Hudgens' debut album V was released on September 26, 2006. The album entered the Billboard 200 at number twenty four, and was later certified Gold. Hudgens released her second album, Identified, on July 1, 2008 in the U.S.
In 2003, Hudgens played a minor role in the independent drama film Thirteen, where she plays Noel, a friend of Tracy (Evan Rachel Wood's character). The film received general favorable reviews, critically successful, and surpassed its $4 million budget. She landed a role, eventually, in the 2004 science fiction-adventure film Thunderbirds as Tintin. Unfortunately, the film was commercially and critically unsuccessful, and received heavy criticism through the Internet prior to its release. In late 2005, she landed the role of shy and meek Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, opposite to Zac Efron.
Before she played her breakout role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical, Hudgens has already appeared in television shows such as Quintuplets, Still Standing, The Brothers García, Drake & Josh and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. Her performance in High School Musical received numerous nominations and awards. With the success of the film, the BBC noted that Hudgens will be a "household name" in the US.
Hudgens received a recording contract with Hollywood Records. On September 2006, the release of her debut album entitled V, charted on the Billboard 200 at number twenty-four on the chart and was certified Gold on February 27, 2007. Her first single, "Come Back to Me" became her highest-charting single and her second single was "Say OK". Billboard readers chose "V" as the seventh best album of the year. Hudgens was named Female Breakout Singer of the year at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards.
Hudgens also participated in the nationwide High School Musical: The Concert tour in fall 2006, performing the songs from the soundtrack album as well as the three songs from her debut album. She sang the duet "Still There For Me" with Corbin Bleu for his debut album. In 2007, Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella Montez in the sequel of High School Musical, High School Musical 2. Virginia Heffernan of TV Review described Hudgens in her performance in the movie as "matte" as she "glows like a proper ingénue". In December 2007, she sang to George Bush, who was then the president of the U.S., and his family, at The National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. with other singers at a Christmas event.
Hudgens reprised her role as Gabriella Montez in High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Her performance in the film made her win favorite movie actress in the 2009 Kids Choice Awards. Her sophomore album, Identified, which received generally favorable reviews, was released on July 1, 2008, debuting at #23 on the Billboard 200. The album's lead single was "Sneakernight". Hudgens's Identified Summer Tour began on August 1, 2008 and ended in early September 9 of the same year.
Hudgens performed a musical number with other artists during the 81st Academy Awards. On April 8, 2009, Hudgens's participation in a comedic short video entitled "Zac Efron's Pool Party" for the website Funny Or Die was released for public viewing. Hudgens later provided voice roles in Robot Chicken.
Hudgens played a supporting role in a musical comedy Bandslam, which was released theatrically on August 14, 2009. Hudgens plays "Sa5m", a 15-year-old awkward freshman with untapped talents. Although Bandslam was commercially unsuccessful, Hudgens' performance received praise from critics. David Waddington of the North Wales Pioneer noted that Hudgens "outshines the rest of the cast, failing to fit in with the outcast narrative and making the inevitable climactic ending all the more expected," and Philip French of The Guardian compared her acting to Thandie Newton and Dorothy Parker.
In 2009, it was announced that Hudgens will play Linda Taylor in Beastly, a film based on the book by Alex Flinn, opposite to Alex Pettyfer. She plays the "beauty" in the story. Hudgens was cast as Blondie in an action film Sucker Punch, which will release in March 2011.
And she also played in Journey 2 the Mysterious Island in 2012.
Identified
Vanessa Hudgens Lyrics
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You're tryin' to do
Know what
You're tryin' to say
You're giving me the eye
Then pushin' me away
It's like
You're playing games
We're both one
And the same
So think about it
All you're friends
Are tellin' me
There's only one
Ambition on your mind
You keep on denyin' it
But all the proof I need
Is in your eyes
[Chorus]
You can say what you want
Yeah, you're cool if you lie
But you're identified
You play my heart
Cause you're smart
Put up a front
But I see what's inside
That you're identified
You play my heart
Cause you're smart
You, keep askin' how I am
And watchin' what I do
You're waitin'
For the chance
Come on and tell the truth
It's more than obvious
The way you cover up
So tell me why the fuss
Just come on over
All you're friends
Are tellin' me
There's only one
Ambition on your mind
You keep on denyin' it
But all the proof I need
Is in your eyes
(It's in your eyes)
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
I got a confession
I can see through
What you're doin'
Had it right
From the beginnin'
That you're identified
Come on over to me
Tell me now
Before you lose me
It's no secret
You pursue me
(That you're identified)
[Chorus:Repeat x2]
In "Identified," Vanessa Hudgens sings about a guy who is playing games and trying to hide his true intentions. She knows what he is trying to do and say, but he keeps denying it. He gives her the eye, but then pushes her away, almost like he is toying with her emotions. Hudgens is telling him that he can deny it all he wants and put up a front, but she sees right through him. She knows that he is identified and that he is playing her heart because he is smart.
Throughout the song, Hudgens urges him to tell the truth and stop playing games. She can see that there is only one ambition on his mind, and his friends are even telling her the same thing. Hudgens is challenging him to come on over and be honest with her before he loses her. She knows that he is pursuing her, and she wants him to own up to it.
Overall, the song is about reading between the lines and not being fooled by someone's actions. Hudgens sees that this guy is identified, and she wants him to own up to it before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what
I understand your intentions
You're tryin' to do
You're attempting to manipulate me
Know what
I'm aware of your scheme
You're tryin' to say
You're speaking with hidden intentions
You're giving me the eye
You're giving me seductive looks
Then pushin' me away
You're trying to distance yourself after leading me on
It's like
It seems
You're playing games
You're being dishonest
Like you're the only one
As if you're the only one being cunning
We're both one
We are equals
And the same
In the same situation
So think about it
Consider your actions
All you're friends
Your entire circle of acquaintances
Are tellin' me
They're revealing to me
There's only one
There is just a single
Ambition on your mind
You have a specific goal
You keep on denyin' it
You are continually rejecting it
But all the proof I need
The evidence I need
Is in your eyes
Is apparent through your expressions
You can say what you want
You can express whatever you like
Yeah, you're cool if you lie
You appear apathetic if you're dishonest
But you're identified
But your intent has been revealed
You play my heart
You manipulate my emotions
Cause you're smart
Because you're cunning
Put up a front
Your outer persona conceals your true intentions
But I see what's inside
I recognize your true motives
That you're identified
That your plan has been exposed
You, keep askin' how I am
You continue to inquire about my well-being
And watchin' what I do
And observing my actions
You're waitin'
You're anticipating
For the chance
For the opportunity
Come on and tell the truth
Be honest with me
It's more than obvious
It's exceedingly apparent
The way you cover up
Your attempts to conceal
So tell me why the fuss
Explain why you're creating unnecessary drama
Just come on over
Approach me honestly
I got a confession
I have something to admit
I can see through
I am aware of
What you're doin'
Your manipulations
Had it right
My initial assessment was correct
From the beginnin'
From the start of our interaction
That you're identified
That your plan has been exposed
Come on over to me
Approach me honestly
Tell me now
Be honest with me immediately
Before you lose me
Before I decide to move on from you
It's no secret
It's common knowledge
You pursue me
You're attempting to charm me
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CATHY DENNIS, GREG KURSTIN
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