Cannonball

Lea Michele

About Cannonball

"Cannonball" is the debut single by American singer Lea Michele. The song was released onto iTunes on December 10, 2013 and made its radio debut on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show on December 16, 2013. The song was written by Sia, Benny Blanco, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and Saud, and was produced by Stargate and Blanco."Cannonball" received mostly positive reviews from music critics, who praised Michele's vocal delivery. The song peaked at number 75 on the official Billboard singles chart in the United States and sold 51,000 digital copies in its first week of sale.  


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2014
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Break down
Break down

Break down
I was scared to death I was losing my mind
Break down
I was scared to death I was losing my mind
Break down

I couldn't close my eyes I was pacing all night, oh, no,
I think I found the light at the end of the tunnel (and my doubts)
I couldn't find the truth I was going under

But I won't hide inside
I gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out
Lonely inside and light the fuse
Light it now, light it now, light it now

And now I will start living today, today, today
I close the door
I got this new beginning and I will fly
I'll fly like a cannonball, like a cannonball, like a cannonball
I'll fly, I'll fly, I'll fly like a cannonball

Freedom
I let go of fear and the peace came quickly
Freedom
I was in the dark and then it hit me
I chose suffering and in pain in the falling rain
I know, I gotta get out into the world again

But I won't hide inside
I gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out, gotta get out
Lonely inside and light the fuse
Light it now, light it now, light it now

And now I will start living today, today, today
I close the door
I got this new beginning and I will fly
I'll fly like a cannonball, like a cannonball, like a cannonball
I'll fly, I'll fly, I'll fly like a cannonball

Break down
I was scared to death I was losing my mind
Break down
I gotta get out into the world again

And now I will start living today, today, today
I close the door
I got this new beginning and I will fly
I'll fly like a cannonball, like a cannonball, like a cannonball
I'll fly, I'll fly, I'll fly like a cannonball, like a cannonball, like a cannonball
I'll fly, I'll fly, I'll fly like a cannonball

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Lea Michele

Lea Michele Sarfati (; born August 29, 1986) is an American actress, singer and author. She began her career as a child actress on Broadway, appearing in productions of Les Misérables (1995–1996), Ragtime (1997–1999), Fiddler on the Roof (2004–2005), and Spring Awakening (2006–2008). Michele came to major prominence playing Rachel Berry on the Fox series Glee (2009–2015), for which she received an Emmy Award nomination and two Golden Globe nominations. She earned three Grammy Award nominations for music she recorded for Glee, also spawning multiple hits on the Billboard charts. She subsequently starred as Hester Ulrich on the Fox series Scream Queens (2015–2016) and as Valentina Barella on the ABC sitcom The Mayor (2017). Michele made her feature film debut i… more »

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Written by: Sia Furler, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Benjamin Levin

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"Cannonball" was performed by Lea Michele Sarfati, better known as Lea Michele, who was famously known for portraying Rachel Berry on the multi-award winning television show 'Glee'.
Song Release
"Cannonball" was released on December 10, 2013, as the lead single from Michele's debut studio album, "Louder."
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number 75 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking Michele's first entry as a solo artist.
Songwriter
One of the key people behind the song "Cannonball" is internationally acclaimed singer Sia Furler. Furler co-wrote the song along with Benny Blanco, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen and producers Stargate & Benny Blanco.
Thematic Elements
Thematically, the song is about overcoming adversity and finding strength after a difficult period. It was greatly influenced by the tragic death of Lea Michele’s co-star and boyfriend Cory Monteith.
Debut Performance
Michele performed "Cannonball" for the first time on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on December 12, 2013.
Music Video
The official music video for "Cannonball" was released on January 9, 2014. The video is a reflection of the song’s theme, featuring Michele emerging from dark and shadowy scenes to brighter and more colorful ones.
Critical Reception
"Cannonball" received a positive critical reception. Critics agreed that the song's personal concept and theme bestowed strength and vulnerability upon Michele's persona, both as an artist and an individual.
Commercial Success
Apart from its performance in the US, "Cannonball" made it to the charts in other countries as well, including Canada, Australia, and the U.K.
Album Success
"Cannonball" led the way to the success of Michele's debut album "Louder", which debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 62,000 copies in its first week.

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