"Go Down Singing" is a single released by Michelle Chamuel in November 2013, followed by an acoustic version in December 2013.[1][2] She has released several singles as The Reverb Junkie, and "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.[1]
| "Go Down Singing" | ||||
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| Single by Michelle Chamuel | ||||
| Released | November 19, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:48 (original), 4:05 (acoustic) | |||
| Label | Thick Glasses Music | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Theo Katzman, Tyler Duncan, Michelle Chamuel | |||
| Producer(s) | Theo Katzman, Tyler Duncan | |||
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Background
editThe song and lyrics were originally written by Katzman and Duncan, and the song was more about bullying. Although Chamuel had not experienced bullying, she used the song for motivation in the spring of 2013 during The Voice competitions, in order to face the pressure and find her voice. Later she rewrote the bridge and connected the song more to her experience. After the song's release, she continued collaborating with Katzman and Duncan on her next album Face the Fire.[4]
Reception
editA review called the lyrics relatable and inspirational toward living one's dream in the face of criticism.[5] Another review said the song is an anthem that will inspire many.[6] The song reached number 12 on the iTunes Pop chart,[7] and resultantly debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart.[8] It has peaked at number 75 on the Hot Canadian Digital Songs component of the Canadian Hot 100.[8]
Live performances
editOn December 10, 2013, Chamuel performed the song on season 5 of The Voice, and on December 30, she performed the song on NBC's The Today Show.[9][10]
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Bandcamp music store.
- Michelle Chamuel – writer, performer, vocals
- Theo Katzman – writer, producer, performer
- Tyler Duncan – writer, producer, performer
- Jeremy Kittel – performer on strings
- Devin Kerr – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Hot Canadian Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] | 75 |
| US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard)[8] | 27 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Go Down Singing". bandcamp.com. November 19, 2013. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Go Down Singing (Acoustic Studio Version) - Single". iTunes Store. December 31, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "Listen to 'Voice' runner-up Michelle Chamuel's new single". Entertainment Weekly. November 18, 2013. Archived from the original on July 23, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Catching Up With Michelle Chamuel Of 'The Voice'". WBUR 90.9, Boston NPR. May 20, 2014. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Michelle Chamuel releases new single 'Go Down Singing'". thecelebritycafe.com. November 19, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ "Watch: Michelle Chamuel Returns to The Voice with 'Go Down Singing'". shewired.com. December 11, 2013. Archived from the original on June 7, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Billboard Chart Search / artist = Michelle Chamuel / date = 2013-12-28". Billboard Biz. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
- ^ "The Voice Season 5 Semifinal Results Recap". TVLine.com. December 10, 2013. Archived from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Today - 'Voice' runner-up goes down singing with new tune". today.com. December 30, 2013. Archived from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2013.