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==Promotion==
==Promotion==
The [[music video]] for "Here We Go Again" was directed by [[The Malloys|Brendan Malloy]] and Tim Wheeler,<ref name="behind"/> both of whom directed Lovato's video for her earlier single "[[La La Land (song)|La La Land]]" (2009).<ref name="Video">{{cite video| people= Lovato, Demi; Malloy, Brendan; Wheeler, Tim| title = Making the Video: La La Land| format = video| medium = DVD | publisher =''Don't Forget'' (Deluxe Edition)}}</ref> Through Lovato's official [[Myspace]] blog, fans were given the opportunity to appear as extras in the video.<ref name="Myspace">{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/demilovato/blog/493390581|title=Demi Video Shot|publisher=[[Myspace]]|date=June 7, 2009|accessdate=February 12, 2012}}</ref> It was shot on June 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.<ref name="Myspace"/> The video begins with Lovato in her dressing room getting ready for her concert. She sports a leather dress, leather jacket and [[Swarovski]] jewelry.<ref name="behind"/> She is talking to her boyfriend over the phone. After hanging up, she rips up a photograph of the two of them together, implying that he ended their relationship. He tries to call her back, but she ignores the call and heads to the stage. The boyfriend is shown visiting the concert, and after Lovato is finished the performance, she heads back to her dressing room. He meets her with a rose, and they begin their relationship again.
The [[music video]] for "Here We Go Again" was directed by [[The Malloys|Brendan Malloy]] and Tim Wheeler,<ref name="behind"/> both of whom directed Lovato's video for her earlier single "[[La La Land (song)|La La Land]]" (2009).<ref name="Video">{{cite video| people= Lovato, Demi; Malloy, Brendan; Wheeler, Tim| title = Making the Video: La La Land| format = video| medium = DVD | publisher =''Don't Forget'' (Deluxe Edition)}}</ref> Through Lovato's official [[Myspace]] blog, fans were given the opportunity to appear as extras in the video.<ref name="Myspace">{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/demilovato/blog/493390581|title=Demi Video Shot|publisher=[[Myspace]]|date=June 7, 2009|accessdate=February 12, 2012}}</ref> It was shot on June 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.<ref name="Myspace"/>. It premeired on Disney Channel on June 26, 2009<ref>http://www.disneydreaming.com/2009/06/27/demi-lovato-here-we-go-again-music-video/</ref> The video begins with Lovato in her dressing room getting ready for her concert. She sports a leather dress, leather jacket and [[Swarovski]] jewelry.<ref name="behind"/> She is talking to her boyfriend over the phone. After hanging up, she rips up a photograph of the two of them together, implying that he ended their relationship. He tries to call her back, but she ignores the call and heads to the stage. The boyfriend is shown visiting the concert, and after Lovato is finished the performance, she heads back to her dressing room. He meets her with a rose, and they begin their relationship again.


