[3] The song peaked at number 75 on the official Billboard singles chart in the United States and sold 51,000 digital copies in its first week of sale.

[4] In an interview with MTV, Michele said that "Cannonball" was the song that helped her cope in the aftermath of her boyfriend and co-star Cory Monteith's death, in the summer of 2013.

[6] She also performed "Cannonball" live on the season 3 finale of The X Factor USA on December 19, 2013, and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on March 4, 2014, where again she made her debut as a musical guest.

"[2] Rolling Stone writer Ron Blistein gave Michele's "Cannonball" a favorable review, writing, "The track is instantly memorable, not surprising considering the number of top hit-makers behind it, including cowriters Sia Furler and Benny Blanco.

Still, it's Michele's powerhouse vocals that take center stage on "Cannonball" as she deftly switches from her Broadway-trained belting and Glee-honed pop chops.