"In the Rough" is a 2005 single from singer-songwriter Anna Nalick

Anna Nalick

Anna Christine Nalick is an American singer-songwriter. Her debut album, Wreck of the Day, featuring her first radio hit, "Breathe ", was released on April 19, 2005. Nalick left her label under Sony in 2009 after a falling-out surrounding the release of her second album...

. The song was first released on her debut album, Wreck of the Day

Wreck of the Day

Wreck of the Day is the debut album by singer-songwriter Anna Nalick, first released in the United States on April 19, 2005 by Columbia Records. It was produced by ex-Blind Melon members Brad Smith and Christopher Thorn at their own Studio Wishbone....

. The single did not make as big of an impact as her previous single, "Breathe (2 AM)

Breathe (2 AM)

"Breathe " is a 2005 single from singer-songwriter Anna Nalick. The single was re-released in 2006 and charted at #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks in the United States, as well as #79 on the Australian singles charts. Breathe has been certified Gold by RIAA...

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Performances

On January 19, 2006, Anna Nalick performed the song on the David Letterman show

Late Night with David Letterman

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 and on the Carson Daly show

Last Call with Carson Daly

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 [along with "Breathe (2 AM)"] on February 3, 2006.

Music video

Released in late 2005, the music video for "In the Rough" achieved some video play on VH1 and Canada's Much More Music, though not as much as the "Breathe (2 AM)" video.

The video was shot in the first week of October 2005, directed by Matt McDermitt and produced by Gina Leonard with executive producers Joseph Kahn and Jamie Kohn. The video was shot in a L.A mansion.
The video, unlike "Breathe (2 AM)", follows a story. Nalick plays a young woman in an abusive relationship. The video follows her suffering and wanting to leave. Throughout the video an alternate personality of Nalick watches the events going on, while singing to the track.

With a various backgrounds of fire and water, alternate Nalick watches as the abused Nalick tries to break up with her abusive boyfriend causing him to burst out and charging her. Alternate Nalick sympathetically watches, almost in tears as abused Nalick finally leaves, running out of the mansion - barefoot

Barefoot

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in the mud to her car.

Both Nalicks sing as the music video comes to an end and Anna drives away into the city.

Alternate Nalick wears a stunning silk dress as she sings alone, the elements changing behind her. Starting with wind/leaves, to rain and ending with a burst of fire (passion) as the video comes to its conclusion.

Unlike her first video, this one allows Nalick to show off her acting skills while playing the part of the girlfriend.

The video can be seen on her website, www.annanalick.com.