Holiday (Dilana song)
Encyclopedia
"Holiday" is an original song written by Dilana, about how her life has changed after appearing on Rock Star: Supernova. On February 20, it was released with "Ring of Fire" as a B-side track, exclusively on digital download websites such as iTunes
and MySpace
(through Snocap), where fans can also listen to the full version for free. It is the first single from her U.S. debut album, Inside Out, which was released on November 17, 2009.
- Dilana
Co-Writing/Producing/Multiple Instruments - Dave Bassett
Mastering - Brian Gardner
Drums
- Adrian Young
(No Doubt
)
Drum Tracks - Andrew Alekel (Grandmaster Recorders)
on March 6, 2007. She used footage from her first six months after her rise to fame on Rock Star: Supernova, covering everything from her trips to Iceland to her first independent tour in the United States. Fans can watch the video by clicking on the following link: Holiday unofficial music video
In November 2009, the official music video premiered on Entertainment Weekly. The music video made its official television debut on LCN's The Vault on November 20, 2009 at 8:30 pm.
covered "Holiday" on her debut album, Just Like You
.
In an interview with Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo! Music
, who tells Iraheta that her cover of "Holiday" is the song on Just Like You
she's most excited about, Iraheta said,
Later in the same interview, Allison said, "it is a little intimidating (to cover a song by someone you respect) at first cause I was like 'wow, this is so good,' but we're different." Rock Star: Supernova runner-up Dilana has also praised Iraheta, saying that she is "the only chic I would ever want to cover my song," calling her "so smart ... so talented" and saying that she had a "beautiful future ahead."
writes "Iraheta's rock and roll swagger is in full swing on this rock and roll shuffle, co-written by fellow reality star Dilana," adding that 'Holiday' should be released as a single." Lyndsey Parker, from Yahoo!
music called it a "glam-rock stomper." Michael Slezak, of Entertainment Weekly
, writes, "The second I heard 'Holiday,' I thought to myself: 'This ditty should go directly to The Rocker (referring to Iraheta) — without passing go, and without collecting $200.'"
ITunes
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and MySpace
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(through Snocap), where fans can also listen to the full version for free. It is the first single from her U.S. debut album, Inside Out, which was released on November 17, 2009.
Recording information
Co-writing/ VocalsSinging
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- Dilana
Co-Writing/Producing/Multiple Instruments - Dave Bassett
Dave Bassett (songwriter)
Dave Bassett is an American songwriter and record producer with many charting singles. Since March 2011, he is signed to EMI Music Publishing for an international co-publishing deal....
Mastering - Brian Gardner
Drums
Drum kit
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- Adrian Young
Adrian Young
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(No Doubt
No Doubt
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)
Drum Tracks - Andrew Alekel (Grandmaster Recorders)
Track listing
| Year | Title | Album | Format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Holiday" | Inside Out | Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Covered by Allison Iraheta Allison Iraheta Allison Iraheta is an American singer from Los Angeles, California, who was the fourth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, Iraheta won the Telemundo competition Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista. Following the conclusion of Idol, Iraheta was signed to a record... on Just Like You Just Like You (Allison Iraheta album) Just Like You is the debut album from American Idols eighth season contestant Allison Iraheta. It was released on December 1, 2009 through Jive Records and 19 Recordings... |
| 2007 | "Ring of Fire" | Single Only | Digital Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Cover of Johnny Cash Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century... song |
Music videos
Dilana released a home-made music video for "Holiday" on YouTubeYouTube
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on March 6, 2007. She used footage from her first six months after her rise to fame on Rock Star: Supernova, covering everything from her trips to Iceland to her first independent tour in the United States. Fans can watch the video by clicking on the following link: Holiday unofficial music video
In November 2009, the official music video premiered on Entertainment Weekly. The music video made its official television debut on LCN's The Vault on November 20, 2009 at 8:30 pm.
Allison Iraheta version
American Idol Season 8 contestant Allison IrahetaAllison Iraheta
Allison Iraheta is an American singer from Los Angeles, California, who was the fourth place finalist on the eighth season of American Idol. Prior to Idol, Iraheta won the Telemundo competition Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista. Following the conclusion of Idol, Iraheta was signed to a record...
covered "Holiday" on her debut album, Just Like You
Just Like You (Allison Iraheta album)
Just Like You is the debut album from American Idols eighth season contestant Allison Iraheta. It was released on December 1, 2009 through Jive Records and 19 Recordings...
.
In an interview with Lyndsey Parker of Yahoo! Music
Yahoo!
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, who tells Iraheta that her cover of "Holiday" is the song on Just Like You
Just Like You (Allison Iraheta album)
Just Like You is the debut album from American Idols eighth season contestant Allison Iraheta. It was released on December 1, 2009 through Jive Records and 19 Recordings...
she's most excited about, Iraheta said,
Later in the same interview, Allison said, "it is a little intimidating (to cover a song by someone you respect) at first cause I was like 'wow, this is so good,' but we're different." Rock Star: Supernova runner-up Dilana has also praised Iraheta, saying that she is "the only chic I would ever want to cover my song," calling her "so smart ... so talented" and saying that she had a "beautiful future ahead."
Reception
Iraheta's cover of the song has been received positively. Jim Cantiello, from MTVMTV
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writes "Iraheta's rock and roll swagger is in full swing on this rock and roll shuffle, co-written by fellow reality star Dilana," adding that 'Holiday' should be released as a single." Lyndsey Parker, from Yahoo!
Yahoo!
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music called it a "glam-rock stomper." Michael Slezak, of Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
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, writes, "The second I heard 'Holiday,' I thought to myself: 'This ditty should go directly to The Rocker (referring to Iraheta) — without passing go, and without collecting $200.'"