Pink: Raise Your Glass

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Highly recommended for fans of Pink but also for those who enjoy knowing a little more about songs and artists that have grabbed and held onto the public eye for a long time. I didn’t know much about Pink (Alecia Beth Moore), but I love biographies, so I was intrigued when I saw this ARC on NetGalley. I’m so glad I requested and was approved for an early review. Talking to ABC News about recording the song, Pink recalled how it was like 20 minutes had bypassed her by. "I went into the studio and I didn't know what I was going to sing and 20 minutes later I was crying and didn't really remember what I did," she said.

Ultimately, Pink says, the song made her relationships with both her parents better. "For us as a family, we used to sweep things under the rug and act like things were ok, and act like I didn't run away and I wasn't on drugs and it was all a dream," Pink said to VH1. "We opened up communications as a family and now, when we sit at the dinner table, we really ask each other how we are and we really answer and it's beautiful." Despite her tough girl image, Pink has also shown a softer side to the public. She is an outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ community and for the better treatment of animals, putting her celebrity behind campaigns sponsored by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). She also supports organizations like Human Rights Campaign, UNICEF, and Save the Children. Speaking candidly during the television special The Rise & Rise of Pink, the singer's mother said that following the release of the song they had many lengthy conversations. "To listen to that was very difficult," her mother said, while her father said it sounded like "a very sad little girl". In a nutshell, P!nk salutes everyone who flaunts convention, anyone who refuses to submit to the status quo: “So raise your glass if you are wrong in all the right ways,” she commands. P!nk styles herself as a leader in this misfit rebellion, adding, “All my underdogs/We will never be anything but loud/And nitty-gritty, dirty little freaks.”Danish single certifications – Pink – Raise Your Glass". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved January 31, 2023. IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201049 into search. The lead single from Pink's first greatest hits album, Greatest Hits…So Far, 'Raise Your Glass' doesn't necessarily hold the dark emotional weight of some of the singer's previous songs, but that doesn't mean it's any less meaningful. Raise Your Glass" serves as the opening song of The Truth About Love Tour. Pink performed the song live at American Music Awards of 2010 at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. [15] It has also been added to Pink's Beautiful Trauma Tour and Pink Summer Carnival, pink trustfall tour Other versions [ edit ]

ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2011". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 2020-02-28. The structure of this book may work well for someone who just wants to jump to a chapter to learn about a specific album’s details. However, I feel that the book would read better if it were written more like a story of her life. It’s kind of a mix between styles. The Irish Charts – Search Results – Raise Your Glass". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 26, 2020.Lyrically, “Raise Your Glass” takes delight in being “loud and nitty-gritty dirty little freaks,” but it never gets much more specific than that. Pink sings about being wrong in the right way, being an underdog, but she doesn’t say what that means. In the video, things become a little more clear. A lot of the clip is pure silliness — Pink pretending to be a bull who defeats a matador, Pink sumo-wrestling with the Monopoly guy. But Pink also poses as Rosie The Riveter, a clear pop-feminist statement, and director Dave Meyers shows Pink playing guitar at a gay wedding. The shot of two guys kissing is immediately followed by Pink dressing up as a cholo for the “call me up if you a gangsta” line, which probably wasn’t necessary, but that kiss is in there. Away from the record studio, Pink's life was also evolving. She married her boyfriend, Motocross star Carey Hart, in Costa Rica, after proposing to him during one of his races. But like her parents' marriage, Pink's union with Hart proved to be tumultuous, and just two years after they exchanged vows, the couple separated. Her fifth album, Funhouse (2008), drew from the raw emotions she was feeling from her separation. It also proved to be a huge commercial success, debuting at No. 2 on the Billboard chart, and inspiring a wild, worldwide tour that featured the artist performing blindfolded and—in some instances—singing upside-down on a trapeze. Raise Your Glass" was announced as the lead single from Pink's then-upcoming greatest hits compilation on October 1, 2010. The song follows a strong pop style, [4] in much similar fashion to her previous work with producer Max Martin. We learn about her young life and family, her career and passions, and her family today. And every step of the way we see her music develop. There’s a reason she won Billboard’s Icon award in 2021. For over 20 years, Pink has entertained fans, and Pink: Raise Your Glass takes readers through those years and more.