I Should've Never Let You Go
"I Should've Never Let You Go" is a pop song by Australian female group Bardot, and was the second single from their debut album Bardot (2000). It was co-written by Lotti Golden, Hinda Hicks and Tommy Faragher and produced by Tommy Faragher.
"I Should've Never Let You Go" | ||||
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Single by Bardot | ||||
from the album Bardot | ||||
B-side | "Do It for Love" | |||
Released | 29 May 2000 | |||
Recorded | 2000 | |||
Genre | Pop, urban | |||
Length | 4:27 | |||
Label | WEA International | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tommy Faragher, Lotti Golden, Hinda Hicks | |||
Producer(s) | Tommy Faragher | |||
Bardot singles chronology | ||||
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This mid-tempo, soulful song was dominated by Katie Underwood who provided most of the main vocals, with Sophie Monk's high-pitched backing vocals providing harmonies throughout the track. Bardot did not perform the song after Underwood's mid-2001 departure for this reason. The single debuted at number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart, peaking one place higher at number 14 and was certified gold.[1] It was the 96th highest selling single in Australia for 2000.[2] The single was a number 1 hit for Bardot in Singapore,[3] but only spent three weeks in the New Zealand Top 40, peaking at number 25.[4]
The B-side "Do It for Love" is a cover version of a 1992 single by Dannielle Gaha, written by Paul Gray (ex-Wa Wa Nee) and R. Feldman. It was also recorded in Chinese by Prudence Liew as "Bei Ni Zong Huai" in 1993.
The music video is semi-animated. It features the group in a recording studio flying through space before transforming into animated superheroes whose mission must defeat a giant green monster. In the end, they succeed, and once their mission is complete, return to their real-life selves. Bardot's then-manager Michael Napthali, makes a small cameo, rounding up the girls back into the recording studio before the end of the song.
Track listing
Australian/New Zealand CD single (8573835792)
- "I Should've Never Let You Go"
- "Do It For Love"
- "I Should've Never Let You Go" (Allstars Remix)
- "I Should've Never Let You Go" (Alex K Dance Mix)
- "I Should've Never Let You Go" (mrTimothy.com Remix)
- "I Should've Never Let You Go" (TNT Remix)
- Enhanced CD Rom (featuring lyrics, photo gallery, screen saver, "Poison" music video)
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 14 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 25 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2000) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA Charts) [7] | 96 |
Australian artist (ARIA Charts) | 18 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[8] | Gold | 35,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- ARIA "2000 Singles Accreditations". Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- ARIA "End of Year Singles Chart 2000". Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- Bardot World "Charts – Singapore". Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- New Zealand Chart Portal Retrieved 10 June 2007.
- "Australian-charts.com – Bardot – I Should've Never Let You Go". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Charts.nz – Bardot – I Should've Never Let You Go". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "2000 ARIA SINGLES CHART". ARIA. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2000 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.