I Hope You Find It
"I Hope You Find It" | |
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Song by Miley Cyrus | |
from the album The Last Song: Original Soundtrack | |
Released | March 23, 2010 |
Recorded | 2009 |
Genre | |
Length | 3:55 |
Label | Hollywood |
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"I Hope You Find It" is a
The song is played during the final credits of the movie.[3]
The sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by
According to Jackie Willis of Entertainment Tonight, Cher showed Cyrus "the highest form of flattery" by covering her song, after going back on disparaging comments regarding Cyrus' controversial 2013 MTV Video Music Awards performance.[5]
Chart performance
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US | 5 |
Cher version
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Lyric video | ||||
"Cher - I Hope You Find It [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]" on YouTube |
In 2013, "I Hope You Find It" was covered by American singer Cher, who released it as the second single from her twenty-fifth album Closer to the Truth.[6] Her rendition is prominently a country pop ballad.[7] "I Hope You Find It" became Cher's biggest radio hit in the United Kingdom in the 21st century, reaching number thirty-four on the official UK Airplay Chart. On the UK Singles Chart, the song debuted at number twenty-five, becoming Cher's first top 40 hit since "The Music's No Good Without You" in 2001. On September 24, 2013, Cher talked about "I Hope You Find It", calling it "an emotional ballad". She further stated- "Love songs are [usually about] 'I'm looking for love' or 'I've lost love'... They're usually not 'I found love, I lost love, and now I hope you find love with someone else'. Usually we're not that charitable."[8]
Critical response
The song received generally favorable reviews. John Hamilton of
A critic from So So Gay noted that the song "flexed the oft-overlooked soulful register of Cher's husky contralto."[12] USA Today inducted the song to their download list.[13] Michael Callahan of Philly gave a positive review, writing, "Cher's too-rarely-heard falsetto pierces right to the heart."[14]
Live performances and promotion
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On September 23, 2013, Cher performed "I Hope You Find It" for the first time along with "
To further promote the single, Cher released a
"I Hope You Find It" was on the setlist of Cher's 2014 Dressed to Kill Tour, where she performed it floating on a grottoed platform above the audience. Brad Wheeler of The Globe and Mail provided a negative review of the performance, writing, "The encore ballad I Hope You Find It was a bum-note ending. Cher performed the song dressed as a sort of religious icon, floating above the crowd in a papalish carrier. She had blessed her fans with her presence, but this was far too much symbolism. Perhaps her pedestal status had gone to her headdress."[17] Dave McKenna of The Washington Post stated that the performance of "'I Hope You Find It" was perhaps a sign that Cher "turned over the outrageous mantle to the younger pop star [Cyrus], known to purvey Cheresque outrageousness."[18]
Reception
The song debuted at 24 and peaked at no. 17 on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. It failed to chart on the Hot 100. It debuted at number forty-nine on the
In February 2014, "I Hope You Find It" debuted on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart at number 24, marking Cher's 31st entry on that chart during five decades.[25][26] The following week, it climbed up to number 20, becoming her highest-charting solo AC hit since "Song for the Lonely" reached number 11 in 2002 and making Cher the only female artist to have a top 20 AC single in 5 consecutive decades.[27] It went on to peak at number 17 and remained in the top 20 for 15 non-consecutive weeks.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Track listings
- Digital single
- I Hope You Find It – 3:46
- I Hope You Find It/Woman's World CD single[34]
- I Hope You Find It – 3:46
- Woman's World – 3:49
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Germany[34] | October 4, 2013 | CD single | Warner Music Group |
United Kingdom[35] | October 9, 2013 | ||
Italy[36] | November 8, 2013 | Contemporary hit radio |
References
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- ^ "Music from the Last Song".
- ^ "I Hope You Find It By Miley Cyrus - Digital Sheet Music". MusicNotes. 8 November 2010. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ Willis, Jackie (September 25, 2013). "LISTEN: Cher Covers Miley Cyrus". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (June 18, 2013). "Cher announces new album 'Closer To The Truth'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
- ^ Wass, Mike (17 September 2013). "Cher's 'Closer To The Truth': Stream The Entire Flawless Album". Idolator.
- ^ Caulfield, Keith (September 24, 2013). "Cher Tells 'The Truth': Watch Her Talk New Album, P!nk Collab, Miley Cyrus & More". Billboard. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- Idolator. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ Sendra, Tim (September 24, 2013). "Cher- Closer to the Truth". AllMusic. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ Matusavage, Philip (October 10, 1013). "Cher – Closer To The Truth". MusicOMH. Retrieved August 9, 2014.
- ^ "Album Review: Cher – Closer to the Truth". So So Gay. September 23, 2013. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ Shriver, Jerry (September 24, 2013). "Listen Up: Here's the superb 'Truth' from Cher". USA Today. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ Callahan, Michael (September 24, 2013). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Honest Truth About Cher's 'Closer to the Truth'". Philly. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ Barrett, Annie (November 5, 2013). "Dancing With the Stars recap: Do You Believe in Sequins After 65?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ a b c "A New Song From Cher! Get First Look at 'I Hope You Find It' Lyric Video". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!Music. September 24, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ Wheeler, Brad (April 8, 2014). "Cher razzles, dazzles in Dressed to Kill show". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ McKenna, Dave (April 6, 2014). "Cher, on yet another farewell tour, revives hits and shows she's ready to move on". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
- ^ Media Control Charts. Archived from the originalon August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ a b "Cher - I Hope You Find It / Woman's World". Hitparade. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ "TOP 100 SINGLES, WEEK ENDING 17 October 2013". GFK. Archived from the original on 17 October 2017. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ "Chart Pack" (PDF). Music Week. Official Charts Company. October 13, 2014. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ^ "OneRepublic reclaim UK singles top spot with Counting Stars". Official Charts. October 20, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ "UK Single Downloads Top 40". Official Charts. October 26, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ "Chart Highlights: American Authors Are 'Best' On Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "Cher Scores 31st Billboard Adult Contemporary Hit With 'I Hope You Find It'". Cher News. 4 March 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
- ^ "Listen to the Ferosh Reconstruction of Cher's "Closer to the Truth" jam". Billboard. March 14, 2013.
- ^ "Cher – I Hope You Find It" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 42, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 - Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
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- ^ "Cher - Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
- ^ "Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart 2014 - Year End". Billboard. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ a b "I Hope You Find It/Woman's World (2track): Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon.de. Retrieved October 7, 2013.
- ^ "I Hope You Find It / Woman's World: Cher". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
- ^ "Cher – I Hope You Find It". Radio Airplay. Archived from the original on November 8, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
External links
- Miley Cyrus - I Hope You Find It on YouTube
- Cher - I Hope You Find It on YouTube