Single (Natasha Bedingfield song)

"Single" is a pop song by British singer Natasha Bedingfield. It was written by Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins and Bedingfield for her debut album, Unwritten (2004), with production handled by the former three. It received a positive reception from music critics and was released as the first single in Europe in the second quarter of 2004 (see 2004 in music), reaching the top five in the United Kingdom. In North and Latin America, "Single" was released as Bedingfield's third single in the second quarter of 2006 (see 2006 in music). On the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, the song reached number 57.

"Single"
Single by Natasha Bedingfield
from the album Unwritten
Released3 May 2004
Genre
Length3:25 (edited version)
LabelPhonogenic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Steve Kipner
  • Andrew Frampton
  • Wayne Wilkins
Natasha Bedingfield singles chronology
"Single"
(2004)		 "These Words"
(2004)
Music video
"Single" on YouTube

Commercial performance

"Single" entered the UK Singles Chart on 17 May 2004 at number 3, remaining on the chart for ten weeks.[1] The track also reached the top ten in Ireland, where it reached number 7.[2] The single was also successful in other european countries. It reached number 16 in Norway and number 17 in Sweden.[2] In North America, "Single" performed moderately well. The song debuted at number 72 on the Billboard Hot 100 on 24 June 2006 and reached a peak position at number 57, remaining on the chart for six weeks.[2] It did well on pop-oriented charts, reaching number 38 on the Pop 100 and number 26 on the Top 40 Mainstream.[3]

Music video
The music video features four sequences. In one, Bedingfield stops at a photo booth to take her picture.

The music video for "Single" was directed by Jake Nava and premiered on 26 March 2004 in the United Kingdom.[4] The video features four sequences. It begins with Bedingfield waking up and getting ready to go out. She is then shown walking down the street past various shops, stopping at a photo booth to take photographs with a guy she had met on the street. Dressed in jeans and a silver jacket, she is next shown performing a choreographed dance with three female dancers in a tunnel. The final sequence of the video features Bedingfield at a party sitting outside on a patio, singing to herself. As the video concludes, she is shown staring at the camera as her image gradually fades.

In North America, a slightly different music video was released. The North American version featured extended photo booth and party scenes. The guy who Bedingfield meets at the photo booth is featured more prominently in the video, with Bedingfield singing the song to him. The music video, as well as behind-the-scenes footage, was released commercially on the song's CD single.

Formats and track listings

Australian CD single[5]

  1. "Single" – 3:57
  2. "Single" (Delinquents "Right Now" Refix) – 5:03
  3. "Single" (Martijn Ten Velden & Mark Knight Future Funk remix) – 7:44
  4. "Single" music video
  5. Picture gallery

UK CD single[6]

  1. "Single" – 3:57
  2. "Single" (K-Gee remix) – 3:44

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Single".[7]

Charts

References

  1. "UK Singles Top 75 (Monday 17 May 2004)". aCharts.us. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
  2. "Single Chart Positions". aCharts.us. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
  3. "Natasha Bedingfield > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 20 December 2007.
  4. "Single" music video information. mvdbase.com. Retrieved 24 May 2007.
  5. http://allmusic.com/album/single-australia-r704383
  6. http://allmusic.com/album/single-uk-r700843
  7. Unwritten (CD liner notes). Sony BMG. September 2004.
  8. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  9. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 116 no. 21. 22 May 2004. p. 43. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Single". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  11. "Dutchcharts.nl – Natasha Bedingfield – Single" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  12. "Norwegiancharts.com – Natasha Bedingfield – Single". VG-lista. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  13. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  14. "Swedishcharts.com – Natasha Bedingfield – Single". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  15. "Natasha Bedingfield: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  16. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  17. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
  18. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2004" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
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