Unwritten (song)

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"Unwritten"
Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten.png
Two-track single cover
Single by Natasha Bedingfield
from the album Unwritten
B-side
Released29 November 2004 (2004-11-29)
Genre Pop [1]
Length
  • 4:18 (UK album version)
  • 4:15 (US album version)
  • 3:52 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Wayne Rodrigues
  • Danielle Brisebois
Natasha Bedingfield singles chronology
"These Words"
(2004)
"Unwritten"
(2004)
"I Bruise Easily"
(2005)
Music video
"Unwritten" on YouTube

Certifications

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Certifications for "Unwritten"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [78] 6× Platinum420,000
Canada (Music Canada) [79] Platinum40,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [80] Platinum90,000
Germany (BVMI) [81] Gold150,000
Greece (IFPI Greece) [82] Gold1,000,000
Hungary (MAHASZ) [83] 2× Platinum20,000
Italy (FIMI) [84] Gold50,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [85] 3× Platinum90,000
Portugal (AFP) [86] Platinum40,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [87] 2× Platinum120,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [88] 2× Platinum1,200,000
United States (RIAA) [89] 2× Platinum2,000,000*
United States (RIAA) [89]
Mastertone
Gold500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Unwritten"
RegionDateFormat(s)VersionLabelRef.
United Kingdom29 November 2004 CD single Original Phonogenic [90]
17 January 2005 Digital download [91]
Germany Sony [92]
Australia24 January 2005CD single [93]
Germany7 February 2005 [94]
United States17 October 2005 Epic [95]
Various21 June 2019Digital downloadThe 2019 Remix We Are Hear [96]
Italy2 February 2024 Radio airplay Original Sony Italy [97]

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