Unstoppable (Rascal Flatts song)
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"Unstoppable" is the title of a song written by Hillary Lindsey
, Jay Demarcus
, and James Slater, and recorded by American country
group Rascal Flatts
. It was released in January 2010 as the fourth single from their 2009 album of the same name
.
For the 2010 Winter Olympics
, the band rerecorded the song with altered lyrics, making the song relevant to the Olympic competition. The song appears on the Team USA Soundtrack.
The group performed the song on the March 4, 2010 episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
on CBS
. They also performed the single on Ellen
, the ACM Awards
, and American Idol
.
At the closing arena show at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, a video of the Saturn V
taking off was followed by the song being played while the screens showed famous Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts leading up to the Moon
and Neil Armstrong
stepping on the surface saying his famous line.
Hot 100
and also charted at number 100 on the Canadian Hot 100
in 2009 when the album was released. After being released as a single, the song debuted at number 56 on U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
chart in January 2010. It re-entered at number 92 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of February 27, 2010 and re-entered at number 83 on the Canadian Hot 100
chart for the week of February 27, 2010. In June 2010, it reached a peak of number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
Hillary Lindsey
Hillary Lindsey is a country music singer-songwriter. As a songwriter, she has written songs with or for Faith Hill, Martina McBride, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Kellie Pickler, Bon Jovi, Taylor Swift, and Tim McGraw. One of her compositions, Underwood's Number One hit "Jesus, Take the Wheel",...
, Jay Demarcus
Jay DeMarcus
Jay DeMarcus is the bass guitarist, harmony vocalist, pianist and songwriter in the American country trio Rascal Flatts.DeMarcus was born in Columbus, Ohio...
, and James Slater, and recorded by American country
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
group Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts
Rascal Flatts is an American country music band that originated in Columbus, Ohio, United States of America. Since its inception, Rascal Flatts has been composed of three members: Gary LeVox , Jay DeMarcus and Joe Don Rooney...
. It was released in January 2010 as the fourth single from their 2009 album of the same name
Unstoppable (Rascal Flatts album)
Unstoppable is the sixth studio album by the American country pop group Rascal Flatts. The album was released on April 7, 2009, via Lyric Street Records, under the production of Dann Huff and the group...
.
Content
The song is a ballad, in which the narrator urges to push through tough times ("Love is unstoppable").For the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
, the band rerecorded the song with altered lyrics, making the song relevant to the Olympic competition. The song appears on the Team USA Soundtrack.
The group performed the song on the March 4, 2010 episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. They also performed the single on Ellen
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres. Debuting on September 8, 2003, it is produced by Telepictures and airs in syndication, including stations owned by NBC Universal. For its first five seasons, the show...
, the ACM Awards
Academy of Country Music
The Academy of Country Music was founded in 1964 in Los Angeles, California as the Country & Western Music Academy. Whereas the Country Music Association, founded in 1958, was based in Nashville, the Academy sought to promote country music in the western states. Among those involved in the...
, and American Idol
American Idol (season 9)
The ninth season of American Idol premiered on January 12, 2010 and concluded on May 26, 2010 on Fox. Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi all returned as judges, and Ellen DeGeneres permanently replaced Paula Abdul as the fourth judge. Idol Gives Back also returned for the season and was...
.
At the closing arena show at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, a video of the Saturn V
Saturn V
The Saturn V was an American human-rated expendable rocket used by NASA's Apollo and Skylab programs from 1967 until 1973. A multistage liquid-fueled launch vehicle, NASA launched 13 Saturn Vs from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida with no loss of crew or payload...
taking off was followed by the song being played while the screens showed famous Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts leading up to the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
and Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
Neil Alden Armstrong is an American former astronaut, test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor, United States Naval Aviator, and the first person to set foot upon the Moon....
stepping on the surface saying his famous line.
Reception
Audrey Snyder of Roughstock gave the song a positive review, citing the group’s strong powerful vocals, and commenting, “The lyrics are definitely some of the most meaningful the group has done in a while”Music video
A music video was released for the song, using the altered lyrics of the Olympic Mix.Chart performance
"Unstoppable" first charted at number 80 on the U.S. BillboardBillboard (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
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...
and also charted at number 100 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...
in 2009 when the album was released. After being released as a single, the song debuted at number 56 on U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart in January 2010. It re-entered at number 92 on U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of February 27, 2010 and re-entered at number 83 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...
chart for the week of February 27, 2010. In June 2010, it reached a peak of number 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
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