There's a Place for Us (song)
"There's a Place for Us" is a song written by David Hodges, Hillary Lindsey, and co-written and recorded by American country artist Carrie Underwood, and is featured on the soundtrack for the 2010 film "". The song was featured during the end credits of the film. The song was also performed by other artists for country-specific releases outside the United States. The song received a nomination for "Best Original Song" at the 68th Golden Globe Awards. Release and reception. It was released on November 16, 2010 as the soundtrack's lead  single, and can be purchased exclusively through iTunes. It has sold 77,000 copies as of January 18, 2011. The song did not enter the "Billboard" Hot 100 but peaked at number 7 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles extension chart. It also entered two digital charts tracked by "Billboard" — at number 64 on the Hot Canadian Digital Songs (component of Canadian Hot 100) and at number 11 on Country Digital Songs (component of Hot Country Songs). Joe McElderry version. Joe McElderry recorded the song for a United Kingdom release. It was released on December 6, 2010 as the b -side to McElderry's "Someone Wake Me Up" where it sold over 7,000 copies. Due to Sony Music's tight recording schedule, McElderry accidentally sang "king and queen" in the chorus instead of the printed lyric, "kings and queens" (referring to the kings and queens of Narnia), although attempts were made to electronically correct this in post-production. Chart positions. "There's a Place For Us" served as the B-Side to "Someone Wake Me Up" and thus shares its chart positions. Versions. Various versions of the song "There's a Place for Us" are featured in international versions of  the soundtrack, used to promote artists signed to Sony Music in different marketing regions. Many of these artists became famous as a result of various reality TV talent shows, such as "American Idol" in the case of Carrie Underwood, "X Factor" in the UK for Joe McElderry, and "Swedish Idol" in the case of E.M.D.