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"Nightingale" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato from her fourth studio album Demi (2013). The song was written by Lovato, Anne Preven, Matt Rad, and Felicia Barton, while production was helmed by Rad and Preven served as a vocal producer.

Composition

In the track Lovato looks for a hero, someone to lean on, singing, "Sing to me/ I know you're there/ 'Cause baby you're my sanity". During an interview with songwriter and record producer Emanuel Kiriakou, Lovato said: "Nightingale is definitely a personal song. It's about one of my friends, actually, that passed away when we were thirteen. I feel like, sometimes I literally, I know when he's in the room with me. And, I just have a really strong connection to him. I feel like he's my nightingale." In other words, Lovato feels like her friend is her guardian angel. The song is entirely dedicated to Lovato's friend Trenton Stout, who hung himself at the age of thirteen.

Critical reception

On May 9, 2013, in a track-by-track Billboard review, magazine music journalist Jason Lipshutz stated: "This is the type of ballad that Lovato makes look like a lay-up: the theatrical notes are in place, but so is the patience, maturity and attitude that establish the singer from her pop peers. "Nightingale" soars when Lovato is joined by a chorus of backup vocalists in its final passage; if she can perfect this song live, that finale could become enlightening".

Music video

On December 24, 2014, Lovato released a music video on Vevo, shot in black and white, as an early Christmas present for her fans. "Thank you all so much for the most amazing year yet! My Lovatics are truly the best," Demi wrote on Twitter as she shared the video link. The video features a cameo appearance from American actor Wilmer Valderrama with whom she shares a kiss. The video follows Lovato on tour and shows love for her fans – the Lovatics – who serve as her nightingales. To date, the music video has garnered over 45 million views on Vevo.

Live performances

Lovato first performed the song as a part of her brief piano-driven set during her interview with GRAMMY.com in October 2013. Lovato performed the song live on Good Morning America on June 6, 2014, as a part of their Summer Concert Series. The song was also a part of Lovato's setlist for The Neon Lights Tour, the Demi World Tour and the Future Now Tour.

Credits and personnel

Recording and management

• Recorded at Barefoot Recording and East West Studios (Los Angeles)
• Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach)
• Mastered at Sterling Sound Studios (New York City)
• Published by Shigshag Music (BMI), Radassyouvich/Pulse Recording Songs (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Songs of Pulse Recordings (BMI), Seven Peaks Music (ASCAP) and Demi Lovato Publishing (ASCAP)

Personnel

• Demi Lovato – lead vocals, songwriting
• Matt Rad – songwriting, production, background vocals, drum programming, engineering, keyboards, piano, string arrangements
• Anne Preven – songwriting, vocal production
• Felicia Barton – songwriting, background vocals
• Anton Patzner – string arrangements, violin, viola
• Lewis Patzner – cello
• Serban Ghenea – mixing
• John Hanes – engineered for mix
• Chris Gehringer – mastering

Credits adapted from Demi album liner notes.

Chart performance

References

1. "Demi – Demi Lovato : Credits". AllMusic.
2. ^ Lindner, Emilee (December 24, 2014). "Watch Demi Lovato Give Wilmer Valderrama A Huge Kiss in Beautiful New 'Nightingale' Video". MTV. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
3. "Demi Lovato – The Story of DEMI, Ep. 2". YouTube. May 14, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
4. "Speech About Trenton/Nightingale – Demi World Tour (10.20.14)". YouTube. October 21, 2015. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
5. Lipshutz, Jason (May 9, 2013). "Demi Lovato, 'Demi': Track-By-Track Review". Billboard. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
6. "Demi Lovato Releases New Video for "Nightingale"". Disney. January 3, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
7. De Wilde, Karen (December 25, 2014). "Demi Lovato releases 'Nightingale' video showing Wilmer Valderrama". AXS. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
8. "Demi Lovato – Nightingale (Official Video)". Vevo. November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
9. "Demi Lovato Performs Exclusive Set at the Recording Academy". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. October 18, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
10. "Demi Lovato Serenades Central Park With 'Nightingale'". Yahoo! News. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
11. Glenn Gamboa (March 7, 2014). "Demi Lovato's 'Neon Lights' tour coming to Nassau Coliseum: See her set list". Newsday. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
12. Bobby Olivier (October 26, 2014). "Demi Lovato at Prudential Center: What you missed from N.J.'s massive pop show, with video". NJ.com. Retrieved November 5, 2014.
13. Demi (liner notes). Demi Lovato. Hollywood Records. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
14. "Demi Lovato – Chart history". Billboard Twitter Top Tracks for Demi Lovato. Retrieved August 2, 2014.

• 2010s ballads
• 2013 songs
• Demi Lovato songs
• Pop ballads
• Songs written by Demi Lovato
• Songs written by Anne Preven
• Songs written by Matt Rad
• Songs written by Felicia Barton
• Black-and-white music videos
• Song recordings produced by Matt Rad