SONG OF THE DAY
“Maybe” by Ingrid Michaelson (Everybody, Cabin 24 Records, 2009). Written by Ingrid Michaelson.
INTERESTING FACTS (a la wikipedia)
– This is the first single off of Ingrid Michaelson’s fourth studio album, Everybody. There are more instruments incorporated into “Maybe”.
– Billboard stated that:
The last track to make it onto Ingrid Michaelson’s upcoming album, “Maybe” gets off to a melancholy start but quickly takes off thanks to resonant lyrics. Over a radio-friendly chorus, the singer resolves to embrace the uncertainty around her faltering relationship. “The only way to really know, is to really let it go,” she concludes, moments after hoping for a romantic comeback. The production continues to build until two-thirds of the way through the song, when it abruptly strips down to a single layer of vocals accompanied by fragile guitar strums. This 10-second ease illuminates the sincerity in Michaelson’s voice. Then the optimistic hook takes off again, and it becomes clear that the song’s duality is all too reminiscent of real-life affairs. Much like her approach to music, Michaelson’s love story is strong, risky and mature.
– This is Michaelson’s the fourth album, which had a brief stint atop the iTunes chart shortly after its release.
– Michaelson has stated that Everybody is “completely autobiographical, snapshots of my life.”
– The main theme of the album, as stated by Michaelson, is “…everybody wants to be loved.”