Cupcakes Taste Like Violence
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| Extended play by Jeffree Star | ||||
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Publication |
December 9, 2008 |
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| Label (s) | Popsicle Records | |||
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Format (s) |
CD, download |
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Title (number) |
6th |
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running time |
22:28 |
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UltraViolet Sound, Smile Future, Chris Qualls, Sami Diament |
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Cupcakes Taste Like Violence is the second extended play by American songwriter Jeffree Star , released on December 8, 2008. It was the first recording to be released on Popsicle Records by Warner Musics Independent Label Group . The first single Lollipop Luxury was released on November 18, 2008.
background
After announcing in 2007 that his first studio album , Beauty Killer was well on its way, Star began his first tour . On the tour, he played songs that were written for the album, including "Cupcakes Taste Like Violence" and a cover version of Rockwell's " Somebody's Watching Me ". Star stated in an interview that the new song featured Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso from Metro Station . However, due to a feud between the band and the star, they were replaced by Andrew de Torres of Danger Radio .
During the tour, Star announced names of several songs that Beauty Killer would include, including "Picture Perfect!" And "So Fierce". However, these songs didn't make it onto the final version of the album, but a remix version of "Lollipop Luxury" featuring Nicki Minaj is included. The following summer, star " So Fierce " made her debut on the Vans Warped Tour .
The EP was announced as Cupcakes Taste Like Violence . Commenting on the title, Star said, “I named my EP Cupcakes Taste Like Violence because it reminds me of myself. I may look cute, but I'm very creepy and violent inside. "
Artwork
The album cover and booklet photos were shot by photographer and filmmaker Austin Young .
Working title
- The song "Cupcakes Taste like Violence" had the working title "Cupcakes & Violence (Which One Are You Choosing?)".
- The song “Picture Perfect!” Had the working title “Mascara + Mistakes = Murder”.
Publication and promotion
When Beauty Killer was announced for release in late 2008, its cover song of "Somebody's Watching Me" was chosen as the album's first single. A pink vinyl disc was announced for a release in October exclusively on Hot Topic . However, the album was postponed to summer 2009. Star then began promoting the release of an EP on his MySpace profile with "Starstruck," a renamed recording of "Somebody's Watching Me," as the first single on the album.
To promote the EP, Star announced that "Starstruck" would be released as a free download on October 3, 2008 on MySpace. The song was made available on September 28, 2008 on his PureVolume profile. Additionally, a music video for "So Fierce" by Steve Peeps was released on November 17, 2008 to promote the following releases.
The song "Cupcakes Taste Like Violence" was featured on the popular MTV show "Paris Hilton: My New BFF".
controversy
After the album was released, a video went around showing similarities between pieces from Cupcakes Taste Like Violence and Moving in Stereo by The Cars , to which Jeffree replied, "So what?"
Track list
| title | length | Author (s) | Producer (s) |
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| Miss Boombox | 4:14 | Jeffree Star, Sami Diament, Sarah Hudson | Ultraviolet sound |
| Lollipop Luxury | 4:07 | Jeffree Star, Nico Hartikainen | Smile Future |
| Cupcakes Taste Like Violence | 3:19 | Jeffree Star, Chris Qualls, Ryan Seaman | Chris Qualls |
| Picture Perfect! | 4:06 | Jeffree Star, Nico Hartikainen | Smile Future |
| So Fierce | 3:24 | Jeffree Star, Chris Qualls | Chris Qualls |
| Heart Surgery (UvEV Remix) | 3:19 | Jeffree Star, Chris Qualls | Sami Diament, Chris Qualls |
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Highest position |
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| US Billboard Top Heatseekers | 8th |
| US Billboard Top Dance / Electronic Albums | 6th |
Release dates
| region | date | Label | format |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | December 9, 2008 | Popsicle Records | CD , download |
| UK | December 18, 2008 | Popsicle Records | CD, download |
Members
- Jeffree Star - vocals
- Additional musicians
- Lauren Baird - additional vocals in "Cupcakes Taste Like Violence", "So Fierce" and "Heart Surgery" (UVEV Remix)
- Jordan Blake - additional vocals in "So Fierce"
- Sarah Hudson - additional vocals in "Miss Boombox"
Individual evidence
- ↑ YouTube - EXCLUSIVE: Trace Cyrus From Metro Station Responds To Jeffree Star on youtube.com
- ↑ MTV Buzzworthy Blog >> Jeffree Star, On Recording 'Cupcakes Taste like Violence' In Nothing But Heels on buzzworthy.mtv.com
- ^ Austin Young - Fine Art Photography and Film - Music ( Memento July 7, 2011 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ JEFFREE STAR 'CUPCAKES TASTE LIKE VIOLENCE' IN STORES TODAY: Skope Entertainment Inc. ( Memento of the original from March 4, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on skopemag.com
- ↑ Jeffree Star - Cupcakes Taste like Violence. ( Memento of the original from April 30, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. from newburycomics.com, accessed November 27, 2012.
- ↑ StickyDrama.com - Jeffree Star's “music” = ripoff! ( Memento from March 4, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ YouTube - Jeffree Star: Cupcakes Taste Like Violence, Moving in Stereo ( Memento from December 6, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) on youtube.com
- ↑ Cupcakes Taste Like Violence on the Billboard Top Heatseekers, accessed November 27, 2012.
- ↑ Cupcakes Taste Like Violence on the Billboard Top Dance / Electronic Albums chart, accessed November 27, 2012.
