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Love Song (Sara Bareilles song)

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"Love Song" is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, released in June 2007 via Epic Records from her major-label debut album, Little Voice (2007). It was nominated for 2009 Grammy Awards in the categories Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. "Love Song" spent 19 weeks in the top ten and an overall 41 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number four there. Similarly, it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and the Australian ARIA Charts. It also reached number one on the Canadian Hot 100, while topping the US Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart. It also spent many weeks atop the Hot Adult Pop Songs and Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks charts, ending up number one at the year-end tally of both charts.

Infobox

B-side
"The River"
Released
June 16, 2007
Studio
NRG Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA) Squawkbox Studios (New York, NY)
Length
4:20 (album version) 3:53 (radio edit)
Label
Epic
Songwriter
Sara Bareilles
Producer
Eric Rosse

Tables

· Charts › Weekly charts
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (2007–2009)
Australia (ARIA)
Peakposition
4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (2007–2009)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peakposition
18
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (2007–2009)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Peakposition
10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
Chart (2007–2009)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
Peakposition
12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Chart (2007–2009)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Peakposition
1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)
Chart (2007–2009)
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)
Peakposition
35
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Chart (2007–2009)
Denmark (Tracklisten)
Peakposition
9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Chart (2007–2009)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Peakposition
7
Finland Download (Latauslista)
Finland Download (Latauslista)
Chart (2007–2009)
Finland Download (Latauslista)
Peakposition
27
France Download (SNEP)
France Download (SNEP)
Chart (2007–2009)
France Download (SNEP)
Peakposition
22
Germany (GfK)
Germany (GfK)
Chart (2007–2009)
Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
13
Germany Airplay (BVMI)
Germany Airplay (BVMI)
Chart (2007–2009)
Germany Airplay (BVMI)
Peakposition
1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
Chart (2007–2009)
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
Peakposition
21
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (2007–2009)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peakposition
5
Italy (FIMI)
Italy (FIMI)
Chart (2007–2009)
Italy (FIMI)
Peakposition
11
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)
Chart (2007–2009)
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)
Peakposition
1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (2007–2009)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Peakposition
5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (2007–2009)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Peakposition
17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Chart (2007–2009)
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
Peakposition
7
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Chart (2007–2009)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
7
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)
Chart (2007–2009)
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)
Peakposition
35
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2007–2009)
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2007–2009)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
16
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2007–2009)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
4
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2007–2009)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
4
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (2007–2009)
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
Peakposition
3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Chart (2007–2009)
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (2007–2009)
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Chart (2007–2009)
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
Peakposition
1
Chart (2007–2009)
Peakposition
Australia (ARIA)
4
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
18
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
10
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
1
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)
35
Denmark (Tracklisten)
9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
7
Finland Download (Latauslista)
27
France Download (SNEP)
22
Germany (GfK)
13
Germany Airplay (BVMI)
1
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
21
Ireland (IRMA)
5
Italy (FIMI)
11
Mexico Anglo (Monitor Latino)
1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
5
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
17
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)
7
Scotland Singles (OCC)
7
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)
35
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)
17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
16
UK Singles (OCC)
4
US Billboard Hot 100
4
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)
3
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
1
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)
1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)
1
· Charts › Year-end charts
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Chart (2008)
Australia (ARIA)
Position
37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (2008)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Position
51
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Chart (2008)
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
Position
22
Canada AC (Billboard)
Canada AC (Billboard)
Chart (2008)
Canada AC (Billboard)
Position
4
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)
Chart (2008)
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)
Position
5
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Chart (2008)
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
Position
88
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
Chart (2008)
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
Position
40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (2008)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Position
14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (2008)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Position
71
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2008)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Position
79
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2008)
UK Singles (OCC)
Position
55
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2008)
US Billboard Hot 100
Position
7
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Chart (2008)
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Position
1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)
Chart (2008)
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)
Position
1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)
Chart (2008)
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)
Position
9
Chart (2008)
Position
Australia (ARIA)
37
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
51
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)
22
Canada AC (Billboard)
4
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)
5
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
88
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
40
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
71
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
79
UK Singles (OCC)
55
US Billboard Hot 100
7
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)
1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)
9
· Charts › Year-end charts
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
Chart (2009)
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
Position
149
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Chart (2009)
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
Position
23
Chart (2009)
Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
149
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)
23
· Charts › Decade-end charts
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (2000–2009)
US Billboard Hot 100
Position
77
Chart (2000–2009)
Position
US Billboard Hot 100
77
· Certifications
Australia (ARIA)
Australia (ARIA)
Region
Australia (ARIA)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
20,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Region
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
7,500^
Italy
Italy
Region
Italy
Certification
—
Certified units/sales
48,307
Italy (FIMI) Sales since 2009
Italy (FIMI) Sales since 2009
Region
Italy (FIMI) Sales since 2009
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
600,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
6× Platinum
Certified units/sales
6,000,000‡
United States (RIAA) Mastertone
United States (RIAA) Mastertone
Region
United States (RIAA) Mastertone
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
500,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
Certification
Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)
Platinum
70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)
Gold
20,000*
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)
Gold
7,500^
Italy
—
48,307
Italy (FIMI) Sales since 2009
Gold
50,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
2× Platinum
60,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
Platinum
600,000‡
United States (RIAA)
6× Platinum
6,000,000‡
United States (RIAA) Mastertone
Gold
500,000*
Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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