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{{Infobox single <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Songs -->
{{for|the song by [[A Fine Frenzy]]|Bomb in a Birdcage}}
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| Name = What I Wouldn't Do
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| Cover = What I Wouldn't Do - Serena Ryder.jpg
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| name = What I Wouldn't Do
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| Artist = [[Serena Ryder]]
| from Album = [[Harmony (Serena Ryder album)|Harmony]]
| cover = What I Wouldn't Do - Serena Ryder.jpg
| B-side =
| alt =
| type = single
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| Released = November 6, 2012<br/><small>(Canada)</small>
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| artist = [[Serena Ryder]]
| Format =
| album = [[Harmony (Serena Ryder album)|Harmony]]
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| Recorded = 2012
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| released = November 6, 2012<br/><small>(Canada)</small>
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| Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[Indie pop|Indie]]
| Length = 3:40
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| recorded = 2012
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| Label = [[EMI Music Canada|EMI]]
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| Writer = [[Serena Ryder]], [[Jerrod Bettis]]
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| genre = Pop, [[Indie pop|Indie]]
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| Last single = "[[Stompa (song)|Stompa]]"<br />(2012)
| length = 3:40
| This single = "What I Wouldn't Do"<br />(2012)
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| label = [[EMI Music Canada|EMI]]
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| Next single = "Mary Go Round"<br />(2013)
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| prev_title = [[Stompa (song)|Stompa]]
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| next_title = Mary Go Round
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"'''What I Wouldn't Do'''" is a pop song performed by [[Canada|Canadian]] [[singer-songwriter]] [[Serena Ryder]], which was released as a single in November 2012. The song was written by Ryder and [[Jerrod Bettis]] for Ryder's sixth studio album, ''[[Harmony (Serena Ryder album)|Harmony]]''. The song was released as the second [[single (music)|single]] from the album in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUdOG5IWBE0 |title=Serena Ryder "What I Wouldn't Do" |publisher=YouTube |date=2012-11-27 |accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref> The song was featured in a 2013 episode of [[Grey's Anatomy]] and [[Rookie Blue]], however, release of the single in the United States was delayed due to the success of Serena's previous single "[[Stompa (song)|Stompa]]".
"'''What I Wouldn't Do'''" is a song performed by Canadian singer-songwriter [[Serena Ryder]], which was released as a single in November 2012. The song was written by Ryder and [[Jerrod Bettis]] for Ryder's fifth studio album, ''[[Harmony (Serena Ryder album)|Harmony]]''. The song was released as the second single from the album in Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUdOG5IWBE0 |title=Serena Ryder "What I Wouldn't Do" |publisher=YouTube |date=November 27, 2012 |accessdate=September 9, 2013}}</ref> The song was featured in a 2013 episode of ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'' and ''[[Rookie Blue]]'', however, release of the single in the United States was delayed due to the success of Serena's previous single "[[Stompa (song)|Stompa]]".


