live like dying live like dying song written appeared bonus track script self titled debut studio album album singles better known performed american recording artist song serves lead single self titled major label debut album released digital download september song received positive reviews peaking eighteen united_states charting charts including pop songs charted abroad canada new_zealand song accompanying music video takes place desert features countdown clock conjunction song meaning received warmly according critics end low budget storyline centered debut music videos previous american idol alumni background song originally recorded irish band script bonus track japanese release self titled debut album track debut single cry australia finland great_britain ireland new_zealand sweden switzerland interview mtv_news allen stated song album potential single won american idol allen stated song actually listened early kind fell love interview cover story shared idol runner allen explained song good message time let definitely got choruses picture people rolling windows cars singing success single interview entertainment_weekly allen said took incredible exceeded expectations honest little worried came wasn great think working hard getting people hear song started believing little bit remember getting text saying gon lie time heard song wasn crazy couple like mean think everybody felt song think testament good song don love time hear grew people composition live like dying described moderate pop rock groove consisting guitar playing song referred chorus written key major allen vocals span song contains inspirational lyrics allen gives muscular engaged vocal performance delivers lines rhythmic fashion according entertainment weekly song contains new age sentiments critical reception bill_lamb praised song excellent single calling possibly best single american idol champion stating appeal massive audience applauded song outstanding inspirational lyrics allen vocal performance called song future smash hit described downright packing sweet new age sentiments existing moment living regret saying love early people lives stated cliché song lyrics inspirational thanks conviction vocals yahoo news described impressive felt allen version song improves unreleased version nuanced vocal rhythmic delivery billboard said allen improves script version nuanced vocal rhythmic delivery stated allen risks took idol fans feeling hearing track november debut mtv_news said song tailor playing strengths led win american idol montgomery said broad voice guitar playing genuinely sweet disposition worn subtly sexy tune wide eyed dare inspirational sentiments time incredibly earnest tone described song surprising maybe little expected ballad mellow groove spare arrangement like allen best performances american idol paved way season win spite initial surprise song sound went praise single catchy bit inspirational energetic praised chorus commended song marked improvement idol winners post single chart performance song debuted week availability number eighty billboard hot selling copies fell chart following week remained entered number ninety november peaked number eighteen chart week march song peaked mainstream pop songs chart male winner enter chart fourth winner achieve feat following respectively song peaked adult pop songs charts december live like dying sold digital downloads united_states song certified platinum riaa october internationally live like dying limited chart presence peaked number eighteen new_zealand number canada music video music video directed filmed desert near los_angeles california video premiered aol november allen told billboard magazine video looks great fun shooting shot night thing breaks shoot set like digital clock huge monstrous thing like feet tall knows long hold pretty cool ended throwing people set video begins allen pulling white truck night watch hanging key chain allen takes power cord truck carries switch turn large countdown clock clock reaches zero allen leaves begins walking away camera sun rises video allen shown playing acoustic guitar piano singing instruments entertainment_weekly said video looking lit affair finds season clad physique appropriate black stalking way abandoned construction site featuring giant countdown clock dramatic sunrise amounts recycled plastic said folks gave proper budget kick video career finally know company savings hiring student filmmakers helm tragic clips mtv_news noted video looked better expensive past videos alumni montgomery compared video color saturated frames great run clip madonna justin_timberlake minutes away narrative idol debuts lean example light putting focus allen said allen debut video isn idol time good rely fiery explosions dying plays straight showcasing allen talents called bold allen shown type live performances allen performed song good morning america november addition performed song live kelly tonight conan brien promote album allen performed song think dance live results december allen performed song late david_letterman december allen performed song billboard new year eve aired fox december credits personnel songwriting mark production background vocals billy drums power bass guitar mark acoustic guitar andrew keyboards engineering charts
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