Surrounded (Chantal Kreviazuk song)

"Surrounded" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk. It was released as the fourth single from Kreviazuk's debut studio album, Under These Rocks and Stones, in Canada on September 22, 1997, and peaked at number nine on the country's singles chart. It was Kreviazuk's first song to chart in the United States, where it was released in December the same year. The single achieved Platinum status in Canada for shipping over 100,000 units.

"Surrounded"
Single by Chantal Kreviazuk
from the album Under These Rocks and Stones
Released	September 22, 1997
Length	5:18 3:58 (radio edit)
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Chantal Kreviazuk
Producer(s)	Peter Asher Matt Wallace
Chantal Kreviazuk singles chronology
"Wayne" (1997) "Surrounded" (1997) "Hands" (1998)
Music video
"Surrounded" on YouTube

Composition

Kreviazuk revealed that the song was about the suicide of a former partner when she was 18 years old. She states, as of 2011, that she still has difficulties performing the song live.^[1]

Track listings

European CD single^[2]

1. "Surrounded" – 5:18
2. "Love Is All" – 2:56

European maxi-CD single^[3]

1. "Surrounded" (radio edit) – 3:58
2. "Love Is All" – 2:56
3. "Surrounded" (acoustic) – 5:10

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1997–1998) Peak position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[4] 9 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[5] 9 Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[6] 14 US Radio Songs (Billboard)[7] 74 US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 17 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[9] 19

Year-end charts Chart (1998) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] 71 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[11] 47 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 60

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[13]	Platinum	100,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Label(s)	Ref.
Canada	September 22, 1997	Columbia	[13]
United States	December 1997		[13]