Lovato has performed "Here We Go Again" on several occasions. To promote the album, she appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]]'' to perform the song on July 17, 2009.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Episode 30|series=[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]]|network=[[NBC]]|airdate=July 17, 2009}}</ref> She performed it alongside the album cut "Catch Me" on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' on July 23, while performing "Here We Go Again" only on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' and ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' later the same day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-07-27/entertainment/0907260102_1_demi-lovato-disney-channel-movie-camp-rock|title=Plenty of pap but no pop for Lovato|date=July 27, 2009|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|publisher=Tribune Company|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|accessdate=October 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theview.abc.go.com/recap/thursday-july-23-2009|title=Thursday, July 23, 2009|date=July 23, 2009|work=[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|accessdate=October 12, 2011}}</ref> The song was also performed during her first headlining tour, [[Demi Lovato tours#Summer / Fall Tour 2009 / South American Tour|Summer Tour 2009]], where it was the closing song.<ref name="summer tour">{{cite news|url=http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2009/07/10/20090710demilovato.html|title=Demi Lovato works magic in Glendale|work=The Arizona Republic|publisher=Gannett Company|last=Masley|first=Ed|date=July 10, 2009|accessdate=August 30, 2011}}</ref> In September 2011, Lovato performed the song during the revue concert [[Demi Lovato tours#An Evening with Demi Lovato|An Evening with Demi Lovato]] as part of a medley with "[[Get Back (Demi Lovato song)|Get Back]]" and "[[La La Land (song)|La La Land]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/arts/music/demi-lovatos-unbroken-review.html|title=After Disney, After Rehab, a Singer Tries Growing Up|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=The New York Times Company|date=September 18, 2011|accessdate=October 4, 2011}}</ref> She later performed the same medley during the tour [[Demi Lovato tours#A Special Night with Demi Lovato|A Special Night with Demi Lovato]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/events/demi-lovato-s-tour-opener-has-its-ups-downs-1005541752.story|title=Demi Lovato's Tour Opener Has Its Ups & Downs|last=Graff|first=Gary|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 17, 2011|accessdate=February 7, 2012}}</ref>
Lovato has performed "Here We Go Again" on several occasions. To promote the album, she appeared on ''[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]]'' to perform the song on July 17, 2009.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Episode 30|series=[[The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien]]|network=[[NBC]]|airdate=July 17, 2009}}</ref> She performed it alongside the album cut "Catch Me" on ''[[Good Morning America]]'' on July 23, while performing "Here We Go Again" only on ''[[Late Night with Jimmy Fallon]]'' and ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' later the same day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2009-07-27/entertainment/0907260102_1_demi-lovato-disney-channel-movie-camp-rock|title=Plenty of pap but no pop for Lovato|date=July 27, 2009|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|publisher=Tribune Company|last=Legaspi|first=Althea|accessdate=October 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theview.abc.go.com/recap/thursday-july-23-2009|title=Thursday, July 23, 2009|date=July 23, 2009|work=[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|accessdate=October 12, 2011}}</ref> The song was also performed during her first headlining tour, [[Demi Lovato tours#Summer / Fall Tour 2009 / South American Tour|Summer Tour 2009]], where it was the closing song.<ref name="summer tour">{{cite news|url=http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/music/articles/2009/07/10/20090710demilovato.html|title=Demi Lovato works magic in Glendale|work=The Arizona Republic|publisher=Gannett Company|last=Masley|first=Ed|date=July 10, 2009|accessdate=August 30, 2011}}</ref> In September 2011, Lovato performed the song during the revue concert [[Demi Lovato tours#An Evening with Demi Lovato|An Evening with Demi Lovato]] as part of a medley with "[[Get Back (Demi Lovato song)|Get Back]]" and "[[La La Land (song)|La La Land]]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/19/arts/music/demi-lovatos-unbroken-review.html|title=After Disney, After Rehab, a Singer Tries Growing Up|last=Caramanica|first=Jon|work=[[The New York Times]]|publisher=The New York Times Company|date=September 18, 2011|accessdate=October 4, 2011}}</ref> She later performed the same medley during the tour [[Demi Lovato tours#A Special Night with Demi Lovato|A Special Night with Demi Lovato]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/events/demi-lovato-s-tour-opener-has-its-ups-downs-1005541752.story|title=Demi Lovato's Tour Opener Has Its Ups & Downs|last=Graff|first=Gary|work=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=November 17, 2011|accessdate=February 7, 2012}}</ref>

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"Here We Go Again"
Song

"Here We Go Again" is a song performed by American recording artist Demi Lovato. It was written by Isaac Hasson, Lindy Robbins and Mher Filian and produced by SuperSpy, for Lovato's second studio album of the same name (2009). It was released as the album's lead single on June 23, 2009, through Hollywood Records. Musically, "Here We Go Again" is a power pop song with guitar lines and pop hooks, and the lyrics speak of the protagonist's on-off relationship with a hesitant boyfriend.

The song received positive reviews from critics, who praised its pop hook and made comparisons with works by Kelly Clarkson. "Here We Go Again" peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and became Lovato's first top 40 hit on the chart as a solo artist. The song also peaked at number 36 in New Zealand and in the lower region of the Canadian Hot 100. The accompanying music video was directed by Brendan Malloy and Tim Wheeler.

Background

Lovato released her debut studio album, Don't Forget, in September 2008.[1] Shortly thereafter in January 2009, she had already begun writing material for her sophomore effort.[2] The recording sessions for the album began in April 2009, right after shooting of the first season of Sonny with a Chance had wrapped up.[3] According to Lovato, the album's writing process was nearly finished in just two weeks.[3] Unlike Don't Forget, Lovato did not collaborate with the Jonas Brothers for her second album as she wanted to see what her sound would be like without their input.[4] "Here We Go Again" was written by Isaac Hasson, Lindy Robbins and Mher Filian, and produced by Hasson and Filian under the production name SuperSpy.[5] The duo also co-wrote and produced the album track "U Got Nothin' on Me".[5]

