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| "Here" | ||||
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| Single by Alessia Cara | ||||
| from the EP Four Pink Walls and the album Know-It-All | ||||
| Released | April 30, 2015 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Alessia Cara singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Here" on YouTube | ||||
"Here" is the debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, released on April 30, 2015 as lead single from her EP Four Pink Walls and her album Know-It-All, both debuting in the same year. Created around a sample of "Ike's Rap II" by Isaac Hayes from his album Black Moses, "Here" is a pop and R&B song about people who secretly hate parties.[1][2]
The song was a sleeper hit, debuting at number 95 on the US Billboard Hot 100 for the week of August 22, 2015, becoming Cara's first entry on the chart.[3] It later became her first top five single on the chart and reached the top of the US Pop Songs chart after a historic 26-week climb which broke a record held by Cee Lo Green's "F**k You!" and Demi Lovato's "Give Your Heart a Break".[4] "Here" has charted in the top 40 in Australia, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. An official remix EP was released with Logic, Jaden Smith, Chris Lorenzo, and Imanos & Gramercy. The song was featured on the third season of the comedy-drama television series Younger.
Background and composition
While working on her debut album in 2014, Cara attended a house party.[5] She told NME, "Everyone seemed to know each other, but not me. It was sweaty, there was a guy and girl passed out with vomit all over her, people were just stepping over them."[6] The party caused her so much discomfort that she called her mother asking to take her home. Cara discussed the party with co-writer Sebastian Kole who then came up with the first line of the song.[7] Her record label, Def Jam, initially persuaded her to release another song that was more friendly for radio, but Cara pushed for the release of "Here" as she felt the other song would not have made her stand out from other singers.[8]
"Here" is a pop, R&B, and soul song.[9][10] It samples "Ike's Rap II" by Isaac Hayes from the album Black Moses, which had also been sampled in Portishead's "Glory Box" and Tricky's "Hell Is Round the Corner".[11] Oak Felder and Pop Wansel argued about wanting a Portishead or Hayes sample for the song, both unaware it was the same one.[12]
Critical reception
"Here" was met with critical acclaim by music critics, who praised the song's concept and lyrics. Rolling Stone ranked "Here" at number 21 on its year-end list of the 50 best songs of 2015.[13] Billboard ranked "Here" at number six on its year-end list: "If Lorde's 'Royals' was a rallying cry for those who felt isolated by the rampant materialism in pop culture, then Alessia Cara's 'Here' is the anthem for those fed up with the glut of pop songs about partying and drinking. Thanks to the teenage R&B singer, being an introvert is finally cool again."[14] The prestigious Village Voice voted "Here" the 18th-best single released in 2015 on their annual year-end critics' poll, Pazz & Jop; the song is tied with Courtney Barnett's "Depreston".[15]
Accolades
| Publication | Accolade | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard | 25 Best Songs of 2015[16] | 6 |
| Complex | The Best Songs of 2015[17] | 10 |
| Consequence of Sound | Top 50 Songs of 2015[18] | 42 |
| Entertainment Weekly | The 40 Best Songs of 2015[19] | 4 |
| Pazz & Jop | Single of the Year 2015[20] | 18 |
| Pitchfork | The 100 Best Tracks of 2015[21] | 32 |
| PopMatters | The 90 Best Songs of 2015[22] | 64 |
| Rolling Stone | 50 Best Songs of 2015[23] | 21 |
| Time Out London | The 100 Best Songs of 2015[24] | 10 |
Music video
An official lyric video of the song was released on her YouTube page on May 7, 2015.[25] The official video was directed by Aaron A[26] and was released on her YouTube page on May 26, 2015. The video uses the inspiration of how Cara wrote the song by having her at a party and being the only one moving while the party is frozen in time,[27] while she's next to crowds of girls and guys drinking beer and gossiping.[26] In an interview with Taylor Swift, Cara states the extras at the party are actually people from the original party that was the inspiration for the song, and some of her friends.[28]
The visual effect of the frozen partygoers predated the viral Internet phenomenon Mannequin Challenge.
