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Love Is a Drug
Studio album by Leighton Meester
Released	Early 2010
Genre	Electronica, Synthpop, R&B, Dance
Length	TBA
Label	Universal Republic
Producer	JR Rotem, Kara Dioguardi, Polow Da Don, Harvey Mason, Jr., Spencer Nezey, Kenna, RedOne
Leighton Meester chronology
Love Is A Drug (2010) Singles from Leighton Meester "Somebody to Love" Released: October 14, 2009 "Make It Rain" Released: TBA

Love is a Drug is the upcoming debut album from American actress and singer-songwriter Leighton Meester. The album is tentatively slated for early 2010.^[1]

Background information

Meester described her debut album with an "electro-pop edge" rather than bubblegum, being edgy and danceable.^[2] She has worked with Lil Wayne, JR Rotem, Kara Dioguardi, Spencer Nezey of Jupiter Rising, Polow Da Don, Harvey Mason, RedOne, Clinton Sparks and Kenna. ^[3] Her influences for the album include Madonna, Britney Spears, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, Gwen Stefani and Fergie. Meester states that "they’re very strong women and have a completely unique sound." ^[4]

Songs

On an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Meester gave them an exlusive listen to three potential track to be on the yet-unnamed album. “Push and Pull” is an elegant anthem about making a relationship work; she says the song “takes my breath away”. On “Almost Perfect”, she takes a break from electro-pop for a stripped-down ballad lamenting a lover’s lies. The song ends with Meester bluntly spitting, "F--- you". Then there’s the pulsing “Lights Out”, produced by J.R. Rotem (Britney Spears), which has her singing very un-CW things like, "Don’t turn the lights out/I bet you like to watch." Meester has also stated that she recorded songs outside the Universal Republic label. Cover songs like Awesome New Republic's "Birthday" and "Bette Davis Eyes" have the electropop sound she describes to be on the album but is still unsure whether to add them.^[5] About 25 songs have been completed, however, and collaborators include producer Mike Caren on “Somebody to Love”, Stuart Price on “I Feel Everything” and J.R. Rotem on “Lights Out”. Meester also plans to showcase her vocals on more downtempo tracks like “Your Lies Are the Truth”.^[6] Another leaked song called "Body Control" generated positive reviews from fans as she maintains the "electro-pop edge" that keeps her current with current musical trends.^[7][8] Meester also collaborated with Lil Wayne on the track "Make It Rain", which he picked out himself.^[9]

Singles

• "Somebody to Love" featuring R&B singer Robin Thicke was chosen as the lead single from the album. It hit radio on October 13 and became available for digital download on October 14, 2009. The music video was directed by Zoe Cassavetes and was released online on 8th November 2009.

• "Make It Rain" has been confirmed as the second single from the album. It features Rapper Lil Wayne.

Tracklisting

1. "Somebody to Love" (feat. Robin Thicke)
2. Make It Rain (feat. Lil Wayne)
3. Push and Pull
4. Almost Perfect
5. Lights Out
6. You're Not as Cool as You Think You Are
7. I Feel Everything (feat. Azulon Dolmayon)
8. Body Control
9. What Is Love?
10. In My Mind
11. Front Cut
12. Worst in Me
13. Your Love's A Drug
14. Playing Games
15. I Feel Love

Release history

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