Contagious Love

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"Contagious Love"
Contagios Love - Zendaya and Bella Thorne.jpg
Single by Zendaya and Bella Thorne
from the album Shake It Up: I Love Dance
ReleasedFebruary 19, 2013
Recorded2012
GenreOld-school hip hop
Length2:34
LabelWalt Disney
Songwriter(s)Miranda R Johnson, Anna Vasilenko, Lambert Waldrip
Zendaya singles chronology
"Fashion Is My Kryptonite"
(2012) 		"Contagious Love"
(2013) 		"Replay"
(2013)
Bella Thorne singles chronology
"Fashion Is My Kryptonite"
(2012) 		"Contagious Love"
(2013) 		"Call It Whatever"
(2014)

"Contagious Love" is a song by American singers Bella Thorne and Zendaya, and from soundtrack album Shake It Up: I Love Dance. It was released as a single on February 14, 2013 in United States and February 19, worldwide.[1]

Critical reception[]

Victoria V. of Verily Victoria Vocalises said the song was "catchy and dancy without being patronising" and that people would be hooked by the melody. She also commented that "Its sweet harmonies and catch chorus echo the song’s universal message about living life to the fullest".[2] The Trips from the Disney said the song was "upbeat & fun", a "jam packed full of energy and zest for life and is sure to get your kids up & busting their moves" and "catchy hooks and rap sections with synths used to great effect".[3]

Commercial reception[]

"Contagious Love" peaked at number one on Billboard Kid Digital Songs on April 13, 2013.[4]

Live performances[]

The song was performed on April 28, 2013 during the episode of Shake It Up, "Love and War It Up".[5] On February 14, Thorne and Zendaya released and performed the song on Radio Disney.[6]

Music video[]

The video was directed by Marc Klasfeld. The music video for this song was released on March 3, 2013 on Disney Channel and hours later on the official Disney Music Vevo account on YouTube.

Chart performance[]

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Kid Digital Songs (Billboard)[4] 1

Release history[]

Country Date Format Label
United States[7] February 14, 2013 Digital download Walt Disney
Austria[8] February 19, 2013
France[9]
Italy[10]
Netherlands[11]
Russia[12]
United Kingdom[13]
Brazil[14] May 14, 2013

References[]

  1. ^ "Radio Disney Planet Premiere: Contagious Love". Disney. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  2. ^ "Disney's Shake It Up – I <3 Dance Album". Vevivos. Archived from the original on March 30, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  3. ^ "A Review of Disney's Shake it Up: I "heart" Dance CD". Trips from the Disney. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kid Digital Songs - April 13, 2013". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  5. ^ "Sunday's Cable Ratings: AMC Continues Reign with "Walking Dead"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  6. ^ "Bella Thorne and Zendaya are Premiering "Contagious Love" on Radio Disney". Fanlala. Archived from the original on February 17, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
  7. ^ "Bella And Zendaya Release New Song Tomorrow!". Popstar Magazine. Archived from the original on 2014-12-28. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  8. ^ "Contagious Love (From "Shake It Up: I <3 Dance") - Single (AT)". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  9. ^ "Contagious Love (From "Shake It Up: I <3 Dance") - Single (FR)". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  10. ^ "Contagious Love (From "Shake It Up: I <3 Dance") - Single (IT)". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  11. ^ "Contagious Love (From "Shake It Up: I <3 Dance") - Single (NL)". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  12. ^ "Contagious Love (From "Shake It Up: I <3 Dance") - Single (RU)". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  13. ^ "Contagious Love (From "Shake It Up: I <3 Dance") - Single (GB)". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  14. ^ "Contagious Love (From "Shake It Up: I <3 Dance") - Single (BR)". iTunes. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
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