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"Realize"
"Realize"
Single by Colbie Caillat
from the album Coco
Released	January 22, 2008
Length	4:05
Label	Universal Republic
Songwriter(s)	Colbie Caillat; Jason Reeves; Mikal Blue;
Producer(s)	Mikal Blue
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"Realize" is a song by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, taken from her debut album, Coco (2007). In the song, Caillat sings of having romantic feelings for a best friend. It was the follow-up to her worldwide debut hit, "Bubbly", and was officially released in January 2008 as the second single from the album, peaking at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her second top-twenty hit in the US. The song also charted in Canada and the Netherlands, reaching the top 40 in both countries. It features uncredited harmony vocals by singer and songwriter Jason Reeves.^[2]

Caillat and her backup band performed "Realize" as the featured musical performance that closed the May 23, 2008, broadcast of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Music video

The music video debuted near the end of January 2008. The video starts with Caillat in her forest cabin, as she proceeds to write a note. She leaves her house with her note, and begins driving through the forest, as her best friend is shown in his city apartment, also writing a note. He also leaves his apartment with the note, and begins to drive through the city, and into the forest.

Meanwhile, Caillat has reached the city, and arrives at her friend's apartment in her Fiat Spyder 174 and her friend is also shown arriving at Caillat's cabin in his Ford Explorer. The two discover that neither is home, and slip their notes under each other's doors. Instead of leaving, the friend decides to sit and wait at Caillat's door, and Caillat is shown arriving as the two exchange smiles. Scenes also show Colbie singing the song in the forest, and with her guitar in the sunlight during sunset.

The video for "Realize" was filmed in both Toronto, Ontario and Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.^{[citation needed]} Most of Colbie's driving scenes are on Highway 121 and Highway 118, two main arteries of the Haliburton region. It was directed by Philip Andelman.^{[citation needed]}

As explained on her 2008 summer tour with John Mayer, there is a story behind this song.^{[citation needed]} Caillat, Jason Reeves, and his roommate were a close group of three friends. Colbie was unaware that Jason's roommate had a huge crush on her, and when she found out about this later, she decided to base her song on this.^{[citation needed]} Jason co-wrote the song from the perspective of his friend.^{[citation needed]}

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2008)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[3]	37
Canada AC (Billboard)^[4]	20
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[5]	29
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)^[6]	22
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[7]	19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[8]	61
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	20
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[10]	8
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[11]	6
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[12]	10

Year-end charts

Chart (2008)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[13]	67
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[14]	22
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[15]	17
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[16]	40

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[17]	2× Platinum	2,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "FMQB: CHR". FMQB. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
^ "Colbie Caillat – Realize". Discogs. July 15, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 2008" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
^ "Colbie Caillat – Realize" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
^ "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
^ "Adult Contemporary Pop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
^ "Pop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
^ "American single certifications – Colbie Caillat – Realize". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 18, 2023.

[1] "FMQB: CHR". FMQB. Archived from the original on June 2, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2022.

[2] "Colbie Caillat – Realize". Discogs. July 15, 2019. Retrieved April 10, 2024.

[sc_Canada_Colbie_Caillat-3] "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[sc_Billboardcanadaac_Colbie_Caillat-4] "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

[sc_Billboardcanadachrtop40_Colbie_Caillat-5] "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

[sc_Billboardcanadahotac_Colbie_Caillat-6] "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

[sc_Dutch40_-7] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 2008" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[sc_Dutch100_Colbie_Caillat-8] "Colbie Caillat – Realize" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Colbie_Caillat-9] "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Colbie_Caillat-10] "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Colbie_Caillat-11] "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Colbie_Caillat-12] "Colbie Caillat Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2018.

[13] "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.

[14] "Adult Contemporary Pop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.

[15] "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.

[16] "Pop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2019.

[United_StatesColbie_CaillatRealizesingleCertRef-17] "American single certifications – Colbie Caillat – Realize". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved August 18, 2023.

