Rebecca Black was born on June 21, 1997, in Anaheim Hills, California. She is the daughter of John Jeffery Black and Georgina Marquez Kelly, both veterinarians, and is of Spanish, Italian, Polish, and English descent. An honor student, Black studied dance, auditioned for school shows, attended music summer camps, and began singing publicly in 2008 after joining the patriotic group Celebration USA.
In late 2010, a classmate of Black and music-video client of ARK Music Factory, a Los Angeles label, told her about the company. Black's mother paid $4,000 for Ark Music to produce her daughter's music video while the Blacks retained ownership of the master. The single, "Friday", written entirely by Ark, was released on YouTube and iTunes. The song's video was uploaded to YouTube on February 10, 2011, and received approximately 1,000 views in the first month. The video went viral on March 11, 2011, acquiring millions of views on YouTube in a matter of days, becoming the most-talked-about topic on social networking site Twitter, and garnering mostly negative media coverage. As of June 14, 2011, the video had received more than 3,190,000 "dislikes" on YouTube compared to more than 451,000 "likes". As of March 22, 2011, first-week sales of her digital single were estimated to be around 40,000 by Billboard. Black appeared on the March 22, 2011 episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, during which she performed the single and discussed the negative reaction to it. The song has peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 and the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 58 and 33, respectively. In the UK, the song debuted at number 61 on the UK Singles Chart.
In an interview with The Sun, Black said that she is recording a new song for possible release as a single. She is currently working without a record deal. She also said that she is preparing materials for her debut album at Flying Pig Productions studio in Los Angeles containing songs with themes similar to that of "Friday", as she wants it to be "appropriate and clean." Black teamed up with Funny or Die on April Fools Day (the site was renamed Friday or Die) for a series of videos, including one which addresses the controversy about the driving kids in her music video, stating "We so excited about safety." She has also stated that she is a fan of Justin Bieber, and expressed interest in performing a duet with him.
In response to the YouTube video of "Friday", Black began to receive death threats in late February 2011, specifically by phone and email. These threats are being investigated by the Anaheim Police Department.
As an homage to "Friday", Black appears in the music video for Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)", in which Black plays along side Perry as her best friend.
In the years following her initial viral success, Rebecca Black has released a number of musical projects. These include multiple collaborative singles with other vocalists, notably Kurt Hugo Schneider and Dave Days.
After releasing the single "The Great Divide", Black put out the 2017 EP "RE / BL" via Teall Records.
Following this, Black continued to release music independently. These included "Sweetheart", "Anyway", and double-sided single "Self Sabotage / Closer".
In February 2021, Rebecca Black released a "maximalist" hyperpop remix of Friday, celebrating the ten-year anniversary of her original viral hit. This remix featured production from Dylan Brady, as well as additional vocals from Dorian Electra, 3OH!3, and Big Freedia.
Using the popularity of the remix as a springboard, Black self-released her second EP "Rebecca Black Was Here" in June 2021, supported by the singles "Girlfriend", "Worth It For The Feeling", and "Personal".
Foolish
Rebecca Black Lyrics
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Late night hanging with your boy
Record player playing white noise
That's the way, that's the way I
Like it when the stars are out
Drop top cruising out of town
You and me, it's going down
That's the way, that's the way
Hold me down, I'll play your game
Kiss until I, I
I'm addicted to your everything, everything
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
Black nails and denim jeans
Every night feeling like a dream
Always know just what I need
That's the way, that's the way I
Like it when you play a little rough
Breathe you in, can't get enough
Keep it in, oh, I need a rush
That's the way, that's the way
Hold me down, I'll play your game
Kiss until I, I
I'm addicted to your everything, everything
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
Blurring all the lines, lost in paradise
Woah, woah
Baby stay the night, fading out of time
Woah, woah
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
Falling into you, foolish
Falling into you, foolish.
In the song Foolish, Rebecca Black shares her feelings of falling in love with someone who is a bad boy. The song describes the kind of night that she enjoys- late nights out, cruising in a convertible car with her lover. She goes on to explain how she gets addicted to his everything- his kiss, his rough play, and how it leaves her body feeling. The lyrics “my body’s tripping on you, feeling higher than the moon” shows how she is head over heels in love with him, and she’s willing to try something new and foolish just to keep him.
