Mistaken Identity (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Mistaken Identity


Artist = Delta Goodrem
from Album = Mistaken Identity
B-side = "How a Dream Looks", "Silence Be Heard"
Released = Start date|2005|1|14 (Australia)
Format = CD
Recorded = Turtle Sound Studios (New York City, 2004)
Genre = AC, alternative pop
Length = 4:01
Label = Epic
Writer = Billymann, Delta Goodrem
Producer = Billymann
Certification = Gold (ARIA)
Last single = "Out of the Blue" (2004)
This single = "Mistaken Identity" (2005)
Next single = "Almost Here" (2005)
Misc = Audiosample
Upper caption = Audio sample
Audio file = Mistaken_identity_-_delta.ogg"Mistaken Identity" is a alternative pop song written by Billymann and Delta Goodrem, produced by Billymann for Goodrem's second album "Mistaken Identity" (2004). The song was released in Australia only, as the album's second single on January 14, 2005 as a CD single.

History

This dark, theatrical, piano-driven song, co-written and produced by Billymann, opens up about Goodrem's cancer ordeal and how it changed her outlook on life. During the chorus, Goodrem sings, "The girl I used to be has a terrible case of mistaken identity, yesterday's girl is not what you see, it's a terrible case of mistaken identity". Lyrically, the song is darker, harsher and edgier than Goodrem's previous recordings, making it her riskiest single to date. Goodrem admits she had to fight the record company for it to be released. [Herald Sun "Delta Shelter", March 17 2005.]

The single was not as successful as Goodrem's previous releases and broke her record of six consecutive number ones when it debuted and peaked at number seven in January 2005. It was certified gold, but quickly fell down the charts, spending only seven weeks in the Top 50.

Track listing

#"Mistaken Identity"
#"Silence Be Heard"
#"How a Dream Looks"
#"Mistaken Identity" (music video)

Charts

References

External links

* [http://www.deltagoodrem.com/lyrics/home.do?catalogueNo=5189153000&affiliateId=0510&side=1&seq=3&lyricId=2132 Song Lyrics]
* [http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1155159772/bclid164950452/bctid70349801 Music Video]