I appreciate how realistic the characters are, for the most part, although the typical "popular girl" trope is a little overused. Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for. When she falls in love with Blake, a mysterious boy online, insecure Shay doesn't want to tell him who she is. Is your life interesting? She told about the song, "There's something about this melody that evokes an almost physical reaction. [2] Black Eyed Peas started working on song with Shakira in October 2008, which suppose to be released in group's fifth studio album The E.N.D. "Girl like Me" was written by will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo, Shakira, Brendan Buckley, Johnny Goldstein, Albert Menendez, and Tim Mitchell, while being produced by will.i.am and co-pruduced by Shakira and Johnny Goldstein. "[6] Shakira commented that "she really loved working with Black Eyed Peas", with saying that "Will[.i.am] knows how detail-oriented I am and was so patient and meticulous with me and making sure we had the absolute best sound possible. WOMEN.COM | Quiz Facts Whenever we have a crush, we can't help but constantly ask ourselves and everyone around us, 'does my crush like me?' Looking forward to the next album hopefully sometime soon. Should I read this. Originally intended for the group's fifth studio album The E.N.D. It’s a summery, feel-good call to the dance floor with a little Latin spice and a radio-friendly chorus. I'll also admit that the cover drew me in too, i really love that cover. Like how my neck is … [ I mean, we all know the moment we met Blake that he was Godot, and why the hell is it even in the summary? I loved how the author used poems to Express the protagonists motivations and support. Fifteen-year-old Shay Summers is trying to cope with the death of her father, being overweight, and threats from a girl bully in school. – will.i.am", "Shakira Shows Off Her Workout Moves in New Jane Fonda-Inspired 'Girls Like Me' Music Video", "Black Eyed Peas "Girl like Me" | (Radio Date: 11/12/2020)", "Black Eyed Peas y Shakira perpetran ¿un hit? There are no discussion topics on this book yet. A few unfinished/unresolved issues with characters, but perhaps they need not be. Like, this covers the gamut, y'all: parental death; step-drama; terminal illness of BFF; the other BFF struggling with nonacceptance from parental units; intense (evil) bullying; the whole virtual-vs-reality romance thing ... it's all here. [8] The music video was directed by Rich Lee. Sometimes it's worse. It is like a lovely mashup of Eleanor & Park with The Fault in our Stars with a focus on social media connection that gives it a twist and breath of its own. Hoping for more big things from this Bajan cutie. A cover featuring teal background was also released. Her straight-shooting manner and explosive temper ensured that each relationship ended in disaster – for the potential grooms! A Girl Like Me Album has 14 songs sung by Limp Bizkit, Lil Wayne, Cory Gunz. It is like a lovely mashup of Eleanor & Park with The Faul. Also the online love interest feels like it will get girls to follow after an online predator. I would suggest this book for those that enjoy reading a love story that takes place during high school and it is present day conversations. I would've loved to see the "mean girl" with even a fraction of the character development that the two main characters had. [9][10], "Girl like Me" is a song sung and rapped in English and Spanish. At times a difficult read - because there's so much raw feeling/emotion, and hard topics. I think that means I'm gettin' desperate. I appreciate how realistic the characters are, for the most part, although the typical "popular girl" trope is a little overused. Una chica que no me diga mentiras. When she falls in love with Blake, a mysterious boy online, insecure Shay doesn't want to tell him who she is. [6][14][16], A.D. Amorosi of Variety said in a review for the Black Eyed Peas album Translation, that "Shakira turns an anthemic dance-floor spiel into something weirdly intimate. [22] In January 2021, the music video passed 200 million views on YouTube. I want a girl like Shakira, eh Esa latina está rica (ah) I want a familia chica Que sepa vivir y que viva la vida. We’d love your help. Enjoyable read. You know, I'm real. (2009) and later to will.i.am's fourth studio album #willpower (2013), the song was released in BEP's eight studio album Translation (2020). I kept re-reading bits and doing the "I don't fucking get it" head tilt. And if you are one of them who wants to know why? How? Very much a teen romance book, predictable but with smart choices and use of the novel in verse style. This book is actually really impressive because instead of choosing just. Baby, you know I need no filter. The main character is extremely problematic, non of her important issues get resolved by the books end. Lifestyle. If you say or do the wrong thing, you can turn a girl off and lose her interest in a heartbeat. To see what your friends thought of this book. ", Swisscharts.com – Black Eyed Peas x Shakira – Girl like Me", "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100", "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Hot 100)", "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Digital Song Sales)", "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Latin Airplay)", "The Black Eyed Peas Chart History (Pop Songs)", "GIRL LIKE ME - Single by Black Eyed Peas, Shakira", The E.N.D. I LOVE this book! (2021) The beautiful baroness, duchess, princess (She gets promoted a lot!) Start by marking “Girls Like Me” as Want to Read: Error rating book. [14] Song has been described as "anthemic" or "empowering" by many publications. The track was written by Black Eyed Peas members, Shakira, Brendan Buckley, Johnny Goldstein, Albert Menendez, and Tim Mitchell and was produced by the group's member will.i.am, Shakira, and Johnny Goldstein. Why do I have no girlfriend? Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. You know how a great melody can make you cry or whatever? 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In Europe the song reached the top 10 in Belgium and France, peaking at number 7 in France and 9 in Belgium. Living with her step-mom after the death of her father, Shay and her two friends, Dash and Boots, take on the troubles of high school, families, and romance while fat or gay or dying. This June, as we observe LGBTQ Pride—the annual celebration of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning communities—we... Fifteen-year-old Shay Summers is trying to cope with the death of her father, being overweight, and threats from a girl bully in school. /Why?/. [Intro] ( Bongo ByTheWay) [Verse 1: Jazmine Sullivan] Yeah, I made a profile on Tinder. She is kind and humorous but many people judge before they know. From the beginning I thought: Jane Fonda. La-La-Latinas (Eh) I want a girl like Shakira, eh Esa latina está rica (Ah) I want a familia chica que sepa vivir y que viva la vida I need a bien bonita (Wuh) Elegante señorita (Wuh) The writing here felt so stilted and awkward, like random words were left out of sentences. "[5] In ETOnline he complimented Shakira by saying "she comes with notes, and it's awesome. It's an age-old question that's relatively easy to figure out, yet we still spend countless nights obsessing over our crush's feelings for us, as opposed to simply asking them how they feel. A quick read. This is the most common questions from guys, Why girls don't like me? [1][7] The same day both acts announced through their social media that the song's music video would be released on December 4. Drop a in the comments if you're ready", "Credits / Translation / Black Eyed Peas", "Shakira made her Jane Fonda dream come true with 'Girl Like Me, "Shakira Shows Off Her Skater Skills in Black Eyed Peas' 'Girl Like Me' Music Video: Watch", "Does Rock 'N' Roll Kill Braincells?! But she does it in a very gentle, humble, sweet way, to where you just wanna please all of her concerns. And I think the verse format really brings something to it - makes you look at it differently, closer maybe, than if you were reading a prose version of the same. What? When she falls in love with Blake, a mysterious boy online, insecure Shay doesn't want to tell him who she is. 2 people found this helpful. “ it may be due to your extremely irritating personality. Martina McBride was the latest artist to appear on Songland, and she walked away with a new song: "Girls Like Me." Song was praised for its "anthemic" nature and Shakira's vocals were compared to those she used in her eight studio album She Wolf (2009). And it's real. If, for instance, you’ve been talking about the same topic for 30 minutes, and all your crush has said is a random series of “hmm,” “huh,” or “cool,” this probably means that she finds you either boring or annoying. Every word, every verse, every character, everything is so meaningful and beautiful. [6], On June 19, 2020 Black Eyed Peas shown a cover art for "Girl like Me", featuring drawn black Shakira's shiloute in raspberry rose ellipse and teal background, and on December 3 they showed alternative version with white background. A girl like me. Since you left me to be with her. [21] The choreography in the video went viral on TikTok where fans attempted to recreate Shakira's dance moves. I think this is the first time I have ever DNF'd a novel written in verse. La-La-Latinas (Eh) I want a girl like Shakira, eh Esa latina está rica (Ah) I want a familia chica que sepa vivir y que viva la vida I need a bien bonita (Wuh) Elegante señorita (Wuh) It is touching, funny, beautiful, diverse and powerfully enjoyable. A quick read. Every single trope in this story is gross. [8] The song was sent to contemporary hit radio stations in Netherlands and Italy on December 5 and 11 respectively. If she’s laughing at even your dad jokes, then that’s a great sign she’s into you. Bullied, overweight girl falls in love with the cute, popular boy. Like that my lips are so glossy. But with the help of her two best friends, as well as an assist by Kermit and Miss Piggy, ultimately Shay and Blake’s love p. Fifteen-year-old Shay Summers is trying to cope with the death of her father, being overweight, and threats from a girl bully in school. October 4th 2016 [18] The music video received 23 million views in its first three days. girls like me by Tanya savory a girl named angel attends Bluford high and she is hiding a secret from everyone incuding her family and her friends including her bff sharcie until one day her bff sharcie decides to betray angel and when angel gets up to use the bathroom