In God's Hands (song)
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"In God's Hands" is a song by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado from 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]
There's also a Spanish version released as "En las manos de Dios", which appears in a Spanish limited edition of Loose.
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 listings
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Charts
Original version
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2008 version
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Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 30 July 2007 | Digital download | Polydor | [14] |
| Austria | 23 November 2007 |
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Universal | [15] |
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| Norway | 3 December 2007 | Digital download (2-track) | [16] | |
| Portugal | [17] | |||
| United Kingdom | Polydor | [18] | ||
| Italy | 7 December 2007 | Digital download (3-track) | Universal | [19] |
| France | 17 December 2007 | [20] |
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: Select 09. týden 2008 in the date selector.
- ^ "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.co.uk/gp/product/B004XK2BRI
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- ^ https://no.7digital.com/artist/nelly-furtado/release/in-gods-hands-2
- ^ https://pt.7digital.com/artist/nelly-furtado/release/in-gods-hands-2
- ^ https://www.7digital.com/artist/nelly-furtado/release/in-gods-hands-2
- ^ http://www.amazon.it/gp/product/B009ICKDEY
- ^ http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B0025HSZ2G