Be Good to Me
original song written and composed by Joacim Persson, Niclas Molinder, Kara DioGuardi
"Be Good to Me" is the debut single recorded by American singer Ashley Tisdale, released in the United States on December 26, 2006 by Warner Bros. Records as the lead single from her debut studio album, Headstrong (2007). It was written by Kara DioGuardi, Joacim Persson and Niclas Molinder, and produced by Twin. The album version features uncredited rap vocals by Swedish musician David Jassy.
Composition and reception
The song debuted on AOL Music: First Listen on December 22, 2006. The song was featured on the album, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 10 (2008).
The song describes relationship problems between the singer and a man; however, she wants to fix the relationship rather than end it. The song is a mid-tempo dance track that features an additional rap segment leading up to the bridge.
Music critics had varied opinions on the single.
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