Brave (Ella Henderson song) explained

Brave
Type:	single
Cover:	Ella Henderson - Brave.png
Artist:	Ella Henderson
Album:	Everything I Didn't Say
Studio:	London, UK (Breakfast; Metropolis)
Length:	3:21
Label:	Major Tom's Asylum
Producer:	Jordan Riley
Prev Title:	Hurricane
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Crazy What Love Can Do
Next Year:	2022

"Brave" is a song by British singer and songwriter Ella Henderson, released as the second single from her second studio album Everything I Didn't Say on 7 January 2022. It was written by Henderson, Fred Ball, Jennifer Decilveo and Jordan Riley, with Riley producing the track. The song peaked at number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background

Henderson first performed the song during a sold-out show at Hoxton Hall in London in November 2019, and then during a "Live at Home" concert for Billboard in April 2020.^[1] A press release stated the song is about "shaking the stigma of needing help and embracing someone’s support for you when you need them most".

Following the song's release, Henderson dedicated it to 16-year-old Scottish singer Paige Dougall, with whom she collaborated on the song "I'm Going Through Hell" in October 2021. Dougall died of Ewing's sarcoma cancer just after the release of "Brave" in January 2022.^[2]

Music video

The music video was released the same day as the song and was directed by Plum Stupple-Harris. It depicts the hardships faced by a single mother in her everyday life.^[3]

Track listing

Digital download/streaming

1. "Brave" – 3:21

Digital single – acoustic

1. "Brave" (acoustic) – 3:49

Digital remix single

1. "Brave" (Luca Schreiner remix) – 2:49

Personnel and credits

Song

Credits adapted from Everything I Didn't Say album booklet.^[4]

Recording locations

• Breakfast Studios; London, UK
• Metropolis Studios

London, UK

Personnel

• Jennifer Decilveo – additional producer, background vocals
• Ella Henderson – lead and background vocals
• Stuart Hawkes – audio mastering
• Sam de Jong – additional production, additional programming
• Jay Renolds – mixing
• Jordan Riley – production, engineer, drums, bass, organ, Farfisa, guitar, bass, programming

Music video

Adapted from official music video on YouTube.^[5]

• Connor Adam – director of photography
• Victoria Adcock – artist stylist
• Miles Berkley-Smith – editor
• Tomás Brice – director of photography
• Jodie Charman – production assistant
• Joseph Crone – SA stylist
• Jon Dobson @Wash – grade
• Bridget Gardiner – SA make-up artist
• Pól Gill – first associate director
• Talor Hanson – producer
• Kofi Jr – production manager
• Aimée Kelly – actor (plays "Alice")
• Lisa Laudat – make-up artist
• Ginger McRae – SA stylist assistant
• Kingsley Meadham – actor (plays "Zach")
• Josephine Melville – actor (plays "social worker")
• OB Management – production company
• Plum Stupple-Harris – director
• Katie Prescott – SA hair
• Louis Tarbuck – art director
• Hilary Whelan – actor (plays "kind lady")
• Yellow Fish Group – production company

Charts

Chart (2022)! scope="col"

Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[6]	40
South Africa Radio (RISA)^[7]	45

Release history

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Date	Format	Version	Label
Various	7 January 2022		Original		^[8]
	28 January 2022		Acoustic		^[9]
	11 February 2022		Luca Schreiner remix		^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ella Henderson Kicks Off 2022 With New Single Brave. United by Pop. John-Clement. Nina. 26 February 2022. 12 March 2022. 25 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125202155/https://www.unitedbypop.com/music/news/ella-henderson-brave/. live.
2. Web site: Ella Henderson pays tribute to teenage singer Paige Dougall. The Official Big Top 40. 9 January 2022. 12 March 2022. 8 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220308093553/https://www.bigtop40.com/news/ella-henderson-singer-paige-dougall/. live.
3. Web site: Ella Henderson Releases 'Brave' From Upcoming March Album. BroadwayWorld. Major. Michael. 7 January 2022. 12 March 2022. 12 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220312010703/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Ella-Henderson-Releases-Brave-From-Upcoming-March-Album-20220107. live.
4. Henderson, Ella (2022). Everything I Didn't Say [album booklet]. Major Tom's / Asylum Records (Warner Music Group)
5. Web site: Ella Henderson – Brave (Official Music Video) . . 7 January 2022 . 31 March 2022 . 30 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220330051913/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTK1nC8ptkA . live .
6. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 17 January 2022. 12 March 2022. 25 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220125135035/https://nztop40.co.nz/chart/hotsingles?chart=5264. live.
7. Web site: Local & International Radio Chart Top 100 Week 19-2022. The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. December 2, 2022. July 25, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220725114618/https://theofficialsacharts.co.za/charts/radio/local-international-radio-chart-top-100-week-19-2022/. live.
8. Web site: Brave – Ella Henderson. 7Digital. 7 January 2022. 1 April 2022. 1 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220401114712/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/ella-henderson/release/brave-19383632. live.
9. Web site: Brave (acoustic) – Ella Henderson. 7Digital. 28 January 2022. 1 April 2022. 1 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220401114711/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/ella-henderson/release/brave-acoustic-19766126. live.
10. Web site: Brave (Luca Schreiner Remix) – Ella Henderson. 7Digital. 11 February 2022. 1 April 2022. 1 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220401114712/https://uk.7digital.com/artist/ella-henderson/release/brave-luca-schreiner-remix-20049958. live.