"Differently" is a song recorded by Australian pop singer Cassie Davis. It is the second single taken off her debut album of the same name. It features guest vocals from Travie McCoy, the lead vocalist of American hip hop group Gym Class Heroes. Signed copies of the single are available if pre-ordered at Sanity or JB Hi-Fi.[1] The song went gold on 18 September 2009.
| "Differently" | ||||
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| Single by Cassie Davis featuring Travie McCoy | ||||
| from the album Differently | ||||
| A-side | "Differently" | |||
| B-side | "Hero" | |||
| Released | 16 March 2009 | |||
| Genre | Power pop, electropop | |||
| Length | 3:51 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Cassie Davis, Printz Board, Travis McCoy | |||
| Producer(s) | Printz Board | |||
| Cassie Davis singles chronology | ||||
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| Travie McCoy singles chronology | ||||
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Track listing edit
- Maxi CD single[2]
- Differently
- Hero
- Differently (Album Version)
- Differently (Sing-A-Long Mix)
- Differently (Mirage Mix)
Airplay edit
"Differently" made its radio debut on 16 March 2009. It has since began to receive heavy airplay on the Today Network (especially "The Hot 30 Countdown") and Sydney radio station, Nova 96.9. "Differently" was the #1 most added song to Australian radio in its first week of release.[3]
Collaboration edit
Of working with Travie McCoy, Cassie said:[4]
- "I feel incredibly blessed to have had the opportunity to work with many amazing artists on 'Differently.' To have the privilege of working with the creative force that is Travis McCoy has been a truly inspiring, insightful and out-of-this-world experience."
- "Travie is an artist that I am a big fan of and admire. I hope that through my involvement in music my peers will hold me in the same light," added Cassie.
Davis spoke to McCoy on the phone about his contribution, and his rap was recorded separately. They met for the first time on the video set.
- "That was lucky," Davis tells The Back Room.
- "Sometimes you don't even get to meet someone you sing with at the video, it is all done on green screen.
- "We clicked straight away. In our scenes together there was a competition to make each other laugh, a few times we were in hysterics and they had to stop filming. The songs is quite serious but we had so much fun on the set it was hard to be serious."
There was another problem in the video, with McCoy towering over the pocket-sized Davis.
- "Travis must be like 6ft 4in. I'm like 5ft 4in. I definitely stood on a box in the close ups because they couldn't get our heads in the same frame."
Lyrics edit
Cassie herself stated that "Differently" is a track that celebrates those who are not afraid to go against the grain and embrace their individuality.
Live performance edit
Cassie performed "Differently" at 7:40am on Australian breakfast television show Sunrise backed by her band including Fish on the drums.[5]
Music video edit
Details edit
The video clip for 'Differently' was shot in Los Angeles in mid-March 2009. It features Travie McCoy along with Printz Board who was a musical director for The Black Eyed Peas and Fish, the founder of Fishbone both making guest appearances. It made its premiere on Cassie's official YouTube channel on 12 April 2009.[6]
Commentary edit
The entire music video takes place in front of a green backdrop with white crosses made up of tape stuck on each of the walls. Cassie undergoes three costume changes in the clip. It begins with Printz and Davis singing the "er, ah" melody together before the first verse kicks in. Quick cuts occur of Travie, Printz playing a keyboard, synthesizer and drum machine while Fish drums for the duration of the video. Cassie is also found playing three different instruments, the first being drums, guitar and then a drum machine. During McCoy's rap verse, the pair are found face to face repetitively moving around one another. There is also another sequence in which Cassie and two female dancers perform set choreography.
Charts edit
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history edit
| Country | Release Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 16 March 2009[10] | Radio | Sony BMG | |
| 24 April 2009[11] | CD single, Digital Download | 88697494122[12] |
References edit
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 April 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "DIFFERENTLY (DAVIS, CASSIE): Music: BIGWentertainment.com.au". Archived from the original on 16 November 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2009.
- ^ "Chart News". Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
- ^ "Cassie Davis hooks up with Travis McCoy for Differently". 18 March 2009. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012.
- ^ "Yahoo!7 Sunrise - Sunrise Concerts". au.lifestyle.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2009.
- ^ Video on YouTube
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Week Commencing: 22 June 2009" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Aria.com.au. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2008". Archived from the original on 9 February 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2009 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
- ^ "Cassie Davis collaborates with Gym Class Heroes frontman, Travis McCoy, for her second single 'Differently'" (Press release). Sony Music Entertainment (Australia). 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 18 April 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "Latest News". Official Cassie Davis. Archived from the original on 12 May 2009. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
her second single release 'Differently', which is in store digitally and physically this Friday 24 April, 2009
- ^ "Buy Differently Online". Sanity. 24 April 2009. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.