2009 single by Orianthi
"
According to You
" is the debut single by Australian guitarist and singer
Orianthi
from her second studio album,
Believe
. The song was written by Andrew Frampton and Steve Diamond, and produced by
Howard Benson
. It was released in Australia on 6 October 2009. As it quickly gained popularity, the song was sent to
mainstream
radio stations in the United States and Canada in November 2009, later making impact at the
rhythmic
and
adult contemporary
formats. "According to You" was released in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2010.
The song received acclaim from
music critics
, who praised her vocal and instrumental talent. The song was also a commercial success, reaching the top 10 in Australia and Japan and the top 20 in the United States. It was also certified Platinum in both territories. "According to You" also charted in Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. A radio hit, the song reached the top three on the
Billboard
Pop Songs
chart and also appeared on the
Adult Contemporary
,
Adult Pop Songs
, and
Rhythmic
charts.
The song was also made available as a downloadable content for the
Rock Band
series on 4 May 2010, and as a playable song in
Guitar Hero Live
.
Composition
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"According to You" is a
pop rock
[1]
[2]
song with
hard rock
-styled instrumentation
[3]
and with a duration of three minutes and nineteen seconds (3:19). It was written by Steve Diamond and Andrew Frampton, and was produced by
Howard Benson
. According to the digital sheet music published by Kobalt Music Publishing, the song was originally composed in the key of
F major
[4]
and set in common time to an energetic tempo of 130
BPM
.
[5]
Orianthi's vocals span approximately one-and-a-half octaves, from F
3
through C
5
.
[5]
The song opens on a soft
keyboard
riff, which is quickly accompanied by "chugging"
power chords
on
guitar
.
[1]
Orianthi's vocal style on the song has been described as "lively" and has been compared favourably to that of American
pop rock
artist
Kelly Clarkson
.
[6]
[1]
[3]
The climax of the song is punctuated by a
metal
guitar solo reminiscent of
1980s
pop rock
music.
[7]
Lyrically, "According to You" finds the narrator explaining to an ex-lover all of the differences between him and her new lover, with its
hook
summarizing that the new man in her life loves her for "everything I'm not, according to you."
[7]
Critical reception
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The song received generally positive reviews from critics, who noted her talent as both a guitarist and vocalist. Matt Collar of
AllMusic
praised Orianthi's guitar playing and "gutsy" vocal, describing the song as "one of the poppiest, catchiest radio-friendly" tracks since Kelly Clarkson's "
Since U Been Gone
" in 2004.
[1]
Michael Menachem of
Billboard
wrote that the production, lyrics, and performance all complement one another and suggested that Orianthi's "combination of high-energy, emotive delivery and masterful fret work" could inspire more women to pursue the guitar.
[6]
In a review of the song's parent album,
Believe
, Sputnikmusic's Davey Boy wrote that the song's instrumentals "put most radio-rock bands to shame" and called the song catchy.
[3]
Nick Levine of
Digital Spy
gave the song five stars and described it as a "whopper of a tune" and a "guilty pleasure."
[2]
Music video
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An accompanying music video was directed by
Marc Klasfeld
and begins with Orianthi alone in her bedroom with a guitar for the opening lines of the song. The video then follows her to a photo shoot, a house party where her band is playing and two concerts, as well as a gray room where she is alone during her guitar solos. The video ends as a bookend of the beginning, with her alone again in her room as she plays guitar to herself. It premiered 1 December 2009.
[8]
A guitar arm is attached to the camera and is seen throughout the video and is being played by someone as if they are playing
Guitar Hero
. The video can be watched and played along to on GHTV section of
Guitar Hero Live
.
Track listing
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CD single
[9]
Title
| Writer(s)
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1.
| "According to You"
| - Steve Diamond
- Andrew Frampton
| 3:19
|
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2.
| "Find It"
| - Orianthi Panagaris
- Phil Buckle
| 4:06
|
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Total length:
| 7:25
|
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Digital download – remix
[10]
Title
|
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1.
| "According to You" (The Jason Sangerman Remix)
| 3:38
|
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Charts
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
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Release history
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References
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- ^
a
b
c
d
Collar, Matt.