The chorus further emphasizes how her being in love with him pushes her beyond her limits, making her make decisions which others would regard as senseless. The lyrics “falling into you, foolish” show her succumbing to her lover despite knowing that he is wrong for her. Despite the risks, she is willing to dive headfirst and enjoy the moment. The bridge “blurring all the lines, lost in paradise…baby stay the night, fading out of time” further conveys how she is slipping into an almost utopian world with him, lost in love and enjoying the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Lipstick and Polaroids
I like to take pictures of myself while wearing lipstick.
Late night hanging with your boy
I like to spend time with my boyfriend at night.
Record player playing white noise
I like the sound of a record player playing white noise.
That's the way, that's the way I
Like it when the stars are out
I enjoy being outside at night when the stars are visible.
Drop top cruising out of town
You and me, it's going down
That's the way, that's the way
I like to drive out of town with my boyfriend.
Hold me down, I'll play your game
Kiss until I, I
I'm addicted to your everything, everything
I like to play games with my boyfriend and I am addicted to everything about him.
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
I feel overwhelming desire for you and I'm willing to try anything for love, even if it's foolish.
Black nails and denim jeans
Every night feeling like a dream
Always know just what I need
That's the way, that's the way I
I like wearing black nails and denim jeans and my nights with my boyfriend feel like a dream.
Like it when you play a little rough
Breathe you in, can't get enough
Keep it in, oh, I need a rush
That's the way, that's the way
I like it when my boyfriend is a little rough with me and I can't get enough of him. I need that rush of adrenaline from the danger.
Blurring all the lines, lost in paradise
Woah, woah
Baby stay the night, fading out of time
Woah, woah
When we're together, we lose track of time and reality. It feels like we're in paradise and I want my boyfriend to stay the night.
Falling into you, foolish
I am falling in love with you, even though it might be foolish.
Writer(s): Shari Short, Gregory Ogan, Rebecca Black
Contributed by Daniel H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Verse 1]
Lipstick and Polaroids
Late night hanging with you, boy
Record player playing white noise
That's the way, that's the way I
Like it when the stars are out
Drop top cruising out of town
You and me, it's going down
That's the way, that's the way
[Pre-Chorus]
Hold me down, I'll play your game
Kiss until I, I
I'm addicted to your everything, everything
[Chorus]
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
[Verse 2]
Black nails and denim jeans
Every night feeling like a dream
Always know just what I need
That's the way, that's the way I
Like it when you play a little rough
Breathe you in, can't get enough
Keep it in, no need to rush
That's the way, that's the way
[Pre-Chorus]
Hold me down, I'll play your game
Kiss until I, I
I'm addicted to your everything, everything
[Chorus]
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
[Bridge]
Blurring all the lines, lost in paradise
Oh, oh
Wavy state of mind, fading out of time
Oh, oh
[Chorus]
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
My body's tripping on you
Feeling higher than the moon
Got me trying something new
Falling into you, foolish
[Outro]
Falling into you, foolish
Falling into you, foolish
BHM Productions
Her music is very well-done mainstream pop. I really wish she got even more attention because I could easily see her music being played all over the radio. She's slaying.
Tosca Esmé
This is exactly what I was thinking!
Solniadora
I agree, I could really picture me listening to this randomly on the radio. It is really well done
rebecca
Thank you so much!!! Radio play is a dream of mine...we'll get there ☺️
Nathan Sciarone
+rebecca...nah, i hope not though
Dennis Kibet
WHY WASNT THIS A HIT??? ITS A REALLY GOOD SONG. IT SHOULD HAVE 100M VIEWS
Wolfnrun
She was only known for Friday and people just saw her negatively and moved on. She's grown as a person to be a very talented artist. Its unfortunate those same people haven't given her a second glance. I support Rebecca threw and threw. I love her songs!
Azimi Arsyad
Because it's friday
iceblingice
Becuz People Listen With Prejudice and Hear Her Name and Not The Music!! This is Slamming!! Its So Reminds Me Of Inna "Heaven" and It Has 143,741,866 Views. Luved This Song The First Time I Heard It!!
Jamie
Im from the future: 1,646,021 views