Hopeful (Bars and Melody song)

"Hopeful"
Single by Bars and Melody
from the album TBA
Released 27 July 2014
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre Hip hop, R&B
Length 2:49
Label Syco
Writer(s) Frederick Taylor, Carl Terrell Mitchell, Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, Leondre Devries, Charlie Lenehan
Producer(s) Graham Stack, Matt Furmidge, Ash Howes
Bars & Melody singles chronology
"Hopeful"
(2014)		 "Keep Smiling"
(2015)

"Hopeful" is an anti-bullying song and the debut single by British pop duo Bars and Melody. It is based on the lyrics and music of Twista's 2005 song "Hope", featuring Faith Evans. The song was released on 27 July 2014 through Syco Music.

Background

Bars and Melody first performed the song when they auditioned for the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent in February 2014. They received judge Simon Cowell's golden buzzer and went straight through to the live shows.[1] On 7 June, the duo finished in third place during the live final.

On 15 June, it was announced that Bars and Melody had signed to Cowell's record label Syco Music.[2] It was later revealed that they would release their version of "Hope" (retitled "Hopeful") as their debut single on 27 July.[3]

Music video

The music video was released to YouTube on 7 July 2014. It has since amassed over 69 million views.[4]

Tracklisting

Digital download[5]

  1. "Hopeful" – 2:49

Digital EP[6]

  1. "Hopeful" – 2:49
  2. "Hopeful" (Liam Keegan Remix) – 2:42
  3. "Hopeful" (Local F Remix) – 3:34
  4. "Hopeful" (Summer Jam Remix) – 3:13

CD single[7]

  1. "Hopeful" – 2:49
  2. "Hopeful" (Acoustic) – 2:50
  3. "Shining Star" – 3:38

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 56
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[9] 6
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] 5

References

  1. ↑ Darvill, Josh (10 May 2014). "Britain's Got Talent 2014: Bars and Melody get Simon Cowell's golden buzzer". TellyMix. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  2. ↑ Pryer, Emma (15 June 2014). "Britain's Got Talent rappers Bars & Melody to release single on Simon Cowell's label". Daily Mirror (Trinity Mirror). Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Heath, Olivia (8 July 2014). "Britain's Got Talent stars Bars and Melody unveil 'Hopeful' music video". Reveal (Nat Mags). Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bars and Melody - Hopeful". YouTube. 7 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
  5. ↑ "Hopeful - Single by Bars and Melody". iTunes. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Hopeful - EP by Bars and Melody". iTunes. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  7. ↑ "Hopeful: Bars and Melody". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Chart Track: Week 31, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  9. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-08-09". Scottish Singles Top 40.
  10. ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-08-09" UK Singles Chart.