Arden produced 10 CDs, 17 top ten singles, earned a number of industry related awards and honors and also engages in acting, writing and charity work.
In 2009 she released her latest album, Free. In February 2007, Arden released Uncover Me, a collection of Arden's favorite songs. Uncover Me debuted at #1 on the Digital SoundScan Chart and placed 3rd on the Nielsen’s SoundScan Chart. This was Jann's highest debut to date spanning her 15 year recording career. In April 2007, Uncover Me was certified Platinum in Canada.
Led by the hit single “Bring The Boys Home,” Arden takes ownership of these personally selected tracks crafted by some of the best songwriters of our time. The tracks include everything from “You’re So Vain” (Carly Simon) to an amazing rendition of “California Dreamin’” (the Mama’s & the Papas) and the Canadian Top Ten single “At Seventeen” (Janis Ian). Arden has not forgotten her loyal fans and has included a new original track “Counterfeit Heart.”
Arden has continued to tour at an unstoppable pace. Her recent Uncover Me Tour, visited 23 cities, performing 31 shows to sold out crowds across Canada, becoming one of 2007’s most anticipated and successful tours. She return’s to USA this summer on tour with Canadian crooner Michael Bublé. This will marked her fourth outing with Bublé – having also toured Europe, Australia, and the USA in the past 18 months.
In 2006, Arden was awarded 2 Western Canadian Music Awards, including Pop Recording of the year for Jann Arden. SOCAN honoured Arden with its 2006 National Achievement Award for career success in songwriting, as well as 6 Classic Awards for singles reaching 100,000 spins on Canadian radio and 1 Pop Music Award for the single “Where No One Knows Me.”
Arden is also well known for her comedic talents, abilities as a speaker and as a bestselling author. In the Fall of 2004, Arden celebrated the publication of her second book – a collection from her popular on-line journals. i’ll tell you one damn thing, and that’s all i know! continued where her bestselling first publication, if I knew, don’t you think I’d tell you? left off (much to Arden’s surprise, her first book climbed to #3 on Canada’s Globe and Mail Non-fiction Bestseller list). Arden’s ability to candidly discuss topics ranging from bra size to spirituality has solidified her reputation of being unpredictably entertaining, which explains the sell-out crowds at the notable “My Life, My Way” and “Lifefest” speaking series, presented by Chatelaine.
Arden is no stranger to theatre, having performed in Eve Ensler’s Broadway hit, The Vagina Monologues on stages across Canada. She also returned to the Just For Laughs comedy festival in Montreal to host An Evening at Eve’s Tavern. On the screen, large and small, Arden filmed Jann Takes Manhattan (a documentary-style network television special filmed while performing in New York City), was featured in the Gemini nominated episode of the sitcom Big Sound, and was cast in the feature movies White Lies and Don’t Cry Now.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
-Millions of records sold worldwide, with 17 top ten singles from eight albums: Time for Mercy, Living Under June, Happy?, Blood Red Cherry, Greatest Hurts–The Best of, Live With the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Love Is The Only Soldier, Jann Arden, Uncover Me and her latest release, Free.
-Winner of 8 (eight) Junos, 8 (eight) 2006 SOCAN Awards, 2 (two) 2006 Western Canadian Music Awards and many other industry accolades including a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.
-Active supporter of charities including the 2007 “Cure” Foundation for Breast Cancer and is the 2007 national spokesperson for Kids Help Phone.. Arden also continues to be an active supporter of World Vision
I Would Die For You
Jann Arden Lyrics
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The kind that won't wash away
And then leave you in the dark
I would die for you
I would die for you
I would die for you
I've never kissed a sweeter mouth
It's what dreams are made up of
Don't you know I could not survive
Without you in my life
I would die for you
I would die for you
I would die for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I've never seen this kind of love
The kind that won't slip away
Yes I'm soaring through your heart
Don't you know I could not survive
Without you in my life
I would die for you
I would die for you
I would die for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I would die for you
I would die for you
I would die for you
I would die for you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I would die for you
I would die for you
I would die for you
The lyrics of Jann Arden's "I Would Die for You" talk about a deep and unbreakable love. The singer has never experienced a love that is so strong and real, one that won't fade away and leave one in the dark. She talks about how the love felt like a dream come true, and how she couldn't survive without the other person in her life. The chorus repeats the line "I would die for you" three times, emphasizing the extent of her love and devotion to the other person.
