The Story (Brandi Carlile song)

"The Story"
Single by Brandi Carlile
from the album The Story
Released2007
RecordedVancouver
GenreFolk rock
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Phil Hanseroth
Producer(s)T-Bone Burnett
Brandi Carlile singles chronology
"What Can I Say"
(2006) 		"The Story"
(2007) 		"Turpentine"
(2007)

"The Story" is a song released as a single by American folk rock singer Brandi Carlile, written by Phil Hanseroth, from her 2007 album The Story. It is one of Carlile's best-known songs and has been included in the setlist of all of her concert tours to date.

The song was featured in Grey's Anatomy on April 12, 2007 and is on Grey's Anatomy Soundtrack album 3 (released September 11, 2007). It received renewed attention when a cover version was recorded by Grey's Anatomy actor Sara Ramirez and included in the 2011 musical episode "Song Beneath the Song". The track was later covered by LeAnn Rimes for her Remnants album, and by Dolly Parton for the charity tribute album Cover Stories.

Composition and recording

Twin brothers Phil and Tim Hanseroth have been Carlile's performing and writing partners since 2004[1] and "The Story" was written by Phil Hanseroth before the Hanseroths began collaborating with Carlile.[2] It has a 16-bar melody.[2] It was recorded in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and produced by T-Bone Burnett.[3] "The Story" was recorded "live to tape", with all the performers playing and singing at the same time, rather than following the usual practice of having musicians record their parts separately, then combining them into a master recording.[1]

Release and promotion

"The Story" was released as a single in 2007. It was iTunes' Download of the Week in March 2007.[4] Carlile has performed the song live on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Early Show.[5]

Along with other songs by Carlile, "The Story" received exposure to a wider audience by being played on the soundtrack to medical drama series Grey's Anatomy. The song, and parts of the video, appeared in 2007 in a special recap episode titled "Every Moment Counts".[4] The song was also used in a General Motors commercial that aired during television coverage of the 2008 Summer Olympics.[6] "The Story" has become the most popular song from Carlile's album.[2] It was also featured in the opening episode of the third season of Hacks in 2024.

Chart performance and reception

In the United States Brandi Carlile's "The Story" reached No. 75 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, as well as No. 35 on the Adult Pop Songs chart and No. 48 on the Digital Songs chart.[4][7] The song peaked at No. 44 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, No. 3 on the Norwegian VG-lista chart, No. 16 on the Swiss singles chart and No. 38 on the Ö3 Austria Top 40 chart.[8][9][10][11]

Tom Scanlon of The Seattle Times describes a live performance of "The Story" as "stunning" and "spine-chilling". He notes the transition within the song between acoustic pop-rock and "scream-singing" that resembles Janis Joplin.[5] A writer for Indianapolis Monthly also draws a comparison between Carlile's vocals and those of Joplin.[12] Billboard and American Songwriter ranked the song number two and number four, respectively, on their lists of the 10 greatest Brandi Carlile songs.[13][14]

Brandi Carlile version

Chart (2007–2008) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[15] 44
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[16] 38
Norway (VG-lista)[17] 3
Portugal (Billboard) 1
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] 16
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 75
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[19] 35

Sara Ramirez version

List of songs, with selected chart positions
Song Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[20] 		US
Heat
[21] 		AUT
[22] 		CAN
[23] 		FRA
[24] 		IRL
[25]
"The Story" 2011 69 2 [A] 72 94 34 Sara Ramirez
  1. ^ "The Story" did not enter the Austrian chart (Ö3 Austria Top 40), but peaked at No. 7 on the Austria Digital Songs chart.

Sara Ramirez version

In 2011, "The Story" was again featured in an episode of Grey's Anatomy. The series 7 episode "Song Beneath the Song" was a special musical episode that included renditions of popular songs performed by the show's characters. In the episode Sara Ramirez, in the role of Callie Torres, sings "The Story".[26] Ramirez's version of the song was included as a track on their 2011 extended play, Sara Ramirez and the 2011 album Grey's Anatomy: The Music Event. Ramirez's rendition was used again in 2018 on the season fourteen finale.

