| "Meant To Fly" | ||||
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| Single byEva Avila | ||||
| from the albumSomewhere Else | ||||
| Released | 2006 | |||
| Recorded | September 19, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:22 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG Canada | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chantal Kreviazuk,Raine Maida, Gaby Moreno | |||
| Eva Avila singles chronology | ||||
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"Meant to Fly" is a song written byChantal Kreviazuk,Raine Maida and Gaby Moreno, for 2006Canadian Idol winnerEva Avila. The song was released as the first single from her debut album,Somewhere Else, on September 26, 2006. After she was crowned the winner of the fourth season, "Meant to Fly" began receiving airplay across Canada.
Both Avila andCraig Sharpe performed the song separately during the September 11 grand finale performance show and were both praised byIdol judgesSass Jordan,Farley Flex,Zack Werner andJake Gold.
"Meant to Fly" topped theCanadian Singles Chart forabout nine non-consecutive weeks, beginning October 5, 2006. Its debut atop the chart marked the first time that anAmerican Idol andCanadian Idol contestant occupied the top two positions. The song reached number six on the CanadianBDS Airplay Chart and was a substantial hit oncontemporary radio. With the introduction of the BillboardCanadian Hot 100 in 2007, the song appeared on the chart, peaking at #74 there. It was certified Double Platinum in Canada in December 2006.
| Chart (2006-2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)|[1] | 1 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[2] | 74 |
| CanadaAC (Billboard)[3] | 2 |
| CanadaCHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[4] | 22 |
| CanadaHot AC (Billboard)[5] | 14 |
