"The Last Song I'll Write for You" | ||||
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Single by David Cook | ||||
Released | May 4, 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | [1] | |||
Length | 3:31 | |||
Label | Analog Heart Music | |||
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Producer(s) | John Fields | |||
David Cook singles chronology | ||||
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"The Last Song I'll Write for You" is a song recorded by American Idol season 7 winner and singer-songwriter David Cook. It was released independently as a single through Cook's imprint Analog Heart Music on May 4, 2012, following his departure from RCA Records. [2] [3]
"The Last Song I'll Write for You" is a mid-tempo rock ballad that draws on elements of both pop rock and alternative rock. Kevin Rutherford of Billboard described the song's style as "adult alternative." [1] Its lyrics describe a breakup and moving on from a relationship that is no longer healthy, which, given the timing of its release, has led critics to speculate that the song refers to Cook's split from his record label. [4] [5] Cook, however, has dismissed this theory, explaining to Yahoo! Music that the ballad was inspired by "an ex from long, long, long ago." [5] [6]
"The Last Song I'll Write for You" was written by Cook, Andy Skib, and Daniel James, and was produced by John Fields. [7] It was released to digital retailers on May 4, 2012 before Cook premiered the song on the May 10, 2012 episode of the eleventh season of American Idol. [2] [8]
The single sold 15,000 copies in its first week of release, [9] debuting and peaking at number 45 on the Billboard Pop Digital Songs chart. [10]
Grady Smith of Entertainment Weekly says "the slow-burn hook on this self-released breakup ballad is earnestly catchy." [11]
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard) [10] | 45 |