About Stone Cold

"Stone Cold" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato for her fifth studio album, Confident (2015). The song was co-written by Lovato with Laleh Pourkarim, who also served as the song's producer, and Gustaf Thörn. It was released to digital retailers on 9 October 2015 through Hollywood Records and Island Records as the first and only promotional single off the album, one week prior to the album's release. The song was initially premiered on radio via 97.1 FM on 6 February 2016. It was sent to contemporary hit radio on 21 March 2016 as the third and final single from the album. On April 8, the song was sent to hot adult contemporary radio. A ballad, "Stone Cold" discusses the pain of watching an ex move on and be happy with someone else. The song incorporates pop and soul influences, and is centered on a piano melody, with a stripped down production aimed at highlighting Lovato's vocals. Some critics compared "Stone Cold" to Lovato's 2011 single "Skyscraper" and the work of English singer Adele. Demetria Devonne Lovato (/ləˈvɑːtoʊ/ lə-VAH-toh; born August 20, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. She began her career in 2002 appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends, before rising to prominence for portraying Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel musical television film Camp Rock (2008) and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam (2010).