Track review: Katharine McPhee's "Lifetime"

In her third single release ahead of her sophomore album ‘Unbroken’ (Jan. 5), Katharine McPhee touches a tender chord on the bubbly “Lifetime.”

On “Lifetime,” McPhee’s vocals sway with the breezy mood and light instrumentation, resulting in an extra sweet product. The sing-songy feeling found here could seem corny if it were to be applied to a song of another theme but it does not feel out of place in the slightest. One of six tracks co-written by McPhee on ‘Unbroken,’ “Lifetime” features lyrics that fit the song’s good-natured style to a T (“Highs and lows will come your way / there’s no need to be afraid”) and is an easy candidate for wedding playlists for years to come.

If “Lifetime” is any indication of Katharine McPhee’s songwriting ability, things are looking bright and sunny for the rest of her forthcoming project.

"Lifetime" is now available to download at iTunes ($0.99). Unbroken is now available to pre-order on Amazon.com and will be released on Tues., Jan. 5.