40-542: For You may refer to: [REDACTED] Look up for you in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Albums [ edit ] For You (Casey Donovan album) , or the title song, 2004 For You (Frankmusik album) , 2015 For You (Selena Gomez album) , 2014 For You (Eddie Kendricks album) , 1974 For You (Crystal Kay album) , 2018 For You (Philipp Kirkorov album) , 2007 For You (L.T.D. album) , or
80-401: A 2009 chamber opera by Michael Berkeley See also [ edit ] 4U (disambiguation) This One's for You (disambiguation) Tere Liye (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title For You . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
120-1159: A Fire "For You", by All That Remains from The Order of Things "For You", by Angus & Julia Stone from Down the Way "For You", by Anti-Nowhere League from We Are...The League "For You", by Azu from Two of Us "For You", by Baboon from Sausage "For You", by Barenaked Ladies from Everything to Everyone "For You", by Big Star from Third "For You", by BTS from Youth "For You", by Coldplay from Parachutes "For You", by Converge from Unloved and Weeded Out "For You", by Demi Lovato from Confident "For You", by Emerson, Lake & Palmer from Love Beach "For You", by Greg Kihn from Greg Kihn Again "For You", by HIM from Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666 "For You", by James Otto from Sunset Man "For You", by John Denver from Higher Ground "For You", by Journey from Time3 "For You", by Killswitch Engage from As Daylight Dies "For You", by Manfred Mann from Chance "For You", by Michael W. Smith from Go West Young Man "For You", by My Dying Bride from Like Gods of
160-577: Is a welcome respite from a personality record weirdly lacking in personality." Patrick Ryan from USA Today gave the album 2.5 out of 4 stars, saying, " Confident is overall an assured step forward for Lovato, who should only hone her sound and style by the time album No. 6 rolls around." Confident debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 , with first-week sales of 98,000 units (77,000 in pure album sales), behind Pentatonix 's self-titled album . It has since sold over 1,000,000 copies in
200-474: Is an uptempo pop song with a "killer chorus", while the last track of Confident ' s deluxe edition "Mr. Hughes" is a "retro-R&B" song. Confident was the singer's first album to be released in part under the then newly formed Safehouse Records , a partnership between Lovato, and her former manager Phil McIntyre, and Nick Jonas , as a joint venture with Island Records . Lovato stated: "I've worked closely with both Nick and Phil for years and we share
240-471: Is glad to be rid of past habits and refuses to give in to temptation. The song uses a hip-hop arrangement in the production. The album's fourth track is "For You", Maura Johnston of Billboard described it as a "majestic devotional". She noted the song "has a backup choir singing "For you I would do anything" as Lovato sings about summoning strength, her performance making her inner power even more plain." The album first ballad , "Stone Cold" discusses
280-423: Is lacking in that department." Nick Levine gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, saying, "It's powerful stuff, especially from a singer who has bravely spoken out about her past struggles with depression, drug and alcohol abuse and an eating disorder, but ultimately Confident feels a bit relentless." Glenn Gamboa from Newsday gave a more positive review, saying, "On Confident , Lovato's swaggering search for self
320-471: Is remarkably revealing, as she tackles everything from sexual experimentation to mental health issues to her relationship with her estranged father." Writing for Billboard , Maura Johnston gave the album 4.5 out of 5 stars, saying, "[Lovato's] willingness to own every step and misstep, and to show her audience how the rough times helped her become the woman she is, makes Confident a surprisingly compelling listen." Tim Stack from Entertainment Weekly gave
360-701: The Czech Republic as well as top 30 in Canada, Scotland, New Zealand and Slovakia. The track was certified triple platinum in the United States. " Stone Cold " was released as the only promotional single from the album on October 9, 2015. On March 21, 2016, the song was released as the third and final single and peaked at number two on the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 . It was later certified gold in
400-479: The Czech Republic, Mexico and Lebanon and top 20 in Canada, Ireland, Australia and Spain. The title track, " Confident ", was released as the second single on September 18, 2015, with the album's pre-order and eventually peaked at number 21 in the US. The song peaked number 1 on US Hot Dance/Club Songs . The music video for "Confident" was released on October 9, 2015, through Lovato's Vevo channel. It went top 20 in
