Try
Colbie Caillat
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Put your make-up on Get your nails done Curl your hair Run the extra mile Keep it slim so they like you, do they like you? Get your sexy on Don't be shy, girl Take it off This is what you want, to belong, so they like you Do you like you? You don't have to try so hard You don't have to, give it all away You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up You don't have to change a single thing You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try You don't have to try Mm, mm Get your shopping on, at the mall, max your credit cards You don't have to choose, buy it all, so they like you Do they like you? Wait a second, Why, should you care, what they think of you When you're all alone, by yourself, do you like you? Do you like you? You don't have to try so hard You don't have to, give it all away You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up You don't have to change a single thing You don't have to try so hard You don't have to bend until you break You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up You don't have to change a single thing You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try You don't have to try Mm, mm You don't have to try so hard You don't have to, give it all away You just have to get up, get up, get up, get up You don't have to change a single thing You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try, try, try, try You don't have to try You don't have to try Take your make-up off Let your hair down Take a breath Look into the mirror, at yourself Don't you like you? 'Cause I like you
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Written by: Jason Reeves, Colbie Caillat, Antonio Dixon, Kenneth Edmonds
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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11 facts about this song
Artist Background"Try" is a song by American pop artist Colbie Caillat, who started her career on social media platforms and eventually gained international fame with her debut album "Coco."
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Release InformationThe song was released on May 23, 2014, as the lead single from Colbie Caillat's EP, 'Gypsy Heart Side A'.
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Song Message"Try" carries a strong message encouraging the audience (particularly females) not to succumb to societal pressures about beauty standards and to feel comfortable in their own skin.
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Commercial SuccessDespite mixed reviews from critics, "Try" became a commercial success. It peaked within the top 40 of the charts in several countries including Canada and the U.S.
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InspirationCaillat was inspired to write "Try" due to the pressure she felt to look a certain way in the music industry. Through the song, she wanted to express that being oneself should be good enough both for you and for others.
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Songwriting"Try" was co-written by Colbie Caillat, Babyface, and Jason Reeves.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Try" was released in July 2014 and became very popular. It features Caillat and other women of different races, ages, and sizes, all appearing without makeup.
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Award NominationsThe song was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Pop Solo Performance" at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards in 2015.
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Viral SuccessThe music video for "Try" went viral on social media and currently has over 92 million views on YouTube as of March 2022.
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Charitable ConcernsA percentage of the proceeds from the single were donated to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.
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Critical ReceptionCritics praised the song's message and lyrical content, although there was some criticism on the actual music production and melody.
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