Brave (Idina Menzel song)

"Brave"
Single by Idina Menzel
from the album I Stand
Released	November 6, 2007
Format	CD, digital download
Recorded	2007
Genre	Pop
Length	4:39 (Album Version) 3:59 (Edit)
Label	Warner Bros.
Writer(s)	Idina Menzel, Glen Ballard
Producer(s)	Glen Ballard
Idina Menzel singles chronology
"Defying Gravity" (2007) "Brave" (2007) "Gorgeous" (2007)

"Brave" is the second single from Idina Menzel's third studio album I Stand. The song was written by Menzel and Glen Ballard and was released on November 6, 2007. It reached the Top 20 on the Adult Contemporary chart peaking at #19 on March 29, 2008.

A music video was made in which Menzel plays a piano alone in a room. As she leaves, her dress is seen tied to the piano. She proceeds to walk through streets slowly unwrapping the dress she is wearing. The video ends with Menzel standing on top of a building taking the rest of the dress off and revealing a red top and jeans underneath.

Formats and track listings

U.S. Promo CD single

1. "Brave" (Edit) – 3:59
2. "Brave" (Album version) – 4:39

UK CD single

1. "Brave" (UK Mix) – 4:34
2. "Gorgeous" – 3:48

U.S./UK digital single

1. "Brave" – 4:39

UK digital maxi single

1. "Brave" (UK Mix) – 4:34
2. "Gorgeous" – 3:48
3. "Defying Gravity" (Tracy Young's Flying Monkey Club Mix) – 8:02

Official versions

• "Brave" (Album version) – 4:39
• "Brave" (Edit) – 3:59
• "Brave" (UK Mix) – 4:34
• "Brave" (Acoustic version) – 4:38

Chart performance

Chart (2008)	Peak position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	19

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics