“ The Sound ”

Digital Spy's music blog has the latest midweek chart updates plus news, videos and more.

Faith Hill benefits from the 'X Factor' effect

Published Tuesday, Sep 23 2008, 15:58 BST | By Nick Levine | 10 comments

The most memorable moment on this week's X Factor - sorry, the second most memorable moment after the randy granny who sang 'Gang Bang' - came from a 19-year-old called Amy Connolly. Warbling her way through Faith Hill's 'There You'll Be', having dedicated her performance to the father who raised her single-handedly, she succeeded in moving Cheryl Cole to tears.

Connolly's performance had quite an effect on record buyers too. 'There You'll Be', which originally peaked at #3 in 2001, is poised to re-enter the top ten on Sunday thanks to a flurry of post-X Factor downloads. Connolly's performance seems to have reminded people that they actually quite liked that touching/treacly power ballad from the Pearl Harbor soundtrack.

Of course, this sort of thing is far from unprecented - Amy Winehouse and Christina Aguilera, among others, enjoyed similar sales boosts during last year's X Factor, while Mint Royale's 'Singin' In The Rain' reached number one in June after George Sampson danced to it on Britain's Got Talent.

But it does go to show, once again, what can happen when nine million ITV1 viewers get to hear your song. No wonder Britney's being lined up for this year's X Factor live shows.

What do you think of Faith Hill's 'There You'll Be'? Do you want it to re-enter the top ten? Use the space below to have your say.

More: Faith Hill, Music

Your Views

10 Comments

Your Responses

Pamela, Ireland, on October 2nd, 2008
can you use this song for first dance at wedding???

Stacey, Cheshire, on September 25th, 2008
yes definately i love this song it has a place in my heart always listened to it reminds me of my grandad i lost x

Ley, London, on September 25th, 2008
Kevin, Swansea on September 23rd, 2008 WOW!! ......hadn't heard it until last saturday, will have to check if there's any other faith hill stuff worth buying Kevin - check out "Breathe" (over a year on the US Singles Chart), "The Way You Love Me" and "This Kiss" in the original and remix formats. Brilliant songs. Love "There You'll Be" and bought it when it first came out - pleased to see it will be Top Ten again!

Sarah, Surrey, on September 25th, 2008
Love the song but doesnt she look like Jessica Simpson on that cover!!!!

Siouxsie, Lincoln, on September 25th, 2008
Really love this song. It was played at my best friends wedding earlier this yr & is a really beautiful song.

Diane Smith, Middlesbrough, on September 24th, 2008
I love this song and chose it for my dads recent funeral and everyone was talking about it and most had never heard it but wanted to buy it. I was moved when i heard it sung on the x factor on saturday as I had chose it the week before for my dad. I would love it to make number one for dad.

Dan, London, on September 23rd, 2008
Im So glad that this song looks set to re-enter the Top 10. Its much better then some of the stuff that fills the charts these days. Its a real song with REAL lyrics and REAL meanings that deserves to be up there. I cant say the same for some of the other trashy songs that enter our chart these days.

Tom, on September 23rd, 2008
I have always loved this song, Faith Hill is a brilliant artist she deserves more recognition.

Kevin, Swansea, on September 23rd, 2008
WOW!! ......hadn't heard it until last saturday, will have to check if there's any other faith hill stuff worth buying

Sasha, Dublin, on September 23rd, 2008
I LOVE this song! Delighted it's heading bak into the charts!! It's amazing how popular TV shows like The X Factor can make tracKs. Can't believe its hittin top 10 . Expected a re-entry ound 30