Unwritten (2005) America, welcome to the party — a little late. The 22-year-old British singer Natasha Bedingfield's "These Words," included on Unwritten , has gone to No.… Natasha Bedingfield Rock
Natasha Bedingfield | PLAYING CATCH-UP ''These Words,'' Bedingfield's worldwide No. 1 single, finally gets a U.S. release
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PLAYING CATCH-UP ''These Words,'' Bedingfield's worldwide No. 1 single, finally gets a U.S. release
EW's GRADE
B+

Details Release Date: Aug 02, 2005; Lead Performance: Natasha Bedingfield; Genre: Rock

America, welcome to the party — a little late. The 22-year-old British singer Natasha Bedingfield's ''These Words,'' included on Unwritten, has gone to No. 1 in a dozen countries and is just now hitting here. The song, a transcendent synth/R&B anthem, is undeniable; think a softer Pink at her peak, grrrly but less steely. Yes, it's pop, straight up: something you wouldn't be loath to buy your kid sister — and wouldn't be embarrassed to borrow from her either.

Originally posted Aug 05, 2005 Published in issue #833 Aug 12, 2005 Order article reprints