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The Last Song I'll Write for You

The Last Song I'll Write for You

2012 single by David Cook

"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]

Quick Facts Single by David Cook, Released ...

Content

"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]

Background and release

"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]

Reception

Commercial performance

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]

Critical reception

Grady Smith of Entertainment Weekly says "the slow-burn hook on this self-released breakup ballad is earnestly catchy."[11]

Chart performance

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References

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    Rutherford, Kevin (11 May 2012). "Hollie Cavanagh's Time Runs Out on 'American Idol'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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    "The Last Song I'll Write for You - Single by David Cook". iTunes Store (CA). Apple Inc. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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    Halperin, Shirley (May 10, 2012). "'American Idol's' David Cook and RCA Records Part Ways (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter.
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    Franklin, Mark (16 May 2012). "David Cook talks WGWG and life after RCA". Idol Chatter. YD Talk. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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    Parker, Lyndsey (11 May 2012). "David Cook Talks Life After 'Idol' & The "WGWG" Phenomenon". Yahoo! Music. Yahoo!. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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    THR Staff (11 May 2012). "'Idol Hangover': David Cook Talks New Music, Old Label and What the Future Holds (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
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    Shirley Halperin (May 11, 2012). "'Idol Hangover': David Cook Talks New Music, Old Label and What the Future Holds (Video)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
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    Halperin, Shirley (May 3, 2012). "David Cook to Perform on 'American Idol' May 10 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  9. [9]
    Mansfield, Brian (May 16, 2012). "'Idol' performance boosts J-Lo's sales". USA Today.
  10. [10]
    "Chart Search". Billboard Pop Digital Songs for David Cook. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  11. [11]
    "David Cook". Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved 2023-05-09.
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