"Come Clean" is a single by American singer Hilary Duff, the third (second in the UK) from her 2003 debut album Metamorphosis. It was written by Kara DioGuardi and John Shanks, and the CD single was released in the United States on January 20, 2004 (see 2004 in music) by Festival Records. In this song, Duff proclaims that she is "coming clean", and pleads for the rain to "wash away my sanity".
After receiving solid airplay on MTV and MuchMusic, as well as substantial radio airplay, the single became one of Duff's most popular songs, peaking at thirty-five on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
The single's music video was directed by Dave Meyers. In the video, Duff is shown in her house walking from room to room waiting for her boyfriend to come, who is stuck in the rain. While walking, her friends come over and watch television with her in her living room. At the end of the video, her boyfriend makes it to her house and she is shown hugging him in the rain.
"Come Clean" was eventually certified as a gold single by the RIAA in December 2005.
The song was also used as the theme for MTV's reality show Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County.
Song
Hilary and her writing team reportedly chose the title "Come Clean" to get Aaron Carter to Come Clean and tell Hilary about him Cheating on her.
It was written with the help of Hilary's sister Haylie Duff who also helped produce the song. The song was recorded and was set to be the first single. After a poll at Hilary's official website, So Yesterday was chosen to be released.
Charts
Single track listing
US
- Come Clean (Radio Mix)
- Come Clean (Rhythmic Mix)
- Come Clean (Acoustic Version)
- Hilary Speaks
- Come Clean (Multimedia Track)
"Come Clean" / "Why Not" [UK]
UK - CD: 1
- "Come Clean"
- "Why Not"
UK - CD: 2
- "Come Clean"
- "Come Clean [Joe Mermudez & Josh Harris Main Mix]"
- "Come Clean [Cut To The Chase Club Mix - Radio Edit]"
- "Come Clean" [Video]
- Enhanced with photo gallery, lyrics screen and screen saver
Lyrics
Verse 1
Let's go back, back to the beginning. Back to when the Earth, the Sun, the Stars all align. Cause perfect, didn't feel so perfect. Trying to fit a square into a circle was no life. I defy...
Chours
Let the rain fall down and wake my dreams. Let it wash away my sanity cause I wanna feel the thunder, I wanna scream Let the rain fall down. I'm coming clean. I'm coming clean. ohh oh oh oh
Verse 2
I'm Sheding, Sheding every colour. Trying to find a pigment of truth beneath my skin. oh oh oh oh. Cause different dosn't feel so different and going out is better than always staying in. Feel the wind.
Chours
Let the rain fall down and wake my dreams. Let it wash away my sanity. Cause I wanna feel the thunder, I wanna scream. Let the rain fall down. I'm coming clean. I'm coming clean.
Bridge
Rain fall down. I'm coming. Rain fall down. Rain fall down. Let the rain fall, Let the rain fall.. I'm coming
Chours
Let the rain fall down and wake my dreams, Let it wash away my sanity. Cause I wanna feel the thunder I wanna scream. Let the rain fall down. I'm coming Clean. Let the rain fall, I'm coming clean. Let it wash away my sanity caz I wanna feel the, Let the rain fall, Let the rain fall, Let the rain fall. I'm coming clean. Let the rain fall down.
hmm huh oh oh oh
Let's go back, back to the beginning.
Chart information
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Argentinan Singles Chart | 2 |
| Australia ARIA Singles Chart | 17 |
| Brazilian Singles Chart | 1 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 (9 weeks) |
| Canadian Airplay Chart | 1 (4 weeks) |
| French Singles Chart | 1 (5 weeks) |
| German Singles Chart | 1 (9 weeks) |
| Italian Singles Chart | 1 (14 weeks) |
| Irish Singles Chart | 3 |
| Japanese Singles Chart | 1 |
| Méxican Singles Chart | 1 (4 weeks) |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 1 (7 weeks) |
| Polish Singles Chart | 1 (10 weeks) |
| Romanian Singles Chart | 1 (11 weeks) |
| Russian Singles Chart | 1 (5 weeks) |
| Singapore Singles Chart | 1 (6 weeks) |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 1 (5 weeks) |
| Translavian Singles Chart | 1 (11 weeks) |
| Ugandan Singles Chart | 1 (9 weeks) |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 (3 weeks) |
| Chart | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #35 |
| U.S. Adult Top 40 | #37 |
| U.S. Top 40 Mainstream | #9 |
| U.S. Top 40 Tracks | #1 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | #4 |
| Australian Singles Chart | #17 |
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