Born to Try (song)
Encyclopedia
"Born to Try" is a piano
-based pop
ballad
written by Delta Goodrem
and Audius Mtawarira
, produced by Ric Wake
for Goodrem's debut album Innocent Eyes (2003).
in Neighbours
at the time, performed the track on the show, as her character was also trying to launch a music career. The piano ballad proved to be successful, debuting at number three before reaching number one on the Australian Singles chart, becoming Goodrem's first number one single. It spent three months in the top five and went on to sell over 210,000 copies, making it the third highest selling single of 2002. In the UK, "Born to Try" debuted and peaked the charts at number three, spending eleven weeks in the top forty. The single was also a number one hit for Goodrem in New Zealand.
Goodrem co-wrote the song with producer and songwriter Audius Mtawarira
(who had worked with Selwyn
) at her home in Sydney. The two met in 2001 and Goodrem states "Audius and I got on really well and someone at the record company suggested we write together. He came out to our house, mum made some lunch and we wrote four songs. 'Born To Try' was the last one. We just
naturally clicked and there was no pressure so it was just music for music's sake".
"Born to Try" was not Delta's debut single. In 2001, she released "I Don't Care", but the single was unsuccessful and barely noticed by the general public.
The song is included in Delta's debut album in the USA, "Delta", released on 15 July 2008.
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
-based pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
written by Delta Goodrem
Delta Goodrem
Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nina Tucker. Goodrem has achieved eight number-one singles and three number-one albums in her home...
and Audius Mtawarira
Audius Mtawarira
Audius Mtawarira, is a multi-ARIA Award winning Australian record producer, composer, artist and songwriter more commonly known as "Audius".-Biography:...
, produced by Ric Wake
Ric Wake
Ric Wake is a record producer who has won an Academy Award and two Grammy Awards. During his tenure as staff producer with Sony Music Entertainment he has worked with vocalists such as Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Simpson, Barry Manilow, and Marc Anthony...
for Goodrem's debut album Innocent Eyes (2003).
History
Goodrem, who was starring as Nina TuckerNina Tucker
Nina Tucker is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera Neighbours, played by Delta Goodrem. She made her first on-screen appearance on 11 June 2002. Goodrem was approached by producers after they saw her video for her debut single. Goodrem, who had just signed a record deal, almost...
in Neighbours
Neighbours
Neighbours is an Australian television soap opera first broadcast on the Seven Network on 18 March 1985. It was created by TV executive Reg Watson, who proposed the idea of making a show that focused on realistic stories and portrayed adults and teenagers who talk openly and solve their problems...
at the time, performed the track on the show, as her character was also trying to launch a music career. The piano ballad proved to be successful, debuting at number three before reaching number one on the Australian Singles chart, becoming Goodrem's first number one single. It spent three months in the top five and went on to sell over 210,000 copies, making it the third highest selling single of 2002. In the UK, "Born to Try" debuted and peaked the charts at number three, spending eleven weeks in the top forty. The single was also a number one hit for Goodrem in New Zealand.
Goodrem co-wrote the song with producer and songwriter Audius Mtawarira
Audius Mtawarira
Audius Mtawarira, is a multi-ARIA Award winning Australian record producer, composer, artist and songwriter more commonly known as "Audius".-Biography:...
(who had worked with Selwyn
Selwyn (singer)
Selwyn is an R&B singer from Perth, Western Australia. He was a contestant on the Australian reality series Popstars 2, but did not make it through to the final group lineup. He was re-discovered while working at a shopping centre as a trolley boy...
) at her home in Sydney. The two met in 2001 and Goodrem states "Audius and I got on really well and someone at the record company suggested we write together. He came out to our house, mum made some lunch and we wrote four songs. 'Born To Try' was the last one. We just
naturally clicked and there was no pressure so it was just music for music's sake".
"Born to Try" was not Delta's debut single. In 2001, she released "I Don't Care", but the single was unsuccessful and barely noticed by the general public.
The song is included in Delta's debut album in the USA, "Delta", released on 15 July 2008.
Formats and track listings
Official mixes- "Born to Try" (demo version)
- "Born to Try" (Graham Stack remix)
- "Born to Try" (Mash club mix)
- "Born to Try" (Mash Master mix)
- "Born to Try" (Mash radio edit)
- "Born to Try" (U.S. mix)
Charts
| Chart (2002/03) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 18 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 11 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 13 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 58 |
| UK Singles Chart | 3 |
| End of year chart (2002) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 34 |
| End of year chart (2003) | Position |
| Australian Singles Chart | 4 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 5 |
| UK Singles Chart | 41 |
Sales
| Country | Certification | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3× platinum | 220,114 |
| New Zealand | Gold | 7,500+ |
| United Kingdom | — | 150,000 |