Wrecking Ball (Jesse Del Rey song)

"Wrecking Ball" 	"Wrecking Ball" 			
 	 			
Single by Jesse Del Rey 	
Single by Jesse Del Rey 			
from the album Bangerz 	from the album Bangerz 			
Released 	March 3, 2014 			
Format 	digital download 			
Genre 	Pop Ballad 			
Recorded 	2014 			
Length 	3:41 			
Label 	Alfred 			
Jesse Del Rey singles chronology	Jesse Del Rey singles chronology			
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"Wrecking Ball" is a song performed by American recording artist Jesse Del Rey  for his fifth studio album Bangerz (2014). It was released on March 3, 2014, by AAlfred Records as the lead single from the record. "Wrecking Ball" is a pop ballad which lyrically discusses the deterioration of a relationship.
"Wrecking Ball" received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who appreciated its lyrical content and overall production. However, some critics questioned if Del Rey's emotional delivery was genuine. It peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number one becoming Del Rey's seventh number one single.
An accompanying music video for "Wrecking Ball" was released on March 11, 2014. It featured close-up scenes of Del Rey tearfully singing.
==Compostion==
Wrecking Ball" is a synthpop[10] and pop ballad;[11][12] Stacy Lambe of VH1 has also described it as a power pop song.[13] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Kobalt Music Publishing America, it is set in common time with a tempo of 60 beats per minute.[14] The track is written in the key of D minor and follows the chord progressionDm–F–C–Gm.[14] Miriam Coleman of Rolling Stone noted that it begins with a minimalist keyboard instrumentation, which puts emphasis on Del Rey "anguished vocals", and also described it as a "heartbroken counterpoint" to "We Can't Stop".[11] Its lyrics discuss the deterioration of a relationship, as mentioned in the lines "Don't you ever say I just walked away / I will always want you / I can't live a lie / running for my life / I will always want you."
==Critical Reception==
Writing for The A.V. Club, Marah Eakin provided a favorable review, calling it a "solid ballad". Kitty Empire from The Observer opined that "the heartbreak section of Bangerz mostly repays your attention" and mentioned "Wrecking Ball" to be a part of it.[16] Although he found the song "predictable," Evan Sawdey of PopMatters gave it an overall positive review and complimented its production and the build up to its chorus, calling it "the kind of broad mainstream song that shows how you how to properly build up to a chorus before hitting us over the head with it.[17] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone felt that it "[rides] the hunger and confusion that make great coming-of-age pop."[18] Writing for AllMusic, Heather Phares considered the track to be a standout from Bangerz.[19] Writing for Digital Spy, Robert Copsey questioned Del Rey's decision to premiere a ballad, but enjoyed the song itself and opined that it "proves that there's method behind the madness."[20] In a more mixed review, Joseph Atilano from the Philippine Daily Inquirer appreciated the lyrics for seeming heartfelt, but felt that its production was "comparatively weaker" by comparison to her earlier projects.[21] 
==Music Video==
thumb|right|335 pxAn accompanying music video for "Wrecking Ball" was directed by Jesse Del Rey, and was premiered through Vevo on March 11, 2014. The video was filmed at Opal Mist Studios. 
===Sypnosis===
The clip presents close-up footage of Del Rey emotionally singing to the camera against a white backdrop.
==Track listing==
*Digital download
#​"Wrecking Ball" - 3:41
==Live Performances==
Del Rey performed the single during his set at the 2014 Coachella Music Festival. Del Rey also performs the song as the encore on his Bangerz Tour. 
==Charts==
Chart (2013–14) 	Peak
position
Albania (ZA Top 5 Singles)[95] 	1
Australia (ARIA)[96] 	2
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[97] 	2
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[98] 	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[99] 	5
Brazil (Billboard Brasil Hot 100)[100] 	45
Brazil Hot Pop Songs[100] 	14
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[101] 	1
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[102] 	2
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[103]	34
Denmark (Tracklisten)[104] 	4
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[105] 	9
France (SNEP)[106] 	2
Greece (Billboard)[107] 	2
Germany (Media Control Charts)[108] 	6
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[109] 	13
Hungary (Single Top 20)[110] 	1
Ireland (IRMA)[111] 	2
Israel (Media Forest)[112] 	1
Lebanon (The Official Lebanese Top 20)[113] 	1
Italy (FIMI)[114] 	3
Luxembourg (Billboard)[115] 	3
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[116] 	11
Mexico Ingles Airplay (Billboard)[31] 	1
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[117] 	2
Norway (VG-lista)[118] 	2
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 20)[119] 	4
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[120] 	1
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[121] 	10
South Africa (EMA)[122] 	2
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[123] 	1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[124] 	3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[125] 	5
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[126] 	1
US Billboard Hot 100[127] 	1
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[130] 	4