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"Halo"
Song
B-side"Diva"

"Halo" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. The song was composed by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart and Knowles for her third studio album I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). It was released on January 20, 2009, in the United States as the fourth single, while it was promoted internationally as the third single.

The single, originally written for Knowles, was rumored to have been later offered for Leona Lewis. Also, Kelly Clarkson, who worked with Tedder for her album All I Ever Wanted in 2008, claimed that Tedder used the same musical arrangement as that of "Halo" on her song "Already Gone", released in 2009. Lauded by contemporary pop critics, the song was later modified into a tribute to Michael Jackson following his death, and also as a tribute to the victims of the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, which Knowles sang on the television broadcast Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief featuring Chris Martin from Coldplay on the piano.

The song topped the charts of Brazil, Norway and Slovak and reached the top five in countries like Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. "Halo" won Best Song at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards, and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards, where it was also nominated for Record of the Year.

Writing and inspiration

"There was this huge scandal that originally 'Halo' was meant to go to Leona. That was never the case ... That song was written for Beyoncé. What happened was that Beyoncé waited long enough to record that song that I had no communication with her and didn't know if she was going to do it or not. I thought this would be a brilliant first single for Leona, which it would have. ... What I did was foolishly say to Leona's camp, 'I have it on hold for another A-list artist and I'm pretty sure they'll take it, but if they don't, I just want to know if you like it enough to consider it'. I sent it to them and they flipped on it. They loved it and instantly said they wanted to do it. I was like, 'Wait, wait, wait, no, it's not free yet!'"

Ryan Tedder in discussion of "Halo".[2]

"Halo" was written by Evan Bogart, Beyoncé Knowles and, the vocalist of OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder, and produced by the last two.[1] The single was released with one B-side, "Diva".[3] "Halo" is a R&B-pop song set in common time composed in a moderate tempo of 84 beats per minute,[4] in the key of A major with a vocal range from the tone of C♯3 to the note of F♯5.[4] The original demo, which features Tedder on lead vocals, was recorded in the key of C major and has a slightly different topline melody.[5]

In an interview with HitQuarters, Bogart said one of the original inspirations for the song was the singer Ray LaMontagne.[6] At the writing session he had said to Tedder, "We should write a Ray LaMontagne 'Shelter' kind of song for Jay-Z and Beyoncé".[6] The song was composed in Tedder's studio and completed within three hours. On crutches at the time, Tedder was supposed to be resting from surgery following the rupture of his achilles tendon while on tour with OneRepublic.[6] According to him, Simon Cowell, who represented Leona Lewis' camp, was upset that Knowles eventually claimed the song.[6] There is even speculation that Cowell may have had something to do with the leaking of the story about the song being originally intended for Lewis.[6]

David Balls of Digital Spy interviewed Ryan Tedder. Balls asked about the rumor about if "Halo" was originally penned for the British singer Leona Lewis. Tedder answered that never happened and he only tentatively offered the track to Lewis after Knowles initially took a long time to record it.[2]

Kelly Clarkson controversy

"Halo"
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"Already Gone"
A 26-second sample of the bridge and chorus of "Already Gone". Tedder used a similar musical arrangement utilized in "Halo".
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Soon after Tedder worked with Kelly Clarkson on her fourth studio album All I Ever Wanted and one of the songs they wrote together was "Already Gone". Clarkson accused Tedder of using the same arrangement on two different songs, claiming that people would assume she was stealing it from Knowles.[7]

"Ryan and I met each other at the record label, before he was working with anyone else ... We wrote about six songs together, four or five of them made the album. It was all fine and dandy. I'd never heard of a song called 'Halo'. Beyoncé's album came out when my album was already being printed. No-one's gonna be sittin' at home, thinking 'Man, Ryan Tedder gave Beyoncé and Kelly the same track to write to'. No, they're just gonna be saying I ripped someone off. I called Ryan and said, 'I don't understand. Why would you do that?'"[7]

In response to Clarkson's critique, Tedder commented that he would not give any artist the same musical arrangement:

