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. Jon Mabesingles chronology'(2008)' The Climb'(2009)'(2009)Music videoon' The Climb' is a song performed by American singer, for the 2009 film. The song was written by and Jon Mabe, and produced. It was released on March 5, 2009, as the of the film's by, and is also included as a bonus track on the international release of. The song is a with lyrics that describe life as a difficult but rewarding journey. It is styled as a ballad, and was Cyrus' first solo song to be released to country radio. The includes, and.The song received a nomination for the at the.
However, the song was withdrawn from consideration by Walt Disney Records because it had not been written specifically for a movie as the category's eligibility rules required. The song became a top-10 single on charts in Australia, Canada, Norway, and the United States.
In the United States, it peaked at number four on the and became the eighth-best selling digital single of 2009. Five months after its release, the single was certified by the.The song's accompanying was directed by, and depicts scenes of Cyrus climbing a mountain or singing, intercut with clips of Hannah Montana: The Movie. Cyrus promoted the song with several live performances.
Cyrus performed the song as the closing number of her. The song was also performed during the. 'The Climb' has been by several artists and was the most popular choice of song among auditioners for the of the American singing contest, with performing it in the top six of the., creator of the British television talent show, chose 'The Climb' to be the debut single of the winner of the competition's.
Winner 's cover, released on December 14, 2009 by, was produced by and topped the and the.Before its official release, the song was premiered at event on January 19, 2009. Contents.Background 'The Climb' was not intentionally written for the 2009 Hannah Montana: The Movie. Co-writer Jessi Alexander conceived the song's melody while driving to the home of songwriting partner Jon Mabe. Once she arrived, Mabe and she developed a song about overcoming life's obstacles inspired by their personal struggles in the music industry. Alexander referred to the process as a form of 'therapy' and recalled,'I was just driving to work one day. It's just a typical day, nothing really special about that day. And I just had this melody in my head.
And I couldn't get to my co-writer Jon Mabe or my guitar fast enough because I just wanted to play what I was hearing. And, you know, we just kinda put it down pretty fast and didn't really think anything about it. The lyrics kinda started to come, I think for both of us, being kinda underdogs in the business. My co-writer was a songplugger, just turned songwriter, and I'd had record deals and ups and downs in the music business.
I think for both of us, we just came from a place of, you know, 'it's not a race'.' The song they created was titled 'It's the Climb' and was written in the.
Alexander described the original song as 'more ' than the version that was released, and said it contained lines about. However, she claimed she knew it was pop and suitable for.Before reaching Cyrus, the song had been rejected by several country artists.
It was eventually picked up by, director of Hannah Montana: The Movie, who gave it to Cyrus to record for the film. Chelsom found what would become 'The Climb' while visiting, during a quest to find 11 new songs for the movie. After hearing Alexander's music, Chelsom asked her to submit songs for consideration. Alexander recorded 'It's the Climb' on a CD and gave it to him. Several weeks later, Chelsom called to say, 'the song was gonna be an integral part of the movie'. However, he wanted Mabe and Alexander to rework some of the song's content and to change the song from third person to. Alexander felt the changes amounted to a 'substantial amount of the song' and commented, 'For me, when you change something from third person to first person, it can change the whole meaning of a line.'
Mabe and she 'wrestled over taking words out' and how much they could change while maintaining the song's integrity. After a number of drafts, Mabe and Alexander finally created a version they felt was 'perfect for the movie'.Upon receiving the final draft, filmmakers told the songwriters, 'This is perfect for Miley, it’s gonna change her life, gonna change your life.' Chelsom commented that the song 'turned up' the film's music level by tapping into Cyrus's newfound vocal range.
As with the other songs featured in Hannah Montana: The Movie, the song is 'tightly woven into the fabric of the story and the characters'. In the film, Cyrus plays, a character with a secret double life as superstar.
Keeping this secret causes trouble between Miley and many of the other characters in the film, and leaves Miley confused and contrite. She expresses her emotions by writing 'The Climb'.