LeAnn Rimes version

Country music artist LeAnn Rimes released a cover version of the song on June 24, 2016 in the UK as the first single from her thirteenth studio album Remnants and her first release after signing with RCA UK. Rimes promoted the track with live performances on BBC One's The One Show and at London nightclub Heaven, but the track failed to enter any commercial charts in the UK. Rimes also sang this song on the Season 4 finale of The Masked Singer.

Rimes has indicated that she feels a strong connection with the track. In an interview with Billboard, she said "I fully embrace the journey I am on and have a deeper understanding of how every piece of my story serves a purpose in my evolution as a woman and an artist. This song is not only a love song but a song of self-acceptance and appreciation for life."[27]

A music video directed by Isaac Rentz premiered on Rimes' Vevo channel on August 9, 2016.[28]

Dolly Parton version

"The Story"
Single by Dolly Parton
from the album Cover Stories
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2017
Recorded2016
GenreRock
Length4:17
LabelLegacy
Songwriter(s)Phil Hanseroth
Producer(s)Brandi Carlile
Dolly Parton singles chronology
"Head Over High Heels"
(2016) 		"The Story"
(2017) 		"Here I Am"
(2018)
Music video
"The Story" on YouTube

The song was covered by American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton for the 2017 compilation album Cover Stories. It was released as the first single from the album on February 21, 2017.[29]

Background

When Carlile began planning to record a cover of her 2007 album, The Story, she said that her idol, Parton, was the only person she had in mind to record the title track. When Carlile wrote Parton asking her to record the track, she suggested Parton could drop the key to make it easier to sing. She later recalled the letter, saying it was "about the stupidest thing I think I’ve ever put down in writing." Parton enthusically accepted the offer to record the song and in her hand-written response she told Carlile, "Honey, do me a favor. Don’t drop the key. I think I can handle it." Upon hearing the completed recording, Carlile realized she had been one-upped, saying, "Every gratuitous and show-offy note that I hit in that song, Dolly hits it initially and then takes it higher. She just completely takes me to school."[30]

Music video

The music video for the song was released on May 9, 2017.[31]

References

  1. ^ a b Faber, Judy (May 18, 2007). "Second Cup Café: Brandi Carlile". CBS News.com. New York, NY.
  2. ^ a b c Chinen, Nate (April 30, 2007), "A Little Bit of Country Infuses a Pop Instinct", The New York Times, retrieved September 10, 2011
  3. ^ Scanlon, Tom (March 30, 2007). "Singer Carlile releasing the story within". The Seattle Times. Seattle, WA.
  4. ^ a b c Visakowitz, Susan (May 5, 2007), "Being Brandi Carlile", Billboard, Prometheus Global Media, p. 34
  5. ^ a b Scanlon, Tom (March 30, 2007), "Singer Carlile Releasing the Story Within", The Seattle Times, The Seattle Times Company, retrieved September 10, 2011
  6. ^ Peters, Mitchell (August 30, 2008), "Going For the Gold", Billboard, Prometheus Global Media, p. 10
  7. ^ "The Story — Brandi Carlile", Allmusic, Rovi Corporation, retrieved September 10, 2011
  8. ^ "Brandi Carlile — The Story (Song)", Australian charts portal, Hung Medien, retrieved September 10, 2011
  9. ^ "Brandi Carlile — The Story (Song)", Norwegian charts portal, Hung Medien, retrieved September 10, 2011
  10. ^ "Brandi Carlile — The Story (Song)", Swiss charts portal, Hung Medien, retrieved September 10, 2011
  11. ^ "Brandi Carlile — The Story (Song)", Austrian charts portal, Hung Medien, retrieved September 10, 2011
  12. ^ "Story Hour", Indianapolis Monthly, Emmis Communications, p. 168, October 2007
  13. ^ Rutherford, Kevin (January 25, 2019). "Brandi Carlile's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  14. ^ Uitti, Jacob (January 19, 2022). "Top 10 Brandi Carlile Songs". American Songwriter. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  15. ^ "Brandi Carlile – The Story". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  16. ^ "Brandi Carlile – The Story" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  17. ^ "Brandi Carlile – The Story". VG-lista.
  18. ^ "Brandi Carlile – The Story". Swiss Singles Chart.
  19. ^ a b Billboard
  20. ^ Caulfield, Keith; Trust, Gary (April 7, 2011). "Chart Moves: Katy Perry, Rihanna, Elton John, Lil Wayne, Celtic Thunder". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  21. ^ http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22The%20Story%22&f1=itm_field_chart_id%3A887&refine=1 [dead link‍]
  22. ^ http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22The%20Story%22&f1=itm_field_chart_id%3A845&refine=1 [dead link‍]
  23. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of April 16, 2010 (Biggest Jump)". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  24. ^ Steffen Hung. "Sara Ramirez – The Story". lescharts.com. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
  25. ^ "Irish Music Charts Archive: Top 50 Singles, Week Ending 7 April 2011". Chart-Track. GfK. April 7, 2011. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved April 8, 2011.
  26. ^ Abrams, Natalie (March 28, 2011), "Everything You Need to Know About the Grey's Anatomy Musical Episode", TV Guide, retrieved September 10, 2011
  27. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Announces New Single On RCA UK, 'The Story'". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
  28. ^ "LeAnn Rimes – The Story (Official Video)". YouTube. August 9, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
  29. ^ "Dolly Parton – The Story". Daily Play MPE®. February 21, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  30. ^ "Brandi Carlile Says Dolly Parton One-Up'd Her on Her Own Signature Song: 'She Just Completely Takes Me to School'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  31. ^ "The Story (From Cover Stories: Brandi Carlile Celebrates 10 Years of the Story...An Alb..." YouTube. Retrieved July 31, 2019.

