now or never was the song in the beginning of the lizzie mcguire movie.
song in the beginning of the lizzie mcguire movie?
now or never
in 2003, duff earned a co-starring role in the children's action comedy film "agent cody banks" with frankie muniz. scott foundas of "variety" called duff's performance "charming," and thought she was "sidelined with little to do much of the time." the same year, duff reprised her role as lizzie mcguire for "the lizzie mcguire movie". the film saw her also portraying the character of isabella parigi, an italian pop star who mcguire is later mistaken for. duff recorded the original song "what dreams are made of" for the film's finale, which was later included on the film's soundtrack. she also recorded the song "why not," which released as duff's debut single, though the song was not released as a single release in north america. the song became a top-twenty hit in australia and new zealand, becoming her first song to chart worldwide. the soundtrack to "the lizzie mcguire movie" went on to be certified platinum in canada and 2x platinum by the riaa.
hilary duff
following the launch of "lizzie mcguire", duff received a significant amount of fame and media attention. the series proved to be a major hit for the network, and led to a string of merchandising that included lizzie mcguire dolls, video games, plush figures, and even mcdonald's happy meal toys. the success of "the lizzie mcguire movie" "indicated that duff's television fanbase could be migrated to film." following her success from her "lizzie mcguire" days, richard huff of the "new york daily news" called duff "a 2002 version of annette funicello" but admitted that the character of lizzie mcguire was both a blessing and burden for her. in 2003, huff stated that duff's public image is "tied" to "lizzie mcguire". in 2005, katie long from the centre of parent/youth understanding wrote an analysis of duff and her suitability as an idol for young teens. duff, she wrote, "is not like britney spears or christina aguilera... yet," celebrities who seem to use their sex appeal to sell albums, but remains "someone that adolescent girls can relate to." however, while duff is a "positive role model" who has a "close relationship" with her family, the writer acknowledged that as duff matures, "her looks and message will most likely mature as well."
hilary duff