sharice snoops through angels diary and finds out her big secret that angel is gay/lesbaine and tells ladonna the popuolar kid and they both … I can say with certainty that this is not middle school appropriate, but it definitely does a fantastic job of illustrating the inner workings of a teenage girl's mind. Like, this covers the gamut, y'all: parental death; step-drama; terminal illness of BFF; the other BFF struggling with nonacceptance from parental units; intense (evil) bullying; the whole virtual-vs-reality romance thing ... it's all here. [6], "Girl like Me" became an instant viral hit on YouTube, racking up 23 million views in 3 days[3] and 230 million in less than two months. Girl Like Me (Black Eyed Peas and Shakira song), "We're honored to have collaborated w/ la reina @shakira on GIRL LIKE ME #BEPTranslation is out everywhere at midnight TONIGHT! "Girl like Me" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American group Black Eyed Peas and Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira. … It should be hidden. A Girl Like Me® provides artwork and supporting resources and guidance for parents and caretakers, committed to raising empowered girls. [5], In January 2020 on a video studio session with Johny Goldstein song started getting new shape with "right combination of sonics and rhythm". We encourage and empower girls to go out into the world and live their dreams. So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for A girl like me (la-la-latinas; eh). Very cliche and predictable, however, I'm still smiling. She looks down on girls who like make up and nice clothes like shes somehow better than them because she's "different" and likes to read. I flipped through it, it seemed interesting, I ended up reading it in one evening. It is touching, funny, beautiful, diverse and powerfully enjoyable. [I love this book so much i can relate to it and their relationship is super unique and quirky...I definitely would recommend this book! Written in a gorgeous poem style which is growing in popularity in the YA fiction genre, this is the saga of Shay Summers; the "pretty-faced fat girl who reads, writes and thinks too much." Take this quiz, this quiz will tell you why.. Base, on how your answers! If you’re constantly asking, “Why don’t girls like me? 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On December 4, 2020 song was released as a fifth single promoting an album with a Rich Lee-directed music video. So LOVE it! Yeah it tries to add depth with the loss of her father and her best friend's cancer, but those plot lines seem so insignificant compared to the general woe-is-me feeling encompassing the novel. "[15] Entertainment Weekly's Et Más called a song "Latina-empowering track". Author’s use of language is bold. To view on Rainy Day's Books, Video Games and Other Writings: Life isn't always what you expect it to be. "Girls Like Me" won the fourth episode of the second season of NBC's "Songland" competition. Fun format. [11] Track was composed in E minor key. And I think the verse format really brings something to it - makes you look at it differently, closer maybe, than if you were reading a pros. [6][13] First verse is rapped by will.i.am, where he switched languages from English to Spanish multiple times through the verse. All in all, it was a cute, quick read about falling in love over text and fal. [5] Will.i.am in interview with NME said that he "refreshed it, and called Shakira, and we wrote new lyrics and she helped me with my Spanish. The music video for "Girl like Me" was filmed in September 2020 and was released on December 4, 2020 at 10 AM in Eastern Time Zone. ¿un engendro? Welcome back. My father passed, and I had an online relationship where I was super insecure, and sadly I had found a way to ruin things, but I really wish to read this. ‘A Thousand Girls Like Me is a powerful story that finally gives a voice to a woman who has been silenced for far too long.’ Digital Fix ‘the awe-inspiring story of a 23-year-old Afghan woman who decides, with unflinching bravery, to take a stand against her abusive father while blazing a trail for women… [2][23], 2020 single by Black Eyed Peas and Shakira. Honestly just reading this book summary, I'm kinda heartbroken and don't want to read it but do at the same time. GIRL LIKE ME (feat. [4] It also features Black Eyed Peas in a set singing the song. … For real, I'm real. [17] The song also sparked a viral challenge on Tiktok where users challenged themselves to recreate the video's choreography.