Well .. I had lofty goals for Here We Go Again I wanted not only to make a great album, but I also want my music to inspire people, to help them get through whatever they’re going through in their lives. That’s the ultimate goal with every piece of music I make. On Here We Go Again, with ultra-personal songs like the irresistible, buoyant title track, the hard-rockin’, sultry “Got Dynamite” and confessional pop perfection of “Solo,” I met—and exceeded—my goals.
The 16-year-old me became a household name, thanks to TV smashes--my starring roles in the Disney Channel sitcom “Sonny With a Chance” and movie “Camp Rock”--but, I say, music is my first love. On my 2008 debut album, Don’t Forget, I collaborated with long-time friends and tour mates the Jonas Brothers, while Here We Go Again find my branching out as a writer with such bold-faced names as John Mayer, “Torn” songwriter Anne Preven, and singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin. I also write again with Nick Jonas on the soulful, searching “Stop the World.” When I was younger, my influences were R&B, like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight, and even Billie Holiday. More currently, my inspirations were John Mayer and Kelly Clarkson, so I wanted to combine the two, and hopefully we did that with this record. Of course, I was so excited to work with John Mayer.
I have written nearly 300 songs in life, was beyond thrilled to co-write with the Grammy winner on my second album. We worked up two songs in the studio, collaborating on words and music, with the winning, thoughtful ballad “World of Chances” landing on Here We Go Again, and a second tune saved for later. Likewise, I was excited to write “Every Time I Lie” and “Falling Over Me” with singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin, admitting to being totally star struck, but trying to act cool.
She also offers inspiring lyrics for her young listeners on the empowering and whisper-to-a-scream bounce of “Everything You’re Not,” singing, “I want a gentleman who treats me like a queen / I need respect, I need love, nothing in between.” While there are songs about ‘lost love’ on Here We Go Again, Demi says, “I think this new album is more hopeful than Don’t Forget. This is like being excited about breaking up and making up.”
Indeed, “excited” is a theme that runs through my music, life and personality, and my ever-growing legion of fans can’t help but be swept along. Whether im covering a Bon Jovi song live, downloading music (most recently “Hey, Good Looking” by Hank Williams, Jr.--it reminds me of my Papa), or trying to plan a graduation party, My pure enthusiasm for everything I am and do is clear. And my followers feel it and respond in kind. I feel like my fans are more than fans to me, they’re my friends, I feel ultimately thankful to them and God, because I wouldn’t have any of this if it wasn’t for them. I owe it all to them.”
xox Love You.
Demetria Devonne Lovato
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