In This Life (song)
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- This article is about the song by Delta Goodrem. For other songs with the same title, see In This Life.
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| Single by Delta Goodrem from the album Delta |
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| B-side | "Take Me Home" "Breathe In, Breathe Out" |
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| Released | September 15, 2007(Australia) (see below for release info) |
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| Format | CD, digital download | ||||
| Recorded | Henson Studios (Hollywood, CA, USA) | ||||
| Genre | Pop rock Alternative pop |
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| Length | 3:47 | ||||
| Label | Epic | ||||
| Writer(s) | Delta Goodrem, Brian McFadden, Stuart Crichton, Tommy Lee James, | ||||
| Producer | John Shanks | ||||
| Certification | Platinum (ARIA)
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| Delta Goodrem singles chronology | |||||
| "Together We Are One" (2006) |
"In This Life" (2007) |
"Believe Again" (2007) |
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| Delta Goodrem Japan singles chronology | |||||
| " Flawed" (2006) |
"In This Life" (2008) |
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| Delta Goodrem America singles chronology | |||||
| "Lost Without You" (2005) |
"In This Life" (2008) |
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| Delta track listing | |||||
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"In This Life" is the first single of Australian pop singer Delta Goodrem from her third album Delta.[1] The song was written by Goodrem, Brian McFadden, Stuart Crichton and Tommy Lee James. The producer of the song is John Shanks (Hilary Duff, Take That, Bon Jovi, Ashlee Simpson).[1] According to an article in the Herald Sun the song is "a more guitar-driven vibe and updates Goodrem's sound."[1] Goodrem has revealed that she recently re-shot the film clip for the album's American release.
The song was released on Australian radio on August 28, 2007 and had a physical release through CD and Digital Download on September 15, 2007.[1]
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[edit] Background
According to Delta she wrote the song just after Christmas. Stuart Crichton co-wrote the song and wanted Delta to use her well known letter ending: "Love & Light" in a song. In the start of the chorus Delta sings:[2]
You give me love,
You give me light
The song shows a more mature female. According to an article in The Daily Telegraph some lines are shown:
I have faltered, I have stumbled,
I have found my feet again, I've been angry
I've been shaken, Found a new place to begin
Goodrem told the newspaper that she needed to deal with personal demons and feelings first to be able to write a song like In This Life.[3] According to her biography on her official site the song "reaffirms new beginnings, celebrates perseverance, and rejoices in moving forward."[4] Goodrem also stated that she believed that In This Life is a great introduction for her new album.[4] During a chat session on her official forum, Goodrem said the song was about "the journey you go on in this life and accepting what life throws at you and growing from the experience and concentrating on the positives in life."[5]
The song is currently being used as the opening theme music to the Japanese anime series Deltora Quest.
[edit] Reception and reviews
According to the Today Show, "In This Life" was the number-one most added song on radio after it was released to radio.[6] It also debuted at number six on the national airplay charts[7] The week after it moved to number two. The song later hit #1 pushing Matchbox Twenty to #4.
In Australia the song debuted at number-one making it her eighth number-one single. She is now only behind Kylie Minogue and Madonna with the most #1 singles by a female artist. The song also debuted at #1 on the Physical Sales Chart and the Australian Chart, and it also debuted at #3 on the Digital Track Chart and has since peaked to #2. In France the song appeared on the official airplay chart at #85. No release date for France is yet known. The song also peaked at #1 on the Australian iTunes Store Top 100 pushing Britney Spears "Gimme More" to #2. In New Zealand, the song became the 10th most added song during the Christmas week and currently has peaked #8 on the radio airplay charts.
The song has received positive reviews which praises Goodrem's new sound and look. News.com.au commented: "In This Life is undoubtedly a Delta Goodrem song, it unveils a more sexy and mature sound for the artist who dominated the Australian airwaves after the release of her debut single, Born To Try."[3]. The Herald Sun said "In This Life has a more guitar-driven vibe and updates Goodrem's sound." [1]
'In This Life' has subsequently been released to US radio on the 9th of April. It was first released to the Triple A radio format, and then to the Adult Contemporary and Hot Adult Contemporary formats. No information is currently known as to when it will be released the Pop and Contemporary Hits formats.
Billboard magazine gave the song a good review, introducing Goodrem in the United States. Reviewer Chuck Taylor said about the song: "In This Life" is an ideal vehicle to fuel horsepower, showcasing frantic piano, turbine tempo, a singalong lyric about giving into love ... and a vocal that illustrates incomparable prowess."[8]
[edit] Music video
The video for the song was shot in LA on August 10, 2007, directed by Rocky Schenck. According to insiders the video shows the sexiest Goodrem has made to date, with Goodrem having in several scenes a Brigitte Bardot look.[1] Goodrem herself said about making the video; "It took me a second to get back into gear because I haven't made a video for so long, but it felt better than ever."[1]
The video premiered on August 31, 2007 on the TV program Sunrise.[9] Although the video has been criticised for being too "basic" it has been praised for its effectiveness by intentionally having a simple video with the focus placed upon Goodrem's personality thus creating a fresh and bright mood rather than a story and having special effects. Goodrem had also stated that she had wanted it to to be about her singing the song.