Read other articles:

Misato Katsuragi

Misato KatsuragiMisato nella sigla iniziale UniversoNeon Genesis Evangelion Nome orig.ミサト 葛城 (Misato Katsuragi) Lingua orig.Giapponese AutoreGainax StudioGainax 1ª app. inCapitolo 1 Voce orig.Kotono Mitsuishi Voci italianeStella Musy (edizione Dynamic di serie TV e The Feature Film, Evangelion 1.0, 2.0 e edizione Dynit di Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time) Francesca Guadagno (edizione Panini di D&R ed EoE) Rachele Paolelli (Evangelion 3.0 ed edizione Pri...

 

Капитан Марвел (фильм)

У этого термина существуют и другие значения, см. Капитан Марвел. Для термина «Марвел» см. также другие значения. Капитан Марвелангл. Captain Marvel Официальный постер для кинотеатрального проката в России Жанры супергероикабоевикнаучная фантастикаприключения Режиссёры А�...

 

مقاطعة ستون (ميزوري)

  لمعانٍ أخرى، طالع مقاطعة ستون (توضيح). مقاطعة ستون     الإحداثيات 36°44′N 93°28′W / 36.74°N 93.47°W / 36.74; -93.47  [1] تاريخ التأسيس 1851  تقسيم إداري  البلد الولايات المتحدة[2]  التقسيم الأعلى ميزوري  العاصمة غالينا  التقسيمات الإدارية غالينا ...

Afrika Barat

Peta Afrika dengan negara-negara di Afrika Barat ditandai. Afrika Barat adalah sebuah wilayah di bagian barat Afrika. Afrika Barat berbatasan dengan Samudra Atlantik di sebelah barat dan selatan, Gurun Sahara di utara, dan Gunung Kamerun hingga Danau Chad di timur. Negara-negara yang termasuk dalam Afrika Barat adalah: Benin Burkina Faso Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea Bissau Liberia Mali Mauritania Niger Nigeria Pantai Gading Senegal Sierra Leone Togo Data umum Negara Luas(km²) Penduduk Kepadata...

 

The Notebook (novel)

1996 romantic novel by Nicholas Sparks The Notebook AuthorNicholas SparksCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishSeriesThe Notebook and The WeddingGenreRomancePublisherWarner BooksPublication dateOctober 1, 1996 (1996-10-01)Media typePrint (hardcover, paperback)Pages214ISBN0-446-52080-2OCLC34321554Dewey Decimal813/.54 20LC ClassPS3569.P363 N68 1996Followed byMessage in a Bottle  The Notebook is the debut novel by American novelist Nicholas Sparks. Released in 199...

