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Wikipedia article"'There's a Place for Us'" is a song written by David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey, and co-written and recorded by American country artist Carrie Underwood, and is featured on the soundtrack for the 2010 film 'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader'. The song was featured during the end credits of the film. The song was also performed by other artists for country-specific releases outside the United States. The song received a nomination for "Best Original Song" at the 68th Golden Globe Awards. Release and receptionIt was released on November 16, 2010 as the soundtrack's lead single, and can be purchased exclusively through iTunes. It has sold 77,000 copies as of January 18, 2011.[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/01/idol-track-sales-kelly-clarkson-carrie-underwood-adam-lambert/1 'Idol' track sales: Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Adam Lambert] The song did not enter the 'Billboard' Hot 100 but peaked at number 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles extension chart. It also entered two digital charts tracked by 'Billboard' — at number 64 on the Hot Canadian Digital Songs (component of Canadian Hot 100) and at number 11 on Country Digital Songs (component of Hot Country Songs). Chart positionsJoe McElderry versionJoe McElderry recorded the song for a United Kingdom release. It was released on December 6, 2010 as the b-side to McElderry's "Someone Wake Me Up" where it sold over 7,000 copies. Due to Sony Music's tight recording schedule, McElderry accidentally sang "king and queen" in the chorus instead of the printed lyric, "kings and queens" (referring to the kings and queens of Narnia), although attempts were made to electronically correct this in post-production. Chart positions"There's a Place For Us" served as the B-Side to "Someone Wake Me Up" and thus shares its chart positions.VersionsVarious versions of the song "There's a Place for Us" are featured in international versions of the soundtrack, used to promote artists signed to Sony Music in different marketing regions. Many of these artists became famous as a result of various reality TV talent shows, such as 'American Idol' in the case of Carrie Underwood, 'X Factor' in the UK for Joe McElderry, and 'Swedish Idol' in the case of E.M.D. ReferencesCategory:2010 singles Category:The Chronicles of Narnia music Category:Carrie Underwood songs Category:Songs written by Carrie Underwood Category:Joe McElderry songs Category:E.M.D. songs Category:Songs written by David Hodges Category:Pop ballads Category:Country ballads Category:Song recordings produced by Mark Bright (record producer) Category:Songs written by Hillary Lindsey Category:2010 songs Category:2010s ballads | |
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