Give (song) explained
Give |
Cover: | LeAnn Rimes - Give.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | LeAnn Rimes |
Album: | Lady & Gentlemen |
B-Side: | Swingin' |
Genre: | Country, country rock |
Length: | 4:29 |
Label: | Curb |
Producer: | Vince Gill, Darrell Brown, LeAnn Rimes |
Prev Title: | Crazy Women |
Prev Year: | 2010 |
Next Title: | What Have I Done |
Next Year: | 2012 |
"Give" is a song by American country recording artist LeAnn Rimes, that was released as the third and final single from her album Lady & Gentlemen. The song is written by Connie Harrington, Sonya Isaacs and Jimmy Yeary.
Background
The single was officially released for digital download to iTunes stores and Amazon.com on June 14, 2011.[1] [2] The single was released to radio on July 18, 2011.[3] A set of remixes was released by iTunes stores for digital download on October 11, 2011.[4]
Critical reception
Jonathan Keefe of Slant Magazine gave a mixed review on the song stating that "Rimes delivers a lovely, subtle performance on "Give," but the song lacks the depth of insight that "What I Cannot Change," the standout track on Family, proved she's capable of writing."[5] Randy Lewis of the Los Angeles Times claimed that song takes Rimes "back to the contemporary pop-country mainstream."[6]
Music video
The music video for "Give" was released on Rimes' official YouTube on September 9, 2011.[7] A shorter version of the song was released later on CMT.com.[8] Both videos are directed by Nigel Dick.[9]
Track listing
Digital Download
- "Give" (Radio Edit) — 4:06
US/UK Digital Download - Remixes
- "Give" (Cahill Radio Edit) — 3:45
- "Give" (Mixin' Marc & Tony Svejda Radio Edit) — 3:35
- "Give" (Almighty Radio Edit) — 3:48
- "Give" (Cahill Club Mix) — 7:31
- "Give" (Mixin' Marc & Tony Svejda Extended Mix) — 5:30
- "Give" (Almighty Club Mix) — 6:49
UK Promo CD single[10]
- "Give" (Radio Edit) — 4:06
- "Swingin'" — 3:02
UK Promo Maxi single[11]
- "Give" (Almighty Radio Edit) — 3:48
- "Give" (Almighty Club Mix) — 6:49
- "Give" (Almighty Dub) — 6:40
- "Give" (Almighty Instrumental) — 6:39
US Promo CD single[12]
- "Give" (Radio Edit) — 4:06
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: New Single "Give" Available Now! . leannrimesworld.com . July 25, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110711020437/http://www.leannrimesworld.com/new-single-give-now-available . July 11, 2011 .
- Web site: Give (Single): LeAnn Rimes: MP3 Downloads . Amazon . 2011-10-27.
- Web site: Twitter / LeAnn Rimes Cibrian: The album is a covers album . Twitter.com . 2010-04-06 . 2011-08-15.
- Web site: iTunes- Music - Give (Remixes) by LeAnn Rimes . Itunes.apple.com . 2011-10-11 . 2011-10-25.
- Web site: LeAnn Rimes: Lady & Gentlemen | Music Review . Slant Magazine . 26 September 2011. 2011-12-12.
- Web site: Album review: LeAnn Rimes' 'Lady & Gentlemen' - latimes.com . Latimesblogs.latimes.com . 2011-09-26 . 2011-12-12.
- Web site: leannrimesofficial. LeAnn Rimes - Give - Official Music Video . YouTube . 2011-09-09 . 2011-10-27.
- Web site: Videos : LeAnn Rimes : Give . https://web.archive.org/web/20110924082658/http://www.cmt.com/videos/leann-rimes/688607/give.jhtml . dead . September 24, 2011 . CMT . 2011-10-27.
- Web site: Videos : LeAnn Rimes : Give (Extended Version) . https://web.archive.org/web/20111031015709/http://www.cmt.com/videos/leann-rimes/699647/give-extended-version.jhtml . dead . October 31, 2011 . CMT . 2011-10-27.
- Web site: Leann Rimes Give Promo CD Single . eBay . 2012-06-02.
- Give. LeAnn Rimes. 2011. CD. Curb Records. RFD80M-79179 80 P3.
- Web site: LEANN RIMES rare GIVE 2011 1 track CD SINGLE country Curb Records promo . eBay . 2012-05-01 . 2012-06-05.