Parachute (Cheryl Cole song)
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Length | 3:40 | |||
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Producer(s) | Syience | |||
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"Cheryl Cole - Parachute (Official Video)" on YouTube |
"Parachute" is a song by English singer Cheryl Cole from her debut studio album, 3 Words (2009). It was written by Marshall Altman and Ingrid Michaelson, music production by American producer Syience. "Parachute" was released on 11 March 2010 as the album's third and final single and became Cole's third consecutive solo UK top 5 hit, and her third Irish top 10 hit. It was nominated for a Brit Award in 2011.
Composition
"Parachute" is written by
Lyrically the song was criticised for being "mundane" but also well written enough to "get horribly stuck in everyone's heads".[9] The song has an overall "tender and mourningful" theme.[4] Critics noted that "Parachute" was one of several songs on the album where there "lurks a deeper undertow of paranoia".[10] Cole also said that the song contains her favourite lyric from the album; "you are your own worst enemy, you'll never win the fight".[8] Other lyrics such as "I don't need a parachute, baby if I got you" led to the song being labelled "sultry" as the subject of the lyrics appeared to be Cole's spouse Ashley[7] though at the time the couple had announced their separation.[11] The timing of the single release was described as "bittersweet" due to the "talk about being safe in the love of another person" in the lyrics.[1]
Reception
Critical response
The song received positive reviews from music critics.
Commercial performance
Following the initial broadcast of Cheryl Cole's Night In, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 65 because of digital downloads, on the issue dated 26 December 2009.[21]
The song re-entered the chart at 88 on 9 January 2010.[21] On 14 February 2010, The single made its top-40 debut by appearing at number 26. By the end of March 2010 the song reached its highest peak of five giving Cole her third consecutive top-five UK hit and third consecutive top-10 hit in Ireland. In Ireland it had a similar chart trajectory although it did manage to peak at number four, one position higher than in the UK.
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Parachute" was filmed in early January 2010 at
Live performances
Cole debuted "Parachute" on the television special
Cole was due to perform the track on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on Friday 12 March 2010 and on the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge however pulled out after contracting bronchitis.[citation needed] "Parachute" was performed live on Sport Relief on 19 March 2010. On 23 March 2010, Cole rescheduled her performance of the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge, where she performed "Parachute", as well as a cover of Owl City's "Fireflies".
Track listing
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Credits and personnel
"Parachute" was recorded at
- Songwriters:
- "Parachute" – Ingrid Michaelson, Marshall Altman
- "Just Let Me Go" – Claude Kelly, Reggie "Syience" Perry
- producer – Reggie "Syience" Perry
- recording – Neil Tucker
- mixing – Kevin 'KD' Davis
Charts and certifications
Charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Ireland | 11 March 2010 | Digital EP,[54] Digital download: Remixes[55][56] | Polydor Records |
Norway | 14 March 2010 | Digital: Buzz Junkies Remixes,[28][57] Ill Blue Remixes,[31][58] Euphonix Instrumental Mix[29] |
Universal Music |
United Kingdom | Digital EP[59] Digital download; Ill Blu Remix[30] | Fascination Records | |
15 March 2010 | CD Single[32] | ||
31 August 2010 | Digital download; Buzz Junkies Remix[27] | ||
Sweden | 13 September 2010 | Digital EP[60] | Universal Music |
See also
- List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2010s
References
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