Bridgit Mendler broke out in "Ready or Not"

On-the-verge Disney star Bridgit Mendler gets her groove on in her music video for her recently released single, “Ready Or Not,” the first single off of the 19-year-old actress turned singer's upcoming debut studio album, "Hello My Name Is," which drops on October 22 through Hollywood Records. “Yeah, it's not just about meeting some guy at night, it's about self confidence. I thought it was a great introduction song. It represents the style of my album in a good way and sends a fun message,” Mendler once said.
The song is about a shy girl who decides it's time to break out of her shell and Mendler definitely broke out of her own shell with this one. "I wanted to write something that was empowering for girls," she said in a press release. "I consider myself to have been that girl sitting on the curb waiting for the world to notice." The fun song is an upbeat, bright and sunny dance song, but it's by no means a club banger. Mendler is sugary sweet, but she isn't afraid to turn up the spice and the sass, from a lyrical perspective. She sings about being amidst a pack of people.
Mendler sings it like she means it, like a girl with a crush on the prowl. Even so, this is not a 'throw ya hands up' dance jam fit for the drinking set. Bolstered by a backbeat that follows her voice throughout the song, "Ready or Not" will inspire pre-teen girls to grab their hairbrushes and use them as makeshift microphones while they sing in front of a mirror. It's a cute, frothy, female-leaning pop gem. Overall, "Ready or Not" is a catchy - addictive, really - pop ditty that'll get stuck in your brain, much like a splinter under your skin, whether you like it or not.
Mendler is highlighting the sights of Los Angeles in the Philip Andelman-directed clip. With a group of friends in tow, she takes on the city, crossing off items on a crazy scavenger hunt all through Hollywood, including the vibrant beach and boardwalk of Venice. She hits a sushi restaurant, indulges in hula hooping, drives around in a convertible and soaks up the California sunshine, while performing her new single. We really feel like it shows off a whole new side of the actress.