According to Alfred Gough, 'The song is her journey, the lessons she's learned in the movie. It's an epic. that encapsulates Miley's journey and the message of the film.'
'The Climb' was chosen as the lead single from the soundtrack due to its country elements, which introduced Cyrus to listeners beyond her usual pop audience. The song is Cyrus's first solo effort marketed directly to country radio, though she had previously recorded and released a country duet with her father, which was titled ', in 2007. Warren Truitt of referred to the song as 'Miley's serious attempt to break into the contemporary country world.' In October 2009, it was re-released to countries outside the United States in the international version of Cyrus', The Time of Our Lives. Composition.
A sample of Miley Cyrus's 'The Climb'. The song is a. Its lyrics refer to staying optimistic and use a to compare and life.Problems playing this file? The Climb' is a power ballad that incorporates and styles and lasts 3 minutes and 55 seconds. However, at two minutes and forty-five seconds, a 'sudden, spiky burst of violins' enters the song, and the song switches to full power.
Todd Martens, co-editor of the music column, says Cyrus uses 'a raspy voice that brings a bit of country grit' to the song. 'The Climb' is set in at a moderate of 80. The song is sung in the key of and Cyrus's vocals span one and a half, from E 3 to C# 5. The song uses a standard-issue ballad arrangement with the, E5—Asus2—F♯7sus.According to music reviewer Fraser McAlpine of the, the song's lyrics assert that life should be viewed as 'a journey which is difficult but rewarding'. Both Martens and McAlpine took special interest in the line 'It's always gonna be an uphill battle/Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose'. Martens interpreted the line as an acknowledgment by the singer of her own mistakes in life, while McAlpine wrote, 'In this song which is about plugging away at things, the writers have slipped in.
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that the occasional setback isn't the end of the world.' Critical reception. Cyrus premiered 'The Climb' at the event in January 2009.Critical reception for the song was generally positive. Fraser McAlpine of the BBC felt the song's lyrics were generic, but complimented Cyrus vocals: 'Miley acquits herself well vocally — there are moments where her voice sounds a tad strained, but it's good to hear her on a track that's a little more subdued and with less frantic production than the uptempo, sassy pop songs we're used to.' Michael Menachem of magazine called the song 'one of the year's strongest ballads'. Of praised 'The Climb' for being a 'pretty liberation anthem'.
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Leah Greenblatt of said, 'On tunes like. 'The Climb', the 16-year-old native turns up her homegrown inflections, but a few elongated r's won't exactly shut out her huge pop audience.' Todd Martens of believed that 'The Climb' was 'buried in cheese' and described it as 'pre- gooeyness'.
However, Martens said, 'The Climb' is the rare Miley ballad that's on par with some of her more spunky teen pop.' Heather Phares of said, 'the best songs that Cyrus sings on the soundtrack have her own name on them'. She also made musical comparisons to and described the song as 'natural,.
down to earth and grown-up'. While reviewing The Time of Our Lives, Michael Hann of called 'The Climb' a 'one rather superior ballad', compared to 'When I Look at You' and 'Obsessed'. Hann said the song was added to the extended play to 'add some ballast since this collection's US release.' Jon Caraminica of described 'The Climb' as an 'appealing new single that is just the sort of demure, inspirational country-rock that could easily be mistaken for self-reckoning.' While reviewing a concert performance, James Reed of The Boston Globe called the song 'bland but inspirational fare'.
Awards and nominations 'The Climb' won ' at the and 'Music Choice: Single' at the 2009. At the, 'The Climb' received a nomination for the, a songwriter's award. However, Walt Disney Records withdrew the song from consideration because the song was not 'written specifically for a motion picture, television or other visual media', as the Grammy eligibility rules dictated. According to, 'The Climb' was submitted for consideration by mistake. The (NARAS), the presenters of the Grammy Awards, released a statement stating, 'Walt Disney Records was proactive and forthcoming to our awards department and verified that the song was not written specifically for the film Hannah Montana: The Movie. Based on this information, the Academy has complied with the label's request.' NARAS replaced the nomination with the song with the next highest initial vote count, ', which was written by and for the film.
