The Climb (song)
"The Climb" | ||||
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Single by Miley Cyrus | ||||
from the album Hannah Montana: The Movie | ||||
Released | March 5, 2009 | |||
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Length | 3:54 | |||
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Producer(s) | John Shanks | |||
Miley Cyrus singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The Climb" on YouTube |
"The Climb" is a song recorded by American singer
The song was nominated for
The song's accompanying
Before its official release, the song was premiered at Kids Inaugural: "We Are the Future" event on January 19, 2009.[3]
Background
"The Climb" was not intentionally written for the 2009 musical film Hannah Montana: The Movie. Co-writer Jessi Alexander conceived the song's melody while driving to the home of songwriting partner Jon Mabe. Once she arrived, Mabe and she developed a song about overcoming life's obstacles inspired by their personal struggles in the music industry.[4] Alexander referred to the process as a form of "therapy"[5] and recalled,
"I was just driving to work one day. It's just a typical day, nothing really special about that day. And I just had this melody in my head. And I couldn't get to my co-writer Jon Mabe or my guitar fast enough because I just wanted to play what I was hearing. And, you know, we just kinda put it down pretty fast and didn't really think anything about it. The lyrics kinda started to come, I think for both of us, being kinda underdogs in the business. My co-writer was a songplugger, just turned songwriter, and I'd had record deals and ups and downs in the music business. I think for both of us, we just came from a place of, you know, 'it's not a race'."[4]
The song they created was titled "It's the Climb" and was written in the
Before reaching Cyrus, the song had been rejected by several country artists. It was eventually picked up by Peter Chelsom, director of Hannah Montana: The Movie, who gave it to Cyrus to record for the film.[5] Chelsom found what would become "The Climb" while visiting Nashville, Tennessee, during a quest to find 11 new songs for the movie.[6] After hearing Alexander's music, Chelsom asked her to submit songs for consideration. Alexander recorded "It's the Climb" on a CD and gave it to him. Several weeks later, Chelsom called to say, "the song was gonna be an integral part of the movie".[6] However, he wanted Mabe and Alexander to rework some of the song's content and to change the song from third person to first person.[6] Alexander felt the changes amounted to a "substantial amount of the song" and commented, "For me, when you change something from third person to first person, it can change the whole meaning of a line."[6] Mabe and she "wrestl[ed] over taking words out" and how much they could change while maintaining the song's integrity.[6] After a number of drafts, Mabe and Alexander finally created a version they felt was "perfect for the movie".[6]
Upon receiving the final draft, filmmakers told the songwriters, "This is perfect for Miley, it’s gonna change her life, gonna change your life."
"The Climb" was chosen as the lead single from the soundtrack due to its country elements, which introduced Cyrus to listeners beyond her usual pop audience.
Composition
"The Climb" is a
According to music reviewer Fraser McAlpine of the BBC, the song's lyrics assert that life should be viewed as "a journey which is difficult but rewarding".[18] Both Martens and McAlpine took special interest in the line "It's always gonna be an uphill battle/Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose". Martens interpreted the line as an acknowledgment by the singer of her own mistakes in life,[16] while McAlpine wrote, "In this song which is about plugging away at things, the writers have slipped in [...] that the occasional setback isn't the end of the world."[18] Others have suggested that Cyrus is also borrowing from Albert Camus' The Myth of Sisyphus, highlighting the absurdity of life.[19][20]
Critical reception
Critical reception for the song was generally positive. Fraser McAlpine of the BBC felt the song's lyrics were generic, but complimented Cyrus vocals: "Miley acquits herself well vocally—there are moments where her voice sounds a tad strained, but it's good to hear her on a track that's a little more subdued and with less frantic production than the uptempo, sassy pop songs we're used to."
