Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)
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"Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" is a song recorded by
Background
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a
Many countries responded to appeals for humanitarian aid, pledging funds and dispatching rescue and medical teams, engineers and support personnel. Communication systems, air, land, and sea transport facilities, hospitals, and electrical networks had been damaged by the earthquake, which hampered rescue and aid efforts; confusion over who was in charge, air traffic congestion, and problems with prioritisation of flights further complicated early relief work. Port-au-Prince's morgues were overwhelmed with tens of thousands of bodies. These had to be buried in mass graves.[15] As rescues tailed off, supplies, medical care and sanitation became priorities. Delays in aid distribution led to angry appeals from aid workers and survivors, and looting and sporadic violence were observed. On 22 January the United Nations noted that the emergency phase of the relief operation was drawing to a close, and on the following day the Haitian government officially called off the search for survivors.
Writing and recording
The genesis of the song came with Jay-Z collaborator
The recording was done over diverse geographic locations and melded together, with The Edge helping out with extra production work.[16] Beatz then added Rihanna into the effort, later saying, "I knew that Jay would be able to tell a story, and that Bono would be able to sing and bring it home. The last component that I added was Rihanna, and she's kinda like the angel that's on the track, softening it up and giving it that caring feeling, because this hook is so powerful."[16] The final recording was produced by Beatz and Declan Gaffney.[17][18] In the song, Jay-Z narrates the tale, invoking questions of religion and government while urging action and resolve.[17] Bono and Rihanna sing the vocal hook, with Rihanna taking the lead.[17][19]
Promotion and release
"Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" was debuted and first performed live in
"Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)" was released to the
Critical reception
Chart performance
On 27 January 2010, the song debuted on the
Charts
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[24] | 10 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[25] | 39 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[26] | 6 |
Denmark (Tracklisten)[27] | 36 |
European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[28] | 26 |
Finland ( Suomen virallinen lista)[29]
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14 |
Ireland (IRMA)[30] | 3 |
Italy (FIMI)[31] | 10 |
Norway (VG-lista)[32] | 6 |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[33] | 30 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[34] | 3 |
UK Singles (OCC)[35] | 41 |
US Billboard Hot 100[36] | 16 |
References
- ^ "Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)". 881318764. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). Retrieved 2012-08-80.
- ^ "USGS Magnitude 7.0 – HAITI REGION". Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
- ^ Millar, Lisa (17 January 2010). "Tens of thousands isolated at quake epicentre". ABC News. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ "As Haiti mourns, quake survivor found in rubble". New York Daily Times. 24 January 2010. Archived from the original on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ "Red Cross: 3M Haitians Affected by Quake". CBS News. 13 January 2010. Archived from the original on 20 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
- ^ Haiti raises quake death toll on anniversary CBC News, 12 January 2011
- ^ "Haiti raises earthquake toll to 230,000". The Washington Post. AP. 10 February 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
- ^ "Haiti will not die, President Rene Preval insists". BBC News. 12 February 2010. Archived from the original on 13 February 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ^ Clarens Renois (5 February 2010). "Haitians angry over slow aid". Melbourne: The Age. Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
- ^ "Archbishop of Port-Au-Prince Dies in Haiti Quake". The Times of India. Associated Press. 14 January 2010. Archived from the original on March 30, 2010. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
- ^ "Boschafter: Mehrere Minister unter den Toten" (in German). Deutsche Presse-Agentur. 15 January 2010. Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
- ^ "Haiti After The Quake". Thaindian News. 17 January 2010. Archived from the original on 31 January 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ "Briefing by Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, and Jean Victor Nkolo, Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly". United Nations. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
- ^ "Clinton visits quake-hit Haitians". BBC News. 16 January 2010. Archived from the original on 19 January 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
- ^ "Haiti: bilancio del terremoto, 111.499 vittime". Corriere della Sera. 22 January 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f Hiatt, Brian (2010-01-21). "Inside the Recording of Bono and Jay-Z's Haiti Single 'Stranded'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on January 24, 2010.
- ^ a b c d e f Reid, Shaheem (2010-01-22). "Jay-Z, U2, Rihanna Team Up For Haiti Telethon". MTV News.
- ^ "'Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)' raising funds for Haiti". U2.com. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ a b Powers, Ann (2010-01-23). "Shining moments in Haiti telethon". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ "Stars line up for Haiti benefit concert". BBC News. 2010-01-22. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (2010-01-23). "In Song, Trying to Convey the Scope of a Tragedy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- The Hartford Courant. Archived from the originalon 2012-07-07. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ "Hot 100". Billboard. February 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
- ^ "Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Rihanna – Stranded (Haiti mon amour)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Rihanna – Stranded (Haiti mon amour)" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "jay-z Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Rihanna – Stranded (Haiti mon amour)". Tracklisten.
- ^ "rihanna – Chart Search" Billboard European Hot 100 Singles for rihanna.[dead link]
- ^ "Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Rihanna: Stranded (Haiti mon amour)" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 4, 2010". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Rihanna – Stranded (Haiti mon amour)". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Rihanna – Stranded (Haiti mon amour)". VG-lista.
- Canciones Top 50.
- ^ "Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge & Rihanna – Stranded (Haiti mon amour)". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Jay-z / Bono / Edge / Rihanna: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "jay-z Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.