"Believe ? Orianthi | Songs, Reviews, Credits"
.
AllMusic
. Retrieved
19 September
2016
.
- ^
a
b
Levine, Nick (24 August 2010).
"Orianthi: 'According To You'
"
.
Digital Spy
. Retrieved
19 September
2016
.
- ^
a
b
c
Boy, Davey (25 November 2009).
"Review: Orianthi ? Believe"
. Sputnikmusic
. Retrieved
19 September
2016
.
- ^
Andrew, Frampton; Steven, Diamond; Orianthi (15 February 2010).
"According To You"
.
Musicnotes.com
. Retrieved
28 April
2021
.
- ^
a
b
"Orianthi "According To You" Sheet Music in F Major"
.
Musicnotes.com
. Kobalt Music Publishing America, Inc. 15 February 2010
. Retrieved
19 September
2016
.
- ^
a
b
Menachem, Michael; et al. (28 November 2009).
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. p. 37.
- ^
a
b
Holz, Adam R.
"
"According to You" Track Review (2009)"
.
Plugged In
. Focus on the Family
. Retrieved
19 September
2016
.
- ^
OrianthiVEVO (1 December 2009).
"Orianthi ? According To You"
. Retrieved
19 September
2016
– via
YouTube
.
- ^
a
b
"Amazon.co.jp: Orianthi : According to You ? ミュ?ジック"
.
Amazon
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
a
b
"Amazon.com: According To You (The Jason Sangerman Remix): Orianthi: MP3 Downloads"
.
Amazon
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"
Orianthi ? According to You"
.
ARIA Top 50 Singles
. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^
"Orianthi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^
"Orianthi Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^
"Orianthi Chart History (Canada Hot AC)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved 8 July 2018.
- ^
"Orianthi Chart History (Japan Hot 100)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^
"
Orianthi ? According to You"
.
Top 40 Singles
. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^
Zywietz, Tobias.
"Chart Log UK ? Update 18.09.2010"
. Zobbel
. Retrieved
17 February
2011
.
- ^
"Orianthi Chart History (Hot 100)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^
"Orianthi Chart History (Adult Contemporary)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^
"Orianthi Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^
"Orianthi Chart History (Pop Songs)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^
"Orianthi Chart History (Rhythmic)"
.
Billboard
. Retrieved 18 September 2016.
- ^
"ARIA Top 100 Singles 2008"
.
ARIA Charts
.
ARIA
. Retrieved
4 March
2010
.
- ^
"ARIA Top 50 Australian Artists Singles 2008"
.
ARIA Charts
.
ARIA
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"Canadian Hot 100: 2010 Year-End Charts"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"Japan Hot 100: 2010 Year-End Charts"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"Hot 100 Songs: 2010 Year-End Charts"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"Adult Pop Songs: 2010 Year-End Charts"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"Pop Songs: 2010 Year-End Charts"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"Radio Songs: 2010 Year-End Charts"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"ARIA Charts ? Accreditations ? 2010 Singles"
(PDF)
.
Australian Recording Industry Association
.
- ^
"American single certifications ? Orianthi ? According to You"
.
Recording Industry Association of America
.
- ^
"According to You ? Single by Orianthi"
.
iTunes Store
(Australia). Archived from
the original
on 24 November 2009
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"According to You ? Single by Orianthi"
.
iTunes Store
(UK). Archived from
the original
on 10 February 2011
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"Top 40/M Future Releases"
. All Access Media Group. Archived from
the original
on 24 October 2009
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"According To You by Orianthi: Amazon.co.uk: Music"
.
Amazon
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"Music: According to You (CD) by Orianthi, 116945580"
.
Tower Records
. Archived from
the original
on 12 October 2016
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
- ^
"According to You: Orianthi: Amazon.fr: Musique"
.
Amazon
. Retrieved
18 September
2016
.
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