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Brave (Idina Menzel song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Brave'" is the second single from Idina Menzel's third studio album 'I Stand'. The song was written by Menzel and Glen Ballard[http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=392773114&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1 Ascap entry for song] and was released on November 6, 2007. It reached the Top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart peaking at #19 on March 29, 2008.
Music video
A music video was made in which Menzel plays a piano alone in a room. As she leaves, her dress is seen tied to the piano. She proceeds to walk through streets slowly unwrapping the dress she is wearing. The video ends with Menzel standing on top of a building taking the rest of the dress off and revealing a red top and jeans underneath.
Usage in other media
The song was used in the second-season finale of the MTV show 'The Hills', playing during the climatic "moving out" scene between former best friends Lauren Conrad and Heidi Montag. It was also used in the series 7 finale of 'Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps'.
Live performances
"Brave" was performed during the 'I Stand' tour which ran from April 1, 2008 until March 28, 2009.
Formats and track listings
'U.S. Promo CD single'
# "Brave" (Edit) 3:59
# "Brave" (Album version) 4:39
# "Brave" (Instrumental) 4:39
# "Brave" (Acapella) 4:39
# "Brave" (Backing Vocals) 4:39
# "Brave" (Lead Vocals) 4:39
# "Brave" (Acoustic version) 4:38
'UK CD single'
# "Brave" (UK Mix) 4:34
# "Gorgeous" 3:48
# "Brave" (Acoustic version) 4:38
'U.S./UK digital single'
# "Brave" 4:39
'UK digital maxi single'
# "Brave" (UK Mix) 4:34
# "Gorgeous" 3:48
# "Brave" (Acoustic version) 4:38
# "Defying Gravity" (Tracy Young's Flying Monkey Club Mix) 8:02
Official versions
* "Brave" (Album version) 4:39
* "Brave" (Acapella) 4:39
* "Brave" (Instrumental) 4:39
* "Brave" (Lead Vocals) - 4:39
* "Brave" (Backing Vocals) - 4:39
* "Brave" (Edit) 3:59
* "Brave" (UK Mix) 4:34
* "Brave" (Acoustic version) 4:38
Credits and personnel
*Vocals - Idina Menzel
*Songwriting, bass, bass guitar, keyboard, electric guitar, synthesizer, strings, acoustic guitar, piano: Idina Menzel, Glen Ballard
*Guitar: David Levitt, Joel Shearer
*Drums: Blair Sinta
*Production: Glen Ballard
Credits are adapted from the 'I Stand' album liner notes.
Chart performance
References
Category:2007 singles
Category:2007 songs
Category:Idina Menzel songs
Category:Songs written by Idina Menzel
Category:Songs written by Glen Ballard
Category:Song recordings produced by Glen Ballard
Category:Warner Records singles
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