==Lyrics and composition==
==Lyrics and composition==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
"What I Wouldn't Do" received mixed to favorable reviews, with [[Ben Rayner]] of the ''[[Toronto Star]]'' praising the track's "crossover appeal", while Aaron Swanbergson of the National Music Center claimed the "catchy pop" song was "destined for radio fame".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2012/11/25/serena_ryder_changes_her_tune_from_folk_to_pop.html |title=Serena Ryder changes her tune, from folk to pop &#124; Toronto Star |publisher=Thestar.com |date=2012-11-25 |accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.nmc.ca/blog/new-release-tuesday-serena-ryder-harmony/ |title=New Release Tuesday: Serena Ryder - 'Harmony' &#124; Blog &#124; National Music Centre |publisher=Nmc.ca |date=2012-11-27 |accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref> In contrast, music blog Snob's Music called the song "a blasé mid-tempo number that fails to put any focus on Ryder's growled 'don't piss me off' vocals."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snobsmusic.net/2012/11/serena-ryder-harmony-album-review.html |title=Snob's Music: Serena Ryder: "Harmony" (album review) |publisher=Snobsmusic.net |date=2012-11-29 |accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref>
"What I Wouldn't Do" received mixed to favorable reviews, with [[Ben Rayner]] of the ''[[Toronto Star]]'' praising the track's "crossover appeal", while Aaron Swanbergson of the National Music Center claimed the "catchy pop" song was "destined for radio fame".<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2012/11/25/serena_ryder_changes_her_tune_from_folk_to_pop.html |title=Serena Ryder changes her tune, from folk to pop &#124; Toronto Star |work=Thestar.com |date=November 25, 2012 |accessdate=September 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.nmc.ca/blog/new-release-tuesday-serena-ryder-harmony/ |title=New Release Tuesday: Serena Ryder – 'Harmony' &#124; Blog &#124; National Music Centre |publisher=Nmc.ca |date=November 27, 2012 |accessdate=September 9, 2013}}</ref> In contrast, music blog Snob's Music called the song "a blasé mid-tempo number that fails to put any focus on Ryder's growled 'don't piss me off' vocals."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.snobsmusic.net/2012/11/serena-ryder-harmony-album-review.html |title=Snob's Music: Serena Ryder: "Harmony" (album review) |publisher=Snobsmusic.net |date=November 29, 2012 |accessdate=September 9, 2013}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==
The official music video for the track premiered on June 22, 2013 on [[MTV Canada]]'s website, after a short preview was released the day before.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.ca/music/music-specials/video/video-premieres/mtv-video-premieres-serena-ryder-what-i-wouldnt-do/1709437/0/0 |title=MTV Premieres: Serena Ryder 'What I Wouldn't Do' |publisher=Mtv.ca |date=2013-08-14 |accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://news.mtv.ca/news/music/serena-ryder-to-premiere-video-for-what-i-wouldnt-do-on-mtv-teaser/ |title=Serena Ryder To Premiere Video For ‘What I Wouldn’t Do’ On MTV! [Teaser&#93; &#124; MTV News |publisher=News.mtv.ca |date= |accessdate=2013-09-09}}</ref>
The official music video for the track premiered on June 22, 2013 on [[MTV Canada]]'s website, after a short preview was released the day before.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.ca/music/music-specials/video/video-premieres/mtv-video-premieres-serena-ryder-what-i-wouldnt-do/1709437/0/0 |title=MTV Premieres: Serena Ryder 'What I Wouldn't Do' |publisher=Mtv.ca |date=August 14, 2013 |accessdate=September 9, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://news.mtv.ca/news/music/serena-ryder-to-premiere-video-for-what-i-wouldnt-do-on-mtv-teaser/ |title=Serena Ryder To Premiere Video For 'What I Wouldn't Do' On MTV! [Teaser&#93; &#124; MTV News |publisher=News.mtv.ca |date= |accessdate=September 9, 2013}}</ref>

==Artists for Feel Out Loud==

In 2023, the song was covered as a [[supergroup (music)|supergroup]] charity single, to benefit [[Kids Help Phone]]'s Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.<ref>Christine Estima, [https://www.etalk.ca/music/2023/3/things-you-need-to-know-about-the-talented-canadian-musicians-featured-on-what-i-wouldnt-do-north-star-calling.html "Jessia, Loony, TOBi and more of the talented Canadian musicians featured on ‘What I Wouldn’t Do (North Star Calling)'"]. ''[[eTalk]]'', March 2, 2023.</ref> The cover also interpolated parts of [[Leela Gilday]]'s song "North Star Calling",<ref>Nanci Dagg, [https://canadianbeats.ca/2023/03/03/artists-for-feel-out-loud-unveil-what-i-wouldnt-do-north-star-calling/ "Artists For Feel Out Loud unveil 'What I Wouldn’t Do (North Star Calling)'"]. ''Canadian Beats'', March 3, 2023.</ref> as well as featuring some lines translated into French.

In addition to both Ryder and Gilday, other artists participating in the Artists for Feel Out Loud recording were [[Alessia Cara]], [[Roy Woods]], [[Johnny Orlando]], [[Boslen]], [[Tobi (musician)|Tobi]], Jade LeMac, [[Crash Adams]], [[Jon Vinyl]], GRAE, Gracie Ella, BLUE WILL, memyself&vi, [[Tafari Anthony]], Sahara, [[Fefe Dobson]], [[Adria Kain]], Baby girl, [[Jully Black]], LOKRE, [[Shawnee Kish]], [[Stereos]], [[Billy Raffoul]], Katherine Li, [[Jessia]], [[JP Saxe]], [[MacKenzie Porter]], [[Ryland James]], [[Rêve (musician)|Rêve]], [[Preston Pablo]], Ashley Sienna, [[Marie-Mai]], [[Jonathan Roy]], [[2Frères]], [[Dominique Fils-Aimé]], Izzy S, [[Jeanick Fournier]], [[Naya Ali]], Zach Zoya, [[The Reklaws]], [[Wild Rivers (band)|Wild Rivers]], [[Loony (musician)|LOONY]], [[Haviah Mighty]], Nicolina, [[Shawn Desman]], SACHA, [[Talk (musician)|TALK]], Lilyisthatyou, [[Sarah McLachlan]], [[Donovan Woods (musician)|Donovan Woods]], [[Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine|Jamie Fine]] and [[Tyler Shaw]].<ref>Brent Furdyk, [https://web.archive.org/web/20230302170512/https://etcanada.com/news/972900/feel-out-loud-alessia-cara-serena-ryder-more-canadian-artists-collaborate-on-new-single-promoting-youth-mental-health-initiative/ "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative"]. ''[[Entertainment Tonight Canada]]'', March 2, 2023.</ref>