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+{{Short description|2008 single by Colbie Caillat}}
 {{For|other songs of this name|Realize (disambiguation)}}
+{{More citations needed|date=June 2018}}
-{{Infobox single
+{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}
-| Name = Realize
+{{Infobox song
-| Cover = Realize-Single1.jpg
+| name       = Realize
-| Artist = [[Colbie Caillat]]
+| cover      = Realize-Single1.jpg
-| Album = [[Coco (album)|Coco]]
+| alt        =
-| Released = January 29, 2008<br>September 5, 2008 <small>([[Europe|EUR]])</small><ref>[http://www.fan.pl/shopping/pe.php?id=1306240&oknrt=1306240 Colbie Caillat - Realize. European Date Premiere]</ref>
+| type       = single
-| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]]
+| artist     = [[Colbie Caillat]]
-| Recorded = 2007
-| Genre = [[Folk rock]]
+| album      = [[Coco (album)|Coco]]
+| released   = {{start date|2008|1|22}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fmqb.com/article.asp?id=69239#2005|title=FMQB: CHR|website=[[FMQB]]|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602195200/http://fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=69239#2005|archive-date=June 2, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2022}}</ref>
-| Length = 4:05
+| recorded   =
-| Label = [[Republic Records|Universal Republic]]
+| studio     =
-| Writer = Colbie Caillat<br>[[Jason Reeves (songwriter)|Jason Reeves]]<br>Mikal Blue
-| Producer = Mikal Blue
+| venue      =
+| genre      = <!-- Do not add unsourced genres -->
-| Certification = Platinum <small>([[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]])</small><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Realize&artist=Colbie%20Caillat&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=Gold and Platinum|publisher=[[Recording Industry Association of America]]|accessdate=2010-12-28}}</ref>
+| length     = 4:05
-| Last single = "[[Mistletoe (song)|Mistletoe]]"<br>(2007)
+| label      = [[Republic Records|Universal Republic]]
-| This single = "'''Realize'''"<br>(2008)
+| writer     =
-| Next single = "[[The Little Things]]"<br>(2008)
+* Colbie Caillat
+* [[Jason Reeves (songwriter)|Jason Reeves]]
+* [[Mikal Blue]]
+| producer   = Mikal Blue
+| prev_title = [[Mistletoe (Colbie Caillat song)|Mistletoe]]
+| prev_year  = 2007
+| next_title = [[The Little Things (song)|The Little Things]]
+| next_year  = 2008
 }}
+"'''Realize'''" is a song by American singer-songwriter [[Colbie Caillat]], taken from her debut album, ''[[Coco (album)|Coco]]'' (2007). In the song, Caillat sings of having romantic feelings for a best friend. It was the follow-up to her worldwide debut hit, "[[Bubbly]]", and was officially released in January 2008 as the second [[Single (music)|single]] from the album, peaking at number 20 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, becoming her second top-twenty hit in the US. The song also charted in Canada and the Netherlands, reaching the top 40 in both countries. It features [[backing vocalist#Uncredited backing vocals|uncredited]] [[harmony vocals]] by singer and songwriter [[Jason Reeves (songwriter)|Jason Reeves]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=|first1=|title=Colbie Caillat – Realize|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/1806029-Colbie-Caillat-Realize|website=Discogs|access-date=10 April 2024|date=15 July 2019}}</ref>
+Caillat and her backup band performed "Realize" as the featured musical performance that closed the May 23, 2008, broadcast of ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]''.
-"'''Realize'''" is the second [[single (music)|single]] from [[United States|American]] singer-songwriter [[Colbie Caillat]]'s debut album, ''[[Coco (album)|Coco]]'' (2007). The song is the follow-up to her worldwide debut hit "[[Bubbly]]", and was officially released in January 2008, peaking at number twenty on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] chart, becoming her second Top 20 hit in the U.S.
-The song is musically similar to "Bubbly", as it is an acoustic folk-pop song, where Caillat sings of having feelings for a best friend.
-Caillat and her backup band performed "Realize" as the featured musical performance that closed the May 23, 2008 broadcast of ''[[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992 TV series)|The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]]''.
 ==Music video==
+The [[music video]] debuted near the end of January 2008. The video starts with Caillat in her forest cabin, as she proceeds to write a note. She leaves her house with her note, and begins driving through the forest, as her best friend is shown in his city apartment, also writing a note. He also leaves his apartment with the note, and begins to drive through the city, and into the forest.
-<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Realize mv.JPG|thumb|225px|left|Caillat in the "Realize" video.|{{deletable image-caption|Friday, 8 May 2009}}]] -->
-The [[music video]] debuted near the end of January 2008. The video starts with Caillat in her forest cabin, as she proceeds to write a note. She leaves her house with her note, and begins driving through the forest, as her best friend is shown in his city apartment, also writing a note. He also leaves his apartment with the note, and begins to drive through the city, and into the forest. Meanwhile, Caillat has reached the city, and arrives at her friend's apartment. Her friend is also shown arriving at Caillat's cabin. The two discover that neither is home, and slip their notes under each other's doors. Instead of leaving, the friend decides to sit and wait at Caillat's door, and Caillat is shown arriving as the two exchange smiles. It was directed by Phillip Andleman.
+Meanwhile, Caillat has reached the city, and arrives at her friend's apartment in her Fiat Spyder 174 and her friend is also shown arriving at Caillat's cabin in his [[Ford Explorer]]. The two discover that neither is home, and slip their notes under each other's doors. Instead of leaving, the friend decides to sit and wait at Caillat's door, and Caillat is shown arriving as the two exchange smiles. Scenes also show Colbie singing the song in the forest, and with her guitar in the sunlight during sunset.
