Because of You (Kelly Clarkson song)
" Because of You" is a song recorded by American pop singer Kelly Clarkson for her second studio album," Breakaway"( 2004).
It was written by Clarkson along with its producers David Hodges and Ben Moody, both from Evanescence.
It was released on August 16, 2005 by RCA Records, as the third single from" Breakaway".
Clarkson originally wrote" Because of You" when she was 16 years old to cope with the emotional distress caused by her parents' divorce.
She wanted the song to be included on her debut studio album," Thankful"( 2003), but her record label rejected the song.
She then polished the song with Hodges and Moody before successfully convincing her label to include it on" Breakaway".
Lyrically," Because of You" explores the pain of Clarkson ’s deteriorating relationship with her father.
The song begins with a piano- led melody and as it launches into the chorus, the sound of a roaring guitar becomes apparent.
" Because of You" received positive reviews from music critics, who complimented its expressive lyrics, creative arrangement, and Clarkson's vocal prowess.
It peaked at number seven on the" Billboard" Hot 100 and sold over 2 million digital downloads in the United States.
It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America( RIAA).
" Because of You" became Clarkson's biggest success in Europe, topping the European Hot 100 Singles chart.
It also reached number one in Brazil, the Netherlands, Denmark and Switzerland, as well as the top ten in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
The song's accompanying music video was directed by Vadim Perelman.
Clarkson wrote the treatment for the video herself in order to reflect the pain that she felt due to her parents' divorce.
The video's plot centers on Clarkson engaging in a heated argument with her husband in front of her child before realizing that she was repeating her parents' mistake.
It won in the category for Best Female Video at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards.
" Because of You" was performed live at numerous venues, including the My December Tour( 2007) as well as the All I Ever Wanted Tour( 2009).
It was covered by several artists including Ronan Parke, who was a runner- up in the fifth series of" Britain's Got Talent", and added to the international soundtrack of Brazilian soap opera" Belíssima".
In 2007, the song was recorded by Reba McEntire as a duet with Clarkson, which was released as a lead single for McEntire's twenty- fourth studio album.
This version reached number 36 on the Canadian Hot 100.
" Piece by Piece", the title track from Clarkson's seventh studio album, serves as the canonical sequel to" Because of You".
Bernie Bonvoisin
Bernard Bonvoisin, known as Bernie Bonvoisin( born 9 July 1956 in Nanterre, Hauts- de- Seine), is a French hard rock singer and film director.
He is best known for having been the singer of Trust.
He was one of the best friends of Bon Scott the singer of AC/ DC and together they recorded the song" Ride On" which was one of the last songs by Bon Scott.
O Valencia!
" O Valencia!" is the fifth single by the indie rock band
The Decemberists, and the first released from their fourth studio album," The Crane Wife".
The music was written by The Decemberists and the lyrics by Colin Meloy.
It tells a story of two star- crossed lovers.
The singer falls in love with a person who belongs to an opposing gang.
At the end of the song, the singer's lover jumps in to defend the singer, who is confronting his lover's brother( the singer's" sworn enemy") and is killed by the bullet intended for the singer.
Kristian Leontiou
Kristian Leontiou (born February 1982) is a British singer of Greek Cypriot descent, and is the singer for the indie rock band One eskimO.
Caspar Babypants
Caspar Babypants is the stage name of children's music artist Chris Ballew, who is also widely known as the singer of The Presidents of the United States of America.
Billy Milano
Billy Milano is a Bronx- born heavy metal musician now based in Austin, Texas.
He is the singer and- occasionally- guitarist and bassist of crossover thrash band M.O.D., and he was also the singer of its predecessor, Stormtroopers of Death.
He was also the singer of United Forces, which also featured his Stormtroopers of Death bandmate Dan Lilker.
Wilbur Schwandt
Wilbur Clyde Schwandt( June 28, 1904, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin – July 23, 1998, in Miami, Florida) was a musician best known for his song" Dream a Little Dream of Me" with Fabian Andre.
He frequently used the stage name Don Swan and released many Latin jazz albums in the 1950s and 1960s.
Frank Sinatra
Francis Albert Sinatra (December 12, 1915 – May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century.
He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150million records worldwide.
Born to Italian immigrants in Hoboken, New Jersey, Sinatra began his musical career in the swing era with bandleaders Harry James and Tommy Dorsey.
Sinatra found success as a solo artist after he signed with Columbia Records in 1943, becoming the idol of the "bobby soxers".
He released his debut album, "The Voice of Frank Sinatra", in 1946.
But by the early 1950s his professional career had stalled and he turned to Las Vegas, where he became one of its best known residency performers as part of the Rat Pack.
