Here We Go Again (song)
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"Here We Go Again" is the title track and lead single from singer Demi Lovato
's second studio album. The song was released to Radio Disney
on June 17, 2009 and as a digital download on June 23, 2009. It has peaked at #61 on the Canadian Hot 100
and #15 on the Billboard Hot 100
in the United States.
This song was performed by Katie Stevens
on the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010
. It is available as downloadable content for Guitar Hero 5
part of the Band Hero
track pack.
" and "Get Back
". The song has a moderate synth-rock groove and it is composed in the key of F major
with a tempo
of 144 beats per minute. The song is set in common time
, and Lovato's vocal range spans from F3 to F5.
) was filmed on June 8, 2009, and premiered on June 26 on Disney Channel
. Through her official sites, fans were told they could participate in the making of the video. The video starts with Lovato in her dressing room talking to her boyfriend on the phone. It is assumed that the boyfriend has ended the relationship as she rips up a picture of him. However a few minutes later he calls back but Lovato ignores the phone and heads to the stage where she performs. Her boyfriend is shown visiting the concert, and after Lovato is finished the performance she heads back to her dressing room, where he meets her with a rose, thus beginning their relationship again, staying true to the theme of the song. In this video, Demi Lovato dresses in all black.
, and number 86 on the Canadian Hot 100
, eventually peaking at number 61. For the Billboard issue date of August 1, 2009, the song reached number 15 on the Hot 100, becoming Lovato's first top 20 hit as a solo artist. It also hit #1 on the Radio Disney
Top 30 Countdown. The song also charted at number 38 on the New Zealand Singles Chart making it her first Top 40 hit there.
Demi Lovato
"She’s got the range, the full emotional spectrum, incredible control… Vocally, she’s the best thing Disney’s had since Christina Aguilera."—Producer Toby Gad on Demi Lovato's vocals...
's second studio album. The song was released to Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
on June 17, 2009 and as a digital download on June 23, 2009. It has peaked at #61 on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
and #15 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in the United States.
This song was performed by Katie Stevens
Katie Stevens
Katherine Mari "Katie" Stevens is an American singer from Middlebury, Connecticut who finished in eighth place on the ninth season of American Idol.-Biography:...
on the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010
American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010
The American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010 was a summer concert tour in the United States and Canada that featured the Top 10 contestants of the ninth season of American Idol. The 44 date tour started in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on July 1, and ended in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 31.The tour was...
. It is available as downloadable content for Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5
Guitar Hero 5 is a music video game and the fifth main entry in the Guitar Hero series. The game was developed by Neversoft and published by RedOctane and Activision, and released internationally in September 2009 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, 3 and Wii consoles...
part of the Band Hero
Band Hero
Band Hero is a spinoff video game as part of the Guitar Hero series of music video games, released by Activision on November 3, 2009, for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo DS consoles...
track pack.
Music structure
"Here We Go Again" has a similar up-tempo composition like previous singles "La La LandLa La Land
La La Land may refer to:* A nickname for the city of Los Angeles* A euphemism for a state of unconsciousness* "La La Land" , a single by Demi Lovato* La La Land, an album by indie rock band Plants and Animals...
" and "Get Back
Get Back (Demi Lovato song)
"Get Back" is a song performed by American singer–songwriter Demi Lovato. It was written by Lovato, Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas II and Nick Jonas, and produced by the Jonas Brothers alongside John Fields, for Lovato's debut studio album, Don't Forget . The song features Jack Lawless on drums and John...
". The song has a moderate synth-rock groove and it is composed in the key of F major
F major
F major is a musical major scale based on F, consisting of the pitches F, G, A, B, C, D, and E. Its key signature has one flat . It is by far the oldest key signature with an accidental, predating the others by hundreds of years...
with a tempo
Tempo
In musical terminology, tempo is the speed or pace of a given piece. Tempo is a crucial element of any musical composition, as it can affect the mood and difficulty of a piece.-Measuring tempo:...
of 144 beats per minute. The song is set in common time
Common Time
"Common Time" is a science fiction short story written by James Blish. It first appeared in the August 1953 issue of Science Fiction Quarterly and has been reprinted several times: in the 1959 short-story collection Galactic Cluster; in The Testament of Andros ; in The Penguin Science Fiction...
, and Lovato's vocal range spans from F3 to F5.
Critical reception
The song has received generally positive reviews from music critics, with critics comparing it to Kelly Clarkson.Music video
The music video (directed by The MalloysThe Malloys
The Malloys is the working name of music video and film directors and brothers Emmett Malloy and Brendan Malloy. They are signed to HSI Productions.- Videography :*"Holiday" by Vampire Weekend...
) was filmed on June 8, 2009, and premiered on June 26 on Disney Channel
Disney Channel
Disney Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television network, owned by the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company. It is under the direction of Disney-ABC Television Group President Anne Sweeney. The channel's headquarters is located on West Alameda Ave. in...
. Through her official sites, fans were told they could participate in the making of the video. The video starts with Lovato in her dressing room talking to her boyfriend on the phone. It is assumed that the boyfriend has ended the relationship as she rips up a picture of him. However a few minutes later he calls back but Lovato ignores the phone and heads to the stage where she performs. Her boyfriend is shown visiting the concert, and after Lovato is finished the performance she heads back to her dressing room, where he meets her with a rose, thus beginning their relationship again, staying true to the theme of the song. In this video, Demi Lovato dresses in all black.
Charts
On July 3, 2009, the song debuted at number 51 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, and number 86 on the Canadian Hot 100
Canadian Hot 100
The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007...
, eventually peaking at number 61. For the Billboard issue date of August 1, 2009, the song reached number 15 on the Hot 100, becoming Lovato's first top 20 hit as a solo artist. It also hit #1 on the Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
Top 30 Countdown. The song also charted at number 38 on the New Zealand Singles Chart making it her first Top 40 hit there.
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100 Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
61 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart Recording Industry Association of New Zealand The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand is a non-profit trade association of record producers, distributors and recording artists who sell music in New Zealand... |
38 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
15 |
Release history
| Counry | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | June 17, 2009 | Radio Disney Radio Disney Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas... |
Hollywood Records Hollywood Records Hollywood Records is an American record label owned by Disney Music Group, a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company.-History:Hollywood Records was founded in 1989 by then-Disney CEO Michael Eisner with the idea of expanding the music operations of the company and to develop and promote... |
| June 23, 2009 | Digital download |