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| Single byJessica Mauboy | ||||
| from the albumBeautiful | ||||
| Released | 27 September 2013 (2013-09-27) | |||
| Recorded | The Highlands(Hollywood,California) | |||
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| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
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| Producer | Mario Marchetti | |||
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| "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" onYouTube | ||||
"Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" is a song recorded by Australian singerJessica Mauboy for her third studio album,Beautiful. The song wasdigitally released on 27 September 2013, as the second single from the album. "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" was written by Mauboy, Mario Marchetti, Gino Barletta and Rebecca Johnson, and produced by Marchetti. The song received positive reviews from critics, many of whom complimented it as an anthem.[citation needed]
"Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" debuted at number two on theARIA Singles Chart, becoming Mauboy's highest-charting single since 2008's "Burn". It also debuted at number 33 on theNew Zealand Singles Chart. The song was certified platinum by theAustralian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies. The accompanying music video was directed by Megan Brown and filmed in various locations aroundWollongong. It features Mauboy spending time with her girlfriends. Mauboy promoted the song with performances on television and during herTo the End of the Earth Tour.
"Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" was written byJessica Mauboy, Mario Marchetti, Gino Barletta and Rebecca Johnson, and produced by Marchetti.[2] Barletta and Marchetti also handled the vocal production withBekuh BOOM.[2] Mauboy's vocals were recorded at The Highlands inHollywood,California.[2] The song wasengineered by Barletta and Boom, andmixed by Mitch McCarthy.[2] It wasmastered by Tom Coyne at Sterling Sound inNew York City.[2] Mauboy spoke about "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" in an interview withTake 40 Australia, saying: "It's such a fun and really colourful song ... It speaks about just being a risk taker, and just letting loose. And I think that's just part of my personality that I like to express. Being able to have a bit of a joke ... and a bit of a laugh."[3] "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" was made available fordigital purchase on 27 September 2013.[4] A live version of the song was included on Mauboy's extended playiTunes Session (2014).[5]
Chris Urankar fromInStyle magazine described the song as a "summery, radio-ready anthem", whileTake 40 Australia called it "an awesome party anthem!."[3][6] A writer from MusicFix complimented "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" as a "fun weekend jam" and predicted the song to be another hit for Mauboy.[7] Mike Wass fromIdolator wrote that the track "feels like an even better fit" for Mauboy than her previous single "To the End of the Earth".[1] Shayne of Flopstar Reviews described "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" as "a bland but pleasant jam" and felt that it was reminiscent ofOne Direction andKaty Perry's pop rock style. He also noted that the song's lyrics are not about sex "as the title suggests" and that it is "actually about how some guy is super nice" to Mauboy "and it makes her happy".[8]
"Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" was nominated for "World's Best Song" at the2014 World Music Awards.[9] The song debuted and peaked at number two on theARIA Singles Chart dated 7 October 2013, and became Mauboy's sixth top-ten single.[10] It was barred from the #1 spot byKaty Perry's "Roar".[11] That same week, "Pop A Bottle (Fill Me Up)" debuted and peaked at number 33 on theNew Zealand Singles Chart, becoming Mauboy's highest-charting single in New Zealand.[12] "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" was certified Platinum by theAustralian Recording Industry Association for selling over 70,000 copies.[13] "Pop A Bottle (Fill Me Up)" spent a total of 15 consecutive weeks in the ARIA Top 50.[14]
Themusic video was directed by Megan Brown and filmed in various locations aroundWollongong, includingBald Hill, North Gong Beach andSea Cliff Bridge, in August 2013.[15][16] A one-minute teaser of the video was posted onYouTube on 18 September 2013, featuring scenes of Mauboy at an outdoor party.[17] The official video clip was uploaded to Mauboy'sVevo account on 25 September 2013.[18] The video begins with Mauboy in her dressing room getting ready for a photo shoot, but she decides to leave after receiving a phone call from her girlfriends. As the song begins, Mauboy is seen in her apartment putting clothes in a bag and then at a sidewalk near the beach waiting for her friends to pick her up. When they arrive, she gets into the backseat of the car and continues singing. Mauboy and her friends are then seen on a hill dancing and taking pictures. As the video changes to nighttime, they arrive at an outdoor party and Mauboy continues singing and dancing.[18]
Mike Wass from Idolator described the video as "a fairly simple affair" and noted that Mauboy "looks pretty and there's some nice scenery."[1]Take 40 Australia praised Mauboy for keeping the video PG-rated "unlike a lot of artists these days."[19] Chris Urankar fromInStyle magazine noted that in the video, she is "in amped-up party mode."[6]Nova FM called it a "carefree" video.[20] Shayne of Flopstar Reviews felt that the video featured "the blandest white people party of all time" with scenes "of white people at a picnic getting turnt on soda pop and waving their arms to pop/rock."[8] The video was nominated for "World's Best Video" at the 2014 World Music Awards.[21]
Mauboy promoted "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" with performances onThe X Factor Australia (30 September 2013),[22] at the27th ARIA Music Awards (1 December 2013),[23] and onSunrise (18 December 2013).[24] Mauboy also performed the song at the2013 NRL Grand Final.[25] The song was also part of theset list of herTo the End of the Earth Tour.[26] On 16 May 2014, Mauboy performed "Pop a Bottle (Fill Me Up)" again onSunrise from theRoyal Botanic Gardens, Sydney.[27]
On New Year's Eve 2023, Mauboy performed Pop a Bottle live on theABC stage outside theSydney Opera House in the countdown to midnight.
Credits adapted from the liner notes ofBeautiful.[2]
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 2 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 33 |
| Chart (2013) | Position |
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| ARIA Singles Chart[28] | 91 |
| Australian Artist Singles Chart[29] | 12 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[13] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
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| Australia[4] | 27 September 2013 | Digital download | Sony Music Australia |
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