For the Love of a Daughter - wikipedia For the Love of a Daughter `` For the Love of a Daughter '' Song by Demi Lovato from the album Unbroken Recorded 2009 - 2011 Studio Kite Studios ( Los Angeles, CA ) Genre Pop Length 4 : 00 Label Hollywood Songwriter ( s ) William Beckett Demi Lovato Producer ( s ) Toby Gad Unbroken track listing `` My Love is Like a Star '' ( 13 ) `` For the Love of a Daughter '' ( 14 ) `` Skyscraper ( Wizz Dumb Remix ) '' ( 15 ) `` For the Love of a Daughter '' is a song by American singer Demi Lovato, from her third studio album Unbroken ( 2011 ). The song was written by Lovato and former lead singer of The Academy Is..., William Beckett, while production was helmed by Toby Gad. The song was originally set to appear of Lovato 's second studio album Here We Go Again ( 2009 ), but was deemed too intense for her young audience at the time. `` For the Love of a Daughter '' received extreme critical acclaim from music critics, praising heavily on its lyrical content and Lovato 's sincerity and vulnerability in her vocals. The song addresses Lovato 's strained relationship with her father. Contents 1 Background 2 Composition 3 Critical reception 4 Credits and personnel 5 References 6 External links Background `` For the Love of a Daughter '' was composed by Demi Lovato and William Beckett, the lead singer for the American recording group, The Academy Is... The song was recorded at Kite Studios in Los Angeles, California. It was produced, mixed and programmed by Toby Gad ( The Veronicas, Selena Gomez & the Scene ), who also provided the song 's instrumentation. It was originally recorded as a pop rock song and selected to be included in Lovato 's second album, Here We Go Again, released in 2009. Although not planning to write a personal song, a `` really long talk '' with Beckett resulted in the song being written. The song was set to appear on the album, but Lovato and her management felt that the song 's subject would be too much for her young audience. In an interview with Women 's Wear Daily, Lovato explained : `` When I took a step back, I realized I would n't like those subjects being talked about in somebody else 's home, with a seven - year - old and their mom. '' Several other `` emotional '' songs were also put on hold. The song was later rewritten, recorded, and selected for inclusion of Lovato 's third studio album Unbroken, was released on September 20, 2011, just months after Lovato announced her departure from the Disney Channel series Sonny with a Chance. Composition The song chronicles Lovato 's relationship with her estranged birth father, who she rarely saw after her parents divorced when she was two years old. In the song, she pleads with her father to `` put the bottle down '' and questions him : `` How could you push me out of your world, lie to your flesh and your blood, put your hands on the ones that you swore you loved ? '' Indicative in the lyrics `` It 's been five years since we 've spoken last / And you ca n't take back what we never had '' is distance that has added to the strained relationship with her father. An author from Sputnikmusic interpreted it as a song about her relationship with her alcoholic father who did n't seem to see her as a good enough reason to stop drinking and be there for her when she needed him. Critical reception Embrace You Magazine commented that song as `` definitely pulsating ; it holds me tighter than ' Skyscraper ' and enlightens me further about the girl behind the music. '' Chris Williams for Reuters praised `` For The Love Of A Daughter '' as `` a moving, vulnerable, angry screed taking aim at the dad from whom she 's been long estranged. '' Joe DeAndrea of AbsolutePunk noted it as the best track on the album and commented on Lovato 's vocals and the songs lyrics, noting that the two make `` for the most enrapturing song of hers to date, and displays the true endeavors of what Unbroken is all about -- to overcome any obstacle and escape a better person. '' An author from Sputnikmusic noted it as one of the album 's highlights, commenting that Lovato `` sings with so much sincerity and passion that she really gives the song life and meaning. This is her best song yet and a great closer to this heartfelt album. '' Jason Scott of seattlepi.com praised the song, commenting that it closes out the album `` in stunning, tear - inducing style. '' Shaun Kitchener of Trash Lounge complimented the song, along with `` Skyscraper '' and `` Fix a Heart, '' as `` beautifully performed. '' Baby A. Gil of Philippine Star complimented the song as a `` superb production. '' Rick Florino of Artist Direct named `` For the Love of a Daughter '' as the album 's `` true standout, '' commented that it is `` revealing and raw. '' Credits and personnel Recording and management Recorded at Kite Studios ( Los Angeles, California ) Mastered at Capitol Mastering ( Los Angeles, California ) Who 's Your Daddy And What Does He Do Publishing ( ASCAP ) ; Seven Peaks Music o / b / o Itself and Demi Lovato Publishing ( ASCAP ) Personnel Demi Lovato -- songwriting, lead vocals, backing vocals William Beckett -- songwriting Toby Gad -- production, mixing, all instruments, programming Robert Vosgien -- mastering Credits adapted from Unbroken liner notes. References Jump up ^ Unbroken ( liner notes ). Demi Lovato. Hollywood Records. 