White Flag (song)
| White flag | |
|---|---|
| Dido | |
| publication | September 1, 2003 |
| length | 4:01 (original version)
3:40 (radio edit) |
| Genre (s) | Songwriter , pop |
| Author (s) | Dido Armstrong , Rollo Armstrong , Rick Nowels |
| album | Life for Rent |
White Flag is a song by the British singer Dido from 2003. The song was released in the course of the release of the music album Life for Rent and reached number one in the charts in numerous countries, including Germany, Austria and Italy. It's about a seemingly failed love, with the protagonist trying not to give up on her love even though she thinks it's pointless.
background
The song was written and produced by Dido, Rollo Armstrong and Rick Nowels . The piece of music was written in F major . The music video was directed by Joseph Kahn . In addition to Dido himself, David Boreanaz can be seen in the video as Dido's love interest.
A plot is told about a relationship that has ended, in which the protagonist Dido still cannot mentally detach herself from her ex-boyfriend, who is ignorant of it. You have various opportunities to get closer without the other noticing. In the end, they both return to their apartments, each of them filled with photos of the other person.
reception
White Flag has been nominated for numerous awards, including the 2004 Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. However, the award went to Christina Aguilera for the song Beautiful . In the same year Dido won the BRIT Award for best single with the song .
The song can also be found in numerous films and TV series. This is White Flag in Smallville , The Inbetweeners , Medium - Nothing remains hidden , The Sopranos , Tru Calling - Destiny reloaded! , Cold Case - no victim is ever forgotten , Perfect Stranger , Perfect Stranger and Mommy to hear. A cover of White Flag was sung by Carly Rae Jepsen on Canadian Idol .
Chart placements
| Charts | Top ranking | Weeks |
|---|---|---|
| Chart placements | ||
 Germany (GfK)
|
1 (1 week) | 1 |
 Austria (Ö3)
|
1 (3 weeks) | 3 |
 Switzerland (IFPI)
|
2 (7 weeks) | 7th |
 United States (Billboard)
|
18th (1 week) | 1 |
 United Kingdom (OCC)
|
2 (2 weeks) | 2 |
Individual evidence
- ^ White Flag , accessed November 11, 2018.
- ↑ Dido - Life for Rent (album review) - Sputnikmusic , accessed November 16, 2018.
- ↑ White Flag , accessed November 16, 2018.
- ↑ Dido: White Flag , accessed November 16, 2018.
- ↑ Dido - White Flag , accessed November 16, 2018.
- ↑ Dido - White Flag - Lyrics Meaning , accessed November 16, 2018.
- ↑ BRIT Awards: Best British Single Winners (1977-2011) - Video , accessed November 16, 2018.
- ↑ Number 1 - Hits Deutschland 2003 , accessed on November 23, 2018.
- ↑ NUMBER 1-HITS AUSTRIA , accessed on November 23, 2018.
- ^ Dido - White Flag , accessed November 23, 2018.
- ↑ White Flag - Dido , accessed November 23, 2018.
- ↑ Latest news about DIDO , accessed on November 21, 2018.