The tour consisted of two legs over America and Canada with a total of twenty one shows.
The tour started on August 5, 2012, in Oakland and finished on December 17, 2013. In early 2012, Zendaya embarked on a North American tour entitled Swag It Out Tour, to promote her debut album and the Shake It Up soundtrack. Zendaya further promoted the project by hosting events like the 106 & Park special " 106 & Prom", in which she spoke about her upcoming music project. On November 29, 2013, she performed "Replay" on BET's 106 & Park. On October 29, 2013, Zendaya was the New Artist of the Month on The Today Show, where she performed an acoustic version of "Replay". On September 19, 2013, Zendaya made her first national performance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, in which she sang the album's lead single. In August 2013, Zendaya released two previews of the music video. On July 16, 2013, she officially released "Replay" on iTunes.
Zendaya released a preview of "Replay" on July 12, 2013, and released it to Radio Disney the next day. Zendaya describes the single as not basic pop music, but having an urban twist to it. I don't even know where you would consider it because it kind of mixes that pop sound beat with a very R&B kind of melody". I don't think it's pop, I don't think it's hip hop, I don't think it's R&B. I think it's very different and unexpected for me because I feel like it's on a higher level production wise," Zendaya said in an interview with Radio Disney: "It's one of those songs that's creating its own lane or genre. The song was composed by Tiffany Fred and Paul "Phamous" Shelton.
Zendaya's vocals in the song expands two octaves from the low note of E 3 to the high note of E 5. Musically, "Replay" is an electro-R&B song. "Replay" has a length of three minutes and twenty-nine seconds. In May 2013, it was reported that Zendaya's debut album would be released in the fall of 2013 and the album's lead single would be released in June. On August 8, 2012, Zendaya announced she had signed a record deal with Hollywood Records, via her official Twitter account she commented on the signing writing "epic moment in my 's official!!! HOLLYWOOD RECORDS!!!", the comment also included pictures of herself with the label executives signing a contract. To further promote the song, Zendaya performed it on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and included it as part of her setlist for her debut tour.Īfter starting her career as an actress, acting in shows including Shake It Up, she began featuring on soundtracks releasing the singles " Watch Me" and " Something to Dance For". It was inspired by Janet Jackson's " The Pleasure Principle" video, referencing the clip in several scenes. The song also made appearances on charts in Australia, where it reached the top ten, New Zealand, Canada, and Flanders (Belgium).Īn accompanying video was recorded on June 1, 2013, in Los Angeles and directed by Colin Tilley the music video premiered on Disney Channel on August 15, 2013, and later that day on Zendaya's new Vevo channel. It has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song reached number forty on the United States' Billboard Hot 100 chart. Musically, "Replay" is an electro- R&B song.Ĭritical response to "Replay" was positive many critics praised its composition. The song was written by Zendaya in collaboration with Mick Schultz, Tiffany Fred and Paul Phamous while the song's production was handled by Mick Schultz. The song was released on July 16, 2013, as the lead single from the album through Hollywood Records after being premiered on July 12, 2013. " Replay" is a song by American singer Zendaya from her self-titled debut studio album, Zendaya (2013).
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