During the last weeks of March Goodrem returned from California, where she filmed a new clip for the US version of In This Life. The video clip, in which she stretches seductively on a stretch of sand on Malibu Beach, will be used to introduce her to the US audiences, as well as a photoshoot for the new cover of her self titled album, Delta, set to be released in the US later in 2008.[10][11] For the new video she worked with director Robert Hales (who has also shot videos for Justin Timberlake and Gnarls Barkley) who choose to give a good introduction of Goodrem: her basics as an artist. Goodrem says about the video: "It's quite earthy and creative. It's going to be an introduction for me. I have to be at the piano. I have to introduce myself and say 'Here I am, this new artist'".[10] The video premiered on Universal Music Group's YouTube channel on May 15, 2008.[10] Throughout the video different leaves are created around her that can be compared with the way Goodrem's Mistaken Identity album cover was designed.[10]
[edit] Track listing
(Released: September 15, 2007)
:Comes with Bonus Sticker
(Released: September 15, 2007)
:Comes with bonus poster
(Released: September 15, 2007)
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(Released: January 23, 2008)
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[edit] Charts
In This Life debuted at number-one on the ARIA Charts making it Goodrem's eighth number one single. "In This Life" was certified gold, with 35,000 copies shipped in its first week. In its thirteenth week it certified platinum. The song replaced "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston but was replaced itself by the song the following week. In Asia, it debuted at #9 on the MTV Asia Hitlist and has currently peaked at #2. On Japan's download charts it has peaked the #1 position.
| Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
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| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 1 |
| France Top 100 Airplay[14] | 85 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 31 |
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
| Matro Radio Hong Kong [15] | 1 |
| Japanese MORA International Digital Chart[16] | 1 |
| Tokio Hot 100[17] | 15 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary [18] | 39 |
| U.S. R&R Hot Adult Contemporary [19] | 40 |
[edit] Release dates
| Country | Date |
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| Australia | September 15, 2007 |
| New Zealand | October 29, 2007 |
| Hong Kong | December 30, 2007 |
| Japan | January 23, 2008[20] |
| United States | April 15, 2008[21] |
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g Cameron Adams Back with a passion Retrieved August 12, 2007 Herald Sun interview with Delta confirms new single
- ^ Delta Studio Footage #3 Delta Goodrem's official forum. Retrieved August 23, 2007.
- ^ a b Kathy McCabe Delta unleashes her sex kitten The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
- ^ a b Official biography Delta Goodrem official website. Retrieved August 29, 2007.
- ^ Delta's Q&a On Aug 29, for those who missed it Delta Goodrem's official forum. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- ^ Interview with the Today Show Today Show. Retrieved September 9, 2007.
- ^ "National Airplay chart". The Music Network. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ^ Chuck Taylor Delta Goodrem: In This Life Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2008.
- ^ In This Life Video Clip Debut On Sunrise This Friday!, WORLD PREMIERE Delta Goodrem's Official Forum. Retrieved August 28, 2007.
- ^ a b c d [1]Delta Goodrem lays it out for the US. Retrieved March 30, 2008.
- ^ Daniel Kilkelly Delta Goodrem hoping for US success DS music. Retrieved April 25, 2008.
- ^ "IN THIS LIFE - CD1 (BONUS STICKER)". Herald Sun. Retrieved August 28, 2007.
- ^ "IN THIS LIFE - CD2 (LIMITED EDITION) (BONUS POSTER)". Herald Sun. Retrieved August 28, 2007.
- ^ [2]. French Airplay. Retrieved September 22, 2007.
- ^ MATRO Radio Hong Kong Retrieved January 24, 2008
- ^ MORA Digital Chart MORA. Retrieved January 24, 2008.
- ^ TokioHot100 Tokio Hot 100 Retrieved January 2, 2008
- ^ Mediabase 24/7 - 7 Day Charts
- ^ R&R Hot AC week 24 Radio and Records. Retrieved May 13, 2008
- ^ Delta Goodrem's official Japanese website Retrieved December 14, 2007.
- ^ FMQB Retrieved March 8, 2008.
| Preceded by "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston |
Australian ARIA Singles Chart number-one single September 24, 2007 |
Succeeded by "Beautiful Girls" by Sean Kingston |
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