. Chad King. Mike Campbell singles chronology 'This Is the New Year' (2013) ' Say Something' (2013) 'Already Home' (2014) singles chronology ' (2013) ' Say Something' (2013) ' (2013) ' Say Something' is a song by American duo from their debut album, (2013). Written by the duo members— and Chad King—alongside Mike Campbell, the song was originally recorded by Axel for his solo album This Is the New Year (2011). It was later released as a single by the duo on September 3, 2013,.
Following its usage on American reality TV show, the track gained attention from singer, who wanted to collaborate with A Great Big World on the song. Soon afterwards, a re-recorded version of 'Say Something' with Aguilera was released on November 3, 2013. 'Say Something' is a slow-tempo that talks about a breakup, where the lover is implored to make a statement that could potentially cause the singer to change their mind, with the singers expressing humility, sadness and regret. In the single version with Aguilera, she plays a ghost of the lover to whom the song is addressed as she traces the steps of the lead vocal. The song was praised by for its powerful lyrics, the emotional composition and Aguilera's vocal delivery.
At the, the song earned A Great Big World and Aguilera a. 'Say Something' did not sell significantly well until the version with Aguilera was available. It debuted at number 16 on the chart after A Great Big World and Aguilera performed the song on. It eventually peaked at number four and has since sold over four million copies in the United States. It also topped the singles charts in Australia, Belgium, and Canada. A music video was released on November 19, 2013, featuring the trio singing as people 'act out the heartbreaking lyrics.' To further promote 'Say Something', A Great Big World and Aguilera performed the track at the.
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Contents. Background and release 'Say Something' was originally released on February 8, 2011 on band member Ian Axel's solo album This Is the New Year with the song featuring harmonies by guest vocalist Jenny Owen Youngs, but the track went largely unnoticed until it received attention after being used on the TV series on contemporary dance routine by the eventual champion Amy Yakima. This sparked a chain reaction that eventually made its way to. 'Say Something' was danced to on So You Think You Can Dance almost two months ago, and so many people responded to it,' Axel tells Billboard. 'In that whole process, someone on our team played it for someone on Christina's team, and we got a call that Christina wanted to record it, and then, literally a week later, we were in L.A. Recording it with her.'
The pair considers Aguilera as having 'one of the top voices in the world,' says Chad King, and re-recorded 'Say Something' with her in two hours. 'We look at Christina as this icon who can say anything and make it sound amazing,' says King. About approaching the duo to re-record the track, Aguilera said, 'Somebody sent me the song (.) and it's just the most simplest song that doesn't have to fit a formula to be heard and to be appreciated, so I just heard it and I've never done anything like this before and I was just like, 'You know', I just started to hear a harmony part over it and I was like, 'get in touch with these guys and see if they wanna get in the studio and sit behind the piano and just vibe together and see what happens.'
And we did, and they're so humble, so sweet, so down to earth, and I'm all about that and supporting that, and we came together so organically and it was fun.' Aguilera also added, 'It's so quiet and still and steady and in a way pleading,' she describes the song. 'I'm only taking on projects that feel good to me and represent, as always, a purpose of the here and now in my life.' Composition and lyrics.
A 23-second sample of 'Say Something'. Problems playing this file? 'Say Something' was written by, Chad King, and Mike Campbell while production was handled. Sonically, the song is underlined by a piano and string arrangement, which was performed by Los Angeles string players Mark Robertson, Andrew Duckles, and Vanessa Freebairn-Smith. The lyrics evoke the emotion felt when choosing to leave a failed relationship even though love still remains, imploring the lover to make a statement that could potentially convince the singer to salvage the relationship instead. For Bill Lamb of, the chorus 'Say something, I'm giving up on you', 'is brilliant.'
Lamb also explained the song, writing that, 'instead of being filled with anger and desperation, it is a song expressing a powerful combination of humility, sadness and regret.' The song was written at a time when both members were experiencing individual heartbreak. 'Writing the song was part of the healing process,' says Axel.
'Whenever we perform it, it's like revisiting the scar. It's always a part of me, and I can always go there and feel it.' Lewis Corner of noted that with its 'stripped-down melody and emotive lyrics', the song becomes the antithesis of the club-thumping blow-outs radio currently prefers.' Critical response. The personal lyrics, written by the band members ( pictured), were highly praised by critics. 'Say Something' received universal acclaim from, with significant acclaim going towards the emotional tone. Rick Florino of gave the song 5 out of 5 stars, calling it '-worthy', with 'a cinematic heft to the track that makes it utterly vivid and vibrant.'
Florino also praised Aguilera's performance, calling it 'one of her best ever, fortifying the hook and harmony masterfully.' Lewis Corner of praised Aguilera for 'reminding us why she always sounds infinitely better when heading up a ballad', calling it 'a beautifully simplistic ode to heartache that evidently connects.'
Robert Copsey also of Digital Spy called it 'one of Aguilera's most understated outings in recent memory, and it's all the better for it.' Jon O'Brien of noted that the song features Aguilera's 'most restrained and indeed impressive vocal in years', calling the song ' as emotive as it is theatrical.' Melinda Newman of praised Aguilera for 'showing admirable restraint vocally, beautifully pairing with Axel's vocals.' Sam Lansky of wrote that the song 'was already pretty heartrending, but Aguilera's vocals provide some lovely support and additional pathos; it's a relief to hear that she enriches, rather than overwhelms, the track.'
Bradley Stern of praised the 'slow, sad piano melody', the 'mournful strings,' calling it 'a haunting production – made even better by the diva, proving once again that less is often more.' Stern also praised Aguilera for showing a simple side of her voice, writing that she 'doesn't even have her own verse or chorus – she resigns to delivering subtle, yet effective, backing vocals for the entirety of the re-recording. It's only in the song's final few moments that she allows that powerhouse pipes to blow in the background. And those whispers at the very end?