440-587: The Norwegian production team Stargate who produced the track. In terms of music, Confident departs from the bubblegum pop and synthpop predominant sound of her previous album Demi , in favour of a modern pop sound, featuring "steely, assured dance " and "shimmering electropop ". Reviewing the album, Brittany Spanos from Rolling Stone described it as "a brassy, sleek, dynamic pop production that lets [Lovato's] powerful voice soar to new emotional highs." The album begins with horns that introduced
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#1732783223876480-615: The Summer ", was released on July 1, 2015, peaking at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and being certified 3× Platinum by Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The second single, " Confident ", premiered on September 18, 2015, and peaked at number 21 on the Hot 100 and was certified 4× Platinum by RIAA. The third and final single, " Stone Cold ", peaked at number 2 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 and
520-720: The Sun "For You", by R. Kelly from 12 Play "For You", by Rae Morris from Unguarded "For You", by Six by Seven from The Things We Make "For You", by Split Enz from The Beginning of the Enz "For You", by Status Quo from Rockin' All Over the World "For You", by Stray Kids from SKZ2021 "For You", by Tonight Alive from Underworld "For You", by Tracy Chapman from Tracy Chapman "For You", by Travis Tritt from No More Looking over My Shoulder "For You", by Trevor Daniel from Homesick "For You", by
560-406: The United States. The music video for the song was released on February 23, 2016. Upon its release, Confident received generally favorable reviews from music critics . Awarding the album four stars at AllMusic , Stephen Thomas Erlewine writing, "the cumulative result is a messy, colorful modern pop record that is greater than the sum of its parts." Annie Zaleski from The A.V. Club gave
600-563: The Used from The Canyon "For You", by the Vamps from Night & Day "For You", by Why Don't We from The Good Times and the Bad Ones "For U", by Stephanie Mills from Born for This! Other uses [ edit ] For You (film) or Men Ajlikom , a 2015 Lebanese biblical drama film For You (Italian TV channel) , an Italian shopping and movie channel For You ,
640-627: The album a B+, saying, " Confident is an impressive album by a pop star who knows what she wants—and also knows exactly how to get there." The Guardian gave a mixed review of the album, saying, "Only a certain sheen that turns her vocals into a generic hybrid of Sia and Kelly Clarkson stops Confident from being one of the pop albums of 2015." Mike Wass from Idolator gave a mixed review, saying, "There's no right or wrong approach, but if you're going to relaunch as an irreverent pop siren like Teenage Dream -era Katy Perry , you better have an album full of surefire hits to back it up. And Confident
680-564: The album a B+, saying, "Over 11 tracks Lovato's energy is unwavering, sometimes to a fault. So it's a welcome relief that she takes a moment to reveal a softer side on the gospel-tinged ballad "Father," a tear-jerking tribute to her estranged late dad." Richard Godwin from the Evening Standard gave the album a negative review, saying, "[Lovato's] more at home on the ballads such as Lionheart, while Kingdom Come, an atmospheric prowl featuring Iggy Azalea, all moody changes and trap beats,
720-771: The album's direction, Lovato told Ryan Seacrest that "I'm no longer serious", stating: "I'm done with the sob stories. New chapter, new life, new album, new single — this is a completely new Demi." She also revealed that it would feature "a lot of provocative songs". The first songs "Confident" and "Cool for the Summer" among with "Stars" and "Mr. Hughes" were recorded at MXM Studios , Chalice Studios, Westlake Audio Studios in Los Angeles , California and Wolf Cousins Studios and Kinglet Studios in Stockholm . Lovato co-wrote both tracks with Martin, Kotecha, Alexander Erik, Payami and Salmazadeh. The horn arrangement from "Confident"
760-409: The details below. Request from 172.68.168.236 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 951421265 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 08:40:24 GMT Confident (album) Confident is the fifth studio album by American singer Demi Lovato . It was released on October 16, 2015, by Hollywood , Island and Safehouse Records . While Lovato co-wrote most of
800-546: The first box contained a snippet of " Stone Cold " while the second contained a snippet of "Old Ways". Lovato performed "Stone Cold" in its entirety later that same day at the Highland Ballroom in New York. On October 17, 2015, Lovato performed a " Cool for the Summer " and " Confident " medley, and "Stone Cold" on Saturday Night Live during the series' forty-first season . On October 22, 2015, Lovato released
