Perfect Moment

"Perfect Moment" is a song recorded by Polish singer Edyta Górniak for her first international album Edyta Górniak (1997). It was written by Jim Marr and Wendy Page and produced by Christopher Neil. A cover by British singer and actress Martine McCutcheon reached number one on the UK Singles Chart in 1999.

"Perfect Moment"
Song by Edyta Górniak
from the album Edyta Górniak
Released7 November 1997
Recorded1996–1997
Genre
LabelEMI Music
Songwriter(s)
  • Jim Marr
  • Wendy Page
Producer(s)Christopher Neil

Martine McCutcheon version
"Perfect Moment"
Single by Martine McCutcheon
from the album You Me & Us
Released5 April 1999
Recorded1999
Genre
Length3:49
LabelVirgin
Songwriter(s)
  • Jim Marr
  • Wendy Page
Producer(s)Tony Moran
Martine McCutcheon singles chronology
"Perfect Moment"
(1999)		 "I've Got You"
(1999)

The song was covered by English singer Martine McCutcheon in 1999 and reached number-one on the UK Singles Chart in April of that year.[1] It was McCutcheon's first single, launching her music career after her leaving BBC soap EastEnders, where she played the character Tiffany Mitchell from 1995 to 1999. Over 12 million viewers tuned in to watch the final scenes of her tragic death after being hit by a car.[2] The song also reached number-one in Scotland and number three in Ireland.[3] On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Perfect Moment" peaked at number ten in April 1999. It was included on her album You Me & Us. The music video was filmed in New York City.

Critical reception

AllMusic editor John Lucas placed McCutcheon alongside her idols Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion, stating that "her voice soars on the chart-topping power ballad".[4] Nigel Williamson from Billboard noted the song as a "sweeping ballad in the style of Celine Dion".[5] CantStopThePop described it as a "orchestral, sweeping ballad" and "a real showcase for her flexibility as a pop vocalist. The first verse and chorus are strikingly ethereal; there’s a calm serenity as the song shimmers and throbs alongside the gentle, warm vocals. If there was any part of Tiffany Mitchell in the song, then this is where she wakes up at the pearly gates of heaven."[6] Tom Ewing from Freaky Trigger said that the song "starts with a gentle, gauzy arrangement that suggests some kind of celestial waiting room." He added it as "unashamedly, open-heartedly sentimental".[7] NME described it as "total rapture" in their review of You Me & Us.[8]

Music video

The music video for "Perfect Moment" begins with McCutcheon standing in front of a microphone, in a room overlooking a New York City street. Sometimes she also sits against the wall or lies on a sofa while she sings. Occasionally there are black-and-white clips of McCutcheon at different sites in the city. More than halfway through the video, the singer is seen standing on a roof, singing to the microphone, overlooking the city. As the video nears its end, McCutcheon lies on the couch again, singing the last lines of the song.[9]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1999) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 10
Germany (Official German Charts)[11] 100
Ireland (IRMA)[3] 3
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[12] 1
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[1] 1

Year-end charts
Chart (1999) Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[13] 14

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14] Platinum 600,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References
  1. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  2. "Ex-EastEnders star's perfect moment". BBC News. 11 April 1999. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Perfect Moment". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  4. John, Lucas. "Martine McCutcheon - You, Me & Us". AllMusic. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. Williamson, Nigel (17 April 1999). "Global Music Pulse". Billboard. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. "Martine McCutcheon – Perfect Moment". CantStopThePop. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  7. "MARTINE McCUTCHEON – "Perfect Moment"". Freaky Trigger. 9 October 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  8. "You Me & Us". NME. 12 September 2005. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  9. "Martine McCutcheon Perfect Moment". YouTube. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  10. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 16 no. 17. 24 April 1999. p. 10. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  11. "Offiziellecharts.de – Martine McCutcheon – Perfect Moment". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
  13. "Yearly Best Selling Singles" (PDF). British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2010. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  14. "British single certifications – Martine McCutcheon – Perfect Moment". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
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