Making it her own

[john]

I am of the mind that there was a conflict with Interscope regarding which song should be released as a single next, and perhaps future directions in general. I recall several times Haley introducing Oh My! with a comment that she hoped it would be her next single or something to that effect. But the record company wanted Undone as the next single, if there was to be a single. Haley approached the matter as an artist and Interscope approached it as a business.

When the talk of a second single started Undone was getting buzz from that movie. And she sings Undone a couple of times along with Oh My! At the IHeartRadio gig she comes out and starts singing Undone without mentioning the name of the song. When she is done she introduces Oh My! enthusiastically.

But soon (Nov. 8) she tweets...

Haley Reinhart ‏@HaleyReinhart
It's all about the ride baby.. Don't matter where you been or what the future holds.. As long as you enjoy the ride.

Uh oh! We all know what happened next and she hasn't performed Undone since.

I recall when she talked to the Grammy Camp participants she spoke of pursuing one's passion

A risk-taker on her own, Reinhart refused to settle when it came to her debut album, Listen Up! Playing an active role in the creative process, she didn't allow herself to be another piece in the record labels’ and music industry's games. Adapting to the fast-paced nature of the music industry, Reinhart had to produce all these tracks in a matter of three months, while connecting with various producers. The connection for her has remained the greatest part. Crediting the producers, Reinhart added, "The best part was walking in and talking about where you want to go with the music and the messages. All these things are important and you find yourself."



Not only did the recording and writing processes aid Reinhart in finding herself, it also helped her maintain her traditional moralistic values and protect her distinguished integrity. In an industry where you can easily be taken advantage of if you do not protect your integrity and savor those values most important to you, Reinhart can easily say now that she has created an album that she is "very, very proud of."

And to Idol contestants she recommends going with your gut, being true to your self..
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She has been consistent in expressing that perspective.

In this July interview she talks about the next single (at 2:24). Focus in on Oh My! and how she already had ideas for the video. Interesting that she goes on to talk about a rock album. At the time of this interview she seems pretty confident about a single and a new album. Her relationship with Interscope changed in subsequent months.

The interest in Undone generated by the movie a few weeks later may have actually stepped on Oh My! and screwed things up vis a vis Haley's wishes.


I think Haley "walks the talk" in that she is true to what she believes and what her instincts tell her. But that might have clashed with the views of the executives at Interscope. (see K'naan opinion piece in the NYT)