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#1732783223876880-415: The majority of it will kick off next year", following her Demi World Tour . In February 2015, Lovato teased the album with a number of posts on Twitter , writing: "I've never been more confident in my sound. Never been so sure of who I am as an artist. Never felt this hungry and driven." Lovato further described the album as "very authentic to who I am". In June 2015, Lovato confirmed that she had been in
920-709: The music video for the R&;B-infused " Waitin for You " featuring Sirah . Lovato and Nick Jonas announced that they would go on a co-headlining tour, the Future Now Tour , on the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on October 26, 2015. Lovato performed on the second edition of the Victoria's Secret Swim Special , which aired on March 9, 2016. " Cool for the Summer " reached international success, it
960-483: The pain of watching an ex move on and be happy with someone else. The song incorporates pop and soul influences, and is centered on a piano melody, with a stripped down production aimed at highlighting Lovato's vocals. "Stone Cold" received comparisons to Lovato's 2011 song " Skyscraper " and the work of English singer Adele . The album follow with the trap - pop song "Kingdom Come" it features vocal appearance by rapper Iggy Azalea . Several critics noted that
1000-492: The same point of view when it comes to making music. It's incredibly exciting to be part of this new company where I'm in control of all aspects of my career." On September 29, 2015, Lovato sent her fans on a scavenger hunt. Lovato announced that she was hiding special boxes, each on a different location. Each box contained a preview of a song from the album. The first two boxes were found that same day in New York City ,
1040-462: The song beat is reminiscent of Marilyn Manson 's " Personal Jesus " (2004). The second track " Cool for the Summer " is introduced by a piano melody, followed by a buzzing synth beat, that is accompanied by guitar riffs on the chorus . Musically the song is styled in a rock edge with electronic arrangements. Lyrically, the song is about sexually experimenting with a female lover during summertime. In "Old Ways", Lovato asserts that she
1080-414: The song is comparable to Azalea's " Black Widow " (2014), featuring Rita Ora . "Waitin for You" featuring vocals by singer Sirah , musically, it's an R&B and hip hop song that starts with a "dark and atmospheric opening" and is characteristic for having "a massive beat increase which appears to result in a impending crescendo but then results in a beat-drop". "Wildfire" is a soul - pop song. In
1120-419: The song, Lovato sings with synths and snaps floating around her voice. "Yes" was described as a sultry R&B song while in "Father" Lovato uses a higher vocal register , which "maximizes her emotional impact". The stripped down gospel song "Father" is dedicated for Lovato's biological father who died in 2013. It is the most personal song on the album. The Sleigh Bells -sampling twelfth track "Stars"
1160-531: The songs on the album, she worked with writers and producers such as Max Martin , Ryan Tedder , Steve Mac , Rami and Stargate , among others. Musically, Confident is primarily a pop , dance , electropop , and power pop record with influences of R&B , soul , EDM and urban . The album features guest appearances from Australian rapper Iggy Azalea and American rapper Sirah . Confident received generally positive reviews from music critics , with many praising its themes. Its lead single, " Cool for
1200-546: The studio almost every day and would be releasing new music "very soon". Lovato revealed to MTV News : "This time around, I was able to explore different sounds, and hone in [sic] on something that I'm really proud of." Lovato also expressed wishes to work with rapper Iggy Azalea on the album. For Confident , Lovato worked with music producers including Max Martin , Ilya Salmanzadeh , Ali Payami , Jason Evigan , Johan Carlsson , Steve Mac , Stargate , Carl Falk , Rami Yacoub , Babydaddy and Peter Carlsson . Discussing
1240-1238: The title song, 1983 For You (Fatin Shidqia album) , 2013 For You (Prince album) , or the title song, 1978 For You (Jo Stafford album) , 2011 For You (Tatsuro Yamashita album) , 1982 For You (Kirk Whalum album) , 1998 For You (EP) , by Luv', 1989 For You , by Jack Russell , 2002 For You , by Jackie DeShannon , 1967 For You , by Khaya Mthethwa , 2012 Gold Vol. 1 , alternately titled For You , by Celine Dion, 1995 Songs [ edit ] "For You" (Bruce Springsteen song) , 1973 "For You" (The Calling song) , 2003 "For You" (Electronic song) , 1996 "For You" (Keith Urban song) , 2012 "For You" (Kenny Lattimore song) , 1997 "For You" (Liam Payne and Rita Ora song) , 2018 "For You" (Mariette song) , 2018 "For You" (The Outfield song) , 1990 "For You" (Ricky Nelson song) , written by Joe Burke and Al Dubin, 1930; covered by Ricky Nelson, 1963 "For You" (Staind song) , 2001 "For You" (Hikaru Utada song) , 2000 " For You: Kimi no Tame ni Dekiru Koto ", by 2AM, 2012 " Sheni gulistvis " (English: "For You"), by Iriao, 2018 "For You", by +/- from Let's Build
