In God's Hands (song)
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"In God's Hands" is a song written and produced by Nelly Furtado
and Rick Nowels
for Furtado's third album, Loose
(2006). It is about Furtado's breakup with DJ Jasper Gahunia, the father of her daughter. According to Furtado in May 2006, the song was "as far as I was willing to go in terms of pop right now". On 15 April 2008 a remix featuring Keith Urban
was released as a digital download worldwide.
The CD single
for "In God's Hands" was released in Australia
on 12 October 2007. For a limited time, it was available only in the Australian store JB Hi-Fi
, before being released on its online store. In Canada, the single was released to radio and video stations in December 2007. It was the sixth single released from the album in Canada
. Including the Latin America-only singles "Te Busqué
" and "No Hay Igual
", "In God's Hands" was the album's eighth single.
In the Netherlands
, the single was to be released on 14 December 2007 as the seventh single from Loose. "In God's Hands" was Furtado's seventh consecutive single to be chosen by the country's most popular radio station.
There is also a newly recorded duet version with Country Superstar Keith Urban
it was most added at U.S. Adult Contemporary radio with 10 adds the airplay chart week dated 4 April 2008. This version was released on April 15 for download on iTunes in Canada and the United States, reaching the seventh position on Canadian iTunes in just its first day and on its second day it reached number three. This version of the song first charted on the Canadian Hot 100
at number eleven, the "Hot Shot" of the week. This song has become Keith Urban's
highest charting song on the Canadian Hot 100
.
for the song was shot on 9 May 2007 between 5 and 7 a.m. in Los Angeles, California
; it was directed by Jesse Dylan
. It features Furtado on a beach during both daytime and nighttime, singing the song while sitting on a tree stump, lying on the sand and holding a white sheet, which she lies under. Furtado is also shown walking on the shore, weeping and looking onto the ocean.
The video premiered in the UK on 15 June. In Australia, it was shown on the ABC
program rage
on August 10, and was available on the iTunes Store
on 13 December 2007. In Canada, the video premiered on MuchMusic
in November 2007. It was made available for viewing on MTV.com and VH1.com, and it was released in the United States on 19 December on MTV
's Total Request Live
. On VH1
's VSpot Top 20 Countdown
, "In God's Hands" debuted at number one. On 19 February 2008 the video became available on the American
iTunes Store
.
A video for the Spanish language version, "En las Manos de Dios", was released in September 2007 in Latin America.
German 4-Track Single
1 In God's Hands (Country Version Feat. Keith Urban
)
Nelly Furtado
Nelly Kim Furtado is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Furtado grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.Furtado first gained fame with her debut album, Whoa, Nelly!, and its single "I'm Like a Bird", which won a 2001 Juno Award for Single of the Year and a 2002 Grammy...
and Rick Nowels
Rick Nowels
Richard Wright Nowels Jr. is a Grammy / Ivor Novello award-winning songwriter/producer who has worked with many of the most vibrant artists in contemporary music...
for Furtado's third album, Loose
Loose (Nelly Furtado album)
Loose is the third studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado. It was released in North America on June 20, 2006 by Geffen Records. Timbaland and his then-protégé Danja produced the bulk of the album, which incorporates influences of dance, R&B and hip hop...
(2006). It is about Furtado's breakup with DJ Jasper Gahunia, the father of her daughter. According to Furtado in May 2006, the song was "as far as I was willing to go in terms of pop right now". On 15 April 2008 a remix featuring Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
was released as a digital download worldwide.
Commercial release and chart performance
The radio mix of the song is shorter than the album version and video edit, and it contains added strings and beats. There is a Spanish version of the song titled "En las Manos de Dios" on the limited summer edition of Loose.The CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
for "In God's Hands" was released in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on 12 October 2007. For a limited time, it was available only in the Australian store JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi
JB Hi-Fi is an Australian CD, DVD, Blu-ray disc, video game and consumer electronics chain store.-History:JB Hi-Fi was established in Melbourne suburb of Keilor East by John Barbuto in 1974...
, before being released on its online store. In Canada, the single was released to radio and video stations in December 2007. It was the sixth single released from the album in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Including the Latin America-only singles "Te Busqué
Te Busqué
"Te Busqué" is a song written by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado and Colombian musicians Juanes and Lester Mendez for Furtado's third album, Loose . It features Juanes and was released as the album's first single in Spain, and as the fourth in Latin America...
" and "No Hay Igual
No Hay Igual
"No Hay Igual" is a hip hop/R&B song written by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado, Tim "Timbaland" Mosley, Nate "Danja" Hills and Nisan Stewart, and produced by Timbaland, Danja and Stewart for Furtado's third album Loose...
", "In God's Hands" was the album's eighth single.
In the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, the single was to be released on 14 December 2007 as the seventh single from Loose. "In God's Hands" was Furtado's seventh consecutive single to be chosen by the country's most popular radio station.
