Note to God
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"Note to God" is a song written by Diane Warren
and first recorded by American R&B singer JoJo in 2006 for her album The High Road
. On May 18, 2009, Filipina pop singer Charice
performed it on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Charice's recording of the song, produced by David Foster
, served as the first North American single for her self-titled album. It was only released as digital download but it charted in the U.S. and Canada due to high digital sales.
Multiple Grammy Award-winner Diane Warren confirmed on The Oprah Winfrey Show
that she immediately knew the song "Note to God" was perfect for Charice the moment she heard the young singer's voice. She also expressed her enchantment with Charice's rendition of her song and how the singer surpassed the expectations she set for this composition.
This emotionally packed song, which brought the studio audience to their feet and Oprah Winfrey
to tears in The Oprah Winfrey Show, was accompanied by an orchestra, David Foster
, and the Western Michigan University
’s vocal jazz ensemble, Gold Company when it debuted on the show.
on May 18, 2009.
This number served as the final act of Oprah's "Search for the World's Smartest and Most Talented Kids"; a year-long series which showcased kids with outstanding skills and talents from across the globe.
On May 30, 2009, Charice sang the song on the popular Italian television show, Ti lascio una canzone
.
On December 27, 2009, She appeared in Singapore Idol
's grand finale episode as a guest performer, in which she performed two of her signature songs, The Bodyguard
medley and "Note to God".
at number forty-four, while debuting at number thirty-five on the Canadian Hot 100
. "Note to God" peaked on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart at number twenty-four, the Hot Digital Tracks chart at number twenty-three, and the Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart at number nine.
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
and first recorded by American R&B singer JoJo in 2006 for her album The High Road
The High Road
The High Road is the second studio album by American recording artist JoJo, released in the United States on October 17, 2006 by Da Family Entertainment and Blackground Records. Recording sessions for the album took place during late 2005 to mid 2006 in California, New York City, and Miami...
. On May 18, 2009, Filipina pop singer Charice
Charice Pempengco
Charmaine Clarice Relucio Pempengco , popularly known by the mononym Charice, is a Filipino recording artist and actress who rose to popularity through YouTube. Dubbed by Oprah Winfrey as the Most Talented Girl in the World, she released her first international studio album Charice in 2010...
performed it on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Charice's recording of the song, produced by David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, served as the first North American single for her self-titled album. It was only released as digital download but it charted in the U.S. and Canada due to high digital sales.
Background
"Note to God" is partly an emotional prayer which lyrics consists of conditions in what one would write in a letter to God.Multiple Grammy Award-winner Diane Warren confirmed on The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
that she immediately knew the song "Note to God" was perfect for Charice the moment she heard the young singer's voice. She also expressed her enchantment with Charice's rendition of her song and how the singer surpassed the expectations she set for this composition.
This emotionally packed song, which brought the studio audience to their feet and Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer and philanthropist. Winfrey is best known for her self-titled, multi-award-winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history and was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2011...
to tears in The Oprah Winfrey Show, was accompanied by an orchestra, David Foster
David Foster
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC , is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter, and arranger, noted for discovering singers such as Michael Bublé, Josh Groban, and Charice Pempengco; and for producing some of the most successful artists in the world, such as Céline Dion, Toni...
, and the Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
’s vocal jazz ensemble, Gold Company when it debuted on the show.
Promotion
Charice launched her debut single "Note to God" with a performance in The Oprah Winfrey ShowThe Oprah Winfrey Show
The Oprah Winfrey Show is an American syndicated talk show hosted and produced by its namesake Oprah Winfrey. It ran nationally for 25 seasons beginning in 1986, before concluding in 2011. It is the highest-rated talk show in American television history....
on May 18, 2009.
This number served as the final act of Oprah's "Search for the World's Smartest and Most Talented Kids"; a year-long series which showcased kids with outstanding skills and talents from across the globe.
On May 30, 2009, Charice sang the song on the popular Italian television show, Ti lascio una canzone
Ti lascio una canzone
Ti lascio una canzone is an Italian musical variety show TV show that includes a competition between the most beloved songs in the history of Italian pop music....
.
On December 27, 2009, She appeared in Singapore Idol
Singapore Idol
Singapore Idol is a television show on Channel 5 of MediaCorp TV. It is a competition among undiscovered singers in Singapore. Like others in the Idol series, it is modelled after Pop Idol. The current judges are singer/songwriter Dick Lee and record producers Florence Lian and Ken Lim. Previous...
's grand finale episode as a guest performer, in which she performed two of her signature songs, The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard is a 1992 American romantic-thriller film starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. Costner stars as a former Secret Service Agent turned bodyguard who is hired to protect Houston's character, a music star, from an unknown stalker. Lawrence Kasdan wrote the film in the 1970s,...
medley and "Note to God".
Chart performance
On the issue date of June 6, 2009, "Note to God" entered the 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...
at number forty-four, while debuting at number thirty-five 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...
. "Note to God" peaked on the Billboard Hot Digital Songs chart at number twenty-four, the Hot Digital Tracks chart at number twenty-three, and the Hot Canadian Digital Singles chart at number nine.
Charts
| 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... |
35 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 |
44 |