I Choose You

Sara Bareilles

About I Choose You

"I Choose You" is a song by American singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles from her fourth studio album, The Blessed Unrest (2013). The song was written by Bareilles, Jason Blynn and Pete Harper, and produced by Mark Endert, who also produced her hit "Brave". "I Choose You" was released on January 17, 2014 as the album's second single and was featured in the television shows Life Sentence and Secrets and Lies. The song peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, number 14 on the Billboard Adult Top 40 chart, and number 81 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was certified gold by the RIAA for sales in excess of 500,000 units. 


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Let the bough break, let it come down crashing
Let the sun fade out to a dark sky
I can't say I'd even notice it was absent
'Cause I could live by the light in your eyes
I'll unfold before you
Would have strung together
The very first words of a lifelong love letter

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose
you
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose
you
I choose
You, yeah

There was a time when I would have believed them
If they told me that you could not come true
Just love's illusion
But then you found me
And everything changed
And I believe in something again

My whole heart
Will be yours forever
This is a beautiful start
To a lifelong love letter

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose
You
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose
You
I choose
You

We are not perfect we'll learn from our mistakes
And as long as it takes I will prove my love to you
I am not scared of the elements I am underprepared,
But I am willing
And even better
I get to be the other half of you

Tell the world that we finally got it all right
I choose
You, yeah
I will become yours and you will become mine
I choose
You
I choose
You

I choose
You

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Sara Bareilles

Sara Beth Bareilles ( /bəˈrɛlɪs/ bə-REL-is; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She achieved mainstream success in 2007 with the hit single "Love Song", which brought her into the number one spot on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. She has sold over 1 million records and over 4 million singles in the United States alone and has been nominated for a Grammy Award three times. In the third season of NBC's The Sing-Off, Bareilles was a celebrity judge alongside Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men. In February 2012, VH1 placed Bareilles in the #80 spot of the Top 100 Greatest Women in Music. more »

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Written by: Jason Blynn, Pete Harper, Sara Bareilles

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"I Choose You" was released as the first single from Sara Bareilles' fourth studio album, "The Blessed Unrest."
Release Date
The song was released on April 10, 2013.
Popularity
The song reached No. 16 on the Billboard Adult Pop Songs chart in the U.S.
Song Meaning
The song depicts a romantic relationship where the singer expresses her choice to be with her special someone. The lyrics are about love, commitment, and the beauty of choice in loving someone.
Music Video
The song’s music video, directed by Dennis Liu, was predominantly noted for featuring both straight and gay couples. It was seen as Bareilles' way of conveying her support for love in all forms.
Co-Writers
The song was co-written by both Sara Bareilles and Jason Blynn.
Album Recognition
"The Blessed Unrest," from which the song is taken, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2014.
Participatory Element
Bareilles launched a contest for her fans when she released the song. Fans were asked to share their own "I Choose You" stories for which the two most extraordinary stories were considered for the song's editorialized music video.
Live Performance
Bareilles first performed "I Choose You" live on a concert tour before the release of her album making it one of the most-awaited songs from "The Blessed Unrest."
Worldwide Appreciation
Though it scored high in the U.S market, the song also charted in other countries like Canada and Japan, indicating its worldwide appeal.
Acoustic Version
An acoustic EP featuring the song was released in September 2013.
Pop Cultural References
"I Choose You" has been used in several television shows and films since its release underscoring its enduring appeal.

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