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. Gad singles chronology ' (2010) ' Skyscraper' (2011) ' (2012) ' (2010) ' Skyscraper' (2011) ' (2012) Music video on ' Skyscraper' is a song performed by American singer for her third studio album (2011). It was released on July 12, 2011 by, as the lead single from the album. The song was written by, and and produced by Gad. It was inspired by a picture of the apocalypse, in which the world was in ruins and among collapsed buildings, one skyscraper was still standing.

When the song was recorded, Lovato was very emotional which triggered outbursts and caused her to start crying. On November 1, 2010, Lovato entered a treatment facility to deal with her personal struggles.

After completing her treatment on January 28, 2011, Lovato re-recorded the song, but kept the original recording as she felt it was 'symbolic' to her. This ballad speaks of staying strong and believing in oneself.

These two ideals strongly represent the journey Lovato went through the previous year, which speaks through Lovato's breathy and quivering vocals throughout the song. The song opens with a lonely piano and as soon accompanied by heavy percussion. A version of the song, alternatively titled 'Rascacielo' was released ten days later. 'Skyscraper' debuted at number ten on the, spending a total of 17 weeks on the chart.

Demi Lovato Skyscraper Wiki

The song became Lovato's highest-peaked single on the chart since ' which peaked at number nine in July 2008. 'Skyscraper' sold 176,000 paid digital downloads in the first week of release in the United States, setting a sales record for Lovato. Internationally, the song reached the top 20 in Canada, New Zealand and the United States.

The song was certified Gold in Australia. The song has sold over 1.6 million digital downloads in the United States and has been certified platinum by the. 'Skyscraper' is a pop ballad with lyrics focusing on 'staying strong and believing in yourself'. In the chorus, Lovato's quivering vocals are accompanied by breathy backing vocals and heavy percussion. Problems playing this file? 'Skyscraper' is a ballad in which Lovato showcases breathy, quivering and powerful vocals.

In the first verse, Lovato is only accompanied by a lonely, pulsing piano as she sings, 'Skies are crying, I am watching catching teardrops in my hands/ Only silence, as it's ending, like we never had a chance'. As the song progresses, the piano is accompanied by heavy percussion and breathy backing vocals. In the chorus, Lovato sings, 'You can take everything I have/ You can break everything I am/ Like I'm made of glass, like I'm made of paper/ Go on and try and tear me down/ I will be rising from the ground like a skyscraper'. In the second verse, Lovato 'begins to find more strength'.

The song has a simple musical structure. According to the sheet music published on Musicnotes.com by, the song is set in with a metronome of 104. It is composed in the key of with Lovato's vocal range spanning from the note of G 3 to the note of G 5.

Lyrically, the song represents staying strong and believing in yourself. According to Lovato, the song's lyrics symbolize her personal journey from where she used to be to 'the happy healthy person she is today.' The song deals with the difficulties Lovato had been through the past year and overcoming the obstacles she faced. With the song, Lovato hopes that 'people are able to relate to it and realize that they are able to rise above and overcome any obstacle, no matter the circumstances and shine like a skyscraper'. Reception Critical reception Jason Lipshutz of spoke positively about the song, especially praising Lovato's powerful vocal range. Grady Smith of called the song 'pretty inspiring,' and he wrote that 'Lovato’s raspy, crying-out vocal sounds gorgeous'.

Monica Herrera of praised the song, describing it as a 'tear-jerker ballad'. Chart performance 'Skyscraper' debuted at number ten on the. It sold 176,000 downloads during the first week of release, becoming Lovato's highest first-week sales, and the song was Lovato's highest-peaked single since ' reached number nine in August 2008.

It was Lovato's highest first-week sales until the release of ' by Lovato in 2013. The song also debuted at number two on the chart. It fell down to number 51 on its second week on the Hot 100. The song debuted at number 18 on the. As of August 1, 2011, the song entered the at number nine—making it her highest debut and a peaking single there. On August 7, 2011, it debuted on the at number ninety-two, and it reached its peak of forty-five the very next week.

