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.
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Hilary Duff Lyrics
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And the promises you never keep
I like the way you say hello
And make it sound like time to go
I like the scar above your lip
The way you let your feelings slip
But they are never what you feel
Don't you think it's weird?
Weirder than weird
That's what you are, that's what you want to be
What I like about you is what you like about me
Don't you think it's weird?
You break the rules that don't apply
And let the good things pass you by
Standing here without a plan
That's why you're such a happy man
Don't you think it's weird?
Weirder than weird
That's what you are, that's what you want to be
What I like about you is what you like about me
Don't you think it's, 1, 2
I want to make some changes
I want my money back
I want to start up again, yeah
I want to talk to strangers
I want to be with you but I just don't know where or when
That's what you are, that's what you want to be
What I like about you is what you like about me
Don't you think it's weird?
Weirder than weird
That's what you are, that's what you want to be
What I like about you is what you like about me
Don't you think it's weird?
Hilary Duff's song "Weird" is a reflective track that delves into the complexities of human nature regarding the things that draw us to each other. The lyrics revolve around the idea of attraction to a person who is unusual and peculiarly different from what we’re used to. The song highlights the various traits that make the person unique; from the fact that they never sleep, to how they seem to break every rule, and the scars they carry as badges of honor. The singer, presumably speaking to this person they admire, highlights their quirks and emphasizes their authenticity despite the fact that they might come across as unnecessarily weird.
The chorus of the song encapsulates the central argument of the lyrics: that the things that make us different and bizarre are what make us beautiful and worth loving. The singer seems to suggest this while rationalizing their attraction to the person through the lyrics "what I like about you is what you like about me." Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take a reflective turn, as the singer begins to consider their own life choices and desires. They express a yearning for change, for a fresh start, and to take risks that will propel them forward.
In summary, "Weird" is a song that celebrates the peculiarities of life and human interaction, arguing that these idiosyncrasies are what make us who we truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
I like the way you never sleep
I admire your ability to stay up late and keep going
And the promises you never keep
Even though you don't always follow through on your word, I still enjoy spending time with you
I like the way you say hello
When you greet me, it always feels like it's time to leave
And make it sound like time to go
Though you may not intend to, your words often suggest that it's time for me to leave
I like the scar above your lip
The imperfection on your face is endearing
The way you let your feelings slip
You occasionally reveal how you truly feel, even if it doesn't happen often
But they are never what you feel
Despite your occasional transparency, your true emotions often seem fake
Oh so fake but completely real
Even though your emotions seem artificial, I know they are genuine
Don't you think it's weird?
Do you not find it strange?
Weirder than weird
More unconventional than anything else
That's what you are, that's what you want to be
You are truly original and aspire to be even more unique
What I like about you is what you like about me
The qualities we each admire in one another are reciprocal
You break the rules that don't apply
You have a tendency to disregard pointless conventions
And let the good things pass you by
Occasionally, you miss out on positive opportunities in doing so
Standing here without a plan
You often do not have any concrete goals or objectives in mind
That's why you're such a happy man
You feel content with your current circumstances and lack of direction
1, 2
These numbers do not have any particular significance in this song
I want to make some changes
I feel like I need to shake things up and create something new
I want my money back
I regret spending money on something that did not live up to my expectations
I want to start up again, yeah
I am excited about moving forward and beginning anew
I want to talk to strangers
I want to break out of my comfort zone and interact with new people
I want to be with you but I just don't know where or when
I am interested in pursuing a relationship with you, but am uncertain about the specifics
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONALD LEE N ENTWISTLE, CHARLIE MIDNIGHT, MARC D N SWERSKY
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