His career was reborn in 1953 with the success of "From Here to Eternity", with his performance subsequently winning an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Sinatra released several critically lauded albums, including "In the Wee Small Hours" (1955), "Songs for Swingin' Lovers!"
(1956), "Come Fly with Me" (1958), "
Only the Lonely" (1958) and "Nice 'n' Easy" (1960).
Sinatra left Capitol in 1960 to start his own record label, Reprise Records, and released a string of successful albums.
In 1965, he recorded the retrospective album, "September of My Years" and starred in the Emmy-winning television special .
After releasing "Sinatra at the Sands", recorded at the Sands Hotel and Casino in Vegas with frequent collaborator Count Basie in early 1966, the following year he recorded one of his most famous collaborations with Tom Jobim, the album "Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim".
It was followed by 1968's "Francis A. & Edward K." with Duke Ellington.
Sinatra retired for the first time in 1971, but came out of retirement two years later.
He recorded several albums and resumed performing at Caesars Palace, and released "New York, New York" in 1980.
Using his Las Vegas shows as a home base, he toured both within the United States and internationally until shortly before his death in 1998.
Sinatra forged a highly successful career as a film actor.
After winning an Academy Award for "From Here to Eternity", he starred in "The Man with the Golden Arm" (1955), and received critical acclaim for his performance in "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962).
He appeared in various musicals such as "On the Town" (1949), "Guys and Dolls" (1955), "High Society" (1956), and "Pal Joey" (1957), winning another Golden Globe for the latter.
Toward the end of his career, he became associated with playing detectives, including the title character in "Tony Rome" (1967).
Sinatra would later receive the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1971.
On television, "The Frank Sinatra Show" began on ABC in 1950, and he continued to make appearances on television throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Sinatra was also heavily involved with politics from the mid-1940s, and actively campaigned for presidents such as Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.
In crime, Sinatra was investigated by the FBI for his alleged relationship with the Mafia.
While Sinatra never learned how to read music, he had an impressive understanding of it, and he worked very hard from a young age to improve his abilities in all aspects of music.
A perfectionist, renowned for his dress sense and performing presence, he always insisted on recording live with his band.
His bright blue eyes earned him the popular nickname "Ol' Blue Eyes".
Sinatra led a colorful personal life, and was often involved in turbulent affairs with women, such as with his second wife Ava Gardner.
He later married Mia Farrow in 1966 and Barbara Marx in 1976.
Sinatra had several violent confrontations, usually with journalists he felt had crossed him, or work bosses with whom he had disagreements.
He was honored at the Kennedy Center Honors in 1983, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985, and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1997.
Sinatra was also the recipient of eleven Grammy Awards, including the Grammy Trustees Award, Grammy Legend Award and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
He was collectively included in "Time" magazine's compilation After Sinatra's death, American music critic Robert Christgau called him "the greatest singer of the 20th century", and he continues to be seen as an iconic figure.
I Think of You (1970 song)
" I Think of You" is a song with music by Francis Lai and lyrics by Rod McKuen, published in 1970.
The song was a hit for Perry Como in 1971, and was the title track of his 1971 album" I Think of You".
I Dream of You (More Than You Dream I Do)
"I Dream of You (More Than You Dream
I Do)
" is a popular song.
It was written by Marjorie Goetschius and Edna Osser and published in 1944.
Charted versions were recorded by Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra, by Andy Russell, by Frank Sinatra, and by Perry Como.
The recording by Tommy Dorsey was made on November 14, 1944 and released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-1608.
It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on December 28, 1944 and lasted 8 weeks on the chart, peaking at #4.
The flip side of this recording was also a big hit, "Opus No. 1."
The recording by Andy Russell was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 175.
It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on December 21, 1944 and lasted 3 weeks on the chart, peaking at #5.
The flip side of this recording was "Magic Is the Moonlight."
The recording by Frank Sinatra was made on December 1, 1944, released by Columbia Records as catalog number 36762).
It first reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 18, 1945 and lasted 4 weeks on the chart, peaking at #7.
This recording was a two-sided hit; the flip side of this recording was "Saturday Night
(Is the Loneliest Night of the Week)."
The recording by Perry Como was made on December 8, 1944 and released by RCA Victor as catalog number 20-1629.
It reached the Billboard magazine charts on January 18, 1945 and lasted 1 week on the chart, at #10.
The flip side of this recording was "I'm Confessin' (that I Love You).
" This recording was also released in the United Kingdom by HMV with the catalog number BD-1165.
The flip side of this recording was "If You Were the Only Girl (in the World)"

Question: What nationality is the performer of song I Dream Of You (More Than You Dream I Do)?
Answer: American