[18]. I like the simplicity and I like the fact that we have shay texting right there on the cover, letting the reader know the kind of thing they are in for. Why do they avoid me? Refresh and try again. We provide group mentoring experiences, small group resources, and an interactive community of like-minded girls and women. [19] While speaking to Billboard about the video, Shakira said: "The song already has that vintage quality to it, so I wanted a video that had the retro futuristic vibe. ;))), Written in a gorgeous poem style which is growing in popularity in the YA fiction genre, this is the saga of Shay Summers; the "pretty-faced fat girl who reads, writes and thinks too much." All about the laughs. Girl Like Me Lyrics. #1 FAN Read more. I can say with certainty that this is not middle school appropriate, but it definitely does a fantastic job of illustrating the inner workings of a teenage girl's mind. Overall engrossing read, and reminder of how wonderful it is to no longer be a teenager. [21] In just 5 days, TikTok videos using "Girl like Me" choreography accumulated 40 million views. And it's real. Are you out there living and making the best out of your situation? I really liked this book. "[20], The video features Shakira on a skateboard and with backup dancers doing aerobics. Girls Like Me. A girl like me. A Girl Like Me is a English album released on Jun 2006. I wanna girl that's a heater (hot) Caliente, off the meter (hot) Yo quiero, mira, yo quiero. [12] Song starts with chorus sang in English by Shakira, where she used vocals compared to her vocals from her 2009 studio album She Wolf. So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me. "Girl like Me" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American group Black Eyed Peas and Colombian singer and songwriter Shakira. That's all, folks! The song was produced by the group's member will.i.am, Shakira, and Johnny Goldstein. We share inspiring content curated with pretty aesthetics in mind. A Girl Like Me. Trinipilot. The episode aired on the 4th of May 2020. Some parts authentic (felt like I was back in high school)-other parts a little too cool to be true. Her dad passed away and she gets bullied. Living with her step-mom after the death of her father, Shay and her two friends, Dash and Boots, take on the troubles of high school, families, and romance while fat or gay or dying. [14] After second and last chorus there is a bridge sung by Shakira in Spanish. Other times it's better. So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for A girl like me. Listen to all songs in high quality & download A Girl Like Me … In this book Shay goes though many tough times. So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me. So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me. Ban Hua has skirted marital bliss three times. I'm sure this will work for some, but it didn't work for me. Those '80s workout videos had a really cool aesthetic I wanted to import into this video. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published [3][4] Will.i.am tried to re-work song for his fourth studio album #willpower in 2010, but track again failed to be included. Told in a verse like form of poetry this book deals with body issues, LGBTQ, love, death, divorce and dying. All in all, it was a cute, quick read about falling in love over text and falling in love with yourself at the same time. Yeah, so it's super predictable but it's also super sweet. Shakira) Ayy, yeah Ayy, ayy. The song was released as the fifth single from the Black Eyed Peas' eighth studio album Translation (2020) on December 4, 2020. Martina McBride was the musical guest. The song became Shakira's 22nd and Black Eyed Peas’ 19th Hot 100 entry. There's literally nothing else to it. So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me. Don't always like novels in verse, but this book felt nearly perfect to me. In the United States, the song debuted on Billboard's Digital Songs in December 2020, and debuted at number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2021, peaking at number 82 on its 4th charting week. From S.O.S to We Ride to Break It Off to A Girl Like Me. I would've loved to see the "mean girl" with even a fraction of the character development that the two main characters had. (2009), however failed to be included in track listing. "[16] Mike Wass of Idolator called the song an "addictive bop" and added that "All in all, 'Girl Like Me' sounds like a smash. Getting girls to like you can seem difficult and confusing. Representing big time for those of us in the Caribbean. But with the help of her two best friends, as well as an assist by Kermit and Miss Piggy, ultimately Shay and Blake’s love prevails. Oye, mami, estoy buscando una chica así. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. As I was leaving the library, this YA novel in verse immediately caught my eye. Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for. The song reached the top 10 in several Latin charts. Sometimes it can be hard just to get their attention in a positive way. shakira, music, music 2020, Black Eyed pEAS, GIRL LIKE ME MUSIC, GIRL LIKE ME VIDEO Black Eyed Peas - XOXOXO (Official Music Video) Jorjito 2011-10-11T20:10:28+00:00 This album is truly amazing. [14] Shakira's appearance has been compared to Wonder Woman. "[3] "Girl like Me" was finally included in Black Eyed Peas eight studio album Translation (2020). [3], Credits adapted from Tidal and Translation album notes. Want a girl that shines like glitter. by HMH Books for Young Readers. A cliche story that adds nothing new to the fat-girl-and-popular-boy-fall-in-love tale. I had never heard of this book before, but it was featured in my library and I saw that it was written in a mixture of verse, emails and text messages and so I was intrigued. At times a difficult read - because there's so much raw feeling/emotion, and hard topics. Shay is insecure over her body because she's on the heavier side. So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me So they tell me that you lookin' for a girl like me Ah-ah-ah, you're lookin' for A girl like me.