"Ordinary Girl" is a song by American singer–songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus, performing as Hannah Montana – the alter ego of Miley Stewart – a character she plays on the Disney Channel television series Hannah Montana. It was released to Radio Disney on July 2, 2010 as promotion for the fourth season of Hannah Montana. Lyrically, the track speaks about how Hannah Montana might be famous, but she is just an ordinary girl underneath. The song was later released on July 6, 2010 through digital distribution as the lead single from the soundtrack of the same title as the special title (Hannah Montana Forever) of the fourth and final season of the series.
The song was featured in the season 4 episode, Hannah Montana to the Principal's Office.
Reception[]
Stephanie Bruzzese of CommonSenseMedia stated that the song's "solid, snappy guitar hook is backed by catchy percussive clapping and a chorus of cute young voices -- a set-up that sounds more suited to Miley's maturing vocals." The song debuted at ninety-eight on the US Hot Digital Songs chart for the week ending July 11, 2010, then peaked at #49 two weeks later. The song has also debuted at #91 on Billboard's US Hot 100 on the week dated July 31, 2010. It spent two weeks at its peak, then fell off the chart.
Music video[]
Unlike other Hannah Montana music videos, "Ordinary Girl" is not a concert taping performance. Hannah in the video is also a model, and not Miley Cyrus, as Miley Cyrus refused to appear in the video. It premiered on July 2, 2010 and starts out in Montana's dressing room where she is getting ready for a concert. She uses her video camera to tape everything that goes on, leading up to her stepping onstage, where a screaming crowd is waiting. She waves, then hands the camera to a girl in the front row of the concert. The video then flashes to a school room where the girl has a party with her friends after receiving the camera, while shots from the Hannah Montana season 3 concert are playing on the chalk boards. The camera is then passed onto another girl who bumps into a boy who begins talking to her. R5 artists Riker and Ross Lynch are seen in the classroom.
Track listings[]
- U.S. digital download
- "Ordinary Girl" (Album Version) – 2:57
- EU 2-Track CD Single
- "Ordinary Girl" (Album Version) – 2:57
- "Ordinary Girl" (Instrumental) – 2:57
Charts[]
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Radio Disney Top 30 Countdown | 2 |
| U.S Hot Digital Songs | 48 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 91 |
| UK Singles Chart | 93 |
Release history[]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | July 2, 2010 | Radio Disney | Walt Disney Records |
| July 6, 2010 | Digital download | ||
| Germany | October 15, 2010 | CD single |
Lyrics[]
Don't get me wrong
I love who I am
I don't wanna be ungrateful
It probably sounds strange
I really love the role I play
The songs I sing
But with all the fame
The things that seem so simple
Are suddenly so far out of reach
Wish that they could see the underneath
I'm just an ordinary girl!
Sometimes I'm lazy, I get bored
I get scared, I feel ignored
I feel happy, I get silly
I choke on my own words
I make wishes, I have dreams
And I still want to believe
Anything can happen in this world
For an ordinary girl
Like you, like me
For an ordinary girl
Like you, like me
"How are you?", "Hello", "Good-bye"
One day here, one day there
And again it's time to go
Miss popular always on the road
Put my best foot forward
Gotta get on with the show
Strike a pose for the front cover of a magazine
Everywhere I arrive I get high-fives
They pay me larger than life
I'm just an ordinary girl!
Sometimes I'm lazy, I get bored
I get scared, I feel ignored
I feel happy, I get silly
I choke on my own words
I make wishes, I have dreams
And I still want to believe
Anything can happen in this world
For an ordinary girl
So give it everything or nothin' at all
Get back on your feet when you stumble and fall
A little luck can go a long way
So don't you worry 'bout what people say
Who knows where the wind may blow
For an ordinary girl
I'm just an ordinary girl
Sometimes I'm lazy, I get bored
I get scared, I feel ignored
I feel happy, I get silly
I choke on my own words
I make wishes, I have dreams
And I still want to believe
Anything can happen in this world
For an ordinary girl
Like you, like me
For an ordinary girl
Like you, like me
For an ordinary girl
For an ordinary girl
Like me, like you