The second verse of the song mirrors the first, emphasizing the strength and permanence of the love that the singer is feeling. She feels like she's soaring through the heart of the other person, and that she would truly die for them.
Overall, the song portrays a love that is unwavering and all-consuming, one that the singer is willing to give everything for. It's a beautiful and poignant tribute to the kind of love that we all dream of finding.
Line by Line Meaning
I've never seen this kind of love
The love being talked about is not like any that the singer has ever witnessed before.
The kind that won't wash away
This love can't be washed away easily.
And then leave you in the dark
This love won't abandon you suddenly.
I would die for you
The singer is willing to sacrifice their own life for the one they love.
I've never kissed a sweeter mouth
The singer has never experienced a better kiss than the one they've shared with this person.
I've never been swept away
The singer has never been so captivated by love.
It's what dreams are made up of
This love is like the stuff of dreams or fairy tales.
Don't you know I could not survive
The singer would not be able to survive without the person they love.
Without you in my life
The person they love is an essential part of the singer's life.
Yes I'm soaring through your heart
The singer is floating in their love for this person.
The kind that won't slip away
This love will not easily slip out of their grasp.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
This line just repeats the same sound for emphasis or as a way to transition to the next line.
I would die for you
The singer repeats their willingness to give their life for the one they love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jann Arden Richards
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ette
Fun fact: I was the baby kicking her legs from 1:22-1:28 😊❤️ I'm 27 now!
The music video was shot in Calgary, Alberta, Canada - at the children's hospital pool. That was my favourite Minnie Mouse bathing suit, or as I pronounced it, "babe-ing suit". My mom took me to baby & mama swimming lessons basically from the moment I was born. They asked if they could film our class and my mom thought nothing of it, not realizing Jann Arden would become a global superstar, even 30 years later. This video came out in 1993 - and was posted to youtube SIXTEEN YEARS LATER when most songs would've been long forgotten, and still has over 900,000 views.
I didn't realize this song was so famous until adulthood really, and I certainly didn't know it was on an episode of Baywatch, so thank you to those in the comments who mentioned that!
I recognize a lot of other scenes from Calgary's downtown city core, the man walking from 1:18-1:22 in front of all the fancy-looking pillars is outside of The Bay at Stephen Avenue Place. I'm only posting this for all the die-hard fans I see in the comments, I thought some of you might want to know 😊 I certainly cannot drive past it without thinking about it now.
I just showed this to my mama and she said: "So apropos because you’re the only person I would ever die for." ❤️
We sang this song a lot in our household. Still makes me cry when I hear it. There is a VHS somewhere with a video of me singing along to the song 😊 Maybe I can find it & convert it someday...
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Friendly reminder to tell your mamma you love her!!!!
Thank you so much to Jann Arden & team for preserving this moment in time for us to treasure forever! ❤️❤️
(EDITED TO UPDATE: post originally said it was at the VRRI/Vecova pool, but my mom corrected me that it was actually at the Children's Hospital pool. My mistake. I had swimming lessons at both.)
FaithHillFANatic
Her voice has always pierced my soul and embraced my heart. What an amazingly talented woman.
DJ OMEGA
Well said...I agree 💯!
DUARTE
This song just never ages. It’s timeless and still epic! Love this song!
Barbara LeCam
Jann Arden's songs are pure poetry!
DJ OMEGA
Her music is absolutely captivating. I think she has the voice of an angel 😇...
aimsmudge
Amen to that 🙏
mariehansler
This is one of the songs that sums up my relationship with my husband. We have been thru so much over the years. We have literally gone from one extreme to another. Only over the past 6 years have we been able to find a perfect balance. We are proof that ANYTHING can be overcome! Love you, baber.
bluestrife28
Ahh, Jann was one of the voices that soothed my troubled adolescence. I just randomly thought of this song and just went 20 years back in time in the span of a few minutes . Still amazing.
Maria Conceicao
I Love Jann Arden so much - she is so beyond talented - Amazing song one of my all time faves.
Lester Hankins
always loved this woman, her voice, creativity, looks...what talent!!!!