"In Your Words" is a song by American singer Rebecca Black. The single was released on November 23, 2012, and the music video was released the same day.
Composition "In Your Words" is an emotional midtempo acoustic guitar-driven country pop song,Larsen, Peter (December 20, 2012). Rebecca Black prepares for concert debut in Anaheim. Orange County Register. Accessed from May 16, 2013. where Rebecca Black sings that she is "moving on/Cause you set me free/And I'm trying to be as much of myself as if you were here with me...", after breaking up with somebody. Black explained the song in a 2012 interview: Black has also said that her manager "likes to use a term, which is a pretty good analogy, that it's Taylor Swift without the twang."
Critical response Joann Pan from Mashable praised Rebecca Black's improved vocals and maturity from her previous releases. She wrote about the single: "The catchy song, set to a more leisurely tempo than her previous releases, may be one for the haters who have criticized her looks, singing and lyrics."Pan, Joann (November 24, 2012). Rebecca Black Shows Off Hidden Talent in New Music Video. Mashable. Accessed from May 16, 2013.
Music video
Filming for the video was finished in October 2012, and behind-the-scenes photos for the video were released less than a week after the video was done shooting.Walgrove, Amanda (October 19, 2012). Rebecca Black Previews New Single “In Your Words”, Talks Bullying Prevention (EXCLUSIVE) . What's Trending. Accessed from May 16, 2013. A teaser of the video was uploaded on November 9, 2012,Teaser "In Your Words" Video Clip on YouTube. RB Records. November 9, 2012. Accessed from May 18, 2013. and the video was officially released the same day as the single. Black said about the video:
Live performances The song was performed live by Rebecca Black for her debut concert at the House of Blues on December 24, 2012.
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