Parachute (song)
March 11, 2010 (see publication)
Parachute is a song by British singer Cheryl Cole. The song was written by Ingrid Michaelson and Marshall Altman for Cole's debut album 3 Words ( 2009). The song was released on 11 March 2010 as the third and final single from the album. Parachute was Cole's third top 5 hit in succession in the British charts and Ireland. 2011, the song at the BRIT Awards in the category was nominated for " Best British Single".
Composition
Parachute is an uptempo song, written by Ingrid Michaelson and Marshall Altman. The song combines R & B rhythms with pop and synth pop melodies. The song uses drums for the rhythm, strings and pop hooks with cheesy song, which was compared with Britney Spears 3. Cole took advantage of Auto-Tune for her singing. Originally thought Cole after to publish Parachute as the first single, but decided later to Fight for This Love.
The lyrics has been criticized by some critics for its " depressive " content. Cole also stated that the song bein think the best text content from the album; "you are your own worst enemy, you'll never win the fight". Other passages such as " I do not need a parachute, baby if I got you " could relate to Cole's love affair with Ashley.
Music Video
The music video for Parachute was filmed in January 2010 at Eltham Palace in London and premiered at the British channel T4 on 31 January 2010, at 12:20 UK time. The concept of the music video took Cole from their live appearance on her show Cheryl Cole 's Night In; Cole shows latin dancing with Derek Hough and a group of other dancers. The director for music video led AlexandLiane. The production of the music video took over the company Factory film.
Digital Spy praised Cole's appearance in the music video and the Daily Mail praised Coles dance choreography. Short term came the video in Kontroverese because Coler supposed to represent the Indian deity Kali, but what later refuted itself.
Live performances
Cole Parachute sang for the first time in their own mission Cheryl Cole 's Night In, which aired on 12 December 2009, ITV, Live. During the appearance she wore a " a concise Farben pink T -shirt with latex pants that should emphasize their body moldings ". Here, Cole led with the dancer Derek Hough - winner in the U.S. show Dancing with the Stars - a Latin American dance. The Daily Mail praised Cole's appearance and wrote that Cole " ravishing looked like a Spanish Señorita, as they vorführte the dance. "
Cole sang the title and in the Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on March 12, 2010 and in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, at Sport Relief on 19 March 2010 and 23 March 2010 on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, where they also a cover of Owl City's Fireflies sang.
Versions
- Buzz Junkies Dub Single
- Buzz Junkies Radio Single
- Euphonix Single
- Ill Blue Dub Single
- Ill Blue radio single
- CD single
- Digital EP
Contributors
Parachute was in the Metropolis Studios; Included London, United Kingdom and the The Warehouse Studios; Atlanta, Georgia, United States mixed.
- Songwriter: Parachute - Ingrid Michaelson, Marshall Altman
Charts
After the live performance in Cheryl Cole 's Night In, the song rose on December 26, 2009 to place 65 of the UK Singles Chart, due to digital downloads, a.
On 14 February 2010, the song reached number 26 on the British charts. End of March 2011 reached number 5 and the song became their third Top Five Hot succession in the British charts, as well as in Ireland. In the United Kingdom the song sold so far over 600,000 times and was there awarded the Silver record. In New Zealand, the song debuted on August 15, 2010 at No. 11, where the song was able to keep three weeks. In Germany the song reached number 78 In Romania, Parachute Cheryl Cole has been for a number -one hit.