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"Inconsolable" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys. The song was released as the first single from their sixth studio album Unbreakable (2007). It is the group's first single without Kevin Richardson, who had left the group in 2006. The single was released to US radio outlets on August 27, 2007. It was first confirmed on July 25, 2007, and premiered by Jive at Z-100 - New York's Hit Music Station on August 6. The song entered Top 10 in seven countries, reaching the number-two spot of the Italian Top Singles Chart.[2]

"Inconsolable"
Single by Backstreet Boys
from the album Unbreakable
ReleasedAugust 27, 2007 (2007-08-27)
StudioStudio E at Chalice Recording, Westlake Audio (Los Angeles)
GenrePop[1]
Length3:36
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)Emanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins, Jess Cates
Producer(s)Emanuel Kiriakou
Backstreet Boys singles chronology
"I Still..."
(2006)		 "Inconsolable"
(2007)		 "Helpless When She Smiles"
(2007)
Music video
"Inconsolable" on YouTube

Background and composition


"Inconsolable" was written by Emmanuel Kiriakou, Lindy Robbins and Jess Cates and produced by Emanuel Kiriakou.[1] It features the trademark emotional boy band romantic lyrics[3] with heartfelt vocals.[4]

The song is a piano-driven power ballad similar to "Incomplete". It features acoustic piano, strings, rhythmic acoustic guitars, heavy vocal harmonies and an emotional vocal performance.[5] The song's verses are in the key of G major, whilst the chorus is in the relative key of E minor.[6]


Critical reception


The song was well received by critics. Bill Lamb of About.com wrote: "It only takes one cut like the first single 'Inconsolable' to realize the group is concentrating on fleshing out their most comfortable pop territory."[7] Andy Battaglia of The A.V. Club commented that the song "reach the stirring heights of old while maintaining Backstreet Boys' habit of mimicking, melodically and structurally, songs by Def Leppard."[8] Gemma Padley of BBC Music wrote that the song "features the trademark emotional wrangling but thankfully resists boy band cliches like the diabolical key change."[3] Simon Vozick-Levinson from Entertainment Weekly called it a "soggy adult-contemporary power ballad",[9] while Matt O'Leary from Virgin Media named it "a textbook Backstreet Boys song, a huge, glossy, shiny thing, with very heartfelt vocals."[4] Yahoo! Music wrote: "It is an extremely catchy pop song, a perfect track to reintroduce the group to the marketplace."[1]


Music video


The music video, directed by Ray Kay, is shot in Venice Beach, California on August 16, 2007. Like their previous single "Incomplete", the music video featured the group, now without Kevin Richardson, both individually and together. In the beginning, Nick Carter is shown lying on the beach during a solar eclipse; Brian Littrell is in the house looking out; AJ McLean is on the street with the car, much like in "Incomplete". Howie Dorough is shown sitting with his back against a wall near the beach. At various intervals in between, when the chorus is sung, the four are seen together on the Venice Pier. After the leads are sung, the scenes shift between the Boys individually and together; at the end of the video, the eclipse ends and they look above in wonder. The city wakes up and they walk towards the ocean together on the pier.


Track listings


UK CD1[10]

  1. "Inconsolable" – 3:36
  2. "Close My Eyes" – 4:06

UK CD2[11]

  1. "Inconsolable" (album version) – 3:36
  2. "Inconsolable" (Jason Nevins remix) – 4:14
  3. "Inconsolable" (Soul Seekerz remix) – 5:49
  4. "Inconsolable" (Eazy remix) – 6:08
  5. "Inconsolable" (video enhancement) – 3:43

Australian and Japanese CD single[12][13]

  1. "Inconsolable" (main version) – 3:36
  2. "Inconsolable" (instrumental) – 3:36

Charts



Release history


Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States August 27, 2007 Contemporary hit radio Jive [36]
United Kingdom October 22, 2007 CD [37]

References


  1. "Backstreet Boys' Unbreakable: An Undeniably Strong Album". Yahoo! Voices. October 26, 2007. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  2. "Italian Singles Chart". Italianchart.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  3. Paddley, Gemma (November 8, 2007). "BBC - Music - Review of Backstreet Boys - Unbreakable". BBC Music. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  4. O'Leary, Matt. "Backstreet Boys: Unbreakable review - Album Reviews - Music - Virgin Media". Virgin Media. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  5. "Inconsolable - Backstreet Boys on Pandora Internet Radio - Listen Free". Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  6. Lindy, Robbins; Jess, Cates; Emanuel, Kiriakou; Boys, Backstreet (October 20, 2008). "Inconsolable". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  7. Lamb, Bill. "Backstreet Boys - Unbreakable". About.com. New York Times Company. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  8. Battaglia, Andy (November 6, 2007). "Backstreet Boys: Unbreakable | Music | Music Review | The A.V. Club". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  9. Vozick-Levinson, Simon (October 26, 2007). "Unbreakable Review | Music Reviews and News | EW.com". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
  10. Inconsolable (UK CD1 liner notes). Backstreet Boys. Jive Records. 2007. 88697 10660 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  11. Inconsolable (UK CD2 liner notes). Backstreet Boys. Jive Records. 2007. 88697 10665 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. Inconsolable (Australian CD single liner notes). Backstreet Boys. Jive Records. 2007. 88697169152.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. Inconsolable (Japanese CD single liner notes). Backstreet Boys. Jive Records. 2007. BVCP-29623.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. "Backstreet Boys – Inconsolable". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  15. "Backstreet Boys – Inconsolable" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
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  17. "Backstreet Boys – Inconsolable" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
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  19. "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2019.
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  22. "Backstreet Boys – Inconsolable" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  23. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Backstreet Boys". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
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  26. "Inconsolable by Backstreet Boys - Music Charts". Acharts. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
  27. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200738 into search. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
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  29. "Backstreet Boys – Inconsolable". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  30. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
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  32. "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  33. "Backstreet Boys Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  34. "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2007)". Tophit. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
  35. "Classifiche Annuali 2007 FIMI-AC Nielsen: al primo posto Eros Ramazzotti con "E2"" (in Italian). Federation of the Italian Music Industry. January 10, 2008. Archived from the original on May 6, 2012. Retrieved January 5, 2013. Download the attached file by clicking Scarica l'allegato.
  36. "FMQB: CHR". FMQB. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  37. "Music Upfront: October 22". Music Week. October 20, 2007. p. 23.



На других языках

- [en] Inconsolable

[es] Inconsolable

«Inconsolable» es el primer sencillo por Backstreet Boys de su sexto álbum de estudio Unbreakable que fue lanzado el 30 de octubre de 2007. El sencillo estuvo en las radios de Estados Unidos el 27 de agosto de 2007. Fue estrenada por Jive en Z-100 - New York's Hit Music Station el 6 de agosto. Fue escrita y producida por Emanuel Kiriakou ("What's Left of Me" de Nick Lachey", "Ordinary World" de Katharine McPhee), y co-escrita por Lindy Robbins y Jess Cates ("Incomplete"). En este videoclip no aparece Kevin Richardson, ya que se retira de la banda para preocuparse de su vida personal "Inconsolable" fue la banda sonora de la teleserie chilena de TVN Viuda alegre.

[ru] Inconsolable

«Inconsolable» (англ. «Безутешный») — первый сингл с шестого студийного альбома группы Backstreet Boys «Unbreakable». Релиз сингла состоялся на американской радиостанции Z-100 — New York’s Hit Music Station 27 августа 2007 года.


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