Her first album was Santa Claus Lane (2002), a collection of Christmas songs which included duets with Lil Romeo, Christina Milian, and her sister Haylie Duff. Accompanied by the Disney Channel-only single “Tell Me a Story”, it peaked well outside the top 100 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, but eventually received a gold certification. The album’s title track was included on the soundtrack to The Santa Clause 2, and another song, “What Christmas Should Be” was used in Cheaper by the Dozen. Duff sang several tracks for the soundtrack to The Lizzie McGuire Movie, including “Why Not”, which became a modest top twenty hit in Australia.
Duff’s second studio album, Metamorphosis (2003), included contributions by songwriter-producers such as The Matrix and reached number one on the U.S. and Canadian charts. It became one of the biggest selling albums of the year in the U.S. and has since gone to sell over 3.7 million copies. The lead single, “So Yesterday”, was a top ten hit in several countries and its music video received heavy airplay on MTV, while “Come Clean” became Duff’s first top forty U.S. hit and reached the top twenty elsewhere. The third single, “Little Voice”, was not released in the U.S. and was a minor hit in Canada and Australia. In late 2003 Duff embarked on her first concert tour, the Metamorphosis Club Tour and later the Most Wanted tour. All shows on her tour were sold out, a feat neither Britney Spears nor Christina Aguilera achieved that year. She won the award for Best New Artist at the 2004 World Music Awards and Best Female Artist at the Kids Choice Awards of 2004.
Duff’s third album, Most Wanted (2005), comprised her favorite tracks from her previous two albums, remixes, and new songs inspired by pop-rock musicians such as The Killers and Muse. Duff stated that it was not a greatest hits album, but that her label told her it was time to release a new album. She had more creative control over Most Wanted compared to her previous releases, co-writing and co-producing all of the new material with Joel Madden and his brother Benji, both of the band Good Charlotte. The lead single, “Wake Up”, became Duff’s highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and her highest peaking single in the U.S., and its video received heavy rotation on MTV. The video for the second single, “Beat of My Heart”, was also popular, but the single itself did not chart in the U.S. The album itself debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became her third number-one debut in Canada. By March 2006, it had sold 1.3 million copies in the U.S. An Italy-only compilation, 4Ever, was released in 2006.
Duff’s fourth album, Dignity, was released on April 4 2007. It reached the top five in the U.S. and Canada, the top twenty in Australia and the top forty in the UK. Duff co-wrote all but two of the material for the album with Kara DioGuardi, and she also worked with producer-songwriter Rhett Lawrence in Toronto, Canada. It shows her more mature side. The Dignity tour began in mid-2007.
Although Hollywood Records was planning to release up to five singles from Dignity, only three were actually released: “Play with Fire”, presiding the album release, became a minor club hit but failed to chart in the U.S.; the second single, “With Love”, was more successful, becoming Duff’s biggest U.S. Hot 100 hit and topping the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The music video for “With Love” was used as a commercial for Duff’s first fragrance, With Love… Hilary Duff, which was launched in September 2006; “Wrapped With Love” a new fragrance was released latter in 2008. The music video for “Stranger” was released on July 6. Critics applauded Duff for the music and video, pointing: “this is how a modern pop anthem should sound”. The video has Duff dressing up as a snake charmer in a sexy Balinese-inspired costume. The video received heavy airplay on MTV and Muchmusic and was very active in charts.
On September, 2008, It was officially announced that Hilary would be leaving her record label Hollywood Records after six years of service due to lack of promotion Dignity had been having since its release and lack of creative freedom since the very first album.
In November 2008, Duff’s second greatest hits album (and last album with Hollywood Records), Best of Hilary Duff, was released with two new songs: “Holiday,” and the album’s first single “Reach Out,” which samples Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus.” The song became Duff’s third #1 dance hit despite the lack of airplay.
Between labels, Duff took a hiatus for recording new music. During this time, she began appearing in independent films such as War, Inc. (2008), According to Greta (2009), and Bloodworth (2010). She later released the novel Elixir (2010), which became a New York Times best seller. The book was followed by the sequels Devoted (2011) and True (2013).