The next week, it reached its peak of 45. Skyscraper entered the UK Singles Chart at number thirty-two on March 4, 2012. It sold 11,460 copies which was her highest UK charting song at the time and her third top forty entry in the UK. On September 29, 2013, over a year after the original release date, the song re-entered and peaked at number thirteen.

It reached number seven on October 7, 2013, giving Lovato her second UK top ten single. Music video Background “ There were so many things that represented my addictions and eating disorders and self-harm. When I'm unraveling this black fabric.It was the toxicity took over my mind for so long, that oozed out of every pore that I had because I was suffering inside.I'm taking it off and walking on broken glass and powering through it. ” — Demi Lovato to E! News on the video's content and inspiration.

The music video was filmed at white sands, NM. The music video was directed. Lovato's management sent her different video treatments for the song, including one from Pellington.

Lovato based her decision on choosing his idea due to him being 'really respected as a director'. She said, 'he had a great way of really interpreting the song into a video and I was just really thankful that he did such a great job. But he is such an incredible artist and he really knew how to interpret that into a incredible video.' The video was shot in the middle of the desert.

Lovato wanted to keep the video shoot 'really intimate, because it needed to be for the song'. The shoot, which took twelve hours, was 'both physically and mentally tough' for Lovato; she would 'break down and cry' between takes because of the song being so personal to her. On set, Lovato and Pellington were accompanied by the hair and make-up artists and Lovato's management. Due to the lack of people involved, Lovato felt that it was 'pretty easy to get to that emotional place' that was needed for the song. Lovato also wanted to give the video an 'emotionally raw feel', stating, 'That video was an emotional release for me, like therapy. I kept crying, I was so emotionally invested.That's when I realized, that's what music videos are all about.' The video represents her personal struggles in the past years, including her former eating disorder and and how she overcame them.

Synopsis. Lovato as she is wandering through the desert in the music video for 'Skyscraper'.

The video begins with Lovato walking towards the camera on a desert road in Bonneville Salt Flats while wearing a long white dress. A close-up shot of Lovato's face serves as the main portion of the video, throughout the first verse. In the first chorus, a glass heart enclosed in a glass box is shown, surrounded by fog, and Lovato continues to walk down the road. In the second verse, she is surrounded by a black fabric that represents the 'toxicity' that took over her mind in the past. Then, she is seen walking over broken glass, which represents her 'taking the toxicity off' and 'powering through it'.

In the second chorus, Lovato begins to find more strength—represented by the one shot showing her standing inside a photograph frame. In the bridge, the glass box, with the heart inside, is hit, and the surface breaks. That is followed by more scenes Lovato walking over the broken glass, and as the song fades, the last scene is closes in on Lovato's face. Release and reception The music video premiered on July 13, 2011 on, and it was released by on July 14, 2011. Soon after the premiere, Lovato spoke with in an exclusive interview. The video was met with a positive reception.

James Montgomery of was very positive on the video—especially the scene when Lovato looks into the camera and almost breaks into tears. Montgomery said, 'I'm not sure if she's acting or not, but I doubt it, and really, it's not like it matters. Not when a singer connects to a song on such a visceral level, especially one who's already been through the wringer.' He concluded, 'there's some dramatically billowing fabrics and some shattered glass, but really, the song is the star. And that simplicity is perfect here, because the song provides all the pyrotechnics necessary.' Grady Smith of Entertainment Weekly praised the video for being simple, saying 'There are no electric guitars or goofy story lines here—just simple, raw passion.' Melina Newman of said that 'no one else appears in the Mark Pellington-directed clip as the focus is clearly on showing the pain Lovato has gone through and from which she is rising, not like the proverbial, but like a skyscraper.'

Newman praised Pellington for bringing 'a sense of intimacy to the clip despite the often wide-open spaces'. Live performances Lovato performed the song numerous times. Lovato performed at:. The on on August 18, 2011 (Her first live performance since leaving the to enter the treatment facility). The in on September 11, 2011, the day of the tenth anniversary of the. Lovato performed the song in English, while she performed in Spanish, at the second verse of the song. on August 24, 2011.

on September 19, 2011. on September 20, 2011.

On November 13, 2017, Lovato performed the song on, where she also performed her hit and a cover of '.