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Because (Jessica Mauboy song)
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"Because" is a song by Australian R&B
recording artist Jessica Mauboy
. The song was written by Michael 'Fingaz' Mugisha, Mauboy and Dion Howell, serving as the fourth single released from her debut album Been Waiting
.
The song was written about a past relationship of Mauboy's and has stated it is her favourite song off the album. It has received positive reviews from critics and has reached number nine on the ARIA Singles Chart
, becoming Mauboy's third top ten single in Australia and second to be certified gold.
, Mauboy revealed "Because" is a break-up song about an ex-boyfriend of hers. She explained to Sydney Morning Herald that, "at the time it happened, I couldn't talk to anyone about it. But definitely writing it just made me feel really free". Mauboy has stated several times that the song is her favourite track off the album.
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The music video for the song was directed by Mike Corte and David Murrell. It premiered on YouTube
on 29 May 2009.
The video opens with a drop of water evaporating from a large puddle then quickly cuts to a portrait shot of Mauboy looking towards the camera as she sings the lines, "It's all because." The next scene displays Mauboy standing on a thin layor of shallow water with pages of text individually floating in the air. Rain kicks in as it pours down on Mauboy and reoccurs throughout the whole video. The portrait shot also keeps recurring along with many objects falling into a puddle of water, such as a vase, a photo of Mauboy and her ex-boyfriend in a photo frame, and an ink container. Mauboy worked with stylist Michael Azzollini to create an ultra-glam Beyoncé-inspired look for the video.
at its peak of number nine, becoming Mauboy's third top ten single on the chart. It spent a total of eleven weeks in the ARIA top 50 and was eventually certified gold.
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
recording artist Jessica Mauboy
Jessica Mauboy
Jessica Hilda Mauboy , is an Indigenous Australian R&B singer-songwriter and actress. In 2006, Mauboy was the runner-up on the fourth season of Australian Idol, she had auditioned for the talent show in Alice Springs to pursue a recording career...
. The song was written by Michael 'Fingaz' Mugisha, Mauboy and Dion Howell, serving as the fourth single released from her debut album Been Waiting
Been Waiting
Been Waiting is the debut studio album by Australian recording artist Jessica Mauboy. It was released in Australia on 22 November 2008 via Sony Music. While Mauboy was still a member of the girl group Young Divas, she began to work on what became Been Waiting...
.
The song was written about a past relationship of Mauboy's and has stated it is her favourite song off the album. It has received positive reviews from critics and has reached number nine on the ARIA Singles Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, becoming Mauboy's third top ten single in Australia and second to be certified gold.
Writing and inspiration
Written with Dion Howell and Michael 'Fingaz' Mugisha and mixed by Phil TanPhil Tan
Phil Tan is an Atlanta, GA-based music/audio engineer.He is a 3-time Grammy Award recipient, as mixing engineer for Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi" , Ludacris' "Release Therapy" and Rihanna's "Only Girl " .Among the artists on Tan's list of credits: Jill Scott, Jennifer...
, Mauboy revealed "Because" is a break-up song about an ex-boyfriend of hers. She explained to Sydney Morning Herald that, "at the time it happened, I couldn't talk to anyone about it. But definitely writing it just made me feel really free". Mauboy has stated several times that the song is her favourite track off the album.
Music video
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on 29 May 2009.
The video opens with a drop of water evaporating from a large puddle then quickly cuts to a portrait shot of Mauboy looking towards the camera as she sings the lines, "It's all because." The next scene displays Mauboy standing on a thin layor of shallow water with pages of text individually floating in the air. Rain kicks in as it pours down on Mauboy and reoccurs throughout the whole video. The portrait shot also keeps recurring along with many objects falling into a puddle of water, such as a vase, a photo of Mauboy and her ex-boyfriend in a photo frame, and an ink container. Mauboy worked with stylist Michael Azzollini to create an ultra-glam Beyoncé-inspired look for the video.
Chart performance
"Because" debuted on the ARIA Singles ChartARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
at its peak of number nine, becoming Mauboy's third top ten single on the chart. It spent a total of eleven weeks in the ARIA top 50 and was eventually certified gold.
Track listing
- CD Single
- "Because" (Radio Edit) - 4:17
- "That Girl" - 4:10
- Digital EP
- "Because" (Radio Edit) - 4:17
- "That Girl" - 4:10
- "Do It Again" - 4:13
Peak positions
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
9 |
Certification
| Country | Certification |
|---|---|
| Australia | Gold |
Year-end Charts
| Chart (2009) | Rank position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artists Singles Chart | 19 |
Release history
| Region | Release Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 12 June 2009 | CD, digital download | Sony Music Australia |