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Gravity (Sara Bareilles song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Gravity'" is a song written and performed by Sara Bareilles. It was released as the third single from her major-label debut album 'Little Voice' (2007). The track was produced by Eric Rosse. Its music video was released on February 3, 2009. Bareilles said she wrote the song after her "first real heartbreak", and was hoping the ballad would help others in similar situations. The song was originally on her UCLA a cappella group's album 'Dysfunktional Family Album' as well as her first album 'Careful Confessions', but was later included on 'Little Voice'.
Critical reception
"Gravity" was generally commended by music critics. Chris Klimek of 'The Washington Post' called the song "haunting" and stated that "Gravity is strong evidence that Bareilles's songcraft may yet warrant the stardom she's attained."Kilmek, Chris (May 1, 2008). [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/30/AR2008043003352.html "At 9:30, Sara Bareilles Hosts a Spirited Singalong."] 'The Washington Post'. Retrieved November 3, 2018. Shirley Brinkley wrote for 'The Virginian-Pilot' that it was her favorite song, and that "It speaks to the paradoxes and complexity of relationships".[https://web.archive.org/web/20141029165543/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-241840498.html The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)November 11, 2010] Michael Menachem of 'Billboard' wrote, "[T]his melodic, introspective ballad is Bareilles' finest moment."Menachem, Michael (March 7, 2009). "[http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/others/gravity-1003946051.story Gravity: Sara Bareilles] ", 'Billboard' '121' (9): 38. Retrieved 2012-09-16. 'The Hollywood Reporter' mentioned the song in their review of one her concerts, stating it was the "night's bravest and most powerful performance" when "she brilliantly sang fan favorite 'Gravity'". Mark Savage for 'BBC News' called it a "tearjerking ballad" and characterized it as Bareilles' calling card.
Music video
In a homage to the short film 'Powers of Ten', the music video for "Gravity" features a single, unbroken take of the singer strolling in the middle of a street while people are walking behind her bringing lights, balloons, and globes of other planets representing a journey through the solar system and into deep space.
Cover versions
Kelly Clarkson covered the song in Durham, North Carolina, during her Stronger World Tour, in which she praised Bareilles's voice and lyrics. Bareilles responding the following day by tweeting: Holy pipes, Batman! Kelly Clarkson sang Gravity. Whoah. Gurrrl. Can. Sang. So Cool!
Brittany Cairns performed this song for her blind audition on the first season of 'The Voice - Australia'. Cairns' version peaked at number 58 on the ARIA Singles Chart in April 2012.
Emma Hunton and Josh Pence covered this song in Season 3, Episode 9 of 'Good Trouble', "Driver's Seat."
In popular culture
The song is frequently used in fan YouTube videos with romantic couples from TV shows or movies.
A shipping video featuring a clip montage of the characters Annie and Jeff set to "Gravity" was made by a 'Community' fan in November 2009, halfway through the first season of the show. The video inspired show creator Dan Harmon and he included a similar sequence of clips of the two characters in the second season episode "Paradigms of Human Memory". Dan Harmon paid for the rights to the song himself. The clips of Annie and Jeff were immediately followed by clips of the characters Pierce and Abed again set to "Gravity", as a parody to show how easy it is make any set of characters appear romantically interested in one another (this was repeated with Annie's Boobs, a monkey, and the character Chang near the end of the episode). Bareilles eventually made an appearance as a hot-air balloon guide in "Intro to Felt Surrogacy", the ninth episode of the series' fourth season.
It was used as the closing song in the pilot episode of the Starz series Gravity.
On 'So You Think You Can Dance', Season 5, Mia Michaels choreographed a dance that Kayla and Kupono performed. In the dance, Kupono personified the concept of addiction while Kayla was the addict.
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Category:Sara Bareilles songs
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Category:2009 singles
Category:Pop ballads
Category:Epic Records singles
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Category:2000s ballads
Category:Song recordings produced by Eric Rosse
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