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| Name = Hottest Girl in the World
| Name = Hottest Girl in the World
| Cover = Hottestgirlintheworld.jpg
| Cover = Hottestgirlintheworld.jpg
| B-side = "We Rock the Night"
| Artist = [[JLS]]
| Artist = [[JLS]]
| from Album = [[Evolution (JLS album)|Evolution]]
| from Album = [[Evolution (JLS album)|Evolution]]
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| Last single = "[[Proud (JLS song)|Proud]]"<br/>(2012)
| Last single = "[[Proud (JLS song)|Proud]]"<br/>(2012)
| This single = "'''Hottest Girl in the World'''"<br/>(2012)
| This single = "'''Hottest Girl in the World'''"<br/>(2012)
| Next single =
| Next single = "[[Run (Snow Patrol song)|Run]]"<br/>(2012)
| Misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|0z0rcrG9fBQ|"Hottest Girl In The World "}}}}
| Misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|0z0rcrG9fBQ|"Hottest Girl In The World "}}}}
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"'''Hottest Girl in the World'''" is a song by English boy band [[JLS]]. It was released on 21 October 2012 as the lead, single from their fourth studio album, ''[[Evolution (JLS album)|Evolution]]''. The song is the band's first preview of their new-style material, which focuses on stronger harmonies and stripped back British [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]].


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==Background==
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The track received its official radio premiere was on ''[[The Chris Moyles Show]]'' on [[BBC Radio 1]] on September 6, 2012. Shortly after, the band's official YouTube account uploaded a short audio snippet of the track, followed by an unofficial lyric video.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlCqqMrEFqE&list=UU36dG8IjZpTTjrBsNPsjmYA&index=2&feature=plcp</ref> After the song's premiere on [[BBC Radio 1]], fans and critics expressed their views on [[Twitter]]. Many of the reviews were mixed, with some branding it a "[[Justin Timberlake]] rip-off". JLS performed the song live on ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' on 21 October 2012.


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"'''Hottest Girl in the World'''" is a song performed by British boy band [[JLS]], released as the official lead, and second overall, single from the group's fourth studio album, ''[[Evolution (JLS album)|Evolution]]''. The track was released on October 21, 2012. The track is a preview of the band's new-style material, which focuses on stronger harmonies and stripped back British [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]].
==Critical reception==
Jon Stickler of Stereoboard.com described the song as "a sleek, modern club song and shows a maturity and progression, which takes the group out of pop territory."<ref>{{cite web|title=JLS Reveal Video For New Single 'Hottest Girl In The World' - Watch Now|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/174730/9|accessdate=10 September 2012}}</ref>


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==Background==
==Live performances==
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The track received it's official radio premiere was on ''[[The Chris Moyles Show]]'' on [[BBC Radio 1]] on September 6, 2012. Shortly after, the band's official YouTube account uploaded a short audio snippet of the track, followed by an unofficial lyric video.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlCqqMrEFqE&list=UU36dG8IjZpTTjrBsNPsjmYA&index=2&feature=plcp</ref> After the song's premiere on [[BBC Radio 1]], fans and critics expressed their views on [[Twitter]]. Many of the reviews were mixed, with some branding it a "[[Justin Timberlake]] rip-off". In promotion of the single, the band performed the song live on ''[[The X Factor (UK)|The X Factor]]'' on October 21, 2012. They also performed the track on ''[[Alan Carr: Chatty Man]]'' on October 26, 2012. Jon Stickler of Stereoboard.com described the song as "a sleek, modern club song, showing maturity and progression, which takes the group out of pop territory."<ref>{{cite web|title=JLS Reveal Video For New Single 'Hottest Girl In The World' - Watch Now|url=http://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/174730/9|accessdate=10 September 2012}}</ref>
JLS performed "Hottest Girl in the World" on ''The X Factor'' on 21 October 2012. They also performed it on ''[[Alan Carr: Chatty Man]]'' on 26 October.


==Music video==
==Music video==
The music video premiered on [[YouTube]] on 10 September 2012, at a total length of three minutes and thrifty-eight seconds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z0rcrG9fBQ |title= JLS - Hottest Girl In The World |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=10 September 2012 |accessdate=2012-09-10}}</ref> The video features Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams and JB Gill dressed in black and white outfits performing perfectly choreographed routines throughout the video while backed by several beautiful female dancers.
The music video for the track premiered on the band's official [[YouTube]] account on September 10, 2012, at a total length of three minutes and thirty-eight seconds. The video features the band dressed in black and white outfits, performing perfectly choreographed routines throughout the video, while backed by several beautiful female dancers. The video was heavily criticsed for being simple, and having no real purpose, and thus, the comments section on the YouTube video was removed at the request of the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0z0rcrG9fBQ |title= JLS - Hottest Girl In The World |publisher=[[YouTube]] |date=10 September 2012 |accessdate=2012-09-10}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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* '''CD single'''
* '''CD single'''
# "Hottest Girl in the World" - 3:39
# "Hottest Girl in the World" - 3:39
# "Hottest Girl in the World" (Andi Durrant & Steve More Radio Edit) - 4:08
# "We Rock the Night" - 3:14


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==

Revision as of 08:35, 6 November 2012

"Hottest Girl in the World"
Song


"Hottest Girl in the World" is a song performed by British boy band JLS, released as the official lead, and second overall, single from the group's fourth studio album, Evolution. The track was released on October 21, 2012. The track is a preview of the band's new-style material, which focuses on stronger harmonies and stripped back British R&B.

Background

The track received it's official radio premiere was on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 on September 6, 2012. Shortly after, the band's official YouTube account uploaded a short audio snippet of the track, followed by an unofficial lyric video.[1] After the song's premiere on BBC Radio 1, fans and critics expressed their views on Twitter. Many of the reviews were mixed, with some branding it a "Justin Timberlake rip-off". In promotion of the single, the band performed the song live on The X Factor on October 21, 2012. They also performed the track on Alan Carr: Chatty Man on October 26, 2012. Jon Stickler of Stereoboard.com described the song as "a sleek, modern club song, showing maturity and progression, which takes the group out of pop territory."[2]

Music video

The music video for the track premiered on the band's official YouTube account on September 10, 2012, at a total length of three minutes and thirty-eight seconds. The video features the band dressed in black and white outfits, performing perfectly choreographed routines throughout the video, while backed by several beautiful female dancers. The video was heavily criticsed for being simple, and having no real purpose, and thus, the comments section on the YouTube video was removed at the request of the band.[3]

Track listing

  • Digital download[4]
  1. "Hottest Girl in the World" - 3:39
  2. "Hottest Girl in the World" (Andi Durrant & Steve More Radio Edit) - 4:08
  3. "Hottest Girl in the World" (Bless Beats Remix) [featuring Dominique Young Unique] - 4:02
  4. "Hottest Girl in the World" (DJ Fricktion Remix) - 3:57
  • CD single
  1. "Hottest Girl in the World" - 3:39
  2. "Hottest Girl in the World" (Andi Durrant & Steve More Radio Edit) - 4:08

Chart performance

Chart (2012) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 22
Scotland (OCC)[6] 9
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[8] 6

References

  1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlCqqMrEFqE&list=UU36dG8IjZpTTjrBsNPsjmYA&index=2&feature=plcp
  2. ^ "JLS Reveal Video For New Single 'Hottest Girl In The World' - Watch Now". Retrieved 10 September 2012.
  3. ^ "JLS - Hottest Girl In The World". YouTube. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
  4. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/hottest-girl-in-the-world-ep/id561000117
  5. ^ "Chart Track: Week 43, 2012". Irish Singles Chart.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  8. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
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