Wonderland

"Wonderland" is the second track on Natalia Kills' debut studio album, Perfectionist. It was released alongside the album on April 1, 2011, and was later released as the album's second single on April 12, 2011. An extended play containing remixes was released in Germany on June 3, 2011.
The official music video premiered on April 1, 2011, and the director's cut premiered on April 4, 2011.
==Lyrics==
==Background==
Sinclair first teased Wonderland on social media on January 3, 2010."RT @NataliaKills: I don't need a knight so... Baby take off all your armour" January 3, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2011, via @cherrytreerec on Twitter. She continued to tease the song throughout 2010."RT @NataliaKills: Stop pretending" April 16, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2011 via @upnspace_ on Twitter."RT @NataliaKills I don't believe in fairytales. " April 17, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2011 via @HawkBLynn on Twitter."RT @NataliaKills: Take me to Wonderland" November 26, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2011 via @iRiNa_KT on Twitter."ALL OF THEM! RT @NataliaKills Mirrors, Wonderland or Love is a Suicide?" November 27, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2011 via @Themcfan on Twitter."Wonderlaaaand! RT @NataliaKills take me to _____________? http://twitpic.com/3e0tum" December 8, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2011 via @Themcfan on Twitter.
The song was performed for the first known time on September 8, 2010, during the Prince Peter Fashion Show.
A demo of the song leaked on October 11, 2010, alongside demos of "Free" and "Break You Hard.""(Just Leaked) Natalia Kills - Free / Wonderland / Break You Hard http://atrl.net/99444" October 11, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2011 via @atrl on Twitter. This version contains a rougher, earlier vocal take than the final version. Later that month, on October 28, 2010, another version of the song leaked. Some sources deemed it to be a mastered demo, others called it a new version, and others considered it to be a radio edit."(Just Leaked) Natalia Kills - Wonderland (Mastered) http://atrl.net/100841 October 28, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2011 via @atrl on Twitter."Natalia Kills – Wonderland (New Version/Mastered): jQuery.blogarate_data['http://www.jamxclusive.net/?p=118... http://twurl.nl/4g641a" October 28, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2021 via @dlMusicAlbum on Twitter."DOWNLOAD: Natalia Kills - Wonderland (Radio Edit) - iTunes+ http://www.flopofthepops.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=76" October 28, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2021 via @FOTPleaks on Twitter. This version is identical to the final besides the last chorus being cut short. The authenticity of this version is unknown as it's possible someone simply edited the final version.
One day before Perfectionist was released, the final version of the song leaked alongside the rest of the songs on the album.News: Natalia Kills’ debut album has leaked online, just 1 day before general release in Germany. March 31, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2021 via Fuck Yeah Natalia Kills on Tumblr.
"Wonderland" was featured in the 2011 romantic drama film Beastly, a retelling of Beauty and the Beast.
==Announcement and Release==
===Album===
In August of 2010, Teddy shared an early track listing of Perfectionist with Page Six where "Wonderland" was listed as the first track.Page Six - "Exclusive look inside Natalia Kills ‘Perfectionist’ album" August 11, 2010. Retrieved November 20, 2021 via Page Six.
On March 12, 2011, a 30 second preview of the song was made available when the album was put up for pre-order in Germany. The song was shown to be the second track on the standard version of the album."Ascoltate la preview di "Perfectionist" http://www.amazon.de/Perfectionist-Explicit/dp/B004RTHEGI/ref=sr_1_17?ie=UTF8&qid=1299931258&sr=8-17" March 12, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2021 via @NataliaKillsIT on Twitter.Perfectionist Preview on Amazon March 12, 2011. Retrieved November 20, 2021 via Amazon Germany.
The song was officially released in some European countries on April 1, 2011.