 

Brother Bear

Poster layar lebarSutradaraAaron Blaise Robert WalkerProduserIgor Khait Chuck WilliamsDitulis olehLorne Cameron David Hoselton Tab Murphy Steve Bencich (screenplay) Broose Johnson (story) Jeffrey Stepakoff (additional writer, story)PemeranJoaquin Phoenix Jeremy Suarez Rick Moranis Dave Thomas Jason Raize D.B. Sweeney Joan Copeland Michael Clarke DuncanPenata musikPhil Collins Mark MancinaDistributorWalt Disney PicturesTanggal rilis1 November 2003Durasi85 menitNegara Amerika Serikat...

Uniqlo

Japanese casual-wear designer, manufacturer and retailer Uniqlo Co., Ltd.株式会社ユニクロUniqlo flagship store in UmedaCompany typeSubsidiaryIndustryFashionFounded2 June 1984; 39 years ago (1984-06-02)Headquarters717-1, Sayama, Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi 754-0894, JapanKey peopleTadashi Yanai (CHM, Pres., CEO)Takahiro Wakabayashi (SVP)ProductsClothingaccessoriesNumber of employees30,000+ employeesParentFast Retailing Co., Ltd.(2005–present)Websiteuniqlo.com Uniqlo C...

 

Teologi pembebasan

Gustavo Gutierrez - imam Katolik asal Peru yang mencetuskan Teologi Pembebasan Teologi Pembebasan adalah sebuah paham tentang peranan agama dalam ruang lingkup lingkungan sosial.[1] Dengan kata lain Teologi Pembebasan adalah suatu usaha kontekstualisasi ajaran-ajaran dan nilai keagamaan pada masalah konkret di sekitarnya.[1] Teologi Pembebasan adalah upaya berteologi secara kontekstual.[2] Teologi Pembebasan yang diterjemahkan dari Bahasa Inggris Liberation Theology me...

 

Transilvania

Peta Romania dengan wilayah Transylvania yang ditandai dengan warna kuning. Transilvania (juga Ardeal; bahasa Hongaria: Erdély; bahasa Jerman: Siebenbürgenⓘ; bahasa Bulgaria: Трансилвания; bahasa Serbia: Трансилванија / Transilvanija atau Ердељ / Erdelj; bahasa Latin: Transsilvania) adalah wilayah historis di Romania tengah dan barat. Pada awal sejarah, teritori Transilvania masuk ke dalam wilayah Dacia, kekaisaran Romawi, kekaisaran Hun, kera...

Dichromacy

Not to be confused with Heterochromia iridum. Dichromat redirects here. For the chemical ion species, see Dichromate. Medical conditionDichromacySpecialtyOphthalmology Dichromacy (from Greek di, meaning two and chromo, meaning color) is the state of having two types of functioning photoreceptors, called cone cells, in the eyes. Organisms with dichromacy are called dichromats. Dichromats require only two primary colors to be able to represent their visible gamut. By comparison, trichromats nee...

 

Kalaimamani

Highest civilian award in the state of Tamil Nadu, India This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: Kalaimamani – news · newspapers · books · scholar ...

 

大字 (数字)

この項目には、一部のコンピュータや閲覧ソフトで表示できない文字が含まれています（詳細）。 数字の大字（だいじ）は、漢数字の一種。通常用いる単純な字形の漢数字（小字）の代わりに同じ音の別の漢字を用いるものである。 概要 壱万円日本銀行券（「壱」が大字） 弐千円日本銀行券（「弐」が大字） 漢数字には「一」「二」「三」と続く小字と、「壱」「�...

他侬·吉滴卡宗

泰国陆军元帅他侬·吉滴卡宗ถนอม กิตติขจรPChW SR MPCh MWM第10任泰國總理任期1963年12月9日—1973年10月14日君主拉玛九世前任沙立·他那叻元帥继任訕耶·探瑪塞任期1958年1月1日—1958年10月20日君主拉玛九世前任乃朴·沙拉信继任沙立·他那叻元帥第32任泰國國防部長任期1957年9月23日—1973年10月14日前任鑾披汶·頌堪继任他威·尊拉塞（英语：Dawee Chullasapya） 个人资料出...

