Cups

Anna Kendrick

About Cups

"Cups" is a version of the 1931 Carter Family song "When I'm Gone", usually performed a cappella with a cup used to provide percussion, as in the cup game. It was first performed this way in a YouTube video by Luisa Gerstein and Heloise Tunstall-Behrens as Lulu and The Lampshades in 2009 (under the title "You're Gonna Miss Me"). Composition of the song is credited to A. P. Carter and Luisa Gerstein of Lulu and the Lampshades. The song became popular after it was performed by Anna Kendrick in the 2012 film Pitch Perfect. That version also became the official theme song of the 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament. The method is also used in the Rich Mullins song, "Screen Door." 


Year:
2013
2:05
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I got my ticket for the long way ‘round
Two bottle ‘a whiskey for the way
And I sure would like some sweet company
And I’m leaving tomorrow, wha-do-ya say?

When I’m gone
When I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me by my hair
You’re gonna miss me everywhere, oh
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone

I’ve got my ticket for the long way ‘round
The one with the prettiest of views
It’s got mountains, it’s got rivers, it’s got sights to give you shivers
But it sure would be prettier with you

When I’m gone
When I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me by my walk
You’re gonna miss me by my talk, oh
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone

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Anna Kendrick

Anna Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress and singer. She rose to international fame after her performance as Natalie Keener in Up in the Air (2009), for which she received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress. Her other notable roles include Dinah Lord in the Broadway musical High Society (1998), for which she was nominated for a Tony Award; Fritzi Wagner in Camp (2003); Ginny Ryerson in Rocket Science (2007); Stacey Pilgrim in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010); Katherine McKay in 50/50 (2011); Janet in End of Watch (2012); and Beca Mitchell in Pitch Perfect (2012). more »

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Written by: A. P. Carter, Heloise Maud Tunstall-Behrens, Luisa Amanda Gerstein Vallejo

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing

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15 facts about this song

Song Origin
"Cups" is a version of a 1931 folk song "When I'm Gone", which was reinterpreted with a cup game for the performance.
Initial Introduction
The song was initially made popular by Anna Kendrick in the 2012 movie "Pitch Perfect".
Solo Debut
"Cups" is the solo musical debut of Anna Kendrick, an actress primarily known for her roles in films such as "Up in the Air" and "Twilight Saga".
Shortest Duration
With a duration of just 1:17 (one minute and seventeen seconds), the song, as featured in "Pitch Perfect", is one of the shortest to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Chart Records
On the Billboard Hot 100, the song peaked at #6, staying on the chart for an astounding 44 weeks.
Viral Trend
The song prompted a viral trend of people covering the song, along with performing the cup game on Youtube, thus increasing its popularity.
Soundtrack Success
The song was a part of the "Pitch Perfect" soundtrack, which reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart.
Platinum Certification
In the US, "Cups" received a triple Platinum certification by the RIAA.
Global Success
The song also gained international success and was certified multi-platinum in Australia and Canada.
Unique Instrumentation
Among popular songs, "Cups" is unique for featuring a plastic cup purely as an instrument.
Special Skillset
For her role in "Pitch Perfect", Kendrick had to learn a specific rhythm pattern of tapping and sliding cups, considered a well-known rhythmic cup game.
Unplanned Addition
Originally, the song wasn’t intended to be in "Pitch Perfect", but Kendrick showed it to the producers after learning it from a YouTube video and they decided to include it in the film.
Chart Longevity
"Cups" stayed in the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart for more than 30 weeks, becoming one of the longest-charting songs by a female artist.
Award Nomination
The song received a nomination for Best Song at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards.
Unique Teaching Methods
Anna Kendrick learned the cup stacking and rhythm routine from a viral internet video made by 'Lulu and the Lampshades'. The video was later used as a teaching tool for the cast of "Pitch Perfect".

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