“Clouds” by Zach Sobiech

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“Clouds” by Zach Sobiech

	song info     “Clouds” by Zach Sobiech is a pop song.     On May 20, 2013, cancer took the life of Zach Sobiech but his legacy will live on through the beacon of love and hope he delivered through infectious lyrics and memorable tunes have imprinted on the minds and hearts of millions around the world.     Help fulfill Zach’s dying wish to help kids with cancer by supporting the charity he set up before his death- the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund at Children’s Cancer Research Fund.     Song Title: Clouds     Artist: Zach Sobiech     Album: Fix Me Up     Genre: folk rock, pop, acoustic     Composer: Copyright © 2013 Zach Sobiech     Lead Vocals: Zach Sobiech     Guitar: Matt Vannelli, Zach Sobiech     Piano: John Lynn     Bass Guitar: Sean O’Hea     Drums: Zach Miller     Other: Tracking engineer: Merritt Benton     Video & Editing: Mike Rominski of Wooly Rhino Productions     Director: Mike Rominski - Wooly Rhino Productions     Producer: Karl Demer of Atomic K Records & Productions     Recorded: 2012     Mixer: Karl Demer     Released: December 14, 2012     Label: Rock the Cause     Number of listens: 11868     Current rank: 2423 (updated weekly)     Highest rank: 2423 (play the video all the way through to register a vote for this song) Translations courtesy of Apple and Google.

    Summary quotation from Wikipedia:

    “Clouds” is a song by American singer-songwriter, Zach Sobiech. It was his debut single, released digitally on December 14, 2012, and later included in his debut EP, Fix Me Up (released under his band name, A Firm Handshake).
    Proceeds from the sale of “Clouds” go to the Zach Sobiech Osteosarcoma Fund, which is a branch of the Children’s Cancer Research Fund.
    In the United States, “Clouds” sold 25,000 units before Sobiech’s passing, and an additional 30,000 units on his death date. In total, he had sold 156,000 copies of “Clouds” upon his Hot 100 entry, and has since accumulated 8.8 million hits on YouTube. The single has charted in USA, UK, Canada, France and Belgium.

Background
    At age 14, Sobiech was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a bone cancer which mostly strikes children. In May 2012, Sobiech’s doctors informed him that he had up to a year to live. Sobiech recorded the song “Clouds” about his battle with cancer.

Release and promotion
    Sobiech released it as a YouTube video in December 2012. It went viral, surpassing 3 million views at the time of his death in May 2013. (Viewers have reached 11.8 million by end of November 2013).
    Around 30 stars had began releasing tribute versions of the song. The most notable version was released on SoulPancake, featuring Bryan Cranston, Ashley Tisdale, Colbie Caillat, Anna Farris, Chris Pratt, Jason Mraz, Sara Bareilles, Jenna Fischer, Rachel Bilson, Sarah Silverman, Jason Derulo, Kina Grannis and Phillip Phillips, lip-synching to “Clouds”. This video of artists was assembled by Rainn Wilson, and directed by Justin Baldoni who had also directed a short documentary about Sobiech, titled My Last Days. At the end of the video, Jason Mraz is shown saying, “Thank you Zach. You’ve written a great song, dude. It’s a real pleasure to sing it, and sing it with you. Thank you.”

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    Sora: Clouds is Aaliyah’s favorite song.

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