Ever Ever After
"Ever Ever After" | |
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Song by Carrie Underwood | |
from the album Enchanted | |
Released | November 20, 2007 |
Recorded | 2007 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:31 |
Stephen Schwartz | |
Producer(s) | Mark Bright[1] |
"Ever Ever After" is a song by American singer
"Ever Ever After" was written by Menken and Schwartz to replace a duet by actors Idina Menzel and James Marsden that was meant to take place during the film's narrative. "Ever Ever After" appears as a voiceover following the film's climax. Most music critics have received the song with enthusiasm, praising its catchy melody and Underwood's vocals.
Background
The musical numbers featured in
"Ever Ever After" was the last song to be written for
Composition
"Ever Ever After" is a country
Critical reception
"Ever Ever After" has been positively received by music critics.
Music video
The release of "Ever Ever After" was accompanied by a music video,[17] in which Underwood appears as its protagonist.[18] The video was directed by Roman White, who has directed the majority of Underwood's music videos,[19] and borrows its visual style from Enchanted by combining both animated and live-action sequences and "interspersing them with scenes from the film."[20] In the video, Underwood first appears as an animated version of herself in the fictional kingdom of Andalasia, eventually transporting into the live-action world of present-day Manhattan, New York, much like Giselle does in the film. Once in New York, Underwood enamors a young man who pursues her as she makes her way through the city, all-the-while singing the song's lyrics that appear to have a positive influence on many of city's residents. The video concludes with Underwood finally uniting with her pursuer. They finally get married in Andalasia, imitating a scene from the film.
Critical reception towards the video, although generally taciturn, has been mostly mixed. PopSugar wrote, "as ridiculous as the video is, it definitely made me giggle".[17] Joy Piedmont of Entertainment Weekly questioned the video's logic. The reviewer also felt that Underwood is less expressive than her animated counterpart.[12]
Charts
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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US Country Airplay (Billboard)[21] | 61 |
References
- ^ Alan Menken And Stephen Schwartz – Enchanted Discogs. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- ^ a b Noyer, Jérémie (March 18, 2008). "Get Enchanted! Chapter Three: Musical minstrels Alan Menken and Danny Troob!". Animated Views. Animated Views. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Amy Adams Interview- ENCHANTED". Collider. Collider.com. November 20, 2011. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ Murray, Rebecca. "Idina Menzel Talks About "Enchanted" And Those Pesky "Wicked" Movie Rumors". About.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2013.
- ^ Roberts, Sheila (2007). "Stephen Schwartz & Alan Menken Interview, Enchanted". MoviesOnline. Archived from the original on December 24, 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ a b White, Cindy (November 13, 2007). "No Songs For Enchanted Star". SCI FI Wire. SCI FI. Archived from the original on May 14, 2008. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ Lima, Kevin (director) (November 21, 2007). Enchanted (Motion picture). United States: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Event occurs at [time needed].
- ^ Fischer, Paul (July 4, 2013). "Amy Adams Enchanted Interview". You Go Girl. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ Buckley, Michael (November 18, 2007). "STAGE TO SCREENS: Menken & Schwartz Are "Enchanted"; Plus Bosco, Chenoweth, "Hairspray"". Playbill. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ "Amy Adams Interview- ENCHANTED". Collider.com. November 20, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- Alfred Publishing. 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
- ^ a b Piedmont, Joy (November 13, 2007). "Snap Judgment: Carrie Underwood's 'Ever Ever After' video". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 10, 2013.
- ^ Rupp, Jacqueline (2007). "Enchanted Soundtrack". Common Sense Media. Retrieved July 4, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- Rovi. 2007. Retrieved July 4, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- Amazon.com. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ^ "Enchanted". Filmtracks. Filmtracks Publications. November 14, 2007. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Music Video: Carrie Underwood, "Ever, Ever After"". PopSugar. November 15, 2007. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
- ^ Tyner, Adam (March 17, 2008). "Enchanted (Blu-ray)". DVD Talk. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ C, Matt (January 28, 2008). "Carrie Underwood's Exclusive Inner Circle Threatens Her Career". Engine 145. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ Conte, Eve (March 17, 2008). "DVD Review: Enchanted". Geeks of Doom. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
- ^ "R&R BDS Country" (PDF). Radio & Records. Retrieved 3 March 2024.