Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of May 29, 2010. In its envelope, the members also found a necklace with a ring on it. "[2], Bobby Peacock of Roughstock spoke positively of the lyrics, saying that they were "very well-developed with interesting little details." The song became their first number one hit on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 11, 2010. Perry is holding a book containing poems by Tennyson, including The Lady of Shalott, which the book is opened to at the end of the music video. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Lay me down on a bed of roses. Hearing "so much life in the song", the girl changed her mind. In early 2011, the song was remixed by Matt Ward and Dean Gillard for pop radio. If I die young bury me in satin Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in the river at dawn Send me away with the words of a love song Uh oh uh… View full lyrics The duration of song is 03:44. Speaking about the usage before the episode was broadcast, Kimberly Perry said: "I'm so excited that song is being used that way because even though it has 'die' in the title, it was really inspired by and about celebrating life [...] I obviously haven't seen the episode that's a tribute to Cory, but I feel like they're going to focus on his life rather than his death, so I'm really excited that 'If I Die Young' is going to be part of honoring him". It broke the slowest climb record that was previously held by Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats", and Taylor Swift's "Teardrops on My Guitar". The video was filmed on location at Two Rivers Mansion outside of Nashville, Tennessee. "If I Die Young" is a song written by Kimberly Perry, and recorded by American country music trio the Band Perry. It’s gone on to become one of the emerging band’s most popular songs. If I die young, bury me in satin. [46] The song was the last Glee single to chart during the show's run, doing so in the UK and Ireland. Lay me down on a bed of roses. Whether it's in an office or in front of the TV, sitting all day simply is not good for … [9] The song spent 53 weeks on Billboard Hot 100 chart and is their best-selling single to date. Cailyn Noel is 16 years old with more health issues than even she could ever imagine. She'll know I'm safe with You when she stands under my colors, oh and. When she gets back to her house, her mother and love interest embrace her. And it’s not just catchy, either: with lines like ‘the sharp knife of a short life,’ it’s cutting, too. Throughout the video, the band is also shown performing with their instruments inside of the house. Kimberly's mother and her love interest (played by Kyle Kupecky) are shown plucking flower petals and visibly depressed that she has left them. This song is sung by The Band Perry. :P I really love this!!!!!! [43] Jeff Jensen for Entertainment Weekly confirmed that the episode focused on life, not death, and described Rivera's performance of the song as "the number of the night" and that it "was memorable for how she broke down halfway through it, then unleashed a furious howl". Send me away with the words of a love song, Lord, make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother, She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, Oh, and life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no, And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom, I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger, So put on your best boys, and I'll wear my pearls, A penny for my thoughts—oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar, Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket. !1 :). •. 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Interestingly, in the music video, Perry comes back to life in the end, befitting to the positive and upbeat message of the song. Following Naya Rivera's disappearance and death in July 2020 while boating on California's Lake Piru, the Glee version of "If I Die Young" saw a surge of views on YouTube. Lord, make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother. It was released on June 8, 2010, as the second single from the group's self-titled debut album, which was released on October 12, 2010. If I Die Young, This song is so sad. You sit all day. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. In July 2011, the song reached the top 15 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its thirty-fifth chart week, making it the slowest climb into the top 15. this song is so perfect to me! [47], Following Rivera's disappearance and death in July 2020, which was confirmed on July 13, 2020, the 7-year anniversary of Monteith's death, the song saw a surge of views on YouTube[48] and became a trending topic on Twitter; some fans thought this was an insensitive reaction however, and that other songs performed by Rivera would be better to promote. More songs from The Band Perry. Sink me in the river at dawn. [10] In the video, the band is shown setting Kimberly Perry in a canoe before pushing it off into the river. She states that if she dies young, then her family left behind should "save their tears" for a time when "they're really gonna need them." In 2018, NPR ranked this as the #160 greatest song by a female or nonbinary artist in the 21st century, saying: Mandolin, fiddle and untimely death: these things sure don’t sound like the makings of a crossover hit. Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother. It’s gone on to become one of the emerging…, The Band Perry - If I Die Young (Türkçe Çeviri). Teenage drama at it's finest can be found in "If I Die Young" by Talia Jager. "If I Die Young" is a mid-tempo tune accompanied by acoustic guitar, banjo, accordion, mandolin, fiddle, electric bass, and drums. 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He felt that, although the topic is "a little sugarcoated", the vocal performance is a "pleasant listening experience".[3]. "If I Die Young" is a song written by Kimberly Perry, and recorded by American country music trio the Band Perry. In her letter to The Band Perry, she wrote about the necklace: "I'm sending this to you, because it's the most important thing I own. