"For You I Will (Confidence)" is the debut single of American singer-songwriter

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, featured on her debut album ''

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''. The song was used as the theme song for the CBS comedy-drama series ''

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'', on which Geiger played a recurring guest role. The song became a hit despite the show's cancellation and reached number 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Song information

The song describes being in love with someone who is unaware of one’s existence and finding the confidence to overcome that obstacle.

Release

The song can also be found on her 2005 EP ''

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'' under the name "Confidence". The EP version was released on September 6, 2005, but did not receive much airplay then. Later, the song was re-released in January 2006, in a version that was used as the theme song for ''Love Monkey'' and later appeared on Geiger's ''

'' album. This "single version" added a stronger

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influence and reached number 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. A

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was released on June 27, 2006, in Australia and New Zealand, containing the single version of the "For You I Will (Confidence)" song, the B-side "Do You Even Care?", and the music video for the single.

Music video

In the music video, a street-performing musician (Geiger) becomes enamored of a girl (''

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) who has a boyfriend. Later, Geiger performs at a poolside party attended by Cavallari and her boyfriend. Cavallari strips to her underwear and jumps into the water. Many partygoers then jump in fully clothed, as does Geiger. Geiger and Cavallari kiss as they come up for air. Geiger finishes a studio recording session, and Cavallari wakes from a nap on a nearby couch.

Track listings

Digital download (February 2006) #"For You I Will (Confidence)" – 3:49 CD single (June 2006) #"For You I Will (Confidence)" – 3:48 #"Do You Even Care?" – 3:54 #"For You I Will (Confidence)"

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2006 debut singles Teddy Geiger songs Songs written by Billy Mann Music videos directed by Scott Speer 2006 songs Songs written by Teddy Geiger Columbia Records singles