Cannonball (song)
| Cannonball | |
|---|---|
| Lea Michele | |
| publication | December 10, 2013 |
| length | 3:35 min. |
| Genre (s) | pop |
| music | Sia Furler, Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Benjamin Levin |
| album | Louder |
Cannonball (English for cannonball ) is the lead single by the American actress and singer Lea Michele from her debut album Louder . The song was released on December 10, 2013 in the United States on iTunes . The song was written by the Australian singer Sia Furler . The producers, Benny Blanco and Stargate , also co-wrote Cannonball .
history
According to Michele, Cannonball was initially not in the selection for her debut album. In an interview with the broadcaster MTV , she spoke about the title and its effect on her in the time after the death of her friend Cory Monteith and about the decision to finally record the song for her album:
The minute I heard the song, I had a physical reaction to it. For me, it's been my strength. I listen to it every day. I know it was brought into my life for a reason. It just really explains where I am right now and it's been such an inspirational song for me. It's been such a rock, such a source of strength for me. It's really been so helpful for me and I hope it's the same for other people as it's been for me.
"The moment I heard the song, I had a physical reaction to it. For me it was my strength. I hear it every day. I know it was brought into my life for a reason. It just really explains where I am right now and it was such an inspiring song for me. It was such a stone, such a source of strength for me. It was really so helpful to me and I hope it is just as much for other people as it is for me. "
Her first live performance of the song was on December 12, 2013 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . She also sang the title in the season 3 finale of The X Factor USA and on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon .
Music video
Michele recorded the music video for Cannonball on November 17, 2013 and December 16, 2013. Directed by Robert Hales, while stylist Estee Stanley created the design. It was published on January 9, 2014 on VEVO and YouTube .
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
 United Kingdom (OCC)
|
56 (1 week) | 1 |
 United States (Billboard)
|
75 (1 week) | 1 |
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Lea Michele Sets Date for Debut Album, Rolls Out 'Cannonball' single . Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ Lea Michele's 'Cannonball' 'Helped Me With My Loss' After Cory Monteith's Death . Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ [VIDEO] Lea Michele's 'Cannonball' Performance On 'Ellen' - Watch . Retrieved June 25, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/glees-lea-michele-knocks-a-669819
- ↑ a b Chart sources: UK US