| "Permanent" | ||||
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| Single byDavid Cook | ||||
| Released | May 18, 2009(U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:57(album version) 3:23(single version) | |||
| Label | RCA/19 Records | |||
| Songwriters | David Cook,Chantal Kreviazuk,Raine Maida | |||
| Producer | Rob Cavallo | |||
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"'Permanent" is a song recorded by American rock singerDavid Cook. Written by Cook,Chantal Kreviazuk, andRaine Maida, its lyrics make allusions to Cook's late brother, Adam, who had battled with brain cancer before his death from this disease. The song was performed on the finale ofseason 8 of the TV showAmerican Idol, and the performance then released onto iTunes as a charity single viaRCA Records on May 18, 2009. It also appears on his debut studio album,David Cook (2008).
All proceeds from iTunes sales of theAmerican Idol finale performance of the song will go to ABC2 (Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure).
"Permanent" debuted at number 24 on the U.S.BillboardHot 100 chart for the chart week of May 29, 2009, and number 10 on theDigital Songs component chart, selling 103,000 downloads.[1] It also debuted at number 26 on theBillboardCanadian Hot 100 and number 7 on the Canadian Digital Songs component chart.[2] As of June 2009, the song has sold 159,000 units, of which 98,000 are of the version onDavid Cook and 61,000 are from the AI Charity Version.[3]
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| CanadaHot 100 (Billboard)[4] | 26 |
| USBillboard Hot 100[5] | 24 |
| USBillboard Pop 100[2] | 34 |
