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
Unloved
Jann Arden Lyrics
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This time the bone is broken clean
No baptism, no reprise
And no sweet taste of victory
All the stars have fallen from the sky
And everything else in between
Satellites have closed their eyes
Unloved, unloved
Unloved, unloved
Here I am inside a hotel
Choking on a million words I said
Cigarettes have burned a hole
And dreams are drunk and penniless
Here I am inside my father's arms
All jagged-bone and whiskey-dry
Whisper to me sweetly now
And tell me I will never die
Unloved, unloved
Unloved, unloved
Here I am an empty hallway
Broken window, rainy night
I am nineteen sixty-two
And I am ready for a fight
People crying hallelujah
While the bullet leaves the gun
People falling, falling, falling
And I don't know where they're falling from
Are they
Unloved, unloved
Unloved, unloved
Hoping that the kindness
Will lead us past the blindness
And not another living soul
Will ever have to feel
Unloved, unloved
Unloved, unloved, unloved
Unloved
The lyrics of Jann Arden's Unloved convey feelings of despair, hopelessness, and a deep sense of being unloved, unseen, and unheard. The opening lines indicate the singer's realization that there will be no consolation prize for the damage they've suffered. The bone, a metaphor for their soul, is broken beyond repair. There is no solace, no redemption, and certainly, no victory. The following lines talk about the collapse of everything around them, with the stars fallen from the sky, satellites closed, and the moon asleep. It's a powerful image that highlights the enormity of their pain and the devastating impact it has had.
The next verse finds the singer in a hotel room, enveloped by regret and struggling to find the right words to express their turmoil. They're smoking too much, dreaming too little, and drowning in their sorrows. However, a beacon of hope arrives in the person who gives them life, their father. He holds them close in his arms and whispers words of comfort, assuring them that they'll never die. The final verse describes an empty hallway, a broken window, and a rainy night. The year mentioned is 1962, a time of great upheaval and social change. The singer sees people falling and people crying hallelujah, an indication of the chaotic nature of the times. They hope for kindness to prevail, overcoming the blindness and creating a world where no one feels unloved.
Line by Line Meaning
There will be no consolation prize
There will be no consolation or reward for what has happened
This time the bone is broken clean
Things have taken a turn from bad to worse; the situation is beyond repair
No baptism, no reprise
There is no remedy, retake or chance for redemption
And no sweet taste of victory
There is no good feeling, satisfaction or joy to be had from this ordeal
All the stars have fallen from the sky
Everything beautiful or hopeful has disappeared or gone wrong
And everything else in between
Every other little thing is just not working out either
Satellites have closed their eyes
The communication and connection between people has been lost
The moon has gone to sleep
The light, guidance and solace has disappeared
Unloved, unloved
Nothing feels as cold, distant and hopeless as being unloved
Here I am inside a hotel
In this moment I am feeling lost, disconnected and alone
Choking on a million words I said
Feeling guilt, shame and regret over all the things I may have done wrong
Cigarettes have burned a hole
The unhealthy habit is taking its toll physically and mentally
And dreams are drunk and penniless
All the hopes, aspirations and goals I had are now crushed and worthless
Here I am inside my father's arms
Longing for the comfort, safety and love of someone who is no longer here
All jagged-bone and whiskey-dry
Feeling hurt, pain and thirst that is impossible to quench
Whisper to me sweetly now
I am begging for someone to say something nice and comforting
And tell me I will never die
I want reassurance that everything is going to be okay, and that I will always be able to handle whatever comes my way
Here I am an empty hallway
I feel like I am going nowhere; there is no direction, purpose or guidance
Broken window, rainy night
The environment around me is just as dreary, desolate and broken as I feel
I am nineteen sixty-two
I feel stuck in the past, trapped in a certain time or era and unable to move forward
And I am ready for a fight
I am gearing up for a battle, a struggle or a confrontation with someone or something
People crying hallelujah
Some people may be joyful, grateful or relieved about what's happening
While the bullet leaves the gun
Something dangerous, fatal or irreversible is about to happen
People falling, falling, falling
People are failing, losing or giving up on something important
And I don't know where they're falling from
I am clueless, confused and lost regarding the reasons, causes or circumstances behind people's actions and feelings
Hoping that the kindness
I am putting my faith, trust and hope in the power of being kind and compassionate
Will lead us past the blindness
I believe that being open-minded, empathetic and understanding can help us overcome our prejudices, biases and limitations
And not another living soul
I wish no harm, suffering or pain upon any other human being
Will ever have to feel
I hope that no one else will have to go through the same kind of pain, loneliness, despair and heartbreak that I am enduring
Unloved, unloved, unloved, unloved, unloved
The last words of the song, repeated for emphasis and to highlight the theme of the song -- the loneliness and hopelessness of feeling unloved
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jann Arden Richards
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