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here" |
|
| 3:19 |
| 2. | "Seventeen" |
| 3:32 | |
| Total length: | 6:51 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Here (Logic Remix) " |
|
| 3:19 |
| 2. | "Here (Jaden Smith Remix) " |
|
| 3:44 |
| 3. | "Here (Chris Lorenzo Remix)" |
|
| 4:54 |
| 4. | "Here (Imanos & Gramercy Remix)" |
|
| 3:27 |
| Total length: | 15:24 | |||
2:00 AM version
| "Here (2:00 AM version)" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Alessia Cara | |
| from the album Know-It-All (Deluxe edition) | |
| Recorded | 2015 |
| Length | 3:45 |
| Label | Def Jam |
| Songwriter(s) | |
A 2:00 AM version was included in the deluxe edition of the album Know-It-All.[32]
Live performances
On July 29, 2015, Cara made her US television debut on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon performing "Here" with house band The Roots, after host Jimmy Fallon discovered the song online.[33] On October 31, 2015, Cara joined Taylor Swift onstage as a surprise guest at the 1989 World Tour in Tampa, Florida, singing a duet of "Here" for Swift's last US show.[34] On November 20, 2015, Cara sang "Here" live during the closing credits of the NBC live comedy, Undateable.[35]
Charts
Weekly charts |
Year-end charts
|
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[75] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[76] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[77] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[78] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[79] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI)[80] | Gold | 200,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[81] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[82] | Platinum | 15,000* |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[83] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Portugal (AFP)[84] | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Sweden (GLF)[85] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[86] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[87] | 5× Platinum | 5,000,000‡ |
|
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | April 30, 2015 | Digital download | Original | Def Jam | [29] |
| Canada | [30] | ||||
| United States | June 15, 2015 | Adult album alternative | [88] | ||
| July 14, 2015 | Top 40 radio | [89] | |||
| United Kingdom | August 17, 2015 | UMG | [90] | ||
| Italy | October 9, 2015 | Radio airplay | [91] | ||
| United States | October 15, 2015 | CD single | Def Jam | [92] | |
| November 9, 2015 | Hot adult contemporary | [93] | |||
| November 13, 2015 | Digital download | 2:00 AM version | [31] | ||
| Various | April 15, 2016 | Remixes EP |
|
[94] |
References
- ^ "New Songs: Alessia Cara - Here". Cut from Steel. May 4, 2015. Archived from the original on May 7, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Zeichner, Naomi (April 27, 2015). "Every Introvert Needs To Hear This Song". The Fader. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
- ^ Trust, Gary (August 13, 2015). "Hot 100 Chart Moves: Drake Ties James Brown's Record". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Trust, Gary (January 25, 2016). "Alessia Cara's 'Here' Completes Record Climb to No. 1 on Pop Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Alessia Cara Says a Plastic Surgery Show Inspired Her Hit Song 'Scars to Your Beautiful'". 15 July 2021.
- ^ Carson, Dan (2015-08-10). "Radar New Act Of The Week – Alessia Cara Is Pop's Latest Superstar In Waiting". NME. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ Platon, Adelle (2016-05-14). "Sebastian Kole Dishes on Writing for Jennifer Lopez, 'Grey's Anatomy' Success & New His New EP". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ Caramanica, Jon (2015-05-19). "Alessia Cara Speaks Up for the Outsiders on 'Here'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ Torres, Eric (April 29, 2015). "Alessia Cara: "Here" Track Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ Martins, Chris (August 28, 2015). "Drake Co-Signed Singer Alessia Cara on Her Rising Fame: 'It's the Coolest Fluke Ever'". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 29, 2022. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- ^ "Alessia Cara flips Portishead's 'Glory Box'". 19 May 2015.
- ^ Kawashima, Dale (2017-09-07). "Interview with Oak Felder, Hit Writer/Producer for Alessia Cara, Demi Lovato, Nicki Minaj And Other Artists". Songwriter Universe. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
- ^ "50 Best Songs of 2015". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Billboard 25 Best Songs of 2015: Critics' Picks". Billboard.com.
- ^ "Pazz & Jop Statistics". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ^ "25 Best Songs of 2015: Critics' Picks". Billboard. December 17, 2015. Retrieved March 20, 2016. Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Here_(Alessia_Cara_song)
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