==Charts==
==Charts==
===Weekly charts===
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Revision as of 02:23, 10 February 2024

For the song by A Fine Frenzy, see Bomb in a Birdcage.
"What I Wouldn't Do"
Single by Serena Ryder
from the album Harmony
ReleasedNovember 6, 2012
(Canada)
Recorded2012
GenrePop, Indie
Length3:40
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
Serena Ryder singles chronology
"Stompa"
(2012) 		"What I Wouldn't Do"
(2012) 		"Mary Go Round"
(2013)

"What I Wouldn't Do" is a song performed by Canadian singer-songwriter Serena Ryder, which was released as a single in November 2012. The song was written by Ryder and Jerrod Bettis for Ryder's fifth studio album, Harmony. The song was released as the second single from the album in Canada.[1] The song was featured in a 2013 episode of Grey's Anatomy and Rookie Blue, however, release of the single in the United States was delayed due to the success of Serena's previous single "Stompa".

Lyrics and composition

Lyrically, the track is a love song in which Ryder claims there is nothing she wouldn't do for her lover.

Critical reception

"What I Wouldn't Do" received mixed to favorable reviews, with Ben Rayner of the Toronto Star praising the track's "crossover appeal", while Aaron Swanbergson of the National Music Center claimed the "catchy pop" song was "destined for radio fame".[2][3] In contrast, music blog Snob's Music called the song "a blasé mid-tempo number that fails to put any focus on Ryder's growled 'don't piss me off' vocals."[4]

Music video

The official music video for the track premiered on June 22, 2013 on MTV Canada's website, after a short preview was released the day before.[5][6]

Artists for Feel Out Loud

In 2023, the song was covered as a supergroup charity single, to benefit Kids Help Phone's Feel Out Loud campaign for youth mental health.[7] The cover also interpolated parts of Leela Gilday's song "North Star Calling",[8] as well as featuring some lines translated into French.

In addition to both Ryder and Gilday, other artists participating in the Artists for Feel Out Loud recording were Alessia Cara, Roy Woods, Johnny Orlando, Boslen, Tobi, Jade LeMac, Crash Adams, Jon Vinyl, GRAE, Gracie Ella, BLUE WILL, memyself&vi, Tafari Anthony, Sahara, Fefe Dobson, Adria Kain, Baby girl, Jully Black, LOKRE, Shawnee Kish, Stereos, Billy Raffoul, Katherine Li, Jessia, JP Saxe, MacKenzie Porter, Ryland James, Rêve, Preston Pablo, Ashley Sienna, Marie-Mai, Jonathan Roy, 2Frères, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Izzy S, Jeanick Fournier, Naya Ali, Zach Zoya, The Reklaws, Wild Rivers, LOONY, Haviah Mighty, Nicolina, Shawn Desman, SACHA, TALK, Lilyisthatyou, Sarah McLachlan, Donovan Woods, Jamie Fine and Tyler Shaw.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[10] 8
Canada AC (Billboard)[11] 5
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 8
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[13] 5
Canada Rock (Billboard)[14] 19
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[15] 24

Year-end charts

Chart (2013) Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[16] 30

References

  1. ^ "Serena Ryder "What I Wouldn't Do"". YouTube. November 27, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Serena Ryder changes her tune, from folk to pop | Toronto Star". Thestar.com. November 25, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  3. ^ "New Release Tuesday: Serena Ryder – 'Harmony' | Blog | National Music Centre". Nmc.ca. November 27, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  4. ^ "Snob's Music: Serena Ryder: "Harmony" (album review)". Snobsmusic.net. November 29, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  5. ^ "MTV Premieres: Serena Ryder 'What I Wouldn't Do'". Mtv.ca. August 14, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  6. ^ "Serena Ryder To Premiere Video For 'What I Wouldn't Do' On MTV! [Teaser] | MTV News". News.mtv.ca. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  7. ^ Christine Estima, "Jessia, Loony, TOBi and more of the talented Canadian musicians featured on ‘What I Wouldn’t Do (North Star Calling)'". eTalk, March 2, 2023.
  8. ^ Nanci Dagg, "Artists For Feel Out Loud unveil 'What I Wouldn’t Do (North Star Calling)'". Canadian Beats, March 3, 2023.
  9. ^ Brent Furdyk, "Feel Out Loud: Alessia Cara, Serena Ryder & More Canadian Artists Collaborate On New Single Promoting Youth Mental Health Initiative". Entertainment Tonight Canada, March 2, 2023.
  10. ^ "Serena Ryder Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  11. ^ "Serena Ryder Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Serena Ryder Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "Serena Ryder Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard.
  14. ^ "Serena Ryder Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard.
  15. ^ "Serena Ryder Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  16. ^ "Best of 2013: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
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