"Vacation" is the debut single recorded by American-British-Canadian

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G.R.L. The song was written by Bonnie McKee,

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, Max Martin, and Henry Walter with production handled by the latter three. "Vacation" is an upbeat breakup song.

Background and composition

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' " Ooh La La for the soundtrack of '' The Smurfs 2''. The song was available for digital download on June 18, 2013 and was sent to

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on September 3, 2013.

Reception

Jason Lipshutz of ''

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'' magazine described the song "bubbly." While reviewing the ''Smurfs 2'' soundtrack, Sherman Yang of XIN MSN Entertainment positively reviewed the song describing it as "fun and flirty." He also praised the song for having multiple vocalists and wrote "we can't wait to hear what else the girls have to offer in their upcoming debut album." Popdust's Jacques Peterson gave it a mixed review calling it "insipid and forgettable" to Spears' "Ooh La La". In the United States as of July, the song has sold 2,000 copies, according to

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. Upon the release of "Ooh La La, "Vacation" debuted at number 97 on the South Korea Gaon International Chart.

Music video

The music video for "Vacation" was directed by Hannah Lux Davis.

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member,

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appeared at the end of the video.

Credits and personnel

;Personnel *Songwriting – Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Henry Walter *Production, instruments and programming – Dr. Luke, Max Martin, Cirkut *Engineering – Clint Gibbs, Sam Holland, Cory Bice (assistant), Rachael Findlen (assistant) *Mixing – Serban Ghenea Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''Ooh La La'', Kemosabe Kids/RCA Records.

Charts

Radio and release history

References

{{G.R.L. 2013 songs 2013 debut singles G.R.L. songs RCA Records singles The Smurfs music Music videos directed by Hannah Lux Davis Song recordings produced by Dr. Luke Song recordings produced by Max Martin Song recordings produced by Cirkut Songs written by Cirkut Songs written by Bonnie McKee