Go Down Singing

"Go Down Singing"
Single by Michelle Chamuel
Released November 19, 2013
Format Digital download
Recorded 2013
Genre Pop
Length 3:48 (original), 4:05 (acoustic)
Label Thick Glasses Music
Writer(s) Theo Katzman, Tyler Duncan, Michelle Chamuel
Producer(s) Theo Katzman, Tyler Duncan
Michelle Chamuel singles chronology
"U and I"
(2012)		 "Go Down Singing"
(2013)		 "Made For Me"
(2014)
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"Go Down Singing" is a single released by musician Michelle Chamuel in November 2013, followed by an acoustic version in December 2013.[1][2] Although she has released several singles as The Reverb Junkie, "Go Down Singing" is the first solo release under her own name. According to Chamuel, the song is about the potential in each person to shine.[3] It was co-written and produced by musicians Theo Katzman and Tyler Duncan and was mastered by Devin Kerr.[1]

Reception

A review called the lyrics relatable and inspirational toward living one's dream in the face of criticism.[4] Another review said the song is an anthem that will inspire many.[5] The song reached #12 on the iTunes Pop Chart,[6] and resultantly debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart.[7] It has peaked at number 75 on the Hot Canadian Digital Songs component of the Canadian Hot 100.[7]

Live performances

On December 10, 2013, Chamuel performed the song live on season 5 of The Voice, and on December 30, she performed the song on NBC's The Today Show.[8][9]

Credits

Charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Hot Canadian Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] 75
US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard)[7] 27

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Go Down Singing". bandcamp.com. November 19, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Go Down Singing (Acoustic Studio Version) - Single". iTunes Store. December 31, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Listen to 'Voice' runner-up Michelle Chamuel's new single". Entertainment Weekly. November 18, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Song Review: 'Go Down Singing' by Michelle Chamuel". Yahoo! Voices. November 26, 2013. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Michelle Chamuel releases new single 'Go Down Singing'". thecelebritycafe.com. November 19, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Watch: Michelle Chamuel Returns to The Voice with 'Go Down Singing'". shewired.com. December 11, 2013. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Billboard Chart Search / artist = Michelle Chamuel / date = 2013-12-28". Billboard Biz. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  8. ↑ "The Voice Season 5 Semifinal Results Recap". TVLine.com. December 10, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Today - 'Voice' runner-up goes down singing with new tune". today.com. December 30, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013.