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"Back Here" is the title of a popular song by the British
pop music
trio BBMak
. The song was written by the three members of the group (Mark Barry, Christian Burns
and Stephen McNally) along with songwriter Phil Thornalley
. It appears on BBMak's debut studio album, Sooner or Later.
"Back Here" was originally released as a single
in the UK in 1999, where it made the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart
in August, peaking at #37. The next year, the song was released in the United States
and proved more successful, rising to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100
in July of that year and remaining in the Top 40 for 24 weeks. It also spent seven weeks atop the US Billboard
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
chart that same year. The single was re-released in the UK in February 2001 and made the Top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, debuting at #5.
The song's lyrics express the desire of the singers to have their lovers return to them: Since you ran away / Nothing's been the same / Don't know what I'm living for. After BBMak disbanded in 2003, the former members have pursued solo careers in the music and entertainment business. "Back Here" remains the group's biggest hit in either the UK or the US.
UK Promo CD August 9, 1999
UK Maxi-CD
Europe Single
Germany Promo CD
Germany Maxi-CD
Produced by Oliver Leiber and John Shanks
Back Here(Acoustic Version):
Produced by BBMak
More Than Words:
Produced by BBMak and Darren Allison
Miss You More:
Produced by BBMak, Mark Jolley, Milton McDonald and Richard Cardwell
There are two versions of the video. The first made for the UK release of the single was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Dani Jacobs. The second version was made for the US release and also directed by Dani Jacobs was filmed in London. It features the band performing on the platform of Canary Wharf DLR station
and also scenes in the London Eye
. the first use of this as a film location.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pop music
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
trio BBMak
BBMak
BBMak were an English pop group consisting of Mark Barry, Christian Burns and Stephen McNally. Together they sold nearly three million albums and spawned two Top 10 and Top 40 singles worldwide between 1999 when the group was formed and 2003 when they eventually disbanded...
. The song was written by the three members of the group (Mark Barry, Christian Burns
Christian Burns
Christian Burns is an English musician and the son of Tony Burns of "The Signs", a Liverpool-based rock band signed to Decca Records in the 1960s.-Career:...
and Stephen McNally) along with songwriter Phil Thornalley
Phil Thornalley
Phil Thornalley is a songwriter-producer who has worked in the music industry since 1978. He is perhaps best known for co-writing the song "Torn" which Natalie Imbruglia later covered to great success for her 1997 debut album, Left of the Middle...
. It appears on BBMak's debut studio album, Sooner or Later.
"Back Here" was originally released as a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the UK in 1999, where it made the Top 40 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in August, peaking at #37. The next year, the song was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and proved more successful, rising to #13 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in July of that year and remaining in the Top 40 for 24 weeks. It also spent seven weeks atop the US Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks
The Adult Contemporary chart is a weekly chart published in Billboard magazine that lists the most popular songs on adult contemporary and "lite-pop" radio stations in the United States...
chart that same year. The single was re-released in the UK in February 2001 and made the Top 10 on the UK Singles Chart, debuting at #5.
The song's lyrics express the desire of the singers to have their lovers return to them: Since you ran away / Nothing's been the same / Don't know what I'm living for. After BBMak disbanded in 2003, the former members have pursued solo careers in the music and entertainment business. "Back Here" remains the group's biggest hit in either the UK or the US.
Track Listings
US Single- Back Here 3:39
- Miss You More 5:12
- I'm Not In Love / Next Time / I Can Tell 2:46
UK Promo CD August 9, 1999
- Back Here 3:40
UK Maxi-CD
- Back Here 2001 3:47
- Back Here (Acoustic Version) 3:45
- More Than Words 3:53
- Video Back Here
Europe Single
- Back Here 2001 3:41
- Back Here (Acoustic Version) 3:39
Germany Promo CD
- Back Here 3:26
- Next Time 1:30
- Ghost Of You And Me 1:30
Germany Maxi-CD
- Back Here 3:39
- Back Here (Extended Version) 4:42
- Miss You More 5:06
- Video Back Here 3:54
Production
Back Here:Produced by Oliver Leiber and John Shanks
Back Here(Acoustic Version):
Produced by BBMak
More Than Words:
Produced by BBMak and Darren Allison
Darren Allison
Darren Allison , is a British record producer, musician, and recording engineer, best known for his work on the epic soundscapes of such artists as The Divine Comedy, Spiritualized, and ,more recently, Efterklang.-Selected Discography:...
Miss You More:
Produced by BBMak, Mark Jolley, Milton McDonald and Richard Cardwell
Music videos
- "Back Here" *UK version Directed by Dani JacobsDani Jacobs-Background:Jacobs was born in London. He went to University of Manchester to study Physics but left to pursue his interests in Film.He worked at the The Haçienda nightclub as a resident filmmaker and VJ, creating visuals and lighting effects to project in the club space...
- "Back Here" *US version Directed by Dani JacobsDani Jacobs-Background:Jacobs was born in London. He went to University of Manchester to study Physics but left to pursue his interests in Film.He worked at the The Haçienda nightclub as a resident filmmaker and VJ, creating visuals and lighting effects to project in the club space...
There are two versions of the video. The first made for the UK release of the single was filmed in Los Angeles and directed by Dani Jacobs. The second version was made for the US release and also directed by Dani Jacobs was filmed in London. It features the band performing on the platform of Canary Wharf DLR station
Canary Wharf DLR station
Canary Wharf DLR station is a Docklands Light Railway station in London, England. Built into the base of One Canada Square, between two parts of a shopping centre, it serves the Canary Wharf office complex...
and also scenes in the London Eye
London Eye
The London Eye is a tall giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England.It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually...
. the first use of this as a film location.
Charts
| End of year chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 33 |