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"Not Over You" Single by Gavin DeGraw from the album Sweeter Released May 17, 2011[1] Format Digital download Recorded 2011 Genre Pop rock, blue-eyed soul Length 3:38[1] Label RCA Writer(s) Gavin DeGraw, Ryan Tedder[2] Producer Ryan Tedder Gavin DeGraw singles chronology "Cheated on Me"
(2008)"Not Over You"
(2011)"Not Over You" is a song by American recording artist Gavin DeGraw, released as the lead-single of his fourth studio album Sweeter, on May 17, 2011.[1] The song was written and produced by DeGraw and Ryan Tedder.[2] The song poignantly evokes the difficulty of getting over someone. It received a positive critical appreciation; many of them complimented the drums and keys played by Gavin and the "catch and beautiful" lyric, as well. The song has charted on the United States's Billboard chart and also in many European territories. The accompanying music video shows DeGraw coping with a heartbreak after a tough split with his lover, but he finds it hard to let her go.
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Background
The first single from singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw's third album, Sweeter was a collaboration with One Republic's lead singer and songwriter Ryan Tedder.[2] According to "Songfacts", the pair initially met when they performed on the same bill and the two, both groove-minded piano players, decided to write together.[2] Not Over You is one of two songs DeGraw co-wrote with Tedder for the LP.[2] While talking about the collaboration with Tedder, Gavin told The Examiner: "“I think Ryan did a great job with featuring piano up front with the vocals.”"[3]
Composition
"You create this scenario - you see them in your dreams and if you bumped into them, you would let them know that you're doing fine and you're past the breakup - but you'd be lying."
The song poignantly evokes the difficulty of getting over someone. "'Not Over You' is about trying to get past someone emotionally," DeGraw explained to AOL Music. DeGraw expanded on the song to AOL Music: "It's kind of riding that line between vulnerability and pride. You're saying 'If I saw you, even though I'm missing you, I wouldn't tell you I was missing you.' That may or may not be a masculine trait, but I do know it's prideful and vulnerable. I've been there, so that's why I got behind the song, and I know a lot of people have been there too, it's just real. You don't always have to be romantic - sometimes it's important to just be real."[2] Scott Schelter from "Pop Crush" realized that "The song finds DeGraw in a seriously depressed place. He sings about listening to the radio while staring at a picture of his ex and wishing they could still be together."[4]
Critical reception
Scott Schelter wrote a very positive review for "Pop Crush", writing that "the music manages to stay vibrant thanks to lively drums and DeGraw’s keys. While commenting that "the hook is a bit more thoughtful and complex than many choruses in pop music."[4] Emily Exton wrote for "Pop Dust" that "“Not Over You” is standard DeGraw fare: introspective tales from the nice guy, with a piano-driven melody, becoming catchy to the point of delirium."[5] Ken Capobianco wrote for Boston Globe that the song is "a manipulative slice of mope pop."[6]
Music video
The music video was released on his page on YouTube/VEVO on June 28, 2011.[7] It features Gavin and his on-screen leading lady trying to get through their break-up and move on with their lives, but they fail miserably. DeGraw's love interest in the song's music video is played by Emilia Clarke.[2]
Storyline
The video begins with Gavin lost in thought and in full search of his girlfriend from the past. Later, the girl is shown watering plants. Suddenly, the shot goes to a split screen of her and the heartbroken man. The video continues with the split shots periodically, bouncing back and forth from two Gavins to two of the girl scouting around town. In comparing the split screen images, it becomes evident that Gavin is on this girl’s mind, too, as they seem to be doing the same things at the same time, only in different places. She finally gets the nerve to go to his place, but unfortunately, it’s just a minute after he’s left home looking for her. By the end, the girl runs off into the streets and bumps into him, and they share an emotional embrace and decide to get back together .[8]
Live perfomances
DeGraw performed the song on the Today Show on September 15, 2011.[9]
Charts
Chart (2011) Peak
positionAustralia (ARIA)[10] 37 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 73 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[10] 16 New Zealand (RIANZ)[10] 8 US Billboard Hot 100[11] 37 US Billboard Adult Contemporary[11][12] 28 US Billboard Adult Pop Songs[13] 9 US Billboard Pop Songs[14] 22 References
- ^ a b c "iTunes - Music - Not Over You - Single by Gavin DeGraw". iTunes. Apple. Inc. http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/not-over-you-single/id438307118. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Not Over You by Gavin DeGraw - Songfacts". Songfacts. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=22996. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Tuin, Marian (June 22, 2011). "Gavin DeGraw discusses new album 'Sweeter'". The Examiner. http://puddleforhope.com/gavin-degraw-discusses-new-album-sweeter/. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ a b Shelter, Scott (May 17, 2011). "GAVIN DEGRAW, ‘NOT OVER YOU’ – SONG REVIEW". Pop Crush. http://popcrush.com/gavin-degraw-not-over-you/. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Exton, Emily (22 June 2011). "The Singles Bars: Gavin DeGraw - Not Over You". Pop Dust. http://popdust.com/2011/06/22/gavin-degraw-not-over-you-review/. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Capobianco, Ken (September 20, 2011). "Gavin DeGraw - ALBUM REVIEWS - ‘Sweeter’". Boston Globe. http://articles.boston.com/2011-09-20/ae/30181006_1_degraw-pop-morrissey. Retrieved 22 September 2011.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw - Not Over You - YouTube". YouTube. 28 June 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDWhfsQHq1o. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ Hensel, Amanda. "GAVIN DEGRAW HITS THE STREETS IN NEW ‘NOT OVER YOU’ VIDEO". Pop Crush. http://popcrush.com/gavin-degraw-not-over-you-video/. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Gavin DeGraw on The Today Show - 9/15/11". YouTube. 15 September 2011. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8Y7gIMHRWY. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "charts.org.nz - Gavin DeGraw - Not Over You". Hung Medien. http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Gavin+DeGraw&titel=Not+Over+You&cat=s. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ a b c "Not Over You - Gavin DeGraw - Billboard.com". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/song/gavin-degraw/not-over-you/25535001. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
- ^ "Chart Highlights: Sara Bareilles Bows On Adult Pop Songs". Billboard. October 3, 2011. http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-sara-bareilles-bows-on-1005382272.story. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/song/gavin-degraw/not-over-you/25535001
- ^ "Chart Highlights: Rodney Atkins Takes 'Back Road' To No. 1 On Country Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/column/chartbeat/chart-highlights-rodney-atkins-takes-back-1005359862.story. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
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