Glitter in the Air

"Glitter in the Air"
Single by Pink
from the album Funhouse
Released	January 31, 2010
Format	Digital download
Recorded	2008
Genre	Pop
Length	3:46
Label	LaFace, Jive
Writer(s)	Pink, Billy Mann
Producer(s)	Billy Mann
Pink singles chronology
"I Don't Believe You" (2009) "Glitter in the Air" (2010) "Raise Your Glass" (2010)
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"Glitter in the Air" is a song by American recording artist Pink from her fifth studio album, Funhouse. In 2010, it was released as the sixth single in North America, the only place of its release. Written by Pink and Billy Mann and Michele Mears, the song is a pop ballad with a soft piano accompaniment. Its lyrics talk about the power of love and taking a leap in faith, while using various metaphors. "Glitter in the Air" received mixed reviews from contemporary critics: some named it the best vocal performance of Funhouse, while others criticized it for being a cliché ballad.

"Glitter in the Air" debuted at number 18 and 13 in the United States and Canada, respectively. In the United States, the song marked the first time Pink had five singles from one album chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was notably performed by Pink as part of her 2009 Funhouse Tour with her wearing a bodysuit and doing acrobatics using aerial tissue. A similar version of this performance was done at the 2010 Grammy Awards, where her performance received a standing ovation and was critically praised by media outlets. A similar version of these performances was also performed on The Truth About Love Tour.

"Glitter in the Air" is a pop ballad, co-written by Pink while produced by frequent collaborator Billy Mann. The song is musically similar to another ballad from Funhouse, "I Don't Believe You", as both contain a soft piano and string accompaniment. According to the sheet music published at musicnotes.com by EMI Music Publishing, "Glitter in the Air" is composed in the key of F major, with a tempo of 100 beats per minute. Pink's vocal range spans from the high-tone of B♭₄ to the low-tone of F₃. Nekesa Mumbi Moody of the Associated Press commented that although the song did not display the power of Pink vocals, "her voice is still potent, full of hurt and confusion that anyone can feel". The song's lyrics talk about the power of love and taking a leap in faith. Evan Sawdey of PopMatters said the song "reflect[s] on life's simple joys and simply savor[es] them just for what they are".

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