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| Single by Demi Lovato | ||||
| from the album Confident | ||||
| Released | March 21, 2016[1] | |||
| Studio | MXM Studios (Los Angeles) | |||
| Genre | Soul[2][3] | |||
| Length | 3:11 | |||
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"Stone Cold" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato from her fifth studio album Confident (2015). The song was co-written by Lovato with Laleh Pourkarim, who also served as the song's producer, and Gustaf Thörn. It was released to digital retailers on October 9, 2015, through Hollywood Records and Island Records as the first and only promotional single off the album, one week prior to the album's release.[4] The song was initially premiered on radio via 97.1 FM on February 6, 2016.[5] It was sent to contemporary hit radio on March 21, 2016, as the third and final single from the album.[1] On April 8, the song was sent to hot adult contemporary radio.[6]
A power ballad, "Stone Cold" discusses the pain of watching an ex move on and be happy with someone else.[7] The song incorporates pop and soul influences, and is centered on a piano melody, with a stripped-down production aimed at highlighting Lovato's vocals.[8] Some critics drew comparisons to Lovato's 2011 single "Skyscraper" and the works of Adele.[7][9] The song reached number three in Israel. It has over 500 million streams on Spotify.[10]
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
chrreleasewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Watch Demi Lovato's Chilling, Cathartic 'Stone Cold' Video". Rolling Stone. October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ Menyes, Carolyn (February 24, 2016). "Demi Lovato's 'Stone Cold' Music Video Is Incredibly Dramatic". Music Times. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Demi Lovato – Stone Cold". Allmusic. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved October 31, 2015.
- ^ Sources regarding the Stone Cold radio premiere:
- "The Worldwide First Play Of Demi Lovato's #stonecold just happened on ZHT with AJ". 97.1 ZHT. iHeartRadio. February 6, 2016. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- Demi Lovato (February 6, 2016). "First play on the radio worldwide.... Thank you so much @971zht & @ajradio!! #STONECOLD". Lovato's official Instagram account. Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- John Lloyd Taylor (February 6, 2016). "#stonecold radio premiere. Sounds great on the airwaves! @971zht @ajayatayee". John Lloyd Taylor's official Twitter account. Twitter. Retrieved February 9, 2016.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
hotacreleasewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Johnston, Maura (October 16, 2015). "Demi Lovato Lays It All Bare on 'Confident': Album Review". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Demi Lovato "Stone Cold" Sheet Music". Musicnotes.com. Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ Mcrady, Rachel (October 8, 2015). "Demi Lovato's "Stone Cold" Is Her Best Emotional Ballad Since "Skyscraper" -- Watch the Live Studio Session!". Us Weekly. Wenner Media. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ "Demi Lovato - Spotify Top Songs". kworb.net.