In God's Hands (song)
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"In God's Hands" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado for her third studio album Loose (2006). It was written and produced by Furtado and Rick Nowels.
Writing and recording
"In God's Hands" is about Furtado's breakup with DJ Jasper Gahunia, the father of her daughter.[1] According to Furtado, the song was, at the time, "as far as I was willing to go in terms of pop right now".[2]
Music video
A music video for the song was shot on 9 May 2007 between 5 and 7 a.m. in Los Angeles, California; it was directed by Jesse Dylan.[3] It features Furtado on a beach during both daytime and nighttime, singing the song while sitting on a tree stump, lying on the sand and holding a white sheet, which she lies under. Furtado is also shown walking on the shore, weeping and looking onto the ocean.
Re-recording
Furtado re-recorded "In God's Hands".[4] "I love country music. Keith Urban's voice is plaintive and sweet; he's a pure songsmith, with an extremely humble tone to his voice. I have always thought that the song "Gods Hands" needed a country singer on it and Keith was my first choice. He's right on the border of country, roots and pop. He really defies description, and those are my favorite kinds of artists."[5]
Track listing
- CD single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In God's Hands" | 4:10 |
| 2. | "In God's Hands" (Loose: The Concert Version) | 4:45 |
| 3. | "I'm Like a Bird" (Loose: The Concert Version) | 5:52 |
- Single with Keith Urban
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In God's Hands" (Featuring Keith Urban) | 4:33 |
Charts
Original version
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2008 version
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Release history
Original version
| Country | Release date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany[14][15] | 23 November 2007 | CD single, maxi single | Universal Music Group |
2008 version
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada[16] | 15 April 2008 | Digital single | Geffen Records, Mosley Music Group |
| United States[17] | 15 April 2008 | Digital single | Geffen Records, Mosley Music Group |
| Ireland[18] | 28 April 2008 | Digital single | Geffen Records, Mosley Music Group |
| Japan[19] | 28 April 2008 | Digital single | Geffen Records, Mosley Music Group |
| Sweden[20] | 28 April 2008 | Digital single | Geffen Records, Mosley Music Group |
References
- ^ Intini, John. "Nelly Furtado: 'I'm not Mother Teresa'". Maclean's. 25 August 2006.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58503/furtado-ready-to-dance-on-new-album
- ^ http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week19/index.html#entry-33873498
- ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/music/story/2008/05/07/nelly-furtado.html
- ^ http://www.nellyfurtado.com/news/default.aspx?nid=10433
- ^ "Nelly Furtado – In God's Hands" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200809 into search.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado – In God's Hands". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado – In God's Hands" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200814 into search.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado – In God's Hands". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Nelly Furtado Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ http://www.amazon.de/Gods-Hands-2-Track-Nelly-Furtado/dp/B000Y9MO9M
- ^ http://www.amazon.de/In-Gods-Hands-Nelly-Furtado/dp/B000Y9MO9C
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/in-gods-hands-feat.-keith/id277931493
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-gods-hands-feat.-keith/id277931493
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/in-gods-hands-feat.-keith/id279311848
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/jp/album/in-gods-hands-feat.-keith/id279311848
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/se/album/in-gods-hands-feat.-keith/id279311848