Not Over You
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"Not Over You" is a song by America
n recording artist Gavin DeGraw
, released as the lead-single of his fourth studio album Sweeter, on May 17, 2011. The song was written and produced by DeGraw and Ryan Tedder. The song poignantly evokes the difficulty of getting over someone. It received a positive critical appreciation; many of them complimented the drums and keys played by Gavin and the "catch and beautiful" lyric, as well. The song has charted on the United States
's Billboard chart
and also in many Europe
an territories. The accompanying music video
shows DeGraw coping with a heartbreak after a tough split with his lover, but he finds it hard to let her go.
. According to "Songfacts", the pair initially met when they performed on the same bill and the two, both groove-minded piano players, decided to write together. Not Over You is one of two songs DeGraw co-wrote with Tedder for the LP. While talking about the collaboration with Tedder, Gavin told The Examiner
: "“I think Ryan did a great job with featuring piano up front with the vocals.”"
Scott Schelter from "Pop Crush" realized that "The song finds DeGraw in a seriously depressed place. He sings about listening to the radio while staring at a picture of his ex and wishing they could still be together."
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on June 28, 2011.
It features Gavin and his on-screen leading lady trying to get through their break-up and move on with their lives, but they fail miserably.
DeGraw's love interest in the song's music video is played by Marjorie Lévesque .
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n recording artist Gavin DeGraw
Gavin DeGraw
Gavin Shane DeGraw is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" , "In Love with a Girl", and "Not Over You".-Early life:DeGraw grew up in the Catskills in South Fallsburg,...
, released as the lead-single of his fourth studio album Sweeter, on May 17, 2011. The song was written and produced by DeGraw and Ryan Tedder. The song poignantly evokes the difficulty of getting over someone. It received a positive critical appreciation; many of them complimented the drums and keys played by Gavin and the "catch and beautiful" lyric, as well. The song has charted on the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's Billboard chart
Billboard charts
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and also in many Europe
Europe
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an territories. The accompanying music video
Music 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...
shows DeGraw coping with a heartbreak after a tough split with his lover, but he finds it hard to let her go.
Background
The first single from singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw's third album, Sweeter was a collaboration with One Republic's lead singer and songwriter Ryan TedderRyan Tedder
Ryan Benjamin Tedder is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the frontman of the pop rock band, OneRepublic, though he has an independent career as songwriter and producer for various artists such as Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, Far East Movement, Jordin Sparks, Leona...
. According to "Songfacts", the pair initially met when they performed on the same bill and the two, both groove-minded piano players, decided to write together. Not Over You is one of two songs DeGraw co-wrote with Tedder for the LP. While talking about the collaboration with Tedder, Gavin told The Examiner
The Examiner
The Examiner can refer to:* The Examiner , an early 18th century journal with contributions by Jonathan Swift*The Examiner, a weekly paper published between 1808 and 1886*The Examiner , a weekly paper in Beaumont, Texas...
: "“I think Ryan did a great job with featuring piano up front with the vocals.”"
Composition
The song poignantly evokes the difficulty of getting over someone. "'Not Over You' is about trying to get past someone emotionally," DeGraw explained to AOL Music. DeGraw expanded on the song to AOL Music: "It's kind of riding that line between vulnerability and pride. You're saying 'If I saw you, even though I'm missing you, I wouldn't tell you I was missing you.' That may or may not be a masculine trait, but I do know it's prideful and vulnerable. I've been there, so that's why I got behind the song, and I know a lot of people have been there too, it's just real. You don't always have to be romantic - sometimes it's important to just be real."Scott Schelter from "Pop Crush" realized that "The song finds DeGraw in a seriously depressed place. He sings about listening to the radio while staring at a picture of his ex and wishing they could still be together."
Critical reception
Scott Schelter wrote a very positive review for "Pop Crush", writing that "the music manages to stay vibrant thanks to lively drums and DeGraw’s keys. While commenting that "the hook is a bit more thoughtful and complex than many choruses in pop music." Emily Exton wrote for "Pop Dust" that "“Not Over You” is standard DeGraw fare: introspective tales from the nice guy, with a piano-driven melody, becoming catchy to the point of delirium." Ken Capobianco wrote for Boston Globe that the song is "a manipulative slice of mope pop."Music video
The music video was released on his page on YouTubeYouTube
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Vevo
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on June 28, 2011.
It features Gavin and his on-screen leading lady trying to get through their break-up and move on with their lives, but they fail miserably.
DeGraw's love interest in the song's music video is played by Marjorie Lévesque .
Storyline
The video begins with Gavin lost in thought and in full search of his girlfriend from the past. Later, the girl is shown watering plants. Suddenly, the shot goes to a split screen of her and the heartbroken man. The video continues with the split shots periodically, bouncing back and forth from two Gavins to two of the girl scouting around town. In comparing the split screen images, it becomes evident that Gavin is on this girl’s mind, too, as they seem to be doing the same things at the same time, only in different places. She finally gets the nerve to go to his place, but unfortunately, it’s just a minute after he’s left home looking for her. By the end, the girl runs off into the streets and bumps into him, and they share an emotional embrace and decide to get back together .Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA 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... ) |
37 |
| Canada (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... ) |
73 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... ) |
16 |
| New Zealand (RIANZ 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... ) |
8 |
| US 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... |
26 |
| US Billboard Adult Contemporary | 28 |
| US Billboard Adult Pop Songs | 7 |
| US Billboard Pop Songs | 19 |