"The River" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, released as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, Wings of the Wild (2016). It was written by Goodrem, along with David Hodges and Steven Solomon, and produced by Hodges. It was sent to radio on 23 September 2016 as the fourth single from the album.[citation needed][1][2] The song tells the story of a woman walking in on her lover cheating on her, and murdering him as a result. "A volatile relationship and getting rid of that person and having a second chance." [3]
"The River" | ||||
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Single by Delta Goodrem | ||||
from the album Wings of the Wild | ||||
B-side | "You & You Alone" | |||
Released | 6 October 2016 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:04 | |||
Label | Sony Music | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Hodges | |||
Delta Goodrem singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The River" on YouTube |
Background
editGoodrem has said that the song is a story and that the theme is "one of redemption, about cleansing off volatile relationships and washing off that energy and starting a new."[4]
Promotion
editGoodrem went on a short promo tour in New Zealand in September 2016 to promote the song. She also appeared on The Project the night prior to the single's release. Goodrem performed the song on the NRL Footy Show and at Nickelodeon Slimefest 2016. She also performed the song on her national Wings of the Wild Tour.
Critical response
editCameron Adams of news.com.au likened the song to Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" and Beyoncé's "Daddy Lessons", saying that it "demonstrates in three minutes that 15 years into her career she’s still able to surprise".[5]
Music video
editIn mid-September 2016, Goodrem began posting teasers for the upcoming music video. The teasers featured a man running among dark, murky forests. On 22 September 2016, she appeared on The Project to deliver a preview for the music video. The video was released the next day via-Goodrem's Facebook.[6][7] It features Goodrem and a man kissing, caressing and running around together. Goodrem then finds out that the man is cheating on her, and ends up suing him in court. The video ends with Goodrem going to a river, with several people draped in white cloth lowering her down into the water, cleansing her of her bad relationships and allowing her to start anew.[3]
Track listing
edit- Digital single
- "The River" – 3:04
- CD single[8]
- "The River" (Miles Walker Mix)
- "You & You Alone"
- Digital EP[9]
- "The River" (Miles Walker Mix) 3:02
- "You & You Alone" 3:39
- "Morse Code" 4:37
"Morse Code" was previously an exclusive download for Goodrem's Wings of the Wild Tour meet&greet purchasers.
Charts
editChart (2016) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[10] | 58 |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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Australien | 6 October 2016 | CD single | Sony Music Australia | [8] |
References
edit- ^ "Delta Goodrem - the River". Discogs.
- ^ "Go behind the scenes with Daring Delta as she shoots new video The River". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Delta Goodrem's steamy new music video The River features her first kissing scene in 15 years". News.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
- ^ "Delta Goodrem announces new single 'The River' available now!". Sony Music Australia. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "Latest album reviews: Delta Goodrem, Metronomy, Grace, Oh Pep! & Blood Orange". news.com.au. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (22 September 2016). "Delta's steamy new music video". News.com.au. Australia: News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ "Delta Goodrem's steamy new music video The River features her first kissing scene in 15 years". The Courier-Mail. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ a b "River, The (SIGNED COPY) by Delta Goodrem". Sanity. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
- ^ "The River EP, by Delta Goodrem". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #389". auspOp. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.