Sparks Fly

About Sparks Fly

Sparks Fly is the debut studio album by American actress and singer Miranda Cosgrove. It was released on April 27, 2010 by Columbia, Epic and Nick Records. After achieving success as a singer on the iCarly soundtrack in 2008, Cosgrove began planning her debut album with the Columbia label. Musically, Sparks Fly is a pop record that incorporates bubblegum pop, electropop, and pop rock. Contributions to the album's production came from several producers, including Dr. Luke, The Matrix, Espionage, Rock Mafia, Darkchild, and Max Martin. Sparks Fly sold 36,000 copies in its first week and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States. "Kissin U" was released as the sole single from the album in March 2010, peaking at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Sparks Fly received mixed reviews from music critics, with some complimenting Cosgrove's vocal ability and likening it to that of Miley Cyrus, while others were unimpressed with the album and criticized the production and lyrical content, calling it predictable and unoriginal. Cosgrove promoted the album mainly through live performances, including a concert segment on The Today Show as well as the Dancing Crazy Tour in 2011, where she promoted both Sparks Fly and her follow-up extended play High Maintenance more »