"'Already Gone' is one of the best songs I've written or produced since 'Bleeding Love' and stands tall on it's own merits apart from 'Halo'. They are two entirely different songs conceptually, melodically, [and] lyrically and I would never try to dupe an artist such as Kelly Clarkson or Beyoncé into recording over the same musical track, the idea is both hurtful [and] absurd. I think when people hear 'Already Gone' they will hear what I hear – one of the greatest female vocalists on Earth giving her most haunting and heart-breaking performance on a song she helped write. I challenge people to listen and form their own opinions."[8]

Clarkson tried to discourage her label, RCA, from releasing the song, but they went against her will and released it. She comment about it "In the end, they're releasing it without my consent. It sucks, but it's one of those things I have no control over. I already made my album. At this point, the record company can do whatever they want with it. It's kind of a shitty situation, but ... you know, you learn".[7]

Promotion

A faraway image of a woman in a short black dress singing in front of a crowd.
Beyoncé performing "Halo" in the last act of the I Am... Tour in Berlin, Germany.

Knowles' first live performance of "Halo" was at the 2009 NAACP Awards on February 12, 2009.[9] Later, she performed the song at The Late Show with David Letterman after an interview on April 22, 2009.[10] Knowles also performed "Halo" on The Today Show, April 23, 2009.[11] The song was included in the international soundtrack of India – A love Story, an Emmy-winning Brazilian soap opera.[12] Also, it is featured on the compilation album Now! 73 (UK Version).[13] The song later was added to the setlist of her I Am... Tour in 2009–2010.[14] On it, the song is performed during the encore of the concert.[14]

Covers

On June 25, 2009, Michael Jackson died while Knowles was touring.[15] She paid a tribute to Jackson in some venues of the tour, including Atlanta,[16] on July 1, 2009,[15] and New Orleans, on July 3, 2009.[17] On it, an image of Jackson appeared on the main screen and she included "Michael I can see your Halo. I pray your music won't fade away".[17]

"Halo" was covered by Florence and the Machine in the Live Lounge on BBC Radio 1 in 2009.[18] Also the song was used along with "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves on the FOX television show Glee, in the episode "Vitamin D".[19] The single peaked at number nine on the UK Singles chart.[20]

On January 12, 2010, Haiti was struck by an earthquake. Because of this, many artist participated in a charity telethon, Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, on January 22, 2010, including Knowles.[21][22] On it, she performed "Halo" with Coldplay's Chris Martin featured on the piano.[21] She also modified the lyrics, singing "Haiti, we can see your halo/ You know you're my saving grace/ You're everything I need and more, it's written all over your face/ Haiti, we can see your halo/ I pray you won't fade away". The song later was included on the live album Hope for Haiti Now.[23]

Critical reception

New Music Reviews, a column from Daily Mail wrote "On 'Halo', Beyoncé sings in a lower register than usual over big drums and an epic piano pattern".[24] Billboard magazine said: "'Halo' has a mainstream pop sound, with subtle R&B undertones that should carry it to the top of the charts. Comparisons could be made to Leona Lewis' 'Bleeding Love', but [Ryan Tedder] hangs high on its own merits".[25] Michael Slezak of Entertainment Weekly commented, "'Halo', an absolutely glorious and perfectly produced track that should be as big a hit as 'Irreplaceable' and 'Crazy in Love'".[26] Digital Spy said in their review of I Am... Sasha Fierce that "Halo sounds like a muscular hybrid of 'Umbrella' and 'Bleeding Love'".[27] When the song was released as a single in the UK, a separate review was made by Digital Spy: 'Halo' is a contemporary power ballad in the 'Bleeding Love' mould: modish beats, a simple piano melody and loads of emotion. 'Everywhere I'm looking now/ I'm surrounded by your embrace/ baby, I can see your halo/ you know you're my saving grace', Beyoncé sings over Tedder's bombastic production. Could Lewis have pulled this off better? Well, that's a matter of opinion of course, but Mrs. Jay-Z doesn't leave much room for improvement".[28] The Boston Globe said that the song is "by far the most evocative power ballad Beyoncé has ever recorded. It's a hulking, epic love song that sounds like it has Phil Spector working his 'Wall of Sound' magic on the mixing board. Never mind the garden-variety lyrics; this one is all about build-up, starting with a pre-chorus that climaxes with Beyoncé's voice ricocheting the word 'halo'".[29]

