Surrounded (Chantal Kreviazuk song)
"Surrounded" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk. It was released as the fourth single from Kreviazuk's debut studio album, Under These Rocks and Stones. It was Kreviazuk's first song to chart in the United States. The single achieved Platinum status in Canada.[1]
| "Surrounded" | ||||
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| Single by Chantal Kreviazuk | ||||
| from the album Under These Rocks and Stones | ||||
| Released | September 22, 1997 | |||
| Genre | Adult alternative | |||
| Length | 5:18 3:58 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chantal Kreviazuk | |||
| Producer(s) | Peter Asher, Matt Wallace | |||
| Chantal Kreviazuk singles chronology | ||||
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Composition
Kreviazuk revealed that the song was about the suicide of a former partner when she was 18 years old. She states, as of 2011, that she still has difficulties performing the song live.[2]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1997–1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] | 9 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[4] | 9 |
| Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[5] | 14 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard)[6] | 74 |
| US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] | 17 |
| US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 19 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1998) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 71 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[10] | 47 |
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References
- "Canadian Chanteuse Eyes U.S. Charts". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- Ouzounian, Richard (23 September 2011). "Listen: The Big Interview: Chantal Kreviazuk, from darkness to light | Toronto Star". thestar.com. The Star. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
- "Top RPM Singles: Issue 3396." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 3465." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 3409." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- "Chantal Kreviazuk Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- "Chantal Kreviazuk Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- "Chantal Kreviazuk Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
- "RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 63 no. 12. December 14, 1998. p. 20. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
- "RPM's Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of '98". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
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