“Safe & Sound” (from the English - “Safe and sound”) is a song by the American singer Taylor Swift and the band The Civil Wars , released as the lead single of the official soundtrack to the feature film The Hunger Games .
| Safe & sound | ||||
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| Single Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars from the album The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond | ||||
| Released | December 26, 2011 | |||
| Format | Digital distribution | |||
| Genre | Folk , Alt Country | |||
| Duration | 4.01 | |||
| Producer | T-Bone Burnet | |||
| Composer | ||||
| Songwriter | Taylor Swift, Joy Williams , John Paul White, T-Bone Burnett | |||
| Label | Big machine | |||
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Initially, the song written by Swift was not planned for inclusion in the soundtrack [1] . In the early days of the release, it was available exclusively for purchase on the iTunes Store [2] . Subsequently, it was distributed in other online stores as a single. By the beginning of 2012, the singer announced that the song would sound not only in the film, but also fall into the official soundtrack to it.
The composition was welcomed by critics. She was called one of the leading applicants for the Golden Globe Award in the nomination "Best Song Written for the Film" [3] [4] . Music critic Amy Sairatu from Pop Crush noted “Taylor’s hoarse and intoxicating vocals,” as well as conservative choice of tunes and “guitar accompaniment to create an atmosphere of songs around the campfire” [5] . Rolling Stone journalist Jody Rosen gave the single four out of five stars, calling it a "beautiful ballad" [6] . At the 55th Grammy ceremony, the song was presented in two categories: "Best Country, performed by a duet or group" and "Best Song Recorded for Media Culture". In the latter category, Taylor won [7] .
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart at number 19 with 130,000 records sold [8] . In the Hot 100 rating, the composition showed poor results, reaching the 30th maximum position [9] . As of the end of 2012, the single was sold more than 1.3 million times in the United States [10] . It is worth noting that Safe & Sound has gained popularity outside the United States. In the New Zealand national chart, she reached the peak of 11th position [11] .
Notes
- ↑ Taylor Swift Releases 'Hunger Games' Song 'Safe and Sound' (Audio) . The Hollywood Reporter. Date of treatment March 11, 2013. Archived February 17, 2013.
- ↑ Safe & Sound (From "The Hunger Games" Soundtrack) . iTunes Store. Date of treatment March 11, 2013.
- ↑ British stars lead the way as Helen Mirren, Benedict Cumberbatch and Adele are nominated for Golden Globe Awards . Daily Mail (December 13, 2012). Date of treatment December 14, 2012.
- ↑ Awards season 2012-13: the Golden Globe nominees . Guardian UK (13 December 2012). Date of treatment December 14, 2012.
- ↑ Taylor Swift, 'Safe & Sound' Feat. The Civil Wars - Song Review . Popcrush.com (December 23, 2011). Date of treatment March 11, 2013. Archived February 17, 2013.
- ↑ Rosen, Jody. Song Review, "Safe & Sound" . Rolling Stone (December 30, 2011). Date of treatment February 3, 2013. Archived February 17, 2013.
- ↑ 'Dark Knight Rises' and 'Hunger Games' earn 2013 Grammy Awards nominations . Hitflix (December 6, 2012). Date of treatment March 11, 2013. Archived February 17, 2013.
- ↑ Michael Buble Remains No. 1, Adele's '21' Has Best Sales Week Yet . Billboard . Billboard (December 29, 2011). Date of treatment December 29, 2011.
- ↑ Week Ending Jan. 1, 2012. Songs: LMFAO Beats Everybody . Yahoo . Yahoo (January 5, 2012). Date of treatment January 5, 2012. Archived February 17, 2013.
- ↑ Adele, Taylor Swift Nominated for Golden Globe . Date of treatment February 3, 2013.
- ↑ Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars - Safe & Sound . . αCharts.us. . acharts.us. Date of treatment February 3, 2013. Archived February 17, 2013.