Come Alive (Paris Hilton song)

"Come Alive"
Single by Paris Hilton
Released	July 8, 2014
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2012
Genre	Electropop dance-pop
Length	4:16
Label	Cash Money Republic
Writer(s)	Paris Hilton Corte Ellis Chris Richardson
Producer(s)	Rondell "MrBeatz" Cobbs Michael "Mikey P" Puerari Frederick C. Allen
Paris Hilton singles chronology
"Good Time" (2013) "Come Alive" (2014) "High Off My Love" (2015)
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"Come Alive" is a song by American recording artist Paris Hilton. It was released as the second single from her upcoming second studio album on July 8 2014, by Cash Money Records. The song was written by Hilton, Corte Ellis, Michael "Mikey P" Puerari, Frederick C. Allen, Chris Richardson, and Rondell Cobbs.^[1]

Background and promotion

"Come Alive" is the latest of the former reality star's upcoming sophomore studio album, which was introduced in October 2013 with the single "Good Time" with Lil Wayne.^[2] Hilton promoted "Come Alive" on Tuesday, July 15, sharing links to the music video and thanking fans for their support via Twitter.^[2]

Critical reception

Upon its release, the song received mostly positive reviews.^[3] Robbie Daw of Idolator contended, "Come Alive" lives up to its title, as it offers a more mature aesthetic than previous Hilton offerings — and, in all seriousness, she's also showing growth as a vocalist this time around."^[4] Lucas Villa of AXS also commended Hilton's serious approach to music, writing, "[s]he puts herself in the pop star lane once again with this dreamy slice of electronica."^[5] Elizabeth Freda of E! Online remarked the video as "insanely amazing " in her review, and then went on to list what she called "The Twelve Greatest Moments " of the video, some of the things she praised in the video included Paris' choice of clothing and the scenery.^[6]

Music video

Hilton during the music video.

The music video for "Come Alive" was filmed in Los Angeles, California and was directed by Hannah Lux Davis. It was released on July 15, 2014. Hilton appears in various bedazzled, body-hugging ornate costumes as she runs through flower fields, swings on a flower swing, and dances in front of the moon.^[2]

Nolan Feeney of Time magazine compared sequences in the video to Katy Perry's "California Gurls" video, Basking in the red glow of a sunset while sporting voluminous hair in an open meadow like Rihanna's "Only Girl (in the World)" and Shakira "Empire (Shakira song)", Black Swan inspired Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, a real-life Lisa Frank folder and Pokémon's Suicune.^[7] As well as comparing it to Masters of Sex opening credits sequence and Britney Spears' perfume fragrance ads.^[7]

Track listing

• Digital download^[8]

1. "Come Alive" – 4:16

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
Worldwide	July 8, 2014[9]	Digital download	Cash Money Records

References

1. "Paris Hilton Sparkles On The Cover Of New Single 'Come Alive'". Popdust.com. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
2. Boardman, Madeline. "Paris Hilton Cuddles Clouds, Wears Angel Wings, Hangs With Unicorn in "Come Alive" Music Video". US Magazine. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
3. "Paris Hilton releases new single - Music news and gossip". Virginmedia.com. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
4. Daw, Robbie. "Paris Hilton's "Come Alive": Listen To The Heiress Siren's Dreamy New Dance Song". Idolator. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
5. Villa, Lucas. "Listen: Paris Hilton takes a serious stab at music once again on 'Come Alive'", AXS, Retrieved on 15 July 2014.
6. "The 12 Greatest Moments From Paris Hilton's Insanely Amazing Come Alive Music Video". E! Online. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
7. Feeney, Nolan. "Deconstructing Paris Hilton's Music Video for "Come Alive"". Time. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
8. "Google Music - Music - Come Alive - Single by Paris Hilton". music.google.com. 2014-08-23. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
9. "iTunes – Music – Come Alive - Single by Paris Hilton". Itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2014-07-08.