"Come Alive" is a song by American recording artist
Paris Hilton. It was released as the second single from her unreleased second studio album on July 8, 2014, by
Cash Money Records. The song was written by Hilton,
Corte Ellis
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, Michael "Mikey P" Puerari, Frederick C. Allen,
Chris Richardson, and Rondell Cobbs.
Background and promotion
"Come Alive" is a single from Hilton's second studio album, which was released in October 2013 with the single "
Good Time" with
Lil Wayne.
Hilton promoted "Come Alive" on Tuesday, July 15, sharing links to the music video and thanking fans for their support via
Twitter.
Critical reception
Upon its release, the song received mostly positive reviews. Robbie Daw of ''
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'' 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." Lucas Villa of ''
AXS'' also commended Hilton's serious approach to music, writing, "
e puts herself in the pop star lane once again with this dreamy slice of electronica." 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.
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.
Nolan Feeney of ''
Time'' magazine compared sequences in the video to
Katy Perry
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's "
California Gurls" video, Basking in the red glow of a sunset while sporting voluminous hair in an open meadow like
Rihanna
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's "
Only Girl (In the World)" and
Shakira "
Empire", ''
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'' inspired
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''s
Suicune.
As well as comparing it to ''
Masters of Sex'' opening credits sequence and
Britney Spears' perfume fragrance ads.
Track listing
* Digital download
# "Come Alive" – 4:16
Release history
References
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2014 singles
2014 songs
Paris Hilton songs
Cash Money Records singles
Republic Records singles
Music videos directed by Hannah Lux Davis
Songs written by Paris Hilton
Songs written by Chris Richardson