silence song silence song british singer debut studio album overcome song written song producer redone song released promotional single anticipation release stated song written aunt told singer partner experiencing troubles relationship telling felt response asked aunt letting silence relationship talking instead discussing silence pop influenced power ballad instrumentation consists piano guitar drums lyrics song feature protagonist asking person relationship remains silent difficulties instead talking song garnered positive reviews music critics praised vocal performance received comparisons songs release overcome song debuted number singles chart strength digital download sales year later released promotional single peaked number chart peaked inside thirty singles charts hungary ireland scotland peaked number switzerland accompanying music video directed shot black white features variety different stylized sets different outfits dresses singer performed song paul factor included set list night long tour background release release success lead single bad boys debut album overcome october singer released second single january intention releasing silence album single remix single version night long featuring released single album instead october announced twitter silence final song released overcome writing surprised choice single guys hopefully happy song recorded new vocal inclusion release album entitled silence new single mix interview holmes sky news sunrise december stated silence released promotional single release overcome christmas interview talking song december stated silence special song despite emotional song sing favourite songs overcome composition lyrics silence power ballad lasts duration minutes seconds draws influence music genre pop instrumentation consists piano guitar drums song written key minor set simple time beats minute vocal range song spans low note high note interview paul november explained meaning songs lyrics saying sure situation relationship going kinda want half speak mind relationships like continued explain recording studio redone aunt experiencing problems relationship related lyrics silence felt aunt partner let silence talking doesn let know feels silence written result songs begins lyrics lift response critical reception silence garnered positive reviews music critics bbc_music described song power ballad displays rich vocals fox compared song work nick_levine digital spy wrote overcome features ballads reminiscent songs performed previous factor winner regard silence title track overcome chart performance release overcome silence debuted singles chart number chart issue dated october release promotional single december entered singles chart number december peak number following week chart issue dated december song fell positions number silence number number digital chart following week dropped number scotland song peaked number december following week descended number silence debuted peaked number irish_singles_chart december following week dropped number song debuted peaked number december fell number following week month later song entered chart number january week hungary song peaked number music video music video silence directed video night long shot video shot black white features different outfits dresses variety sets props begins couple establishing shots posing balloon wearing set sitting music speakers video visibly studio different backdrops preparing photographed verse shown sets sings lyrics prior chorus new set introduced wearing black dress sitting floor stereo verse sets carrying different tasks props new set sits white backdrop plain white shirt second verse begins set sitting floor stereo changes standing microphone singing lyrics backdrop city skyline second verse set introduced posing stuffed animal bridge sings lyrics standing camera props surrounding prior sustaining long note camera nude waist final verse anger desperation shown heightened sings mirror places emphasis movement video ends singer nude waist facing camera covering arms crossed chest live performances performed song time release overcome performed song november paul gave interview experience factor lyrics silence announcement song music video going released included song set list concerts country artists including wanted performed performance arena london moved tears apologised audience saying sorry getting emotional song means way performed song semi final seventh series factor december end performance lifted air harness song included set list track listings standard edition silence deluxe edition silence new single mix credits personnel silence credits adapted liner notes overcome silence new single mix credits adapted deluxe edition overcome charts
The Silence (song)