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for the week of June 11, 2011. Sink me in a river at dawn. In October 2010, it became the group's first top 10 single on the Hot Country Songs chart as well as their first top 20 on the Hot 100 chart. When someone dies and they are trying to say something the people actually start listening. Live. The video echoes a scene in Anne of Green Gables in which Anne attempts to appear as the Lady of the poem. When the lyrics says “funny when you’re dead people start listing” it’s SO true! Yes, a pop mix of the song was released in 2010, along with a music video to go along with it. It is in the key of E Major. Billboard Pop Songs chart and number 29 on the U.S. Songs: Bad Meets Bruno", "Week Ending May 29, 2011. The music video, which was directed by David McClister, premiered on CMT on May 27, 2010. [1] The letter's author was a young girl who had recently lost her best friend to cancer. The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, selling 47,000 copies[45] and also charted as number one on the Billboard Soundtracks. Eventually, her canoe begins to take on water, she sits up. [44], The cover was released as a single as well as being a track on the album The Quarterback (Music from the TV Series). When i die i want something like that i find it beautiful, you guys gotta listen to the glee version, its so much sadder :(, I want this to be played at my funerals.. With the remix impacting pop radio, the song re-entered the Hot 100 chart at number 46 for the week of June 25, 2011. The remix debuted at number 36 on the U.S. Over the course of the song, the singer comes to the conclusion that, if she should “die young,” she would be happy with the life she’s lived, and she would hope for her loved ones to celebrate her, rather than mourn her passing. "If I Die Young" is a mid-tempo accompanied by acoustic guitar, banjo, accordion, mandolin, and fiddle. I love this song. [49], The Quarterback (Music from the TV Series), List of number-one country singles of 2010 (U.S.), List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2011, "The Band Perry debuts self-titled album", "Adele 'Rolling' Along Atop Hot 100, Jason Aldean & Nicki Minaj Reach Top 10", "Week Ending July 17, 2011. She recognizes that once someone passes away, others seem to pay more attention to that person's life: "And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin' / Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'." Mourning her friend's death, the girl was contemplating suicide. In the lyrics, Perry daydreams of an untimely death. Oh oh, oh oh. The song's female narrator describes being content with the life she has lived, assuring others that if she were to die at her young age, that she would have no regrets. Does an alternate version of the song exist? If I Die Young song from the album The Band Perry is released on Feb 2012. Digitally, how much has the song sold in the US? "If I Die Young" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. [5], In May 2011, the song sold over 2 million copies, the eleventh country music song to do so, and only the fourth time that a band reached this plateau, following Lady A, Zac Brown Band and Rascal Flatts. Send me away with the words of a love song. The 33-year-old's body was recovered on July 13, 2020, the seventh anniversary of Cory Monteith's passing. Monteith played Finn Hudson on the show, with his character also dying. [6] At the time, "If I Die Young" song was the highest-selling single to miss the top ten,[7] and as of August 24, 2015, "If I Die Young" surpassed 5 million downloads.[8]. ", The Band Perry received at least one letter in response to the song. It is also the only song with 53 or more weeks that ended its chart run in 2011. The song is performed by Kimberly Perry, with her brothers Neil and Reid singing harmonies and playing various instruments throughout the song. [42], In a scene in the episode, Santana talks about Finn before beginning an acoustic cover of the song, but she breaks down in tears before she can finish and runs away when friends try to console her. Once this occurs her brothers come back for her. In 2013, Naya Rivera performed the song as her character Santana Lopez in tribute episode "The Quarterback", during the fifth season of the Fox comedy-drama series Glee, in honor of co-star and friend Cory Monteith, who died on July 13, 2013. “If I Die Young,” which reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Chart and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks in 2010, is a song that at first listen has dark themes surrounding the death of a young girl, taken too soon. If I die young has to be one of my most favorite songs on this album because it reminds me personally of some of the things that I have gone through in my life. According to HeadlinePlanet, as of March “If I Die Young” has digitally sold seven million copies in the US. 0:00 / 3:50. Send me away with the words of a love song. The Band Perry If I die young bury me in satin Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in the river at dawn Send me away with the words of a love song Uh oh uh oh Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother She'll know I'm safe with you when She stands under my colors, oh and Life ain't always what you think it oughta be, no Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby The sharp knife of a short life, Well, I've had just enough time If I die young … Uh oh, uh oh. But The Band Perry, fronted by Kimberly Perry and her brothers Neil and Reid, turned a song about our harshest realities into pop country gold, anchoring the strings on the ledge between mournful and hopeful and offering an uncannily infectious chorus within a song lineage not exactly known for its hooks. Songs: He Was In It To Win It", "Week Ending Oct. 13, 2013. When they sung it on glee it sounded amazing and they sung it because the main guy died in real life. It was released on June 8, 2010, as the second single from the group's self-titled debut album, which was released on October 12, 2010. Both songs took thirty-three weeks to reach the top 15. Driving from work one day, she heard "If I Die Young" on the radio. 0:00. She states that she has had a well-lived life in the line "Well, I've had just enough time. If I die young, bury me in satin. Written by Kimberly Perry, “If I Die Young” was released in June 2010 as the second single from the group’s self-titled debut album. "If I Die Young". Follow her, along with her family and best friend, Lindsay, as her health deteriorates and she must face the possiblity of never being able to live her life to it's full potential. It also debuted at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of July 24, 2010. Written by Kimberly Perry, “If I Die Young” was released in June 2010 as the second single from the group’s self-titled debut album. [4] It has since reached a new peak of number 14. 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