"Here We Go Again" was recorded at three different recording studios in California; SuperSpy Studios in Los Angeles, Resonate Studios in Burbank and The Jungle Room in Glendale.[5] Additional recording took place at Safe House Studios in Greensboro, North Carolina.[5] Co-writer Robbins contributed backing vocals.[5] Hasson provided programming, guitars and synths, and Filian handled programming and keys. The instruments were played by Dorian Crozier, who provided drums, and Kenny Johnson, who played the bass.[5] The song was ultimately mixed by Chris Lord-Alge.[5] "Here We Go Again" premiered during Planet Premiere on Radio Disney on June 17, 2009,[6] and was released as the lead single for the album of the same name via digital download on June 23, through Hollywood Records.[7] It was later released in Australia and New Zealand on July 17, 2009.[8][9]

Composition

"Here We Go Again"
A sample of "Here We Go Again", a power pop song with lyrics about an on-off relationship.[10][11]
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"Here We Go Again" is an uptempo power pop song, with guitar lines and pop hooks.[10][12][13] Critics made comparisons with works by Kelly Clarkson, particularly the song "Since U Been Gone" (2004).[12][14] According to sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Kobalt Music Publishing, "Here We Go Again" is written in the time signature of common time, with a moderately fast tempo of 144 beats per minute. It is composed in the key of F major and Lovato's vocal range spans from the low-note of F3 to the high-note of A5.[15] It has a basic sequence of F–Dm–Dm–Gm/B♭–F as its chord progression.[15] The song's lyrics chronicle the protagonist's on-off relationship with an indecisive boy as she sings that "Something about you is so addictive".[11] Lovato explained: "So it's about, basically, being in a relationship where you break-up and you make-up, and you break-up and it's like 'Here we go again, we just keep doing this over and over'."[16]

Reception

Critical reception

Lovato performing the song during An Evening with Demi Lovato, September 2011

"Here We Go Again" received generally positive reviews from music critics. The Arizona Republic's Ed Masley referred it to as "an explosion of pop hooks delivered with a winning blend of heartache and bravado".[13] Kerri Mason of Billboard called the song a potential hit single and noted that Lovato "almost sounds like Kelly Clarkson's kid sister".[14] Margaret Wappler of Los Angeles Times compared it to Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" and wrote that Lovato "tells a guy where to stick it over buff guitar lines".[12] Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic called the album "not quite as much fun" as Don't Forget, "but still fun, particularly when Lovato tears into hooky power pop like 'Here We Go Again'."[10] Erlewine also named it one of the best tracks on the album.[10] Chicago Tribune's Althea Legaspi referred it to as "anthemic" and "catchy",[17] while Houston Chronicle critic Joey Guerra described it as not as "immediate a grabber" as Lovato's previous singles.[18]

Chart performance

In the United States, "Here We Go Again" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 51 in the issue dated July 11, 2009.[19] After two weeks on the chart, it fell to number 66, before rising to number 24 the next week, in addition to being named the "greatest digital gainer".[20] Coinciding with the release of the parent album, the song peaked at number 15 in the issue dated August 8, 2009.[21] The song became Lovato's highest-peaking solo single on the chart until "Skyscraper" (2011) peaked at number 10 in July 2011.[14] In Canada, "Here We Go Again" debuted at number 86 in the issue dated July 11, 2009 of the Canadian Hot 100.[22] It fell off the following week, and re-entered in the issue date August 8, 2009 at number 61, which became its peak position.[23] In New Zealand, the song entered and peaked at number 38, becoming Lovato's first entry on the chart.[24]

Promotion

The music video for "Here We Go Again" was directed by Brendan Malloy and Tim Wheeler,[16] both of whom directed Lovato's video for her earlier single "La La Land" (2009).[25] Through Lovato's official Myspace blog, fans were given the opportunity to appear as extras in the video.[26] It was shot on June 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.[26]. It premeired on Disney Channel on June 26, 2009[27] The video begins with Lovato in her dressing room getting ready for her concert. She sports a leather dress, leather jacket and Swarovski jewelry.[16] She is talking to her boyfriend over the phone. After hanging up, she rips up a photograph of the two of them together, implying that he ended their relationship. He tries to call her back, but she ignores the call and heads to the stage. The boyfriend is shown visiting the concert, and after Lovato is finished the performance, she heads back to her dressing room. He meets her with a rose, and they begin their relationship again.