-The video for "Realize" was filmed in both Toronto, Ontario and Haliburton, Ontario Canada. Most of Colbie's driving scenes are on highway 121 and highway 118, two main arteries of the Haliburton region.
+The video for "Realize" was filmed in both Toronto, Ontario and Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}} Most of Colbie's driving scenes are on Highway 121 and Highway 118, two main arteries of the Haliburton region. It was directed by [[Philip Andelman]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}}
-As explained on her 2008 summer tour with John Mayer, there is a story behind this song. Caillat, Jason Reeves, and his roommate were a close group of three friends.  Colbie was unaware that Jason's roommate had a huge crush on her, and when she found out about this later, she decided to base her song on this.  Jason co-wrote the song from the perspective of his friend.
+As explained on her 2008 summer tour with John Mayer, there is a story behind this song.{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}} Caillat, Jason Reeves, and his roommate were a close group of three friends.  Colbie was unaware that Jason's roommate had a huge crush on her, and when she found out about this later, she decided to base her song on this.{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}}  Jason co-wrote the song from the perspective of his friend.{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}}
 ==Charts==
+{{col-start}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable"
+{{col-2}}
-!Chart (2008)
-!Peak<br>position
+===Weekly charts===
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+{{single chart|Canada|37|artist=Colbie Caillat|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2018}}
-|[[Canadian Hot 100]]<ref name="aCharts" >[http://acharts.us/song/33679 aCharts.us - Colbie Caillat "Realize"]</ref>
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 |-
+{{single chart|Billboardcanadaac|20|artist=Colbie Caillat|rowheader=true|access-date=July 9, 2020}}
-|[[Dutch Top 40]]<ref name="aCharts" />
-|align="center"|19
 |-
+{{single chart|Billboardcanadachrtop40|29|artist=Colbie Caillat|rowheader=true|access-date=July 9, 2020}}
-|U.S. [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]]<ref name="aCharts" />
-|align="center"|20
 |-
+{{single chart|Billboardcanadahotac|22|artist=Colbie Caillat|rowheader=true|access-date=July 9, 2020}}
-|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Pop 100]]<ref name=billboard>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/song/colbie-caillat/realize/9066556|title=Colbie Caillat – ''Billboard'' Chart History||work=[[Billboard.com]]}}</ref>
-|align="center"|16
 |-
+{{single chart|Dutch40|19|year=2008|week=34|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2018}}
-|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs)|Mainstream Top 40]]<ref name=billboard/>
-|align="center"|10
 |-
+{{single chart|Dutch100|61|artist=Colbie Caillat|song=Realize|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2018}}
-|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]]<ref name=billboard/>
-|align="center"|11
 |-
+{{single chart|Billboardhot100|20|artist=Colbie Caillat|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2018}}
-|U.S. ''Billboard'' [[Adult Top 40]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-pop-songs?chartDate=2008-06-14#/charts/adult-pop-songs?chartDate=2008-06-14|title=Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks |accessdate=2008-02-14|work=[[Billboard.com]]}}</ref>
-|align="center"|6
 |-
+{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|8|artist=Colbie Caillat|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2018}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|6|artist=Colbie Caillat|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2018}}
+|-
+{{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|10|artist=Colbie Caillat|rowheader=true|access-date=June 27, 2018}}
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+{{col-2}}
+===Year-end charts===
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+!scope="col"|Chart (2008)
+!scope="col"|Position
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+!scope="row"|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/hot-100-songs|title=Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>
+|67
+|-
+!scope="row"|US Adult Contemporary (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/adult-contemporary-songs|title=Adult Contemporary Pop Songs – Year-End 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>
+|22
+|-
+!scope="row"|US Adult Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/adult-pop-songs|title=Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>
+|17
+|-
+!scope="row"|US Mainstream Top 40 (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2008/pop-songs|title=Pop Songs – Year-End 2008|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 18, 2019}}</ref>
+|40
+|}
+{{col-end}}
+==Certifications==
+{{Certification Table Top}}
+{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|title=Realize|artist=Colbie Caillat|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2008|certyear=2023|access-date=August 18, 2023}}
+{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|streaming=true|noshipments=true}}
 ==References==
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+{{Reflist}}
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+{{Colbie Caillat songs}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:2007 songs]]
 [[Category:2008 singles]]
 [[Category:Colbie Caillat songs]]
-[[Category:Pop ballads]]
+[[Category:Music videos directed by Philip Andelman]]
-[[Category:Songs written by Jason Reeves]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Colbie Caillat]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Jason Reeves (songwriter)]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Mikal Blue]]
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Discography
Studio albums	Coco Breakthrough All of You Christmas in the Sand Gypsy Heart The Malibu Sessions Along the Way
Singles	"Bubbly" "Mistletoe" "Realize" "The Little Things" "You" "Lucky" "Fallin' for You" "I Never Told You" "I Do" "Brighter Than the Sun" "Favorite Song" "Christmas in the Sand" "Hold On" "Try"
Other songs	"What If" "Breathe"
Related articles	Ken Caillat Gone West