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1280-400: The title track Confident . It features horns samples and finger snaps that back the entire track and come to the forefront during the start of the chorus. Lyrically, the song talk about self-empowerment and confidence . Nick Levine from the site NME wrote that the song "fuses hip-hop horns and Joan Jett beats and has [Lovato] bragging "it's all about me tonight". Critics noted that
1320-790: Was certified Platinum by the RIAA. Following its release, the album debuted at number one in Canada, while reaching the top 10 in fifteen other countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States. The album was further promoted with a concert tour co-headlined with Nick Jonas , entitled the Future Now Tour . Confident was nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards , marking Lovato's first career Grammy nomination. After releasing her fourth studio album Demi in May 2013, Lovato confirmed in February 2014 that she
1360-491: Was co-written by Steve Mac , Julia Michaels and the Australian rapper Iggy Azalea who features guest appearance on the song. In an interview with MTV News , Lovato explained how her collaboration came together – and how Azalea knew exactly what to do without any idea what the song sounded like. "When we finally made the decision of which songs were making the album I said, 'OK, I want her on this one.' So I called her and
1400-667: Was co-written by Lovato and Swedish musician Laleh Pourkarim who also produced the song and contributed on the background vocals. Lovato said that recording the song was therapeutic in a way, and helped her reconcile her conflicting emotions. "To know that it wasn't really his fault really was saddening to me," Lovato continued. "I wanted to write about it. I wanted to process it, and 'Father' really helped me do that." Lovato and Pourkarim with Gustaf Thörn also co-wrote "Stone Cold" and "Yes". The musician Jason Evigan wrote and produced "Old Ways" with Olivia Waithe and additional production by Scott Hoffman (credited Babydaddy). "Kingdom Come"
1440-427: Was just so excited to get to work with Max Martin on this song and his camp. I was so nervous when I went in. I wanted to put my everything into that performance because I knew that I was given the opportunity that I waited for for so many years to be able to work with somebody like him." The ballad "Father" is the most personal song on the album. It is dedicated to Lovato's biological father who died in 2013. The song
1480-448: Was like, 'Hey will you do a song?' And she's like, 'Yeah sure I'll go into the studio tonight,'" Lovato said. "I was like, 'Do you want to hear it first?' She's like, 'No it's cool.' I'm like, 'You're an amazing friend and I love you.'" Mac also composed "Waitin for You" with Evigan, American rapper Sirah and Mitch Allan. He produced and played all keyboards in "Lionheart". "Wildfire" was written by Ryan Tedder , and Nicole Morier and
1520-451: Was provided by musician Jonas Thander. The songs were both mixed by Serban Ghenea and mastered by Tom Coyne . Others songs of the album also were recorded at Rokstone Studios and The Hide Out Studios in London , United Kingdom . "For You" was one of the first songs recorded for the album, describing how it was working with the producer Max Martin in the song's production, Lovato revealed, "I
1560-562: Was serviced as the lead single from the record on July 1, 2015, it debuted at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100 in its first week dated July 18, 2015, selling 80,000 copies in. It entered the Hot 100's top 20 on the chart dated August 15, 2015 and peaked at number 11. It has since been certified double platinum in the US by the RIAA . The song went top 10 in the UK, New Zealand, Scotland,
1600-542: Was working on her fifth studio effort, stating, "The sound just evolves into everything that I've been and everything that I want to become." Lovato also said, "I've never been so sure of myself as an artist when it comes down to confidence, but not only personal things, but exactly what I want my sound to be and what I know I'm capable of and this album will give me the opportunity to show people what I can really do." The following October, Lovato's then-manager confirmed to Billboard that she had "done some songs, but certainly
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