Lovato has performed "Here We Go Again" on several occasions. To promote the album, she appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien to perform the song on July 17, 2009.[28] She performed it alongside the album cut "Catch Me" on Good Morning America on July 23, while performing "Here We Go Again" only on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and The View later the same day.[29][30] The song was also performed during her first headlining tour, Summer Tour 2009, where it was the closing song.[31] In September 2011, Lovato performed the song during the revue concert An Evening with Demi Lovato as part of a medley with "Get Back" and "La La Land".[32] She later performed the same medley during the tour A Special Night with Demi Lovato.[33]

Track listing

  • Digital download[7]
  1. "Here We Go Again" – 3:45

Credits and personnel

Recording
  • Recorded at SuperSpy Studios, Los Angeles, California; Resonate Studios in Burbank, California; The Jungle Room, Glendale, California; and Safe House Studios, Greensboro, North Carolina
Personnel

Credits are adapted from the Here We Go Again liner notes.[5]

Charts

Chart (2009) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[34] 61
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[24] 38
US Billboard Hot 100[21] 15

Release history

Country Release date Format(s)
United States[7] June 23, 2009 Digital download
Australia[8] July 17, 2009
New Zealand[9]

References

  1. ^ Harris, Chris (October 1, 2008). "Metallica Are #1 For Third Week In A Row, As Death Magnetic Nears Million-Sold Mark". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  2. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (January 27, 2009). "Demi Lovato Looking To Have 'John Mayer-ish' Songs On New Album". MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  3. ^ a b Reynolds, Chas (May 1, 2009). "Interview: Demi Lovato". Artistdirect. Rogue Digital. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  4. ^ Farber, Jim (June 20, 2009). "Demi Lovato mellows out with 'Here We Go Again'". New York Daily News. Mortimer Zuckerman. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Here We Go Again (album). United States: Hollywood. 2009. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |artistlink= ignored (help)
  6. ^ "Planet Premiere – Demi Lovato – Here We Go Again". Radio Disney. The Walt Disney Company. Archived from the original on June 16, 2009. Retrieved July 24, 2011.
  7. ^ a b c "Here We Go Again: Demi Lovato". Amazon.com. Retrieved August 15, 2011.
  8. ^ a b "Here We Go Again – Single by Demi Lovato". iTunes Store. (Australia). Apple, Inc. Retrieved February 4, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Here We Go Again – Single by Demi Lovato". iTunes Store. (New Zealand). Apple, Inc. Retrieved February 4, 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  10. ^ a b c d Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Here We Go Again – Demi Lovato". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  11. ^ a b Holz, Adam R. "Here We Go Again". Plugged In. Focus on the Family. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  12. ^ a b c Wappler, Margaret (July 20, 2009). "Album reviews: Demi Lovato's 'Here We Go Again' and Jordin Sparks' 'Battlefield'". Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  13. ^ a b Masley, Ed (July 23, 2009). "Demi Lovato: 'Here We Go Again'". The Arizona Republic. Gannett Company. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  14. ^ a b c Mason, Kerri (July 21, 2009). "Demi Lovato, "Here We Go Again"". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 9, 2011. Cite error: The named reference "Billboard" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  15. ^ a b "Demi Lovato – Here We Go Again Sheet Music". Musicnotes.com. Kobalt Music Publishing. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  16. ^ a b c Lovato, Demi (July 6, 2009). Making of Here We Go Again Music Video (video) (streaming media). YouTube. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  17. ^ Legaspi, Althea (July 17, 2009). "Plenty of pap but no pop for Lovato". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved February 6, 2012.
  18. ^ Guerra, Joey (July 25, 2009). "Demi Lovato moves toward more mature sound". The Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. Retrieved October 9, 2011.
  19. ^ "Hot 100 – Week of July 11, 2009". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  20. ^ "Hot 100 – Week of August 1, 2009". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  21. ^ a b "Demi Lovato Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  22. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Week of July 11, 2009". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  23. ^ "Canadian Hot 100 – Week of August 8, 2009". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
  24. ^ a b "Demi Lovato – Here We Go Again". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 17, 2011.
  25. ^ Lovato, Demi; Malloy, Brendan; Wheeler, Tim. Making the Video: La La Land (DVD). Don't Forget (Deluxe Edition). {{cite AV media}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  26. ^ a b "Demi Video Shot". Myspace. June 7, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2012.
  27. ^ http://www.disneydreaming.com/2009/06/27/demi-lovato-here-we-go-again-music-video/
  28. ^ "Episode 30". The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. July 17, 2009. NBC.
  29. ^ Legaspi, Althea (July 27, 2009). "Plenty of pap but no pop for Lovato". Chicago Tribune. Tribune Company. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  30. ^ "Thursday, July 23, 2009". The View. ABC. July 23, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  31. ^ Masley, Ed (July 10, 2009). "Demi Lovato works magic in Glendale". The Arizona Republic. Gannett Company. Retrieved August 30, 2011.
  32. ^ Caramanica, Jon (September 18, 2011). "After Disney, After Rehab, a Singer Tries Growing Up". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved October 4, 2011.
  33. ^ Graff, Gary (November 17, 2011). "Demi Lovato's Tour Opener Has Its Ups & Downs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved February 7, 2012.
  34. ^ "Demi Lovato Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 17, 2011.

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