If I die young has to be one of my most favorite songs on this album because it reminds me personally of some of the things that I have gone through in my life. If I die young, bury me in satin. Uh oh, uh oh. 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When someone dies and they are trying to say something the people actually start listening. Sink me in the river at dawn. 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[1] The letter's author was a young girl who had recently lost her best friend to cancer. Written by Kimberly Perry, “If I Die Young” was released in June 2010 as the second single from the group’s self-titled debut album. It’s gone on to become one of the emerging…, The Band Perry - If I Die Young (Türkçe Çeviri). Monteith played Finn Hudson on the show, with his character also dying. About “If I Die Young” Written by Kimberly Perry, “If I Die Young” was released in June 2010 as the second single from the group’s self-titled debut album. Digitally, how much has the song sold in the US? When i die i want something like that i find it beautiful, you guys gotta listen to the glee version, its so much sadder :(, I want this to be played at my funerals.. He felt that, although the topic is "a little sugarcoated", the vocal performance is a "pleasant listening experience".[3]. Teenage drama at it's finest can be found in "If I Die Young" by Talia Jager. [6] At the time, "If I Die Young" song was the highest-selling single to miss the top ten,[7] and as of August 24, 2015, "If I Die Young" surpassed 5 million downloads.[8]. She states that she has had a well-lived life in the line "Well, I've had just enough time. The music video, which was directed by David McClister, premiered on CMT on May 27, 2010. In her letter to The Band Perry, she wrote about the necklace: "I'm sending this to you, because it's the most important thing I own. Lay me down on a bed of roses. Billboard Adult Contemporary chart for the week of June 11, 2011. * Sales figures based on certification alone. In early 2011, the song was remixed by Matt Ward and Dean Gillard for pop radio. "If I Die Young". The Band Perry If I die young bury me in satin Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in the river at dawn Send me away with the words of a love song Uh oh uh oh Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother She'll know I'm safe with you when She stands under my colors, oh and Life ain't always what you think it oughta be, no Ain't even gray, but she buries her baby The sharp knife of a short life, Well, I've had just enough time If I die young … Throughout the video, the band is also shown performing with their instruments inside of the house. !1 :). The 33-year-old's body was recovered on July 13, 2020, the seventh anniversary of Cory Monteith's passing. Does an alternate version of the song exist? Send me away with the words of a love song. The song's female narrator describes being content with the life she has lived, assuring others that if she were to die at her young age, that she would have no regrets. [43] Jeff Jensen for Entertainment Weekly confirmed that the episode focused on life, not death, and described Rivera's performance of the song as "the number of the night" and that it "was memorable for how she broke down halfway through it, then unleashed a furious howl". With the remix impacting pop radio, the song re-entered the Hot 100 chart at number 46 for the week of June 25, 2011. The song is performed by Kimberly Perry, with her brothers Neil and Reid singing harmonies and playing various instruments throughout the song. "If I Die Young" is a mid-tempo tune accompanied by acoustic guitar, banjo, accordion, mandolin, fiddle, electric bass, and drums. The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200, selling 47,000 copies[45] and also charted as number one on the Billboard Soundtracks. In its envelope, the members also found a necklace with a ring on it. Kimberly's mother and her love interest (played by Kyle Kupecky) are shown plucking flower petals and visibly depressed that she has left them. Speaking about the usage before the episode was broadcast, Kimberly Perry said: "I'm so excited that song is being used that way because even though it has 'die' in the title, it was really inspired by and about celebrating life [...] I obviously haven't seen the episode that's a tribute to Cory, but I feel like they're going to focus on his life rather than his death, so I'm really excited that 'If I Die Young' is going to be part of honoring him". The Band Perry Lyrics. If I die young, bury me in satin. 0:00. this song is so perfect to me! "[2], Bobby Peacock of Roughstock spoke positively of the lyrics, saying that they were "very well-developed with interesting little details." Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother. Lay me down on a bed of roses. If I Die Young song from the album The Band Perry is released on Feb 2012. [47], Following Rivera's disappearance and death in July 2020, which was confirmed on July 13, 2020, the 7-year anniversary of Monteith's death, the song saw a surge of views on YouTube[48] and became a trending topic on Twitter; some fans thought this was an insensitive reaction however, and that other songs performed by Rivera would be better to promote. "If I Die Young" is a mid-tempo accompanied by acoustic guitar, banjo, accordion, mandolin, and fiddle. If I Die Young, This song is so sad. Yes, a pop mix of the song was released in 2010, along with a music video to go along with it. Sink me in a river at dawn. It was released on June 8, 2010, as the second single from the group's self-titled debut album, which was released on October 12, 2010. According to HeadlinePlanet, as of March “If I Die Young” has digitally sold seven million copies in the US. [46] The song was the last Glee single to chart during the show's run, doing so in the UK and Ireland. Perry is holding a book containing poems by Tennyson, including The Lady of Shalott, which the book is opened to at the end of the music video. ", The Band Perry received at least one letter in response to the song. [10] In the video, the band is shown setting Kimberly Perry in a canoe before pushing it off into the river. I love this song. Hearing "so much life in the song", the girl changed her mind. Over the course of the song, the singer comes to the conclusion that, if she should “die young,” she would be happy with the life she’s lived, and she would hope for her loved ones to celebrate her, rather than mourn her passing. "If I Die Young" is a song written by Kimberly Perry, and recorded by American country music trio the Band Perry. And it’s not just catchy, either: with lines like ‘the sharp knife of a short life,’ it’s cutting, too. The song became their first number one hit on the Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 11, 2010. [42], In a scene in the episode, Santana talks about Finn before beginning an acoustic cover of the song, but she breaks down in tears before she can finish and runs away when friends try to console her. In July 2011, the song reached the top 15 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in its thirty-fifth chart week, making it the slowest climb into the top 15. It’s gone on to become one of the emerging band’s most popular songs. This song literally saved my life. Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Following Naya Rivera's disappearance and death in July 2020 while boating on California's Lake Piru, the Glee version of "If I Die Young" saw a surge of views on YouTube. Songs: He Was In It To Win It", "Week Ending Oct. 13, 2013. [5], In May 2011, the song sold over 2 million copies, the eleventh country music song to do so, and only the fourth time that a band reached this plateau, following Lady A, Zac Brown Band and Rascal Flatts. Live. “If I Die Young,” which reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Chart and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks in 2010, is a song that at first listen has dark themes surrounding the death of a young girl, taken too soon. It also debuted at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of July 24, 2010. If I die young bury me in satin Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in the river at dawn Send me away with the words of a love song Uh oh uh… View full lyrics Both songs took thirty-three weeks to reach the top 15. But The Band Perry, fronted by Kimberly Perry and her brothers Neil and Reid, turned a song about our harshest realities into pop country gold, anchoring the strings on the ledge between mournful and hopeful and offering an uncannily infectious chorus within a song lineage not exactly known for its hooks. Driving from work one day, she heard "If I Die Young" on the radio. [44], The cover was released as a single as well as being a track on the album The Quarterback (Music from the TV Series). :P I really love this!!!!!! In the lyrics, Perry daydreams of an untimely death. [49], The Quarterback (Music from the TV Series), List of number-one country singles of 2010 (U.S.), List of Billboard Adult Contemporary number ones of 2011, "The Band Perry debuts self-titled album", "Adele 'Rolling' Along Atop Hot 100, Jason Aldean & Nicki Minaj Reach Top 10", "Week Ending July 17, 2011. In 2018, NPR ranked this as the #160 greatest song by a female or nonbinary artist in the 21st century, saying: Mandolin, fiddle and untimely death: these things sure don’t sound like the makings of a crossover hit. The remix debuted at number 36 on the U.S. [4] It has since reached a new peak of number 14. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. "If I Die Young" is a song written by Kimberly Perry, and recorded by American country music trio the Band Perry. It broke the slowest climb record that was previously held by Carrie Underwood's "Before He Cheats", and Taylor Swift's "Teardrops on My Guitar". "If I Die Young" debuted at number 57 on the U.S. More songs from The Band Perry. The video echoes a scene in Anne of Green Gables in which Anne attempts to appear as the Lady of the poem. Whether it's in an office or in front of the TV, sitting all day simply is not good for … •. It is also the only song with 53 or more weeks that ended its chart run in 2011. When she gets back to her house, her mother and love interest embrace her. The song is about the sadness of dying young ("The sharp knife of a short life") as the narrator describes how she never really got to experience love and worrying about how her loved ones will miss her and deal with the loss. Interestingly, in the music video, Perry comes back to life in the end, befitting to the positive and upbeat message of the song. The video was filmed on location at Two Rivers Mansion outside of Nashville, Tennessee. Once this occurs her brothers come back for her. When they sung it on glee it sounded amazing and they sung it because the main guy died in real life. When the lyrics says “funny when you’re dead people start listing” it’s SO true! The duration of song is 03:44. 0:00 / 3:50. Follow her, along with her family and best friend, Lindsay, as her health deteriorates and she must face the possiblity of never being able to live her life to it's full potential. She recognizes that once someone passes away, others seem to pay more attention to that person's life: "And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin' / Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'." Cailyn Noel is 16 years old with more health issues than even she could ever imagine. In October 2010, it became the group's first top 10 single on the Hot Country Songs chart as well as their first top 20 on the Hot 100 chart. Written by Kimberly Perry, “If I Die Young” was released in June 2010 as the second single from the group’s self-titled debut album. She states that if she dies young, then her family left behind should "save their tears" for a time when "they're really gonna need them." It is in the key of E Major. Lord, make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother. You sit all day. Billboard Pop Songs chart and number 29 on the U.S. Oh oh, oh oh. Eventually, her canoe begins to take on water, she sits up. Mourning her friend's death, the girl was contemplating suicide. Songs: Bad Meets Bruno", "Week Ending May 29, 2011. Send me away with the words of a love song, Lord, make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother, She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, Oh, and life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no, And I'll be wearing white when I come into your kingdom, I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger, So put on your best boys, and I'll wear my pearls, A penny for my thoughts—oh no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar, Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket. It was released on June 8, 2010, as the second single from the group's self-titled debut album, which was released on October 12, 2010. This song is sung by The Band Perry. [9] The song spent 53 weeks on Billboard Hot 100 chart and is their best-selling single to date. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of May 29, 2010. 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