On July 17, 2009, the song was nominated at the 2009 Urban Music Awards in the category for "Best Single".[30] It also was nominated for "Best Love Song" at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.[31] "Halo" won "Best Song" at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009.[32] The single was nominated, at the 52nd Grammy Awards, in the categories of Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, winning the second on January 31, 2010.[33] Also, "Halo" won the "Best Foreign Song" at the 2010 Porin Awards.[34]

Chart performance

The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated February 7, 2009, at number 93.[35] It peaked at number 5 on May 23, 2009.[36] With this, Knowles has the most top tens on the Hot 100 among female artists.[37][38] Spending 30 weeks within the top 40 of the Hot 100, it was last seen on August 29, 2009.[39] The song was certified 2x Platinum in the United States on May 1, 2010.[40] In New Zealand, "Halo" debuted at number 40 on the RIANZ Charts on February 2, 2009.[41] Later, the song peaked at number two on February 23, 2009.[42]

On February 15, 2009, "Halo" debuted at number 29 on the Australian Singles Chart.[43] and peaked at number three on March 29, 2009. It was last seen on the chart on August 11, 2009.[44] The song initially charted on the United Kingdom for one week at number 107 shortly after the album's release on November 29, 2008.[45] The song made its debut on UK Singles Chart at number 98.[46] Over a period of six weeks it climbed to number four on April 4, 2009.[47] Having spent almost a year on the UK Singles Chart, it was last seen on the chart 43 weeks after its debut, on February 27, 2010.[48] In Spain, "Halo" debuted at number 45 on January 25, 2009, but fell out of the chart the following week.[49] It managed to re-enter the chart four months later on May 3, 2009, at 44.[50] However, this time it ascended the chart and peaked at number five on October 11, 2009.[51]

Music video

The video premiered exclusively on iTunes on December 23, 2008, simultaneously with the music video for "Diva".[26][52] The music video was shot in late November and was directed by Philip Andelman.[53][54] It features actor Michael Ealy as Knowles' love interest.[55][56]

The video begins with Knowles up against a wall with a window behind her with light shining. As the video progresses the scenes vary in different parts of the house. In one scene, Knowles is dancing to some choreography in a leotard while her love interest is looking down at her from a balcony. During the climax Knowles is seen underwater moving upwards slowly in white clothing and when the chorus begins, Knowles opens her eyes. The last scene is played with Knowles lying down with Ealy above her and only their faces are shot for the scene.[57] The video ranked at number 79 on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.[58]

Alternate Video

An alternate version surfaced online in May 2010.[55][56] It begins with the view of the night sky and several trees, Knowles appears driving in a car, while her love interest is being chased by the police and police dogs through a forest. As the video progresses, Knowles parks her car on the side of the road. Meanwhile, her love interest is still being chased. Throughout the video various scenes of the original video are showed. A dog eventually catches up to him and attacks him vigorously. A bag full of stolen money is then shown all over the ground. At the end of the video Knowles finds him in the forest laying lifelessly on the ground.[55]

Tracklisting

Credits and personnel

Source:[63]

Charts and certifications

Charts

Certifications

Region (provider) Certifications
(sales thresholds)
Australia (ARIA) 2× Platinum[95]
Canada (CRIA) Platinum[96]
Denmark (IFPI) Gold[97]
Germany (BVMI) Gold[98]
New Zealand (RIANZ) Platinum[99]
Spain (RIAA) 2× Platinum[100]
Switzerland (IFPI) Platinum[101]
United Kingdom (BPI) Gold[102]
United States (RIAA) 2× Platinum[103]

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single
May 23, 2009 – May 30, 2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
None
 Brazilian Hot 100 Airplay number-one single
October, 2009 – November, 2009 		Succeeded by
Brazilian Hot Pop Songs number-one single
October, 2009 – November, 2009

Release history

Region Date Label Format
United States[104] January 20, 2009 Columbia Records Mainstream radio
France[60] March 20, 2009 Music World Entertainment, Columbia Records Digital download
Germany[105] April 3, 2009 Sony BMG CD single
United Kingdom[106] April 13, 2009 Sony Music Entertainment CD single, digital download
Canada[107] April 14, 2009 Columbia Records LP, Maxi single

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