Go Down Singing

"Go Down Singing" is a single released by Michelle Chamuel in November 2013, followed by an acoustic version in December 2013.^[1][2] She has released several singles as The Reverb Junkie, and "Go Down Singing" is the first solo release under her own name. According to Chamuel, the song is about the potential in each person to shine.^[3] It was co-written and produced by musicians Theo Katzman and Tyler Duncan.^[1]

"Go Down Singing"
Single by Michelle Chamuel
Released	November 19, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Pop
Length	3:48 (original), 4:05 (acoustic)
Label	Thick Glasses Music
Songwriter(s)	Theo Katzman, Tyler Duncan, Michelle Chamuel
Producer(s)	Theo Katzman, Tyler Duncan
Michelle Chamuel singles chronology
"U and I" (2012) "Go Down Singing" (2013) "Made For Me" (2014)
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Background

The song and lyrics were originally written by Katzman and Duncan, and the song was more about bullying. Although Chamuel had not experienced bullying, she used the song for motivation in the spring of 2013 during The Voice competitions, in order to face the pressure and find her voice. Later she rewrote the bridge and connected the song more to her experience. After the song's release, she continued collaborating with Katzman and Duncan on her next album Face the Fire.^[4]

Reception

A review called the lyrics relatable and inspirational toward living one's dream in the face of criticism.^[5] Another review said the song is an anthem that will inspire many.^[6] The song reached number 12 on the iTunes Pop chart,^[7] and resultantly debuted at number 27 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart.^[8] It has peaked at number 75 on the Hot Canadian Digital Songs component of the Canadian Hot 100.^[8]

Live performances

On December 10, 2013, Chamuel performed the song on season 5 of The Voice, and on December 30, she performed the song on NBC's The Today Show.^[9][10]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Bandcamp music store.

• Michelle Chamuel – writer, performer, vocals
• Theo Katzman – writer, producer, performer
• Tyler Duncan – writer, producer, performer
• Jeremy Kittel – performer on strings
• Devin Kerr – mastering

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Hot Canadian Digital Songs (Billboard)^[8]	75
US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard)^[8]	27

References

1. "Go Down Singing". bandcamp.com. November 19, 2013. from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
2. . iTunes Store. December 31, 2013. Archived from the original on March 31, 2015. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
3. "Listen to 'Voice' runner-up Michelle Chamuel's new single". Entertainment Weekly. November 18, 2013. from the original on July 23, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
4. "Catching Up With Michelle Chamuel Of 'The Voice'". WBUR 90.9, Boston NPR. May 20, 2014. from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
5. . Yahoo! Voices. November 26, 2013. Archived from the original on December 4, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
6. . thecelebritycafe.com. November 19, 2013. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
7. "Watch: Michelle Chamuel Returns to The Voice with 'Go Down Singing'". shewired.com. December 11, 2013. from the original on June 7, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
8. "Billboard Chart Search / artist = Michelle Chamuel / date = 2013-12-28". Billboard Biz. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
9. "The Voice Season 5 Semifinal Results Recap". TVLine.com. December 10, 2013. from the original on August 30, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
10. "Today - 'Voice' runner-up goes down singing with new tune". today.com. December 30, 2013. from the original on February 22, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2013.