 

Visa policy of San Marino

Policy on permits required to enter San Marino Politics of San Marino Constitution Captains Regent Alessandro Rossi Milena Gasperoni Congress of State Grand and General Council Political parties Elections in San Marino Foreign relations Visa policy Other countries vte A souvenir passport stamp San Marino is not a member of the European Union or European Economic Area. However, it maintains an open border with Italy. Since San Marino is only accessible via Italy entrance is not possible withou...

 

Gaboxadol

Chemical compound GaboxadolClinical dataATC codenoneIdentifiers IUPAC name 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoxazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-3(2H)-one CAS Number64603-91-4 YPubChem CID3448IUPHAR/BPS4322ChemSpider3330 YUNIIK1M5RVL18SKEGGD04282 YChEMBLChEMBL312443 YCompTox Dashboard (EPA)DTXSID0045206 ECHA InfoCard100.059.039 Chemical and physical dataFormulaC6H8N2O2Molar mass140.142 g·mol−13D model (JSmol)Interactive image SMILES O=C1/C2=C(\ON1)CNCC2 InChI InChI=1S/C6H8N2O2/c9-6-4-1-2-7-3-...

The Captive (painting)

Painting by Joseph Wright of Derby The CaptiveArtistJoseph Wright of DerbyYear1778 (1778)Dimensions101.6 cm × 127 cm (40.0 in × 50 in)LocationDerby Museum and Art Gallery, Derby Sterne's CaptiveArtistJoseph Wright of DerbyYear1774 (1774)Dimensions102 cm × 127.5 cm (40 in × 50.2 in)LocationVancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada The Captive, from Sterne is a painting by Joseph W...

 

South Bank, Queensland

Precinct of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia For other uses, see South Bank (disambiguation). View of part of South Bank from the City. South Bank is a cultural, social, educational and recreational precinct in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The precinct is located in the suburb of South Brisbane, on the southern bank of the Brisbane River. History The South Bank area was a central point for immigration in Brisbane in the 1840s and by the 1850s had become the city's main business district. A...

 

أبو شنب (فيلم)

أبو شنبملصق الفيلممعلومات عامةالصنف الفني كوميديتاريخ الصدور 6 يوليو 2016مدة العرض 114 دقيقة[2] اللغة الأصلية العربية البلد  مصر الطاقمالمخرج سامح عبدالعزيزالكاتب خالد جلالالبطولة ياسمين عبد العزيزظافر العابدينليلى عز العربلطفي لبيببدرية طلبةبيومي فؤادرجاء الجداوي...

Pancharatra

Ancient Indian religious movement around Narayana-Vishnu (Vaishnavism) Part of a series onVaishnavism Supreme deity Vishnu / Krishna / Rama Important deities Dashavatara Matsya Kurma Varaha Narasimha Vamana Parasurama Rama Balarama Krishna Buddha Kalki Other forms Dhanvantari Guruvayurappan Hayagriva Jagannath Mohini Nara-Narayana Prithu Shrinathji Venkateshvara Vithoba Consorts Lakshmi Bhumi Sita Radha Rukmini Alamelu Related Garuda Hanuman Shesha Shasta Holy scriptures Vedas Upanishads Vaik...

 

Sacquenville

Sacquenvillecomune Sacquenville – Veduta LocalizzazioneStato Francia Regione Normandia Dipartimento Eure ArrondissementÉvreux CantoneLe Neubourg TerritorioCoordinate49°05′N 1°04′E49°05′N, 1°04′E (Sacquenville) Superficie10,05 km² Abitanti1 078[1] (2009) Densità107,26 ab./km² Altre informazioniCod. postale27930 Fuso orarioUTC+1 Codice INSEE27504 CartografiaSacquenville Sito istituzionaleModifica dati su Wikidata · Manuale Sacquenville è...