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"Parachute" is the third single by British pop singer Cheryl Cole. The song was written by Ingrid Michaelson and Marshall Altman for Cole's debut solo studio album 3 Words. It will be released in 2010.[1]
Background
The song was written by Ingrid Michaelson and Marshall Altman and was produced by Syience and will.i.am[2]. On a video blog on Cole's official website, she states that Parachute one of the more "left-of-field sounding" tracks from the 3 Words album and that it was "unique". Cole also said that the song contains her favourite lyric from the album; "you are your own worst enemy, you'll never win the fight."[3] Cole also said that the song was one of the options to be the lead single from the album; "Fight for This Love" was chosen instead.[3]
Critical reception
Some critics commented on "Parachute" when reviewing the album 3 Words and the response was mainly positive. BBC Music's Mike Diver said that the song is "memorable" due to its use of "military percussion" and Nick Levine of Digital Spy claimed that the track contains a "cute combination" of "strings and sweet nothings".[4][5] Tom Ewing of The Guardian said that the song was "an austere take on modern pop that gives Cole's voice the space it needs" and Louise McCudden of In The News said that, despite having "possibly the most lyrically mundane chorus [she had] ever heard", "Parachute" is a "well-calculated song" that gets stuck in the listener's head.[6][7] MusicOMH writer Sam Shepherd voiced his belief that the song includes's Cole's best vocal from the album and he praised the "deftly orchestrated production" and Andy Gill of The Independent said that there is an "undertow of paranoia" in the piece.[8][9]
Promotional performances
Cole debuted "Parachute" on the television special Cheryl Cole's Night In, which was broadcast on 12 December 2009 on ITV1. During the performance, Cole wore "a hot pink tiered skirt and asymmetrical sequinned body" and she performed a Latin dance with Derek Hough, a professional champion of Dancing with the Stars.[10] The Daily Mail was complimentary of the performance, saying that Cole "looked every inch the Spanish Señorita as she performed the sexy sequence".[11] Rick Fulton of the Daily Record was complimentary of the performance as he compared the dance routine that accompanied "Parachute" to a routine from the programme Strictly Come Dancing.[10]
Chart performance
After the release of Cole's album, 3 Words, "Parachute" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 116 on digital downloads alone on the 7 November 2009 issue.[12] Following Cole's performance on Cheryl Cole's Night In, the song re-entered the UK Singles Chart at number sixty-five, again because of strong digital downloads, on the issue dated 26 December.[13]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 65 |
References
- ^ Ferguson, Tom (30 October 2009). "Girls Aloud's Cheryl Cole steps into solo limelight". Reuters. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ 3 Words liner notes. Fascination Records (2009)
- ^ a b "Parachute". Brightcove. 15 October 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ Diver, Mike (22 October 2009). "Cheryl Cole 3 Words Review". BBC. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ Levine, Nick (26 October 2009). "Cheryl Cole: '3 Words'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ Ewing, Tom (22 October 2009). "Cheryl Cole: 3 Words". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ McCudden, Louise (27 October 2009). "Cheryl Cole: Three Words". In The News. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ Shepherd, Sam (26 October 2009). "Cheryl Cole - 3 Words". MusicOMH. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ Gill, Andy (23 October 2009). "Album: Cheryl Cole, 3 Words (Fascination)". The Independent. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ a b Fulton, Rick (12 December 2009). "TV queen Cheryl Cole's takes on the Beeb in ballroom blitz". Daily Record. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- ^ "Cheryl Cole shows off her glamorous new look as a sexy señorita in TV special". Daily Mail. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 13 December 2009.
- ^ "Chart Log UK". Zobbel. 7 November 2009. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
- ^ "Chart Stats - Cheryl Cole - Parachute". The Official Charts Company. ChartStats.com. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
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