Be Still (Kelly Clarkson song)
"Be Still" | |
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Song by Kelly Clarkson | |
from the album My December | |
Recorded | 2006 |
Studio | Mower Studios (Pasadena, California), Village Recorders (Santa Monica, California), SeeSquaredStudios (New York City), and Clinton Studios (New York City) |
Genre | Folk blues |
Length | 3:19 |
Label | RCA |
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | David Kahne |
"Be Still" is a song by American recording artist
"Be Still" has received positive critical reception from music critics, who praised it as one of the album's highlights. Clarkson has included the song in the set list of her My December Tour (2007–08) and 2 Worlds 2 Voices Tour (2008).
Background
Due to the pressure from the music executives and heavy work schedule, Clarkson began to have erratic experiences while performing in her
"Everything caught up with me in a bad way. My body was wearing down, and my emotions were wearing down. I was trying to get over someone. I hadn't seen my friends and family for a while, and it was becoming a nuisance [to see them] because I was so busy. I was traveling, and then there was more added to the schedule. It just got chaotic. I was 24, and that is pretty young to be the boss of so much. And it caught up with me. I couldn't smile. I couldn't do anything. I broke down. I cried so much I couldn't speak. I was that tired. I was drained. I didn't want to act, didn't want to smile -- I didn't want to pretend. I just broke. ... It was the lowest point of my life and my career."[1]
During this period of time, She began to write tracks with her band members for a potential studio album, calling it "free therapy". One of these songs, "Be Still", was co-written with her guitarist Aben Eubanks, and was included in her third studio album, My December, which was ultimately released in 2007.
Composition
Written in the key of
Critical response
"Be Still" has received generally positive reviews from music critics. Bill Lamb of
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from My December liner notes.[11]
Personnel
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Pictures
References
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"Kelly's Big Gamble - July 13-15, 2007". OCLC 367577079. Retrieved April 18, 2013. (subscription required)
- ^ a b Clarkson, Kelly; Eubanks, Aben (2007). "Kelly Clarkson - Be Still Sheet Music (Digital Download)" (sheet music). Musicnotes.com. EMI Music Publishing. Retrieved April 18, 2013. (subscription required)
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"Kelly Clarkson bio". NFL. NFL Enterprises LLC. August 22, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
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- ^ Richenthal, Matt (June 26, 2007). "Kelly Clarkson Album Review". TV Fanatic. Mediavine Inc. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Mahoney, Sean Paul (June 29, 2007). "Music Review: Kelly Clarkson - My December". Blogcritics. Technorati, Inc. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
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Kaufman, Gil (June 19, 2007). "Kelly Clarkson's My December: Rumors Aside, LP Isn't A Radical Departure". Viacom Media Networks. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Taylor, Chuck (June 26, 2007). "Does Kelly Clarkson's 'My December' Have Any Hits?". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Spence D. (June 26, 2007). "Kelly Clarkson - My December Review". IGN. IGN Entertainment, Inc. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
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