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an "Album Pick", writing that it "never tries to sound wiser than its years and it never seems to pander to commercial concerns. Sure, it's commercial -- that's what teen pop is all about -- but never once do the record makers decide to push Hoku as a nymphet," comparing her to
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513:. Glover commented that the song "has Temporary Parking on the pop charts written all over it, Next Stop One-Hit Wonderland," but called the song a "boppy smash". The music video, which depicted Hoku on the beach and in the snow, went into rotation on
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257:. On "How Do I Feel (The Burrito Song)", Hoku describes her crush on a boy working at a burrito stand. Hoku was involved in writing two of the songs on the album: "We Will Follow the Sun", which she co-wrote with
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1096:"What Happened to Hoku? She's No Longer "Another Dumb Blonde""
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1121:"Overview: Another Dumb Blonde [US CD5/Cassette]"
559:"How Do I Feel (The Burrito Song)" – 2:56 (Armato, James)
1236:. Vol. 112, no. 11. March 11, 2000. p. 79
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Murthi, R.S. (2000-08-09). "Blade goes folksy on jazz".
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1008:"Hoku Chart History: The Billboard 200"
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675:. Hal Leonard. p. 531.
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552:"What You Need" – 3:40 (
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562:"Just Enough" – 3:47 (
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