Casualty of Love
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"Casualty of Love" is a song by British recording artist Jessie J
, from her debut studio album Who You Are
(2011). Written by Jessica Cornish, Farrah Fleurimond, Martin Kleveland, Natalie Walker
and produced by Martin K, "Casualty of Love" was released digitally on February 22, 2011, as the only promotional single from the album, as part of the iTunes Store
's.
stated she was proud of the song, but preferred the other promotional single, "Who You Are". "Who You Are" had a great message. "Casualty Of Love" had a nice message as well, however it's message was not as powerful as "Who You Are" and didn't bring the message on as strong as "Who You Are". She stated that the meaning of the lyrics in "Casualty Of Love" is about finding your inner strength. Jessie explained to The Sun how she had to fight to include this number on Who You Are. Said the English singer: "What I love about C.O.L. is that not everybody believed in it. It was a song I had to fight for and I'm glad I did. I put it on YouTube and the amazing reaction from my fans helped my argument! So thank you heartbeats. We won! Muhaha!"
The song goes toward an Alicia Keys
type genre and received mostly positive reviews of critics. It was planned to be released as an official single, however, it has not been officialized yet. Jessie J performed the song live in many locations, along with her other non-single hits such as "Abracadabra", "Big White Room" and "Who You Are". The song was released to the USA iTunes Store
on February 2011 and due to its promotional status, after the release of Who You Are
the price was lowered to $0.99 however, in the Canadian store, UK store and many other stores, it had the price of a regular song. Some complaints had been filed but were mostly ignored.
playing in the background. The song resembles something Alicia Keys
might sing. It has soft pop
to it and a slight bit of love music similarities. It resembles other songs like Beyoncé's Halo because of similar genre and similar voice. As the song is very calm, it carries its message well. The song has a 6/4 time signature.
, "We have nothing bad to say about this lovely little track, which sounds like something Jennifer Hudson might belt over the closing credits of a Nicholas Sparks movie. In other words, while we admire the craftsmanship of both the songwriting and singing, we’re afraid this may be too tepid to make much of a splash as a single". Amy Sciarretto from Artistdirect
said "Jessie J is a true singer and you can check out her heartfelt".
performed the song live at Ban.Jam. She also performed it live at Guess NYC. and an acoustic version on sb.tv.
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Jessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
, from her debut studio album Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
(2011). Written by Jessica Cornish, Farrah Fleurimond, Martin Kleveland, Natalie Walker
Natalie Walker
Natalie Walker is an American vocalist, songwriter and musician from Indianawho first came to prominence as part of the group Daughter Darling. While her time in the low-key electronica trip hop outfit was promising, Walker decided on a solo career, and released her first album Urban Angel in 2006,...
and produced by Martin K, "Casualty of Love" was released digitally on February 22, 2011, as the only promotional single from the album, as part of the iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
's.
Background
Jessie JJessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
stated she was proud of the song, but preferred the other promotional single, "Who You Are". "Who You Are" had a great message. "Casualty Of Love" had a nice message as well, however it's message was not as powerful as "Who You Are" and didn't bring the message on as strong as "Who You Are". She stated that the meaning of the lyrics in "Casualty Of Love" is about finding your inner strength. Jessie explained to The Sun how she had to fight to include this number on Who You Are. Said the English singer: "What I love about C.O.L. is that not everybody believed in it. It was a song I had to fight for and I'm glad I did. I put it on YouTube and the amazing reaction from my fans helped my argument! So thank you heartbeats. We won! Muhaha!"
The song goes toward an Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
type genre and received mostly positive reviews of critics. It was planned to be released as an official single, however, it has not been officialized yet. Jessie J performed the song live in many locations, along with her other non-single hits such as "Abracadabra", "Big White Room" and "Who You Are". The song was released to the USA iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
on February 2011 and due to its promotional status, after the release of Who You Are
Who You Are (Jessie J album)
Who You Are is the debut studio album by English recording artist Jessie J, released on 28 February 2011 in the UK and on 12 April in the US. Due to high demand and interest from fans, the release date was pushed ahead by over an entire month, from its original 28 March 2011 release date....
the price was lowered to $0.99 however, in the Canadian store, UK store and many other stores, it had the price of a regular song. Some complaints had been filed but were mostly ignored.
Composition
"Casualty of Love" is a slow song with a sing-along chorus and pianoPiano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
playing in the background. The song resembles something Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys
Alicia Augello Cook , better known by her stage name Alicia Keys, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and occasional actress. She was raised by a single mother in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan in New York City. At age seven, Keys began playing the piano...
might sing. It has soft pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
to it and a slight bit of love music similarities. It resembles other songs like Beyoncé's Halo because of similar genre and similar voice. As the song is very calm, it carries its message well. The song has a 6/4 time signature.
Critical reception
IdolatorIdolator (website)
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, "We have nothing bad to say about this lovely little track, which sounds like something Jennifer Hudson might belt over the closing credits of a Nicholas Sparks movie. In other words, while we admire the craftsmanship of both the songwriting and singing, we’re afraid this may be too tepid to make much of a splash as a single". Amy Sciarretto from Artistdirect
ARTISTdirect
Founded in 1994, Artistdirect, Inc. is an online digital media entertainment company. It owns several websites including Artistdirect.com, UBL.com and the Artistdirect Network...
said "Jessie J is a true singer and you can check out her heartfelt".
Live performances
Jessie JJessie J
Jessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
performed the song live at Ban.Jam. She also performed it live at Guess NYC. and an acoustic version on sb.tv.
Credits and personnel
- Jessie JJessie JJessica Ellen Cornish , better known by her stage name Jessie J, is an English recording artist currently signed to Island Records. She began her career as a songwriter for artists including Chris Brown and Miley Cyrus. Her debut single, "Do It Like a Dude", was released in November 2010 and peaked...
- songwriter and vocals - Martin K - songwriter, producer and all instruments
- Natalie Walker - songwriter
- Farrah Fleurimond - songwriter
Credits adapted from the album's liner notes.
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Korea (International Chart) (GAON Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... ) |
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Release history
| Country | Date | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22 February 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
Island Records Island Records Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group... |
| United Kingdom | 28 February 2011 | Lava Records Lava Records Lava Records is an American based record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated through Universal Republic Records.-Company history:... |