Celebrate (Ingrid Michaelson song)
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| Single by Ingrid Michaelson | ||||
| from the album It Doesn't Have to Make Sense | ||||
| Released | August 18, 2016 | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
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"Celebrate" is a song by American singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson from her sixth studio album, It Doesn't Have to Make Sense (2016). It was released as a promotional single for the album on August 18, 2016.
Background[edit]
Ingrid Michaelson wrote a majority of It Doesn't Have to Make Sense (2016) while taking inspiration from the loss of her mother, giving the album a dark tone. To contrast this feeling, Michaelson began writing the chorus of "Celebrate", stating in an interview "how can you not be happy when you're singing the word 'celebrate?'"[1] During live performances, she would detail her interactions with Jimmy Clark that are described within the song before performing it.[2]
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]
- Ingrid Michaelson – lead vocals, lyricist, composer
- Cason Cooley – piano, lyricist, composer, producer
- Katie Herzig – lyricist, composer, producer
- Chris Athens – mastering engineer
- F. Reid Shippen – mixer
- Butterfly Boucher – bass guitar
- Jeremy Lutito – drums
- Tyler Burkum – electric guitar
AJR version[edit]
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| Single by Ingrid Michaelson featuring AJR | ||||
| from the album Alter Egos | ||||
| Released | May 12, 2017 | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
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On May 8, 2017, a version of the song featuring American indie pop band AJR was released as the only single for Michaelson's Alter Egos, an EP of five re-recorded tracks featuring new artists. A music video for the song featuring both groups was later released on June 13, 2017.
Background[edit]
In support of It Doesn't Have to Make Sense, Michaelson toured in 2016 while featuring AJR as an opening act.[4] During the development of Alter Egos, Michaelson recalled the experience as fun and picked AJR as a remixer.[5] The band added various instruments to the song with lead singer Jack Met additionally re-recording the second verse.[4] Their remix of "Celebrate" is the only song on the EP to feature elements of the original song, with other collaborators re-recording all portions of the song.[6]
Music video[edit]
An official video directed by Andrew Elvis Miller was released on June 13, 2017.[7] The video features Michaelson and various dancers in medieval themed clothing and large powdered wigs inspired by Hamilton, using modern objects while in solid black and white backgrounds.[4] AJR later appears in the same attire, with band member Adam carrying a bass guitar and Ryan carrying a sample machine.[8] The song's video was filmed at YouTube Space in New York City, with choreography done by Stacey Tookey.[9]
Commercial performance[edit]
AJR's success with their 2016 single "Weak" commercially boosted their remix of "Celebrate",[10] out-performing Michaelson's original song and other remixes appearing on Alter Egos. The remix tipped on the Ultratop 50 Flanders,[11] contributing to the EP reaching number 13 on Billboard's Independent Albums and number 96 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart.[12][13]
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] | Tip |
References[edit]
- ^ Manders, Hayden (August 18, 2016). "Ingrid Michaelson's New Song Is A Reason To "Celebrate"". Nylon. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Wellen, Lily (October 14, 2016). "Milwaukee Fell in Love with Ingrid Michaelson at The Pabst". Breaking & Entering. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Credits / It Doesn't Have To Make Sense / Ingrid Michaelson". Tidal. August 26, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ a b c Tan, Emily (August 31, 2017). "AJR Move From Opening Act to The Headliner on 'The Click'". PopCrush. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Tan, Emily (June 21, 2017). "Ingrid Michaelson Is Still Figuring It Out". PopCrush. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ LeDonne, Rob (May 12, 2017). "Ingrid Michaelson On Her Collaborative New EP 'Alter Egos' & Upcoming Projects". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ Secret Road (June 22, 2017). "Ingrid Michaelson Releases Music Video For "Celebrate (Feat. AJR)"". Secret Road. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ AM 570 LA Sports (June 13, 2017). "Ingrid Michaelson Hosts A Royal Dance Party In 'Celebrate' Video". iHeartRadio. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ Macon's BIN 1670 (June 13, 2017). "Ingrid Michaelson Hosts A Royal Dance Party In 'Celebrate' Video'". Black Information Network. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ BMI (May 5, 2017). "Indie Spotlight: AJR". BMI. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ingrid Michaelson feat. AJR – Celebrate" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
- ^ "Ingrid Michaelson Chart History - Top Album Sales". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2024.