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Alive (Natalie Bassingthwaighte song)
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"Alive" is the first single
by Natalie Bassingthwaighte
, taken from her debut album 1000 Stars
. The song's musical-genre is pop
and its lyrics
describe being free, taking chances and making love. The song was released as the album's first single in late-2008 (see 2008 in music
) and entered the top twenty on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
The song was written in Los Angeles
in the last week of Bassingthwaighte writing for her album which was also the last writing session with Birgisson and Frampton. Bassingthwaighte states that it was really hard to write the song because they wanted to write something that was "just fun" because she felt a song like that was missing from her album.
The music video
for "Alive" was directed by Anthony Rose and filmed on 20 October 2008. The video features Bassingthwaighte dressed in multiple outfits and wigs. It begins with Bassingthwaighte sitting on a purple chair wearing a blond wig. She is the shown in a black and red dress dancing in front of a black background. The third sequence of the video was filmed in black and white and features Bassingthwaighte wearing an afro
. This is followed by scenes of her on a swing wearing a red wig and dancing with two male dancers (brothers Hilton and David Denis who featured in "So You Think You Can Dance Australia"). The video premiered in Australia on 6 November 2008.
held in Melbourne, Australia on 11 October 2008. In October 2008, she performed the song at the after-party for the stage show Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Bassingthwaighte also performed "Alive" during Australia's 2009 New Years Eve party in Sydney.
"Alive" was released as a digital download
on 18 October 2008. On 15 November 2008, it was released as a CD single
and digital EP
which included remix
es and a previously unreleased song, "Remember Me". The song was released as a digital download for SingStar
via the PlayStation Network in November 2009.
iTunes single
(18 October 2008)
CD single / iTunes EP
(#88697420212; Released 15 November 2008)
on 27 October 2008 at number thirty-nine. Twelve weeks later it reached number eight and has since been certified platinum. The track reached number six on the Australian Physical Singles Chart, number two on the Australia Artists Chart and number seven on the Digital Tracks Chart.
The song was the seventy third highest selling single on the ARIA End of Year Chart for 2008. "Alive" also reached number eighty-three on the Highest Selling Physical Single of 2008 Chart, number sixty-one on the Highest Selling Digital Tracks of 2008 Chart and number nineteen on the Highest Selling Australian Artists Singles of 2008 Chart.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Natalie Bassingthwaighte
Natalie Bassingthwaighte is an Australian actress, singer-songwriter and television personality. She began her career as an actress on the television series All Saints. She then starred in the American television movie Counterstrike...
, taken from her debut album 1000 Stars
1000 Stars
1000 Stars is the solo debut album by Australian singer and former Rogue Traders lead singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte. It was released as a digital download on 20 February 2009, followed by a physical release on 21 February 2009...
. The song's musical-genre is pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and its lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
describe being free, taking chances and making love. The song was released as the album's first single in late-2008 (see 2008 in music
2008 in music
2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...
) and entered the top twenty on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
The song was written in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in the last week of Bassingthwaighte writing for her album which was also the last writing session with Birgisson and Frampton. Bassingthwaighte states that it was really hard to write the song because they wanted to write something that was "just fun" because she felt a song like that was missing from her album.
Music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Alive" was directed by Anthony Rose and filmed on 20 October 2008. The video features Bassingthwaighte dressed in multiple outfits and wigs. It begins with Bassingthwaighte sitting on a purple chair wearing a blond wig. She is the shown in a black and red dress dancing in front of a black background. The third sequence of the video was filmed in black and white and features Bassingthwaighte wearing an afro
Afro
Afro, sometimes shortened to fro and also known as a "natural", is a hairstyle worn naturally by people with lengthy kinky hair texture or specifically styled in such a fashion by individuals with naturally curly or straight hair...
. This is followed by scenes of her on a swing wearing a red wig and dancing with two male dancers (brothers Hilton and David Denis who featured in "So You Think You Can Dance Australia"). The video premiered in Australia on 6 November 2008.
Release and promotion
Bassingthwaighte premiered "Alive" during a performance on the Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2008Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2008
The 6th annual Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards were held on 11 October 2008 at the Hisense Arena in Melbourne. John Cena has been picked to host the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards alongside Natalie Bassingthwaighte.-So Hot Right Now:* Short Stack...
held in Melbourne, Australia on 11 October 2008. In October 2008, she performed the song at the after-party for the stage show Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. Bassingthwaighte also performed "Alive" during Australia's 2009 New Years Eve party in Sydney.
"Alive" was released as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
on 18 October 2008. On 15 November 2008, it was released as a CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
and digital EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
which included remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es and a previously unreleased song, "Remember Me". The song was released as a digital download for SingStar
SingStar
SingStar is a competitive music video game series for PlayStation consoles, developed by London Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. 23 English-language instalments of the series have been released for the PlayStation 2, and six versions for the PlayStation 3 have been released...
via the PlayStation Network in November 2009.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Alive".iTunes single
(18 October 2008)
- "Alive" – 3:31
CD single / iTunes EP
(#88697420212; Released 15 November 2008)
- "Alive" – 3:32
- "Remember Me" – 4:33
- "Alive" (Electrodex remix) – 4:32
Official versions
- Radio Edit
- Album Version
- Electrodex Remix
- Kaskade Club Mix (Promotional release)
- Kaskade Dub Mix (Promotional release)
- Kaskade Radio Edit
- Kaskade Remix
Charts performance
"Alive" debuted on the Australian Singles ChartARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
on 27 October 2008 at number thirty-nine. Twelve weeks later it reached number eight and has since been certified platinum. The track reached number six on the Australian Physical Singles Chart, number two on the Australia Artists Chart and number seven on the Digital Tracks Chart.
The song was the seventy third highest selling single on the ARIA End of Year Chart for 2008. "Alive" also reached number eighty-three on the Highest Selling Physical Single of 2008 Chart, number sixty-one on the Highest Selling Digital Tracks of 2008 Chart and number nineteen on the Highest Selling Australian Artists Singles of 2008 Chart.
Peak positions
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 8 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2008) | Rank |
|---|---|
| Australian Artists Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
73 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
18 October 2008 | Sony BMG | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
|
| 15 November 2008 | CD CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... , digital download |
88697420212 |
External links
- "Alive" music video
- "Alive" music video at YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....