"Mistakes" is the third single released from Irish singer Brian McFadden's third studio album, Wall of Soundz.Kathy McCabe (1 August 2010) Brian McFadden dishes on duet with Delta Goodrem titled Mistakes www.adelaidenow.com.au (News Limited). Retrieved 2010-09-25. The song was written by McFadden and Jez Ashurst, and was produced by McFadden and Robert Conley. The single was released on 17 September 2010Mistakes (feat. Delta Goodrem) – Single by Brian McFadden. iTunes Store (Australia). Retrieved 2010-09-25. and features McFadden's then-fiancée, Delta Goodrem. The song appears to be about a dysfunctional and destructive relationship. "You keep dragging me down, you keep dragging me down/I'm drowning in you/Theres no hope for me now, theres no hope for me now/I should have walked away" sourced at the song lyrics pages.
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Music video Filmed in Sydney during August 2010, the video for the song was directed by Dan Reisinger and is based on the film Mr. & Mrs. Smith.Behind the scenes with Delta Goodrem, Brian McFadden The Daily Telegraph (News Limited). Retrieved 2010-09-25. The video starts off with a romantic dinner that triggers an explosive domestic dispute. Throughout the rest of the video, Goodrem is seen throwing a glass of red wine, aiming at McFadden's forehead and starts bleeding. She also throws his watch in a blender and smashes one of his platinum discs. She then uses the disc to slice his guitar while he retaliates by using the chainsaw to turn Goodrem's piano into firewood. McFadden is also seen putting Goodrem's teddy bear in the microwave to see how long it takes to heat it up, until it blows up the kitchen.
Chart performance Chart (2010) PeakpositionARIA Singles Chart41Top 50 Singles Chart Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2010-09-26.Australian Singles Chart7Top 20 Australian Singles Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 2010-09-25.
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