Don't Rush (Kelly Clarkson song)
"Don't Rush" | ||||
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Single by Kelly Clarkson featuring Vince Gill | ||||
from the album Greatest Hits – Chapter One | ||||
Released | October 29, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 Nashville, Tennessee (Sound Stage Studios) | |||
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Length | 4:02 | |||
Label | RCA, Columbia Nashville | |||
Songwriter(s) | Blu Sanders, Natalie Hemby, Lindsay Chapman | |||
Producer(s) | Dann Huff | |||
Kelly Clarkson singles chronology | ||||
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Vince Gill singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Don't Rush (CMA Awards Performance 2012)" on YouTube |
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Background and release
"Don't Rush" was originally written by Natalie Hemby and Blu Sanders in 2008.[4] The idea of writing the song came from Hemby. She explained "My friend Blu Sanders and I were together, and he goes, ‘Have you ever met Lindsay Champan?’ And I was like, ‘Nope!’ Basically he was like, ‘Why don’t we write with her? She has an absolutely gorgeous R&B voice.’ He was like ‘Let’s get together and see what we can develop." Hemby also admitted that the song was written for Lindsay Chapman because the song's genre fit Chapman's musical direction at that time. She added, "It had an Al Green-ish feel with a '70s throwback kind of vibe, and that's kind of what we were going for with her sound." Once the collaboration was completed, the song was never recorded and Hemby said that it "just kind of fell by the wayside".[4] Being a good friend with Clarkson, Sanders decided to take the initiative to send the song with a few other songs to the singer.[4]
According to Clarkson, when she first heard the song in March 2012, she decided to put it on hold. She explained, "My goal as a singer is to capture the sentiment of a song and emote what the feeling is. I'm in a relationship and super happy, and I don't think I would have been able to sing this song eight months ago. Love should be celebrated, and this is a great description of where I'm at in my life. This is a couple's skate, not an all skate song."[5] "Don't Rush" is one of the three new tracks (the other two being "Catch My Breath" and "People Like Us") that Clarkson recorded for her first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits – Chapter One.[6] In an interview with Billboard, Clarkson expressed her excitement of recording the song, saying
People have been wanting me to release something specifically for country radio for years, but I didn't want to just release something that has a steel guitar on it [...] I wanted to release something I'm proud of, and we finally found that song. It's my favorite kind of country music; it's like 1980s, 1990s country music, that throwback, two-steppin' style. And I'm freakin' stoked I got Vince Gill to sing on it with me, so I win 'cause he's like one of my favorite people.[7]
"Don't Rush" is Clarkson's second country single as a main act and her fourth overall. Her first solo country single was the country remix version of "Mr. Know It All".[8] It is also her fourth country duet with other artists. She first collaborated with Reba McEntire on the 2007 country version of "Because of You", followed by a collaboration with Jason Aldean on "Don't You Wanna Stay", and another duet with Blake Shelton on a song entitled "There’s a New Kid in Town".[9] The song premiered on WSIX-FM radio station on October 29, 2012. It was made available for purchase on iTunes Store the following day, on October 30, 2012, as the second single of the album.[10] It received an immediate response from fans and an overwhelming demand from radio stations following Clarkson's performance of the song on Country Music Association Awards on November 1, 2012.[11] The song was officially sent to country radio stations on November 15, 2012.[12]
Composition
"Don't Rush" is a country song written by Blu Sanders, Natalie Hemby and Lindsay Dawn Chapman, and produced by Dann Huff.[11] It features American country singer-songwriter Vince Gill.[13] The song is set in a "drowsy, take-it-easy beat"[14] which is composed of a layer of Clarkson's and Gill's soulful harmonies.[8] The song begins with a breezy soft-rock tune. In the first verse, Clarkson sings "I see the way you’re looking at me / Baby know I’m feeling it too / We can just light up every candle / Move from room to room" which was ensued by the sound of Gill's guitar.[2] As the song launches into the chorus, both Clarkson and Gill are heard singing "Stopping every minute just because you're in it/Wishing everyday was Sunday, you're right next to me/It's how it's supposed to be", a vocal chorus deemed as "slightly awkward" by Will Hermes of Rolling Stone.[15] In the final chorus, the pair pauses before the key changes at minute three.[16][17]
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Lyrically, the song finds Clarkson taking her time in love,[14] and crooning about praising her lover.[20] Sam Wilbur of AOL Radio is contented with the song's central theme, writing "It's a simple, laid back love song that is a nice change of pace for Clarkson who, along with 'Catch My Breath,' is singing more about love and happiness, instead of break-ups and heartbreak."[8]
Reception
Critical reception
"Don't Rush" has generally received critical acclaim from music critics. Rachel Brodsky of
The song was nominated for Vocal Event of the Year at the 2013
Chart performance
Following Clarkson's performance of the song in the Country Music Association Awards, "Don't Rush" sold 41,000 paid digital downloads
Live performances and usage in media
Clarkson and Gill performed the song for the first time on the 46th Annual Country Music Association Awards on November 1, 2012.[36] Their performance earned positive reviews; Grady Smith of Entertainment Weekly deemed it as "smoky, smooth, soulful, and understated".[37] Natalie Finn of E! noted that their performance of "Don't Rush" reminisces "Islands in the Stream", and welcomed Clarkson's venture to country music.[38] Story Gilmore of Neon Limelight remarked, "The two stars dazzled by simply singing, and singing well for their performance. Kelly sang flawlessly alongside Vince as the country icon strummed on his guitar while adding smooth vocals."[39] The song's accompanying music video is composed of the live footage from the Country Music Association awards which was directed by Glenn Weiss.[40][41] On February 28, 2013, Clarkson took the stage to perform the single during the Country Radio Seminar concert.[42] Wearing a T-shirt with the logo of Drug Abuse Resistance Education, she was joined by Jason Sellers who sang Gill's part.[43][44] Clarkson also performed the song on the Academy of Country Music Awards on April 7, 2013, again with Sellers singing Gill's part.[45]
Track listing
- Digital download[46]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Don't Rush" (featuring Vince Gill) | Blu Sanders, Natalie Hemby, Lindsay Chapman | 4:02 |
Credits and personnel
- Recording
- Recorded by Steve Marcantonio at Sound Stage Studios, Nashville, Tennessee; mixed by Justin Niebank at Blackbird Studios, Nashville, Tennessee.
- Personnel
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United States | October 29, 2012 | Radio premiere[10] | Columbia Nashville
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Canada | October 30, 2012 | Digital download[46][54] | Sony Music Entertainment
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United States | RCA Records | ||
November 12, 2012 | Country radio[12] | RCA Records, Columbia Nashville |
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