There is also a newly recorded duet version with Country Superstar Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
it was most added at U.S. Adult Contemporary radio with 10 adds the airplay chart week dated 4 April 2008. This version was released on April 15 for download on iTunes in Canada and the United States, reaching the seventh position on Canadian iTunes in just its first day and on its second day it reached number three. This version of the song first charted 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...
at number eleven, the "Hot Shot" of the week. This song has become Keith Urban's
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
highest charting song 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...
.
Music video
A music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song was shot on 9 May 2007 between 5 and 7 a.m. in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
; it was directed by Jesse Dylan
Jesse Dylan
Jesse Dylan is an American film director, and the founder, CEO and creative director of the media production company Wondros.-Personal Life:...
. It features Furtado on a beach during both daytime and nighttime, singing the song while sitting on a tree stump, lying on the sand and holding a white sheet, which she lies under. Furtado is also shown walking on the shore, weeping and looking onto the ocean.
The video premiered in the UK on 15 June. In Australia, it was shown on the ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
program rage
Rage (TV program)
Rage is a popular all-night Australian music video program broadcast on ABC1 on Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. It was first screened on the weekend of Friday, 17 April 1987. With Soul Train no longer being produced, it is the oldest music television program currently still...
on August 10, and was available on 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...
on 13 December 2007. In Canada, the video premiered on MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
in November 2007. It was made available for viewing on MTV.com and VH1.com, and it was released in the United States on 19 December on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Total Request Live
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
. On VH1
VH1
VH1 or Vh1 is an American cable television network based in New York City. Launched on January 1, 1985 in the old space of Turner Broadcasting's short-lived Cable Music Channel, the original purpose of the channel was to build on the success of MTV by playing music videos, but targeting a slightly...
's VSpot Top 20 Countdown
VSpot Top 20 Countdown
VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown is a weekly television show on the VH1 cable television network in the United States. The long-running series began in 1994 as the VH1 Top 10 Countdown, as part of VH1's "Music First" rebranding effort...
, "In God's Hands" debuted at number one. On 19 February 2008 the video became available on the American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
.
A video for the Spanish language version, "En las Manos de Dios", was released in September 2007 in Latin America.
Track listing
German 2-Track Single- "In God's Hands" (Album Version)
- "In God's Hands" (Live)
German 4-Track Single
- "In God's Hands" (Album Version)
- "In God's Hands" (Live)
- "I'm like a BirdI'm like a Bird"I'm Like a Bird" is a song written by Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado, and produced by Gerald Eaton and Brian West, as the first single from her first album Whoa, Nelly!. It was one of the year's critically acclaimed songs and widely considered as Furtado's signature song...
" (Live) - "In God's Hands" (Video)
Personnel
- Live drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s by Joey Waronker - Drum programming by Wayne Rodrigues and Sam Littlemore
- BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
by Dean Jarvis - Electric guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
and grand piano by Rick Nowels - Acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
s by Rick Nowels and Rusty Anderson - KeyboardElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
s by Jamie MuhoberacJamie MuhoberacJamie Muhoberac is a session keyboardist with numerous credits, including The All-American Rejects, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones , Backstreet Boys, Aly & AJ, Bob Dylan, Goo Goo Dolls, Chris Cornell , My Chemical Romance, Paradise Lost, Girlfriend, Carmen Rizzo and Pet Shop Boys...
, Greg Kurtsin and Rick Nowels - Background vocals by Nelly Furtado
- Strings arranged and conducted by David Campbell
- Strings contractor: Suzie Katayama
- Violins by Joel Derouin, Roberto Cani, Mario DeLeon, Amen Garabedian, Gerardo Hilera, Sharon Jackson, Peter Kent, Josefina Vergara
- Celli by Larry Corbett, Paula Hochhalter, Suzie Katayama, Stever Richards
- Production coordinator: Tara Saremi
- Recorded by Kieron Menzies, Jon Ingoldsby and Chris Garcia
- Assistant engineers: Dean Reid and Steve Genewick
- MixedAudio mixing (recorded music)In audio recording, audio mixing is the process by which multiple recorded sounds are combined into one or more channels, most commonly two-channel stereo. In the process, the source signals' level, frequency content, dynamics, and panoramic position are manipulated and effects such as reverb may...
by Brad Haehnel - Recorded at The Chill Building, Santa Monica, CaliforniaSanta Monica, CaliforniaSanta Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
; Track RecordTrack recordTrack record means informally the collective recollections of the performance of a person or an organization; similarly to fame or publicity.The term track record may also refer to:*Track Records, an English record label...
, Hollywood, California; and Capitol StudiosCapitol StudiosThe Capitol Studios complex opened in the Capitol Records Building, a futuristic new building in the heart of Hollywood, in 1956. It has since hosted some of the most treasured recordings in music history, from Frank Sinatra to the Beastie Boys. It is owned by Capitol Records whose parent company...
, Hollywood, California - Mixed at Henson Studios, Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
Release history
| Country | Release Date |
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| Europe | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Australia | |
| Germany | |
| Italy | |
| Netherlands | |
| Canada | |
| United States |
Charts
| Chart (2007/2008) | Peak position |
|---|
1 In God's Hands (Country Version Feat. Keith Urban
Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian, country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age...
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