'Say something, I'm giving up on you.' Chart performance United States. 'We still can't even believe that this happened. We can hardly put it into words. Not only did we get to perform on The Voice, but we were honored to do so alongside one of the best voices in the world, 'Christina Aguilera'. We're grateful to all of our fans around the globe who have connected with the song so closely.' —The duo impressed with the success of the song.
The original version of the song had sold only 52,000 downloads before the version with Christina Aguilera was released, according to. 'Say Something' debuted at number 16 on the chart, following the impact of the performance on The Voice, as the song started at number-one on with 189,000 sold, with the remix featuring Aguilera accounting for 86% of the song's overall download sales in the chart's tracking week. The song was also a success on the, debuting at number 9 and peaking at number one. After the performance on the AMAs, the song jumped to number 3 on the chart, with 197,000 copies. It also jumped from number 18 to number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming A Great Big World's first top-ten single and Aguilera's 11th top 10 and second in 2013 (with the other being ' at number eight), becoming the second time she achieved multiple top 10s in a single year, with the first being in 2000, when ' (number-one for two weeks), ' (number three) and ' (number-one for four weeks), all from her, reached the top tier. The song is also Aguilera's first top 10 with lead billing since October 2008, when her single ' debuted at its number seven peak. 'Say Something' also became first top-ten hit since 2008 with.
'Say Something' peaked at number 4 on the chart in the sixth week of release, with 39 million radio plays and sales of 233,000 copies for the week. The following week, the song sold 355,000 downloads and climbed to number 14 on Radio Songs, although it fell to number five. In February 2014, the song reached the top 10, becoming the band's first top 10 and Aguilera's ninth, marking her first Radio Songs top 10 in a lead role since ' in 2003. The song reached its 3 million sales mark in February 2014, and was certified triple platinum on March 5, 2014. In June of the same year, the single was certified 4x Platinum.
As of December 2014, the song had sold about 4 million copies in the US. In May 2017 the single was certified 6× platinum in the United States for sales in excess of 6 million units. Australia and Europe In, 'Say Something' debuted at number 47 on the week of December 29, 2013. Later, it re-entered at number 45, on January 19, 2014. The song went to jump from number 50 to number 9, on the week of February 2, 2014, until it reached the top of the on the week February 16, 2014. It became A Great Big World's first number-one single and Aguilera's third number-one single (the last being 'Beautiful' in 2003).
The song became Aguilera's 18th Top 10 single in Australia, her last entry was on the Pitbull song ' which made it to number six in March 2013. In, the single debuted at number 18, on December 16, 2013, while on February 10, 2014, the song reached a peak of number two; Aguilera's highest charting-single since her collaboration with in ' (2011), and her 14th top-five single. In, the song managed to become a huge success.
In, the song peaked at number four on the, while in, the song peaked at number eight on the and in, 'Say Something' became a success, peaking at number four on the. In other countries, 'Say Something' was a moderate success, where in, it peaked at number 24, in, the song reached a peak of number 31 and in, the song is currently at number 29, as of March 1, 2014. In the, 'Say Something' debuted and peaked at number four on the, becoming Aguilera's 24th Top 40 hit in Britain and A Great Big World's debut there. Music video A music video, directed by Christopher Sims, was already shot on November 8, 2013, with Aguilera posting to her Twitter, Facebook and page a picture of her standing next to a piano, where the duo is playing the track. The music video, which was shot in, was released on November 19, 2013, exclusively on, while premiered the video on November 20, 2013.
The video features Aguilera in a simple black dress and natural make-up, reminiscent of her ' days, according to 's Natasha Chandel. In the video, the trio perform the ballad as people — a child whose parents won't stop fighting, a young couple lying coldly side by side, an older man bidding his dying wife goodbye — act out the heartbreaking lyrics. Reception. The scene where is shown with tears welling in her eyes was praised by critics and fans alike due to her delivery. The video received widespread acclaim from critics. For Jason Lipshut of, 'Aguilera and AGBW's Ian Axel look utterly sorrowful as they croon the break-up ballad together, with Axel carefully pounding away at the grand piano and Aguilera appearing on the verge of tears as the song reaches its climax. Meanwhile, various tear-inducing images accompany the majestic track, often in slow motion – most strikingly, an older man climbing into a hospital bed with his peaceful female counterpart and emitting a silent shout.'
Peter Gicas of praised Aguilera's emotion on the video, writing that she 'serves up a certain subtleness to the clip, which is definitely appropriate given the tone of both the ballad and the video itself.' Bradley Stern of agreed, writing that, 'Armed with nothing else but a piano and an old bed frame by her side, the 'Lotus' legend bares her soul and gives you pure -era vulnerability, conjuring the simple-yet-effective one-take video for '.' No over-the-top diva theatrics, no wigs — just raw emotion and a genuinely powerful performance.' John Walker of called the video 'equal parts tragically beautiful and beautifully tragic. Like, hand us a bucket, because we are ugly-crying from our eyes, noses, mouths, ears, and at least 17 other places where tear ducts biologically shouldn't be located.
Mike Wass of also praised the video, writing that, 'In keeping with the song's soft and subtle tone, the visual is understated and classy. It centers around a bed and the universality of its occupants' grief. Interspersed with those scenes is footage of the -based duo at the piano and Xtina looking utterly perfect in a sleek black dress. Grab a tissue and watch the emotional clip up top.' Natasha Chandel of praised 'a rare moment, when Xtina breaks down on camera as the hook, 'Say something, I'm giving up on you' crescendos, exposing a tender side to the singer that we haven't seen since her album 'Stripped'. Live performances.
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