Unwritten (song)

"Unwritten"
Two-track single cover
Single by Natasha Bedingfield
from the album Unwritten
B-side
Released29 November 2004 (2004-11-29)
Recorded2004
Genre
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 videos

"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield for her debut studio album of the same name. It was released on 29 November 2004 as the third single from the album. The song was written by Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodrigues and produced by Rodrigues and Brisebois. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single. In 2006, "Unwritten" became the theme song for the MTV reality television series The Hills. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top-10 hit in the United States.

The song is Bedingfield's most successful single in the US, along with "Pocketful of Sunshine"; both songs peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100. On US radio, "Unwritten" was one of the most played songs during 2006, and its single was certified platinum in the U.S. Additionally, "Unwritten" was met with critical acclaim and industry recognition, with critics praising the composition and positive lyrics. At the 49th Grammy Awards, "Unwritten" was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.