Dan Milliken of Country Universe gave the song a D+. His review consisted solely of two: one reading 'Life: Its not about the destination, but the journey' to describe the song's content, and a mock poster reading 'Success: Everything is easy when you're cute' for his actual review.
He later expanded his review, calling it 'a soulless rephrasing of an extremely famous philosophical message (so famous it borders on cliche) that doesn’t provide an emotionally coherent context or justification'. Milliken gave the song a higher grade because 'she’s a pretty good singer for someone her age'. Commercial performance. Cyrus performing 'The Climb' as the closing number of theOn the week ending March 7, 2009, 'The Climb' debuted at number 48 on 's.
It was, incidentally, the same week that ', by Cyrus's father, debuted at number 59, the first time a father and daughter had separate charting songs on the chart since and charted in 1990 with 'Silver Stallion' and 'One Step Over the Line', respectively. 'The Climb' eventually peaked at number 25 on the country-genre chart. For the week ending March 21, 2009, the song debuted at number six on the Billboard Hot 100 due to sales of 166,000 digital downloads, thus making 'The Climb' Cyrus's highest-charting effort at the time, surpassing her previous best-charting effort ', which peaked at number nine in July 2008. For the week ending May 2, 2009, the song reached its peak at number four on the Hot 100.
'The Climb' also peaked at number seven on the chart, 42 on, and at number one for 15 consecutive weeks on. Cyrus became the youngest artist to top Adult Contemporary since entered the chart in 1997 with '. According to Billboard, 'The Climb' was the eighth best selling digital single of 2009.
The single was certified triple by the (RIAA) for the sales of over two million copies. As of January 2014, 'The Climb' has sold 3,709,000 copies in the United States. In Canada, 'The Climb' entered at number 17 and eventually peaked at number five. The single was by for the sales of 240,000 digital downloads.' The Climb' was also a success in Australia and New Zealand. The song made its debut on the at number 46 on April 19, 2009.
After 10 weeks on the chart, 'The Climb' reached number five on the chart, where it stayed for two consecutive weeks. 'The Climb' was placed at number 84 on the decade-end Australian Singles Chart. The song has been certified platinum by the for sales above 70,000. 'The Climb' debuted in the at number 25 on April 13, 2009, and reached its peak at number 12 on June 15, 2009. On September 4, 2009, it was certified gold by the for sales exceeding 7,500 copies.
In the, 'The Climb' made its entry at number 82 on March 28, 2009, and reached its peak at number 11 on June 16, 2009. With its peak at number 11, it tied for Cyrus's best-charting effort on the chart with ' from October 2008. The single was certified silver by the (BPI) for the shipment of over 200,000 copies. In Ireland, the song also peaked at number 11. In mainland Europe, the song peaked at number 23 on, number 11 on (Flanders), and number five on.
The song experienced similar commercial outcomes throughout the rest of Europe; it appeared within the top 30 of charts in Austria, Belgium (Wallonia), and France. Music video. Cyrus portrayed singing at the top of the mountain in the music video to 'The Climb'.
This setting is similar to that of the music video for ' by.directed the music video for 'The Climb'which premiered on Cyrus's page on February 11, 2009. The video commences with a shot of Cyrus holding a guitar and a suitcase as she begins to walk down a long path extending through a valley. At the end of the valley, the sun breaks out over a distant mountain.
The entire scene is enhanced with. Cyrus has her hair tied in a bun and wears a traveling jacket, a gray tank top, and cowboy boots. In a separate setting, Cyrus, wearing a gray short-sleeved shirt and her hair loose, begins to sing 'The Climb' beneath a blue spotlight in a purple room. The two settings alternate throughout the video. A scene from Hannah Montana: The Movie appears in front of Cyrus as she walks on the path.