Heather Phares of AllMusic said, "the best songs that Cyrus sings on the soundtrack have her own name on them". She also made musical comparisons to Shania Twain and described the song as "natural, [...] down to earth and grown-up".[13] While reviewing The Time of Our Lives, Michael Hann of The Guardian called "The Climb" a "one rather superior ballad", compared to "When I Look at You" and "Obsessed". Hann said the song was added to the extended play to "add some ballast since this collection's US release."[24] Jon Caraminica of The New York Times described "The Climb" as an "appealing new single [that] is just the sort of demure, inspirational country-rock that could easily be mistaken for self-reckoning."[25] While reviewing a concert performance, James Reed of The Boston Globe called the song "bland but inspirational fare".[26]
Awards and nominations
"The Climb" won "
Commercial performance
On the week ending March 7, 2009, "The Climb" debuted at number 48 on
"The Climb" was also a success in Australia and New Zealand. The song made its debut on the
In the
Music video
The music video for "The Climb" premiered on Cyrus' Myspace page on February 11, 2009.[51] The video commences with a shot of Cyrus holding a guitar and a suitcase as she begins to walk down a long path extending through a valley. At the end of the valley, the sun breaks out over a distant mountain. The entire scene is enhanced with computer-generated imagery.[52] Cyrus has her hair tied in a bun and wears a traveling jacket, a gray tank top, and cowboy boots. In a separate setting, Cyrus, wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt and her hair loose, begins to sing "The Climb" beneath a blue spotlight in a purple room. The two settings alternate throughout the video. A vignetted scene from Hannah Montana: The Movie appears in front of Cyrus as she walks on the path. The video zooms into the scene and a montage of film clips plays, featuring Cyrus's character and her love interest, Travis Brody (played by Lucas Till) horseback riding. The video returns to Cyrus walking; she picks up a rose fallen on the path, then throws it behind her. As the video progresses, she also sees things such as a herd of horses and a shooting star cross her path.[16] A new setting enters the video in which Cyrus dances in a purple room with a countdown, or occasionally, film clips projected on the wall behind her. Rain begins to pour in the path setting. Cyrus puts down her jacket, guitar case, suitcase, and boots, and continues onwards with only her guitar strapped to her shoulder. More film clip montages play in the same manner as the first. As the last montage ends, Cyrus finally reaches the summit of a reddish, CGI mountain and triumphantly looks over the cliff's edge to watch the sun shining over a shimmering lake.[52] An alternate version of the music video excluding the Hannah Montana: The Movie clips exists and was sent to several channels, including VH1.[53]
Todd Martens of the
Live performances
Cyrus opened the Kids' Inaugural: "We Are the Future" event with the premiere of "The Climb". The event was held on January 19, 2009, in Washington DC, at the
To promote the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack, Cyrus performed "The Climb" on a six-day, five-city
Cyrus performed the song during the
In 2023, Cyrus did a version of the song as part of her Backyard Sessions live performance series. It was the only track from the session that was not from her 2023 album Endless Summer Vacation.[76]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[112] | 7× Platinum | 490,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[113] | 3× Platinum | 120,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[114] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[115] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[116] | Platinum | 15,000* |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[117] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[118] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[119] | 6× Platinum | 6,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Version(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Various | March 5, 2009 | Digital download | Original | Hollywood | [11] |
United States | March 10, 2009 | Adult contemporary radio |
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[120] | |
Country radio |
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[121] | |||
Germany | April 24, 2009 | CD |
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Hollywood | [122] |
United States | November 11, 2022 | 12" vinyl |
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Walt Disney | [123][124] |
Cover versions
"The Climb" has been
Joe McElderry version
"The Climb" | ||||
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Single by Joe McElderry | ||||
from the album Wide Awake | ||||
Released | December 14, 2009 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | Syco | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jessi Alexander, Jon Mabe | |||
Producer(s) | Quiz & Larossi | |||
Joe McElderry singles chronology | ||||
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Background and composition
In the same year of "The Climb"'s original release, British executive
McElderry said that the lyrics to "The Climb" meant a lot to him: "It's an emotional song because it's what's been happening in the last few months. It all feels very, very surreal." According to Peter Robinson of The Guardian, the cover has a "plinky" piano in its introduction. In regards to lyrics, Robinson interpreted, "lines about 'uphill battles' and 'having to lose' do seem to talk of Joe's probable future."[127]
Reception
Peter Robinson of The Guardian described "The Climb" as a "controversially uncontroversial choice" for a cover and continued, "While 'The Climb' might be a suitable choice for a winner's single, the fact that it's a cover of such a recent song means that it's still slightly odd."[127]
On the week ending 26 December 2009, "The Climb" debuted at number two on the
"The Climb" debuted at number one on the
Music video
The video was shot on December 16, 2009, in
Track listings
- Digital download
- "The Climb" – 3:36
- CD single
- "The Climb" – 3:36
- "Somebody to Love" – 2:38
- "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" – 2:27
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
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Certifications
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See also
- List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2009
- List of number-one singles of 2009 (Ireland)
- List of number-one singles of 2010 (Ireland)
- List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2010s
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