The River (Delta Goodrem song)

2016 single by Delta Goodrem

"The River"

Single by Delta Goodrem
from the album  Wings of the Wild
B-side| "You & You Alone"
Released| 6 October 2016 (2016-10-06)
Genre| Pop
Length| 3:04
Label| Sony Music
Songwriter(s)|

* Delta Goodrem
* David Hodges
* Steven Solomon

Producer(s)| Hodges
Delta Goodrem singles chronology
| "Enough"
(2016)  | "The River"
(2016)  | "Vente Pa' Ca"
(2016)

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Music video
"The River" on YouTube

"The River" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Delta Goodrem, released as the fourth single from her fifth studio album, Wings of the Wild (2016). It was written by Goodrem, along with David Hodges and Steven Solomon, and produced by Hodges. It was sent to radio on 23 September 2016 as the fourth single from the album.[citation needed][1][2] The song tells the story of a woman walking in on her lover cheating on her, and murdering him as a result. "A volatile relationship and getting rid of that person and having a second chance." [3]

## Background

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Goodrem has said that the song is a story and that the theme is "one of redemption, about cleansing off volatile relationships and washing off that energy and starting a new."[4]

## Promotion

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Goodrem went on a short promo tour in New Zealand in September 2016 to promote the song. She also appeared on The Project the night prior to the single's release. Goodrem performed the song on the NRL Footy Show and at Nickelodeon Slimefest 2016\. She also performed the song on her national Wings of the Wild Tour.

## Critical response

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Cameron Adams of news.com.au likened the song to Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" and Beyoncé's "Daddy Lessons", saying that it "demonstrates in three minutes that 15 years into her career she’s still able to surprise".[5]

## Music video

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In mid-September 2016, Goodrem began posting teasers for the upcoming music video. The teasers featured a man running among dark, murky forests. On 22 September 2016, she appeared on The Project to deliver a preview for the music video. The video was released the next day via-Goodrem's Facebook.[6][7] It features Goodrem and a man kissing, caressing and running around together. Goodrem then finds out that the man is cheating on her, and ends up suing him in court. The video ends with Goodrem going to a river, with several people draped in white cloth lowering her down into the water, cleansing her of her bad relationships and allowing her to start anew.[3]

## Track listing

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* Digital single

1. "The River" – 3:04

* CD single[8]

1. "The River" (Miles Walker Mix)
2. "You & You Alone"

* Digital EP[9]

1. "The River" (Miles Walker Mix) 3:02
2. "You & You Alone" 3:39
3. "Morse Code" 4:37

"Morse Code" was previously an exclusive download for Goodrem's Wings of the Wild Tour meet&greet purchasers.

## Charts

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Chart (2016)  | Peak
position

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Australia (ARIA)[10] | 58

## Release history

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List of release dates, showing formats, label, editions and reference  Region  | Date  | Format(s)  | Label  | Ref.

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Australia  | 6 October 2016  | CD single | Sony Music Australia | [8]

## References

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1. ^ "Delta Goodrem - the River". Discogs.
2. ^ "Go behind the scenes with Daring Delta as she shoots new video The River". Dailytelegraph.com.au. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
3. ^ a b "Delta Goodrem's steamy new music video The River features her first kissing scene in 15 years". News.com.au. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
4. ^ "Delta Goodrem announces new single 'The River' available now!". Sony Music Australia. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
5. ^ "Latest album reviews: Delta Goodrem, Metronomy, Grace, Oh Pep! & Blood Orange". news.com.au. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
6. ^ Adams, Cameron (22 September 2016). "Delta's steamy new music video". News.com.au. Australia: News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
7. ^ "Delta Goodrem's steamy new music video The River features her first kissing scene in 15 years". The Courier-Mail. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
8. ^ a b "River, The (SIGNED COPY) by Delta Goodrem". Sanity. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
9. ^ "The River EP, by Delta Goodrem". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
10. ^ "ARIA CHART WATCH #389". auspOp. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 8 October 2016.

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Delta Goodrem

* Discography
* Awards and nominations
* Live performances

Studio albums|

* Innocent Eyes
* Mistaken Identity
* Delta
* Child of the Universe
* Wings of the Wild
* Only Santa Knows
* Bridge over Troubled Dreams

Extended plays|

* Christmas

Soundtracks|

* I Honestly Love You

Compilations|

* Innocent Eyes (Japan)

Re-recordings|

* Innocent Eyes: Ten Year Anniversary Acoustic Edition

Singles|

* "I Don't Care"
* "Born to Try"
* "Lost Without You"
* "Innocent Eyes"
* "Not Me, Not I"
* "Predictable"
* "Out of the Blue"
* "Mistaken Identity"
* "Almost Here"
* "A Little Too Late"
* "Be Strong"
* "Together We Are One"
* "Flawed"
* "In This Life"
* "Believe Again"
* "You Will Only Break My Heart"
* "I Can't Break It to My Heart"
* "Mistakes"
* "I'm Not Ready"
* "Sitting on Top of the World"
* "Dancing with a Broken Heart"
* "Wish You Were Here"
* "Bayini"
* "Heart Hypnotic"
* "Love Thy Will Be Done"
* "Only Human"
* "Wings"
* "Dear Life"
* "Enough"
* "The River"
* "Vente Pa' Ca"
* "Think About You"
* "Welcome to Earth"
* "Let It Rain"
* "Keep Climbing"
* "Paralyzed"
* "Solid Gold"
* "Back to Your Heart"

Videos|

* Delta
* The Visualise Tour: Live in Concert
* Believe Again: Australian Tour 2009

Concerts|

* The Visualise Tour
* Believe Again Tour
* An Evening with Delta: The Top of My World Shows
* Wings of the Wild Tour
* The Bunkerdown Sessions
* Christmas with Delta
* Bridge over Troubled Dreams Tour

Lead acting roles|

* Neighbours (Nina Tucker)
* Hating Alison Ashley
* Cats (Grizabella)
* Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You
* Love Is in the Air

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