"Because of You" is a song recorded by American
pop singer Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album, “Breakaway” (2004). It
was written by Clarkson along with its producers David Hodges and Ben Moody,
both from Evanescence. It was released on August 16, 2005 by RCA Records, as
the third single from “Breakaway”. Clarkson originally wrote "Because of
You" when she was 16 years old to cope with the emotional distress caused
by her parents' divorce. She wanted the song to be included on her debut studio
album, “Thankful” (2003), but her record label rejected the song. She then
polished the song with Hodges and Moody before successfully convincing her label
to include it on “Breakaway”.
Lyrically, "Because of You" explores the pain of Clarkson’s deteriorating relationship with her father. The song begins with a piano-led melody and as it launches into the chorus, the sound of a roaring guitar becomes apparent. "Because of You" received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its expressive lyrics, creative arrangement, and Clarkson's vocal prowess. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over 2 million digital downloads in the United States. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Because of You" became Clarkson's biggest success in Europe, topping the European Hot 100 Singles chart. It also reached number one in Brazil, the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland, as well as the top ten in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Vadim Perelman. Clarkson wrote the treatment for the video herself in order to reflect the pain that she felt due to her parents' divorce. The video's plot centers on Clarkson engaging in a heated argument with her husband in front of her child before realizing that she was repeating her parents' mistake. It won in the category for Best Female Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. "Because of You" was performed live at numerous venues, including the My December Tour (2007) as well as the All I Ever Wanted Tour (2009). It was covered by several artists including Ronan Parke, who was a runner-up in the fifth series of Britain's Got Talent, and added to the international soundtrack of Brazilian soap opera Belíssima. In 2007, the song was recorded by Reba McEntire as a duet with Clarkson, which was released as a lead single for McEntire's twenty-fourth studio album Reba: Duets. This version reached number 36 on the Canadian Hot 100.
Lyrically, "Because of You" explores the pain of Clarkson’s deteriorating relationship with her father. The song begins with a piano-led melody and as it launches into the chorus, the sound of a roaring guitar becomes apparent. "Because of You" received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its expressive lyrics, creative arrangement, and Clarkson's vocal prowess. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and sold over 2 million digital downloads in the United States. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Because of You" became Clarkson's biggest success in Europe, topping the European Hot 100 Singles chart. It also reached number one in Brazil, the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland, as well as the top ten in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Vadim Perelman. Clarkson wrote the treatment for the video herself in order to reflect the pain that she felt due to her parents' divorce. The video's plot centers on Clarkson engaging in a heated argument with her husband in front of her child before realizing that she was repeating her parents' mistake. It won in the category for Best Female Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. "Because of You" was performed live at numerous venues, including the My December Tour (2007) as well as the All I Ever Wanted Tour (2009). It was covered by several artists including Ronan Parke, who was a runner-up in the fifth series of Britain's Got Talent, and added to the international soundtrack of Brazilian soap opera Belíssima. In 2007, the song was recorded by Reba McEntire as a duet with Clarkson, which was released as a lead single for McEntire's twenty-fourth studio album Reba: Duets. This version reached number 36 on the Canadian Hot 100.
“Because of You” (Din cauza ta) este un cantec
inregistrat de catre cantareata de pop americana Kelly Clarkson pentru al
doilea album al sau “Breakaway” (2004). A fost scris de catre Clarkson
impreuna cu producatorii sai David Hodges si Ben Moody, ambii de la trupa
Evanescence. A fost lansat pe 16 august 2005 de catre RCA Records, ca al
treilea single de pe “Breakaway”. Clarkson a scris “Because of You” cand avea
16 ani, pentru a face fata emotional suferintei provocate de divortul
parintilor sai. A vrut sa includa cantecul in albumul de studio de debut “Thankful”
(2003), dar compania de inregistrare a eliminat cantecul. Atunci ea a “lustruit”
cantecul impreuna cu Hodges si Moody inaintea convingerii cu succes a
companiei sa-l introduca pe al doilea album “Breakaway”. Versurile exprima
durerea ei pentru deterioararea relatiei cu tatal sau. Cantecul incepe cu un
preludiu conducator la pian, apoi se aude corul si un murmur de chitara se insinueaza tot mai puternic. “Because of You” a primit recenzii pozitive de la
criticii muzicali, care au complimentat expresivitatea versurilor, aranjamentul
creativ si dibacia vocala a lui Clarkson. A atins locul 7 in Bilboard Hot 100 si a
vandut peste 2 milioane de descarcari digitale in Statele Unite. A fost certificat cu platina de catre RIIA. “Because of You” devine cel mai mare succes european
al lui Clarkson, instalandu-se in fruntea clasamentului European Hot 100 pentru
single-uri. Atinge de asemenea nr.1 in Brazilia, Olanda, Danemarca si Elvetia, intrand
si in Top 10 in
Australia, Austria, Belgia, Germania, Ungaria, Irlanda si Marea Britanie.
Acompaniamentul muzical video al cantecului a fost regizat de catre Vadim
Perelman. Clarkson a scris tratamentul pentru video chiar ea pentru a putea reflecta mai bine durerea simtita de ea
la divortul parintilor. Intriga videoclipului se centreaza pe angajarea unei
dispute intre Clarkson si sotul sau, in fata copilului, ea nerealizand la
inceput ca face aceeasi greseala ca si parintii ei. A castigat in 2006 la MTV
premiul la categoria Best Female Video. “Because of You” a fost interprtat live
la numeroase reniuni, incluzand My December Tour (2007), ca si All I Ever
Wanted Tour (2009). A fost preluat de mai multi artisti incluzand pe Ronan
Parke, finalist la a cincea editie de la Britanicii au talent si a fost adaugat
la muzica de film de la soap opera braziliana “Belissima”. In 2007 cantecul a
fost inregistrat de Reba McEntire in duet cu Clarkson, fiind lansat ca single
principal pentru cel de-al 24-lea album “Reba:Duete”. Aceasta versiune a atins
locul 36 in Hot Canadian 100.
Personnel
Kelly Clarkson – lead vocals and background vocals
Ben Moody – producer, guitar
David Campbell – string arrangement
David Hodges – producer, piano, string arrangement
Marty O'Brien – strings, Bass
John Hanes – additional pro-tools engineer
Mark Colbert – drums
Sergio Chavez – assistant engineer
Serban Ghenea – mixing
Tim Roberts – mixing assistant
I will not make
The same mistakes that you did
I will not let myself
Cause my heart so much misery
I will not break
The way you did, you fell so hard
I've learned the hard way
To never let it get that far
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around
me
Because of you
I am afraid
I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake
A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around
me
Because of you
I am afraid
I watched you die
I heard you cry every night in your sleep
I was so young
You should have known
Better than to lean on me
You never thought of anyone else
You just saw your pain
And now I cry in the middle of the night
For the same damn thing
Because of you
I never stray too far from the sidewalk
Because of you
I learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt
Because of you
I try my hardest just to forget everything
Because of you
I don't know how to let anyone else in
Because of you
I'm ashamed of my life
Because it's empty
Because of you
I am afraid
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