She returned to music in 2014, signing with RCA Records. Through RCA, she released two new singles, "Chasing the Sun" and "All About You", originally planned to be the lead single from her new album. Citing a change in the musical direction of the album, she released another new single "Sparks" on April 6, 2015, which debuted and peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became her fourth top ten hit on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. Her fifth studio album Breathe In. Breathe Out. was released on June 12, 2015. It debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, becoming her fifth top five album. Duff also has worked with numerous charities and organizations throughout her career, and currently stars in the comedy-drama series Younger as Kelsey Peters. She has sold an estimated 15 million records since her debut in 2002.
Santa Claus Lane
Hilary Duff Lyrics
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Something happened that I couldn't believe
I went for a walk as the snow came down
And when it stopped I was in a different town
And the sign said have no fear; your not lost your here!
Walk in this Christmas
Down Santa Claus lane
No need to explain
Just have some faith in what you see
Your right here where you want to be
Walk in this Christmas
Down Santa Claus lane
Down Santa Claus Lane
Elves were standing in the street
Snow men and reindeer came out to greet
Silver bells chimed from far away
As Santa rode by on an open sleigh
And he told me have no fear
Your not lost, your here!
Walk in this Christmas
Down Santa Claus lane
No need to wonder
No need to explain
Just have some faith in what you see
Your right here where you want to be
Walk in this Christmas
Down Santa Claus lane
Down Santa Claus Lane
I don't know How
I don't know when
But one day
I'll be back again
And he told me have no fear
Your not lost your here
Walk in this Christmas
Down Santa Claus lane
No need to wonder
No need to explain
Just have some faith in what you see
Your right here where you want to be
Walk in this Christmas
Down Santa Claus lane
Down Santa Claus Lane
Down Santa Claus Lane
Down Santa Claus Lane
Down Santa Claus Lane
The lyrics of Hilary Duff's song "Santa Claus Lane" tells the story of the singer's Christmas experience one year. As she walked in the snow, a magical event occurred where she ended up in a different town. However, there was nothing to fear as she realised that she was on Santa Claus Lane. It was a beautiful street filled with elves, snowmen, and reindeers. Silver bells could be heard ringing in the distance as Santa rode by on an open sleigh. He assured her that she needn't worry, she was not lost, and she was exactly where she needed to be.
The song's theme is about having faith and embracing a sense of wonder and magic during the festive season. The singer urges us to walk down Santa Claus Lane, not to question what we see but to believe in it. It's a message to be open to the magic and possibility of Christmas and to trust in the journey wherever it may take us.
In conclusion, "Santa Claus Lane" conveys the importance of holding onto our childlike wonder and faith in the magic of Christmas, regardless of our current situation. It encourages us to trust that we are exactly where we are meant to be this holiday season.
Line by Line Meaning
I remember last Christmas Eve
On the previous Christmas Eve, something notable occurred
Something happened that I couldn't believe
An event took place that was unexpected or hard to comprehend
I went for a walk as the snow came down
The singer took a walk during a snowfall
And when it stopped I was in a different town
After the snowfall stopped, the artist found themselves in a new location
And the sign said have no fear; your not lost your here!
A sign reassured the artist that they were not lost, but rather in a place they were meant to be
Elves were standing in the street
Holiday figures were visible in the area
Snow men and reindeer came out to greet
Decorations of snowmen and reindeer were seen to welcome the singer
Silver bells chimed from far away
The sound of bells added to the festive atmosphere
As Santa rode by on an open sleigh
The artist witnessed Santa Claus riding by on a sleigh
And he told me have no fear, your not lost, your here!
Santa reassured the artist that they were not lost, but where they were meant to be
I don't know How, I don't know when, But one day I'll be back again
The singer does not know when or how they'll return, but suggests they will
Down Santa Claus Lane
The artist suggests continuing on this festive path
Walk in this Christmas Down Santa Claus lane
The singer encourages others to enjoy the festivities along 'Santa Claus Lane'
No need to wonder, No need to explain
One does not need to question or explain the experience of being in this festive environment
Just have some faith in what you see, Your right here where you want to be
The singer advises to trust in the experience and find joy in being present at this location
Down Santa Claus Lane
Another call to continue along the festive path
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