===Single===
"Wonderland" being officially selected as the next single from Perfectionist was first mentioned on January 18, 2011."NATALIA KILLS "PERFECTIONIST" TRACKLISTING + SECOND SINGLE" January 18, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via entertainmentalk."Natalia Kills selects new single: http://tiny url.com/634dmlb #nataliakills #perfectionist #wonderland" January 28, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2011 via @Monkey_Beats on Twitter. However, it is possible that this information was leaked and not officially announced. The cover art for the single was revealed on March 21, 2011."OFFICIAL SINGLE COVER: NATALIA KILLS - WONDERLAND" March 21, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via entertainmentalk.
The song was released as the album's second single on April 12, 2011.
===EP===
On June 3, 2011, the Wonderland (Remix EP) containing remixes of the song was released in Germany."Wonderland (Remixes) - Single" Retrieved November 25, 2021 via iTunes Germany.
==Videos==
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===Background===
In an interview with Muu Muse that was published on November 15, 2010, Teddy announced that she had begun brainstorming the visuals for the song. She expressed her desire for the song to be the next one from the album to receive a video.
In January of 2011, a casting call to be a part of the music video was released."William Charles — Casting for Natalia Kills "Wonderland" Music Video! http://williamcharles.tumblr.com/post/2723533770/casting-for-natalia-kills-wonderland-music-video" January 13, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2021 via @talonjakob on Twitter.
On March 23, 2011, the trailer to the music video was uploaded to Cherrytree Music Company's official YouTube channel. The censored music video premiered on April 1 on a German television station and was uploaded to her official website the same day."Natalia Kills - Wonderland (Music Video!)" April 1, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via Direct Lyrics."There’s No Fairytale Ending For Natalia Kills In Her “Wonderland” Video" April 1, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via Idolator."Natalia Kills - Wonderland" April 1, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via Natalia Kills' website. The director's cut/uncensored version was uploaded to her website on April 4."Natalia Kills - Wonderland (Director's Cut)" April 4, 2011. Retrieved November 9, 2021 via Natalia Kills' website.
==Writing and Development==
"Wonderland" was written with Michael Warren and Theron Feemster during the production of Perfectionist, sometime before January 3, 2010. It is possible that more lyrics were teased before this, but all tweets before July 2015 are lost due to her previous account getting suspended.
===Meaning===
She revealed the song was written about being able to find happiness knowing that life will never be like a fairytale."Natalia Kills to the Beat of her Own Drum" November 21, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2021 via PopCounterCulture through Web Archive."Arjan chats with Natalia Kills" December 24, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2021 via Arjan Timmermans on YouTube."KEVIPOD Interviews Natalia Kills..." April 18, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2021 via DirectLyrics. In an interview with Direct Lyrics, Teddy said: "[She] really wanted to reject the ideologies of perfection and fairytales that we're conditioned to aspire to from a young age. If you believe in the 'happy ending' and count roses while you wait for a prince to save you, it's only going to leading to extreme disappointment and pain when you get your heart broken and realize life is not always like that."
==Official Versions==
==Gallery==
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==Releases==
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==Song Credits==
===Musicians===
*Teddy Sinclair - Vocals
*Robert Horn - Guitars
*"THE-RON" Feemster - Guitars, all other instruments, background vocals
===Technical===
*Produced by: “THE-RON” Feemster
*Written by: Natalia Kills, Michael Warren, “THE-RON” Feemster
*Recorded by: Zach Kasik, Robert Horn
*Recorded at: American Dream and The Hive
*Mixed by: Robert Orton
*Mixed at: Metropolis
*Mastered by: Gene Grimaldi
*Mastered at: Oasis Mastering Studio
*Published by: The Kills Effect/Songs Of Universal (BMI) / Sweeter Than Honey Music/Atlantic Songs (BMI) / Zomba-Universal-Music Publishing / Feemstro (ASCAP)
==References==
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Category:Perfectionist
Category:Songs
Category:Singles
Category:Natalia Kills
Category:Released Songs
Category:Leaked Songs
Category:2010
Category:2011