"Outside Looking In" is the debut single by American singer

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. It was recorded for the

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'' in 2006. While there was no soundtrack album for the film, the song released as a single to promote it. The song is also included on Pruitt's debut album '' No Ordinary Girl''. The song debuted (and ultimately peaked) at number 77 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in mid-February 2007, the highest debut of that week. Although it was Pruitt's first single to be released, it was her second single to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, the first being " Jump to the Rhythm".

Music video

The

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begins with kids and teachers getting ready to take the class picture together. They also take pictures individually. It shows clips in between of people being left out of the crowd and Pruitt singing. It also shows

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'', not smiling at pictures and a groups of kids staring at her sitting at a desk. At the end, all the kids get invited to be in the group. The last scene is them taking the class photo.

Versions & Covers

In early 2007, Pruitt released a

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version called "Siempre desde afuera". This song was also covered by

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on YouTube before her death. The video came to Pruitt's attention, whereupon she uploaded a tribute video to Todd on her YouTube account.

Chart performance

The song debuted on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart of February 24, 2007, at number 77.Billboard Hot 100 Week of January 27, 2007
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Charts

References

2006 singles Jordan Pruitt songs Songs written for films Songs written by Keith Thomas (record producer) Hollywood Records singles {{2000s-pop-single-stub pt:Outside Looking In