"Burning Gold" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri for her second studio album, Head or Heart (2014). The song was written by Perri and Kid Harpoon and produced by John Hill and Butch Walker. It was first released through the iTunes Store as a promotional single for Head or Heart on March 11, 2014, and was subsequently released as the second official single from the album on June 9, 2014.[2][3] The song was used on seventh episode of second season of the American TV series, The Fosters.[4]
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| Single by Christina Perri | ||||
| from the album Head or Heart | ||||
| Released | June 9, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:44 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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Content
edit"Burning Gold" is a pop rock song with a moderate tempo and a duration of three minutes and forty-four seconds.[1] It is composed in the key of G major, with a vocal range of E3—E5.[5] As with previous single, "Human", the song's instrumentation consists primarily of piano, but "Burning Gold" also incorporates a ukulele and drums.[1][5] Mike Wass at Idolator compared the song favorably to contemporary Sara Bareilles' hit "Brave" due to its "uplifting" subject matter and "infectious" arrangement.[6]
Track listings
editDigital download[7]
- "Burning Gold" — 3:44
Burning Gold Remixes — EP[8]
- "Burning Gold (Grouplove & Captain Cuts Remix)" — 3:47
- "Burning Gold (Bit Funk Remix)" — 4:52
- "Burning Gold (Addal Remix)" — 4:52
- "Burning Gold (Autograf Remix)" — 5:33
- "Burning Gold (Stint Remix)" — 3:44
Music video
editThe official music video for "Burning Gold" was directed by Jay Martin and premiered August 1, 2014.[9]
Chart performance
edit"Burning Gold" debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart for the week ending August 9, 2014.[10]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 25 |
References
edit- ^ a b c Lipshutz, Jason. "Christina Perri Unveils 'Burning Gold' Song From 'Head or Heart' Album: Listen". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "burning gold: Christina Perri". Amazon. March 11, 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Christina Perri Releases Second Single 'Burning Gold' Released In The UK 9th June 2014". Contact Music. 9 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
- ^ "Music from the Fosters S2E07".
- ^ a b "Christina Perri "Burning Gold" Sheet Music". musicnotes.com. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Wass, Mike (10 March 2014). "Christina Perri Lands Another Knock-Out Punch With "Burning Gold": Hear The 'Head Or Heart' Gem". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Head or Heart by Christina Perri". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. April 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Burning Gold Remixes - EP by Christina Perri". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Christina Perri - Burning Gold (2014)". IMVDb. August 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Trust, Gary. "Chart Highlights: MAGIC!, Bleachers, Lil Wayne & Drake Score New No. 1s". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Christina Perri Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 November 2014.