For You I Will (Confidence)

"For You I Will (Confidence)" is the debut single of American singer-songwriter Teddy Geiger, featured on her debut album Underage Thinking. The song was used as the theme song for the CBS comedy-drama series Love Monkey, on which Geiger played a recurring guest role.[1] The song became a hit despite the show's cancellation and reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

"For You I Will (Confidence)"
CD single cover
Single by Teddy Geiger
from the album Underage Thinking and the EP Step Ladder
B-side"Do You Even Care?"
ReleasedJanuary 10, 2006
Recorded2005
GenrePop rock
Length3:48
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Teddy Geiger, Billy Mann
Producer(s)Billy Mann
Teddy Geiger singles chronology
"For You I Will (Confidence)"
(2006)
"These Walls"
(2006)
Alternative cover
Digital download cover

Song information

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The song describes being in love with someone who is unaware of one’s existence and finding the confidence to overcome that obstacle.

Release

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The song can also be found on her 2005 EP Step Ladder under the name "Confidence". The EP version was released on September 6, 2005, but did not receive much airplay then.

Later, the song was re-released in January 2006, in a version that was used as the theme song for Love Monkey and later appeared on Geiger's Underage Thinking album. This "single version" added a stronger folk rock influence and reached number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

A CD single was released on June 27, 2006, in Australia and New Zealand, containing the single version of the "For You I Will (Confidence)" song, the B-side "Do You Even Care?", and the music video for the single.

Music video

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In the music video, a street-performing musician (Geiger) becomes enamored of a girl (Laguna Beach's Kristin Cavallari) who has a boyfriend. Later, Geiger performs at a poolside party attended by Cavallari and her boyfriend. Cavallari strips to her underwear and jumps into the water. Many partygoers then jump in fully clothed, as does Geiger. Geiger and Cavallari kiss as they come up for air. Geiger finishes a studio recording session, and Cavallari wakes from a nap on a nearby couch.

Track listings

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Digital download (February 2006)

  1. "For You I Will (Confidence)" – 3:49

CD single (June 2006)

  1. "For You I Will (Confidence)" – 3:48
  2. "Do You Even Care?" – 3:54
  3. "For You I Will (Confidence)" [Video] – 3:53

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[14] Gold 500,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Sinagra, Laura (15 February 2006). "A Real Person Emerges From a Series That Flopped". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Teddy Geiger – For You I Will (Confidence)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  3. ^ "R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1655. April 28, 2006. p. 26. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  4. ^ "R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1656. May 5, 2006. p. 48. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  5. ^ "Teddy Geiger – For You I Will (Confidence)". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
  6. ^ "Teddy Geiger Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  7. ^ "Teddy Geiger Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  8. ^ "Teddy Geiger Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  9. ^ "Teddy Geiger Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  10. ^ "Pop Rock" (in Spanish). Record Report. November 4, 2006. Archived from the original on July 16, 2006.
  11. ^ "2006 Annual ARIA Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  12. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
  13. ^ "Adult Pop Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  14. ^ "American single certifications – Teddy Geiger – For You I Will (Confidence)". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
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