Call It Whatever

**Call It Whatever** is a song recorded by Bella Thorne.

## Background

Bella Thorne heard the song for the first time when she was in Africa filming the movie called *Blended* and the chorus of the song got stuck in her head. She thought the song was "fun" when she heard that song for the first time and she decided it would be a good match for her. Bella Thorne said that the song "Call It Whatever" is her youngest-sounding song and this song is aimed for the younger audience.

## Composition

"Call It Whatever" is a classic autotune-assisted bubblegum pop anthem that is radio friendly and "has reminiscences of previous Disney stars". The song is an upbeat, flirty pop tune with a playful nature. Bella Thorne's debut has been called "mainstream" and "following in the footsteps of many Disney Channel stars before her."
Lyrically, Bella Thorne said that this song is about "a boy and a girl that didn't really know what to call [their relationship] so they're calling it whatever because they don't care what anybody else calls it."

## Critical reception

Alex Kritselis from Bustle.com gave a negative-mixed review about Bella Thorne's song, and her said that "Call It Whatever" is "hardly a masterpiece" and "In fact, in many ways, it's kind of a disaster. Thorne's barely there vocals are absolutely dripping with auto-tune. At times, she barely even sounds human. And yet… the song is so damn catchy."

Bella Thorne was being compared other Disney stars who started music careers similarly to Bella Thorne after when she released this song. She denied the comparisons by saying "I don't think about anything close to that. I don't think, 'Well, Miley went this way, and Selena went that way, so I have to go in the middle. That's not it. I'm just being me. My song is called 'Call It Whatever.' You can call me whatever, if you like me or not like me. I really don't care."

## Lyrics

Everybody's asking what I'm thinking of you

Wanna show and tell about the things that we do

I know what I'm feeling and you're feeling it too, you're feeling it too

You're feeling it too

Call me up and wonder why I'm making a fuss

Wanna hear the little little secrets of us

I won't tell them anything they don't have a clue, about me and you

About me and you

Take me on a roller coaster

Round and round and up and over

Hold me close I'm ready for the ride

Our love needs no name

We got a thing we can't explain

Don't care what people say, let's call it

Whatever whatever

You, me, got everything

No I don't need a diamond ring

Don't care what people say, let's call it,

Whatever whatever

Whatever whatever whatever whatever whatever

Whatever we want

Let's call it

Whatever whatever whatever whatever whatever

Whatever we want

Don't you know I'm not another typical girl

Skip the fancy dinners we go straight for dessert

I don't need the flowers, you can give me the world, give me the world

Give me the world

We are never gonna try to play by the rules and

Every little thing that we should say or do

Uh oh, uh oh

Is wrapped around my little finger

Take me on a roller coaster

Round and round and up and over

Hold me close I'm ready for the ride

Our love needs no name

We got a thing we can't explain

Don't care what people say, let's call it

Whatever whatever

You, me, got everything

No I don't need a diamond ring

Don't care what people say, let's call it,

Whatever whatever

Whatever whatever whatever whatever whatever

Whatever we want

Let's call it

Whatever whatever whatever whatever whatever

Whatever we want

Take me on a roller coaster

Round and round and up and over

Hold me close I'm ready for the ride

Our love needs no name

We got a thing we can't explain

Don't care what people say, let's call it

Whatever whatever

You, me, got everything

No I don't need a diamond ring

Don't care what people say, let's call it,

Whatever whatever

Whatever whatever whatever whatever whatever

Whatever we want

Let's call it

Whatever whatever whatever whatever whatever

Whatever we want

Let's call it

Whatever whatever whatever whatever whatever

Whatever we want

Let's call it

Whatever whatever whatever whatever whatever

Whatever we want

## References

1. http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/bella-thorne-plays-dancing-waitress-in-call-it-whatever-music-video-201416

2. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6092216/bella-thorne-interview-call-it-whatever-disney-album-tour

3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ66YoOjDbg

4. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/6092216/bella-thorne-interview-call-it-whatever-disney-album-tour

5. http://www.josepvinaixa.com/blog/bella-thorne-call-it-whatever-video-premiere/

6. http://popcrush.com/bella-thorne-call-it-whatever-single-audio/

7. http://www.bustle.com/articles/26338-disney-star-bella-thornes-new-single-call-it-whatever-is-a-glorious-bubblegum-pop-disaster

8. http://instagram.com/p/md0JcvnTfq

9. http://www.idolator.com/7517990/bella-thorne-call-it-whatever-cover-producer

10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TciYA70POj0

11. http://hollywoodlife.com/2014/05/29/bella-throne-watch-call-it-whatever-music-video/

12. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6312227/chart-highlights-u2-makes-history-atop-adult-alternative-songs

13. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2015-01-03/dance-club-play-songs

14. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/call-it-whatever-single/id872799484

15. http://creativedisc.com/2014/05/kisi-weekly-top-40-31-may/

16. http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2014-11-29/hot-dance-club-play

17. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call\_It\_Whatever\_(song)

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