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, co-written by Goodrem with Matthew Copley and Marla Altschuler. It was released on 6 January 2020 by Sony Music Australia. The song was written in the wake of the devastating 2019–2020 bushfires in Australia. A live, stripped-down version of the song was first uploaded on Goodrem's

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page on New Year's Day 2020. Goodrem recorded a full studio version, with all proceeds of the single to go towards the bushfire relief effort. This version was made available for download on 6 January, and quickly topped the Australian iTunes chart. The song was also a minor hit in Hungary and Scotland. The song has been used by ''

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'' and the

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to promote fundraising efforts.

Live performances

The song was first performed live as part of Goodrem's set at the internationally televised bushfire benefit concert

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, and a live recording of the song was included on the charity compilation '' Artists Unite for Fire Fight: Concert for National Bushfire Relief'', which debuted at number one on the ARIA albums chart. The song was also performed live a few days later on the Today show as part of a special episode broadcast from

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, one of the areas affected by the fires.

Music video

A music video for the song was uploaded to Goodrem's YouTube channel on 8 January. The video was shot in

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and shows her performing the song on a grand piano in a large empty recording studio. The video was directed by Goodrem herself.

Charts

Release history

References

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