The video zooms into the scene and a montage of film clips plays, featuring Cyrus's character and her love interest, Travis Brody (played by ) horseback riding. The video returns to Cyrus walking; she picks up a rose fallen on the path, then throws it behind her. As the video progresses, she also sees things such as a herd of horses and a cross her path.
A new setting enters the video in which Cyrus dances in a purple room with a, or occasionally, film clips projected on the wall behind her. Rain begins to pour in the path setting. Cyrus puts down her jacket, guitar case, suitcase, and boots, and continues onwards with only her guitar strapped to her shoulder. More film clip montages play in the same manner as the first. As the last montage ends, Cyrus finally reaches the summit of a reddish, CGI mountain and triumphantly looks over the cliff's edge to watch the sun shining over a shimmering lake. An alternate version of the music video excluding the Hannah Montana: The Movie clips exists and was sent to several channels, including.Todd Martens of wrote that while he enjoyed the song, he was unsure about the video.
He commented that while the video was an improvement since Cyrus's video for ' (2008), the settings in 'The Climb' music video looked as though they had been painted by and Cyrus's dancing appeared off-beat. Travis of described the video as 'beautifully shot (although heavily digitized)'. Lyndsey Parker of remarked that the summit setting was similar to that of the music video for ' '. Parker also felt the scene in which Cyrus looks out over the cliff, shot using large sweeps with an aerial camera, had been 'lifted straight out of an '80s video'. In, the video received a nomination for, but lost to 's music video for '. Live performances.
Cyrus performing 'The Climb' during theCyrus opened the Kids' Inaugural: 'We Are the Future' event with the premiere of 'The Climb'. The event was held on January 19, 2009, in Washington DC, at the to celebrate the of as President of the United States. Cyrus, dressed in an embroidered red made by, dedicated the song to Obama's daughters,. Following the song's official release in March 2009, Cyrus resumed promotion for 'The Climb', performing live for shows including American Idol, the 44th annual, and throughout April. On April 13, Cyrus performed 'The Climb' as part of her set for the. On April 24, Cyrus sang 'The Climb' and other songs in a London.
The performances were recorded and sold exclusively by the United Kingdom as a live titled iTunes Live from London. On June 7, 2009, Cyrus performed the song at the 20th annual A Time for Heroes Celebrity Carnival, an outdoor carnival supporting the. Cyrus also sang 'The Climb' on on August 28 and at the first on September 11, 2009.To promote the Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack, Cyrus performed 'The Climb' on a six-day, five-city radio promotional tour that reached over 250 radio shows. The song was also used as the closing number of Cyrus' 2009, her first world tour. During the tour performances, Cyrus performed in a white tank top and shorts, boots, and a metallic vest, while giant overhead video screens displayed sunsets. After finishing, Cyrus exited through a passageway in the stage while the images of shooting stars and the earth in space appeared on the screen. Thompson of described the performance as 'really a moment to remember — Miley's soulful and touching rendition of 'The Climb', while Jim Harrington of said the performance was a 'tender closer' that drew a large response at the September 18 concert in Oakland, California, at the.
Cyrus later performed the song at the concert in and the nightclubs and.Cyrus performed the song during the. She also performed this song on on December 11, 2011.
Six years later, in 2017, she performed the song on, followed by an acoustic version on, and on March 24, 2018, Cyrus performed it before a massive outdoor crowd protesting gun violence at the in Washington, DC. Release history RegionDateFormatGermanyApril 24, 2009CD singleCharts and certifications. McElderry performing in a flooded cityscape in 'The Climb' music videoThe video was shot on 16 December 2009, in. The video begins with footage from The X Factor and then transitions to a shot of McElderry in the main setting, a flooded cityscape — the scene was shot in a flooded set with a cityscape. McElderry is clothed by a grey vest and a grey shirt, as he stands in the setting and performs. Throughout the entire video, scenes alternate between the flooded cityscape setting and recycled footage from The X Factor, which are in black and white until it shows him in the live shows in colour. The video concludes with McElderry being informed he won the competition, hugging his peers.