Burning Gold (song) explained

Burning Gold
Cover:BurningGold-ChristinaPerri.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Christina Perri
Album:Head or Heart
Genre:Pop rock[1]
Label:Atlantic
Prev Title:Human
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:The Words
Next Year:2015

"Burning Gold" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Christina Perri for her second studio album, Head or Heart (2014). The song was written by Perri and Kid Harpoon and produced by John Hill and Butch Walker. It was first released through the iTunes Store as a promotional single for Head or Heart on March 11, 2014, and was subsequently released as the second official single from the album on June 9, 2014.[2] [3] The song was used on seventh episode of second season of the American TV series, The Fosters.[4]

Content

"Burning Gold" is a pop rock song with a moderate tempo and a duration of three minutes and forty-four seconds.[1] It is composed in the key of G major, with a vocal range of E3—E5.[5] As with previous single, "Human", the song's instrumentation consists primarily of piano, but "Burning Gold" also incorporates a ukulele and drums.[1] [5] Mike Wass at Idolator compared the song favorably to contemporary Sara Bareilles' hit "Brave" due to its "uplifting" subject matter and "infectious" arrangement.[6]

Track listings

Digital download[7]

Burning Gold Remixes — EP[8]

Music video

The official music video for "Burning Gold" was directed by Jay Martin and premiered August 1, 2014.[9]

Chart performance

"Burning Gold" debuted at number 39 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart for the week ending August 9, 2014.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Lipshutz. Jason. Christina Perri Unveils 'Burning Gold' Song From 'Head or Heart' Album: Listen. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 20 November 2014.
  2. Web site: burning gold: Christina Perri. Amazon . 20 November 2014. March 11, 2014.
  3. Web site: Christina Perri Releases Second Single 'Burning Gold' Released In The UK 9th June 2014. 9 May 2014. Contact Music. 31 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Music from the Fosters S2E07.
  5. Web site: Christina Perri "Burning Gold" Sheet Music. 18 March 2014. musicnotes.com. 20 November 2014.
  6. Web site: Wass. Mike. Christina Perri Lands Another Knock-Out Punch With "Burning Gold": Hear The 'Head Or Heart' Gem. Idolator. 10 March 2014 . Spin Media. 20 November 2014.
  7. Web site: Head or Heart by Christina Perri. iTunes Store (US). April 2014. Apple Inc. 20 November 2014.
  8. Web site: Burning Gold Remixes - EP by Christina Perri. iTunes Store (US). 4 November 2014. Apple Inc. 20 November 2014.
  9. Web site: Christina Perri - Burning Gold (2014). August 2014. IMVDb. 20 November 2014.
  10. Trust. Gary. Chart Highlights: MAGIC!, Bleachers, Lil Wayne & Drake Score New No. 1s. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 20 November 2014.