2011. Jump up ^ Vena, Jocelyn ( July 21, 2009 ). `` Demi Lovato Gets Personal On Here We Go Again ''. MTV News. Viacom. Retrieved October 9, 2011. Jump up ^ Caramanica, Jon ( July 15, 2009 ). `` Tween Princess, Tweaked ''. The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved October 9, 2011. Jump up ^ Axelrod, Nick ( July 1, 2009 ). `` Tween Queen : The Rise of Demi Lovato ''. Women 's Wear Daily. Fairchild Fashion Group. Retrieved October 10, 2011. Jump up ^ Shaffer, Jody Jensen ( 2013 ). Demi Lovato : Taking Another Chance. Lerner Publications. Jump up ^ Kaufman, Amy ( September 23, 2011 ). `` Demi Lovato 's rebirth ''. Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved October 8, 2011. Jump up ^ Schiller, Mike. `` Demi Lovato : Unbroken ''. PopMatters. PopMatters.com. Retrieved 24 December 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Demi Lovato -- Unbroken ( album review ) ''. Sputnikmusic. Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Jump up ^ `` Demi Lovato 's `` Unbroken '' ``. Embrace You Magazine. Wordpress. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Jump up ^ Williams, Chris. `` Demi Lovato : split musical personality in Unbroken ''. Reuters. Thompson Reuters. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Jump up ^ DeAndrea, Joe. `` Demi Lovato -- Unbroken -- Album Review ''. AbsolutePunk. AbsolutePunk, LLC. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Jump up ^ Scott, Jason ( 25 September 2011 ). `` Music Review : Demi Lovato -- Unbroken ''. seattlepi. Hearst Communications Inc. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Jump up ^ Kitchener, Shaun. `` Album Review : Demi Lovato -- Unbroken ''. Trash Lounge. Wordpress. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Jump up ^ Gil, Baby A. `` A great harvest of girl sounds -- SOUNDS FAMILIAR By Baby A. Gil ''. Philippine Star. PhilStar. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Jump up ^ Florino, Rick. `` Demi Lovato -- Unbroken Review 4.5 out of 5 stars ''. Artist Direct. Rogue Digital, LLC. Retrieved 24 December 2011. Jump up ^ Unbroken liner notes ( CD ) Hollywood Records ( 2011 ). External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Demi Lovato songs Discography Do n't Forget `` La La Land '' `` Get Back '' `` Do n't Forget '' Here We Go Again `` Here We Go Again '' `` Remember December '' Unbroken `` Fix a Heart '' `` Give Your Heart a Break '' `` Skyscraper '' `` For the Love of a Daughter '' Demi `` Heart Attack '' `` Made in the USA '' `` Neon Lights '' `` Nightingale '' `` Really Do n't Care '' Confident `` Confident '' `` Cool for the Summer '' `` Stone Cold '' `` Waitin for You '' Tell Me You Love Me `` Sorry Not Sorry '' `` Tell Me You Love Me '' `` Sexy Dirty Love '' `` You Do n't Do It for Me Anymore '' Songs as a featured artist `` We Rock '' `` We 'll Be a Dream '' `` Somebody to You '' `` Up '' `` Irresistible '' `` Without a Fight '' `` No Promises '' `` Instruction '' `` I Believe '' `` Fall in Line '' `` Solo '' Other songs `` This Is Me '' `` Send It On '' `` Gift of a Friend '' `` Make a Wave '' `` Would n't Change a Thing '' `` Me, Myself and Time '' `` My Song for You '' `` Heart by Heart '' `` Let It Go '' `` Body Say '' `` Échame la Culpa '' Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=For_the_Love_of_a_Daughter&oldid=842795156 '' Categories : 2011 songs 2010s ballads Demi Lovato songs Pop ballads Song recordings produced by Toby Gad Songs written by Demi Lovato Songs written by William Beckett ( singer ) Songs about domestic violence Songs about women Hidden categories : Articles with hAudio microformats Pages using div col without cols and colwidth parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Bahasa Indonesia Bahasa Melayu Edit links This page was last edited on 24 May 2018, at 18 : 19. 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Question: what is the song for the love of a daughter about
Answer: Lovato's relationship with her estranged birth father, who she rarely saw after her parents divorced when she was two years old