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.
TATTOO
Hilary Duff Lyrics
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Well I don't know wanna know you've been
I was your new best friend
Do you know I'll treat you like them
And I know
You're under my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo on my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me
Apologies for the way I've been
I couldn't wash you off my skin
No I, I couldn't live without you
Tears at night could drive but I know
I'm burning right the wire and lifeboats
You could be in the way you play me
And I know
You're under my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These Scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo on my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me
See these scars leaving blood on my little white dress
Bleeding hard, screaming me now, now
You're under my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo on my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo to remind me
A tattoo to remind me
A tattoo
under my skin
Burning in my bloodstream
These scars were the way that you loved me
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo to remind me
The lyrics to Hilary Duff's "Tattoo" describe the intense and lasting effects that a toxic relationship can have on a person. The opening lines suggest that the singer has been hurt by someone and doesn't want to know about the person's past, while also acknowledging that they were once close. The next verse apologizes for the singer's behavior and acknowledges how hard it is to move on from a love that has caused so much pain. The chorus then repeats the idea that the person is "under my skin" and the scars of the relationship are still evident, with the tattoo serving as a reminder of the toxicity.
The bridge of the song is particularly powerful, with the image of scars leaving blood on a white dress adding to the visceral quality of the lyrics. The singer is clearly still struggling with the aftermath of the relationship, with the pain and screaming suggesting that the hurt is ongoing. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the idea that the relationship has left a permanent mark on the singer, with the tattoo serving as a reminder of the love that caused so much damage.
Overall, "Tattoo" is a powerful song that explores the long-lasting effects of toxic relationships. The lyrics are raw and emotional, with the haunting melody adding to the intensity of the message. The song serves as a warning about the danger of ignoring the signs of a destructive love, while also acknowledging the difficulty of letting go.
Line by Line Meaning
Hmm yeah your burn me, you can
You hurt me deeply, I admit it
Well I don't know wanna know you've been
I don't want to hear about where you've been or what you've done
I was your new best friend
I used to be someone important to you
Do you know I'll treat you like them
I'll treat you as I treat everyone else
And I know
But I still understand
You're under my skin
You still affect me deeply
Burning in my bloodstream
Your impact is still felt throughout my body
These scars were the way that you loved me
Your love left marks on me, both figuratively and literally
I guess that you had to leave a tattoo on my skin
Your influence was so strong that it left a permanent mark on me
A tattoo to remind me
A constant reminder of what we had
Apologies for the way I've been
I'm sorry for my behavior
I couldn't wash you off my skin
I couldn't shake off the memories of you
No I, I couldn't live without you
At one point, I thought I needed you to survive
Tears at night could drive but I know
My emotions can be overwhelming, but I'm aware of them
I'm burning right the wire and lifeboats
I'm on the edge, feeling like I'm drowning
You could be in the way you play me
You had control over me in a manipulative way
See these scars leaving blood on my little white dress
The damage you caused is visible, even on my innocent exterior
Bleeding hard, screaming me now, now
I'm hurting so much, I can't keep it inside any longer
A tattoo
A visible sign of our connection, for better or for worse
under my skin
You're still a part of me, whether I like it or not
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ED SHEERAN, JAKE GOSLING, CHRIS LEONARD, EDWARD CHRISTOPHER SHEERAN, JAKE NATHAN GOSLING
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Chris Klemens
YES YOU KILLED IT IM SO GLAD YOURE BACK ON TOP
may b. lily
I always wanted to be her when i was little. And it makes me so happy to see her now, and she still shines as bright as i remember ♥
Laura Morgan
You're not alone in that comment
Kristin Travis
May Bee same sister
Tyler B
Omg same lol I loved her show Lizzie McGuire <3
Peacehy chen
yesss
AJ ANWAR
yeah she's the same
Carissma Alheli Perea Alvarado
Escucharla me calma y me tranquiliza ❤ Su voz en vivo es tan genial .. siento que hasta este momento pudimos disfrutar de su hermosa voz..
antes solo le ponian playback 😢😢😢
Cynthia Parrra
No deja de ser la chica natural que conocimos en Disney. Es autentica. Que canción más hermosa.
A Spinxo
#1 on ITUNES AND TOP 5 on the BILLBOARD CHARTS!!! Go Hilary!!!