That Wasn't Me
| "That Wasn't Me" | ||||
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| Single by Brandi Carlile | ||||
| from the album Bear Creek | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:42 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brandi Carlile | |||
| Producer(s) | Trina Shoemaker | |||
| Brandi Carlile singles chronology | ||||
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"That Wasn't Me" is a song by American recording artist Brandi Carlile. The song serves as the lead single off Carlile's fourth studio album, Bear Creek.[1] It was recorded by Tanya Tucker for her 2023 album Sweet Western Sound, which was co-produced by Carlile.
Background[edit]
The song's lyrics were inspired by the addiction and recovery of one of Carlile's friends[2][3] while the style was influenced by Elton John, The Beatles and Sheryl Crow.[2][4] The song is written from the viewpoint of the addict, and addresses the healing process and reconciliation that comes with overcoming addiction.[5]
On March 19, 2012, "That Wasn't Me" was announced along with Carlile's fourth studio album via her official website. The announcement stated that the single would be sent to radios soon. On March 26, via social networking site Twitter, Carlile "tweeted" the single cover and announced that the single would be released online on April 3.
The single's music video features Kris Kristofferson portraying the role of the addict.
Chart performance[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Rock Songs (Billboard)[6] | 50 |
| US Triple A (Billboard)[7] | 7 |
References[edit]
- ^ David Burger (March 19, 2012). "Brandi Carlile, in Utah in July, to release new album in June". Retrieved May 2, 2012.
- ^ a b Kornbluth, Jesse (July 23, 2012). "Interrogating Brandi Carlile: I Knew 'That Wasn't Me' Was Our 'Let It Be.'". Huffington Post. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ Ferriss, Jedd (July 24, 2012). "Brandi Carlile closes Bele Chere behind new album". Asheville Citizen-Times. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ Dickens, Tad (July 22, 2012). "Brandi Carlile: Standing and singing on the shoulders of her superheroes". Roanoke Times. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ NPR Staff. "Brandi Carlile:Bending Notes Until They Break". Retrieved March 14, 2014.
- ^ "Chart Highlights: Katy Perry Ties Rihanna's Pop Songs Record". Billboard.
- ^ "Triple A". Mediabase 24/7. Mediabase. Retrieved May 27, 2012.
External links[edit]
- BrandiCarlile.com — official site
- "That Wasn't Me" on Paste
- Brandi Carlile on "NPR"