Nation, cover your ears: Rebecca Black is set to release her new single.
Next Friday might be over, but Rebecca Black can only hope that every day brings the same success. You might think she would release her new track on a Friday, given her track record of success built around that day, but nope. Next Monday, July 18th, marks Rebecca Black's first foray into the legitimate world of music recording. The 14-year-old will attempt to capitalize on her "moment" in the spotlight with her new song — oops, we mean her latest track away.
Her track, "The Moment," was written by Justin Bieber collaborator Brandon "Blue" Hamilton and produced by Charlton Pettus, who has worked with Hilary Duff and Clay Aiken on past projects. Black appears to be in good hands in crafting a new pop-music hit (List: Top 10 Songs With Silly Lyrics). But all star potential aside, she hopes to capitalize "The Moment" more or less the same way as "Friday." The new song will debut on her YouTube channel on July 18th at 8 PM; the track could become a viral hit just like "Friday," which was initially released only on YouTube, where it garnered tens of millions of views and became the site's most "disliked" song. Even if there might be some backlash against her repetition, these concerns may be irrelevant. She has secured a front-row seat to success, and she doesn't seem ready to give it up anytime soon.
As for the lyrics of "The Moment," we predict it will reflect on her extended 15 minutes of fame. In a statement distributed by Black, she explains the symbolism behind the title: "It's a fairytale story, but it happened in real life." So we expect the track to follow the same literal trajectory as "Friday," though perhaps with fewer "party, party www.ralphlaurenpolosit.com, yeah" moments and more introspection.
Following the single — and making "The Moment" last even longer — Black will self-release a five-track EP album in August. Internet, you made this happen. Love her or hate her, you've elevated Rebecca to celebrity status. Prepare for her music to infect your eardrums once again.
Nick Carbone is a journalist at TIME. Find him on Twitter: @nickcarbone. It's also possible to continue the conversation on TIME's Facebook page and on Twitter at @TIME.
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