Address in the Stars
Encyclopedia
"Address in the Stars" is the title of a song written by Caitlin Lynn, Aimee Mayo
, Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey
and recorded by American
country
duo Caitlin & Will
. The song, their debut single, was released in March 2009. It was intended as the lead-off single to their debut album, Dark Horse, which went unreleased. Originally, "Even Now" was to be their first single, however, while on radio tours, radio stations started playing "Address in the Stars", and listeners began to like the song more. Two weeks before "Even Now" was to be released to radio, the single was switched.
The song appears on their self-titled EP
, which was released on March 31, 2009, via Columbia Records
' Nashville division.
and Carrie Underwood
won't like this song as well for Caitlin Lynn has a magnificent voice. Will provides harmony vocals on this track but does have a great voice of his own." Frequency Magazine gave the song 4 and a half stars. "Their voices blend together beautifully. Caitlin sings lead and her voice is a perfect fit for the melancholy mood. The music fits perfectly and does a really nice job of changing the pace and volume to fit with the mood of the song." Music Row writer Robert K. Oermann also gave a positive review, saying, "Both of these kids sing their faces off. Caitlin’s goose-bump raising vocal takes the lead while Will wails soulful harmony on the string-drenched choruses."
, and then on CMT
a day later. The video shows Caitlin sitting in a room as she sings the song, while Will is shown playing the guitar in a thicket of dead trees with lanterns hanging on them. It is done entirely in black and white, with a few short lapses into color where the lanterns glow orange. An alternate version of the video, with minor differences, was released on July 30, 2009. The second video features scenes of Caitlin standing in the dead forest tossing letters into the night sky. Both were directed by Steven L. Weaver.
chart for the chart week of March 28, 2009. It peaked at #42 in June 2009.
Aimee Mayo
Aimee Mayo is an American songwriter, primarily known for writing country hits for artists such as Lonestar, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Kellie Pickler. Mayo owns her own publishing company, Little Blue Typewriter Music.-Biography:Aimee Mayo grew up in Gadsden, Alabama...
, Chris Lindsey, Hillary Lindsey
Hillary Lindsey
Hillary Lindsey is a country music singer-songwriter. As a songwriter, she has written songs with or for Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, and Tim McGraw. One of her compositions, Underwood's Number One hit "Jesus, Take the Wheel",...
and recorded by American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
duo Caitlin & Will
Caitlin & Will
Caitlin & Will was an American country music duo, consisting of members Caitlin Lynn and Will Snyder, that rose to fame when they won season one of CMT's Can You Duet. After winning, they signed with Columbia Nashville. They initially intended to release a song titled "Even Now" as their debut...
. The song, their debut single, was released in March 2009. It was intended as the lead-off single to their debut album, Dark Horse, which went unreleased. Originally, "Even Now" was to be their first single, however, while on radio tours, radio stations started playing "Address in the Stars", and listeners began to like the song more. Two weeks before "Even Now" was to be released to radio, the single was switched.
The song appears on their self-titled EP
Caitlin & Will - EP
Caitlin & Will – EP is the debut release from Can You Duet winners Caitlin & Will. The EP was released on March 31, 2009 on Columbia Records' Nashville division. It features six new songs including their debut single, "Address in the Stars", which reached a peak of #42 on the U.S...
, which was released on March 31, 2009, via Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
' Nashville division.
Content
The song’s narrator is put in the position of dealing with the death of a loved one and having so much that she still wants to say to the one she has lost. With that in mind she wishes that she could find a way to say these things and formulates letters containing her feelings, however the song comes to its dramatic climax when she reveals that no matter how hard she tries and wishes there is no address to send a letter or a last thought to in the stars.Reception
Matt Bjorke, of Roughstock.com, said the song "seems tailor-made for not only radio but for an amazing music video. Caitlin's vocals soar on this song and it's hard to see how fans of Trisha YearwoodTrisha Yearwood
Patricia Lynn Yearwood, professionally known as Trisha Yearwood , is an American country music artist. She is best known for her ballads about vulnerable young women from a female perspective that have been described by some music critics as "strong" and "confident."Trisha Yearwood signed with MCA...
and Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005...
won't like this song as well for Caitlin Lynn has a magnificent voice. Will provides harmony vocals on this track but does have a great voice of his own." Frequency Magazine gave the song 4 and a half stars. "Their voices blend together beautifully. Caitlin sings lead and her voice is a perfect fit for the melancholy mood. The music fits perfectly and does a really nice job of changing the pace and volume to fit with the mood of the song." Music Row writer Robert K. Oermann also gave a positive review, saying, "Both of these kids sing their faces off. Caitlin’s goose-bump raising vocal takes the lead while Will wails soulful harmony on the string-drenched choruses."
Music video
The music video for the song first premiered on July 15, 2009 on the website for the Grand Ole OpryGrand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, that has presented the biggest stars of that genre since 1925. It is also among the longest-running broadcasts in history since its beginnings as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM-AM...
, and then on CMT
Country Music Television
Country Music Television, or CMT, is an American country music-oriented cable television network. Programming includes music videos, taped concerts, movies, biographies of country music stars, game shows, and reality programs...
a day later. The video shows Caitlin sitting in a room as she sings the song, while Will is shown playing the guitar in a thicket of dead trees with lanterns hanging on them. It is done entirely in black and white, with a few short lapses into color where the lanterns glow orange. An alternate version of the video, with minor differences, was released on July 30, 2009. The second video features scenes of Caitlin standing in the dead forest tossing letters into the night sky. Both were directed by Steven L. Weaver.
Chart performance
"Address in the Stars" debuted at #60 on the Billboard Hot Country SongsHot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart for the chart week of March 28, 2009. It peaked at #42 in June 2009.
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs | 42 |