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{{Infobox song

| name = Invisible

| cover = D-Side Invisible cover.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| type = single

| album = Stronger Together

| B-side =

* "Fallen for You"

* "Bring You Out"

| artist = D-Side

| released =

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Pop

| length = 3:41

| label =

* WEA

* Blacklist

* Edel

| writer =

* Desmond Child

* Andreas Carlsson

* Chris Braide

| producer =

* Desmond Child

* Andreas Carlsson

* Chris Braide

| prev_title = Speechless

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = Real World

| next_year = 2003

| misc =

}}

"'Invisible'" is a song by Irish boy band D-Side, released as the third single (second in the United Kingdom) from their first studio album, 'Stronger Together' (2003). The song was written and produced by Desmond Child, Andreas Carlsson, and Chris Braide. Released on 14 July 2003, the song became a top-10 hit in Ireland and the United Kingdom, peaking at number five in the former country and number seven in the latter. The same year, 'American Idol' second two runner-up Clay Aiken covered the song and reached number 37 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 with his rendition. The song has been frequently targeted by music critics for its unsettling lyrical content, with several calling the track a "stalkers' anthem".

Release and reception



D-Side's version of "Invisible" was released on 14 July 2003. Can't Stop the Pop called it a "meticulously crafted" track, praising its composition, the band's vocals, and its airplay appeal, but criticised the lyrical content for being too "creepy", noting that the chorus has aged poorly. Commercially, "Invisible" became the group's third consecutive top-10 hit in their home country, debuting and peaking at number five on the Irish Singles Chart on 17 July 2003. At the end of 2003, the song was placed at number 73 on Ireland's year-end chart. On 20 July, the single appeared at number seven on the UK Singles Chart, becoming D-Side's highest-charting single in the UK and staying in the top 100 for six weeks.

Track listings



'UK and European CD1'

# "Invisible" (radio edit)

# "Fallen for You"

# "Bring You Out"

# "Invisible" (radio edit video)

'UK CD2'

# "Invisible" (radio edit)

# "Invisible" (Lifestylerz radio edit)

# "Invisible" (Lifestylerz dub)

# "Invisible" (Lifestylerz radio edit video)

'UK cassette single and European CD2'

# "Invisible" (radio edit)

# "Fallen for You"

'Japanese CD single'

# "Invisible" (radio edit)

# "Fallen for You"

# "Bring You Out"

# "Invisible" (Lifestylerz radio edit)

Personnel



Personnel are lifted from the UK CD1 liner notes.

* Desmond Child writing, production

* Andreas Carlsson writing, production

* Chris Braide writing, production

* D-Side vocals

* Carlos Alvarez mixing

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Clay Aiken version



{{Infobox song

| name = Invisible

| cover = Clay Aiken Invisible cover.jpg

| alt =

| caption =

| type = single

| album = Measure of a Man

| B-side = "Measure of a Man"

| artist = Clay Aiken

| released =

| recorded = 2003

| studio =

* The Gentlemen's Club, The Gallery (Miami, Florida)

* Storm (Stockholm, Sweden)

* Red Door (St. Davids, Pennsylvania)

* Master Mix (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

| genre =

| length = 4:03

| label = RCA

| writer =

* Desmond Child

* Andreas Carlsson

* Chris Braide

| producer = Desmond Child

| prev_title = Bridge over Troubled Water

| prev_title2 = This Is the Night

| prev_year = 2003

| next_title = The Way

| next_title2 = Solitaire

| next_year = 2004

| misc =

}}

After finishing as runner-up to the second season of 'American Idol', singer turned politician Clay Aiken covered the song for his debut studio album, 'Measure of a Man', and released it as the album's lead single. This version was produced by Child only and contains an extended bridge. Released two months after D-Side's version, Aiken's cover charted within the top 40 of the US 'Billboard' Hot 100, peaking at number 37 in January 2004. It also charted in New Zealand, reaching number 47 in December 2003.

Background and release

Aiken recorded his vocals before D-Side had released their version in the UK. He first went to Child's studio in Miami, when 'American Idol' season two winner Ruben Studdard chided Aiken for wanting to record in a dark studio and not explore the city. After recording the rest of the demo in Minneapolis, Aiken and his coworkers discovered that D-Side had released their version, so they discussed whether to issue the song in the UK. The team decided that the song was too good to defer, and they eventually released the song in the United States on 29 September 2003. In an interview with 'Billboard', Aiken stated that he wanted to amend the track's lyrics, but he believed that the content could have been much worse and decided to tone down the disturbing message with the video, calling the lyrical content "nasty" and encouraging people not to partake in stalking.

Critical reception

Matt Keohan of online lifestyle publication BroBible called Aiken's version of "Invisible" the "creepiest song ever made", referring to it as "The Stalkers' Anthem". 'The Baltimore Sun' also called the track a "stalker anthem". In 2020, Return of Rock ranked the song as Aiken's best, calling his voice "beautiful".

Chart performance

In the United States, "Invisible" debuted at number 57 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in late November 2003. The song remained on the Hot 100 for 20 issues, reaching its peak of number 37 during its ninth week on the chart. The song entered the top 10 on the Adult Contemporary ranking, peaking at number eight, and charted with the top 30 of the Adult Top 40 and Mainstream Top 40 listings. "Invisible" was also released in New Zealand, where "Bridge over Troubled Water" / "This Is the Night" had topped the chart. It appeared on the country's RIANZ Singles Chart for two nonconsecutive weeks in December 2003, peaking at number 47 on both occasions.

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the 'Measure of a Man' album booklet.

'Studios'

* Recorded at The Gentlemen's Club, The Gallery (Miami, Florida), Storm Studios (Stockholm, Sweden), Red Door Recording Studios (St. Davids, Pennsylvania), and Master Mix Studios (Minneapolis, Minnesota)

* Mixed at Mix This! (Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles)

* Mastered at The Hit Factory (New York City)

'Personnel'

* Desmond Child writing, production

* Andreas Carlsson writing, background vocals, guitar

* Chris Braide writing, background vocals

* Clay Aiken vocals, backing vocals

* Chris Willis background vocals

* Dan Warner guitar

* Eric Bazilian guitar, recording

* Marcus Englf acoustic guitar, keyboards, programming, recording

* Esbjrn hrwall acoustic guitar

* Thomas Blindberg bass

* Doug Emery piano

* Samuel Waerm keyboards, programming, percussion, recording

* Lee Levin drums

* Brian Coleman production management

* Jules Gondar recording

* Carlos Alvarez recording

* Craig Lozowick recording

* Bob Clearmountain mixing

* Kevin Harp assistant mix engineer

* Joe Yannece mastering

Charts



Certifications



Release history



References



Category:2003 singles

Category:2003 songs

Category:Clay Aiken songs

Category:Irish pop songs

Category:RCA Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Chris Braide

Category:Song recordings produced by Desmond Child

Category:Songs written by Andreas Carlsson

Category:Songs written by Chris Braide

Category:Songs written by Desmond Child

Category:Warner Music Group singles

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