | 86 |
| US Top Heatseekers | 9 |
| US Kid Digital Songs | 1 |
A 1 minute sample of Watch Me
Cree Cicchino
