Change (Sugababes song)
Encyclopedia
"Change" is a pop ballad performed by British
group Sugababes
. It was written by band members Amelle Berrabah
, Keisha Buchanan
, and Heidi Range
, Niara Scarlett
and DEEKAY
members Martin M. Larsson and Lars H. Jensen for the band's fifth studio album, Change
(2007).
Produced by DEEKAY, the song was released as the album's second single on December 17, 2007 (see 2007 in music
) in the United Kingdom
and in February 2008 elsewhere.
who gave it 4 out of 5 stars saying: "A gentle, sweeping lament that lets the girls sprinkle their extra-tight harmonies over plinky-plonky keys and lots of lovely 'whoosh!' effects, its a million miles from the dirty-gal bite of 'Freak Like Me' or bump 'n' grind filth of 'Push The Button'. Nevertheless, it should appeal to those who appreciate the 'Babes for their vocal abilities rather than their ample curves.
The song samples the track "Time Lapse" from Apple Inc.'s iLife
software.
for "Change" was shot by director Fatima Andrade Koehler. It made its world premiere on the November 16, 2007 on Channel 4
, and the following day debuted on UK music channels. In Australia
, the video premiered on February 1, 2008.
In the video the girls represent the four seasons of the year: Keisha Buchanan
as spring
, Heidi Range
as autumn
, and Amelle Berrabah
as both summer
and winter
. The girls also come together to represent both night
and day
.
In Ireland
, it debuted at #47 on week dated 7 December 2007. When the physical release came out, it climbed to #21 on week dated 14 December 2007, and has since peaked there.
UK CD1 (1755605)
UK CD2 (1755606)
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...
group Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
. It was written by band members Amelle Berrabah
Amelle Berrabah
Amelle Berrabah is a British singer, songwriter and member of pop girl group the Sugababes. Since replacing founding member Mutya Buena in the group in December 2005, Berrabah has attained two UK number one singles, "About You Now" and "Walk This Way", as well as a number one album, Change...
, Keisha Buchanan
Keisha Buchanan
Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan is an English singer-songwriter and was a founding member of the BRIT Award-winning girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buchanan had six number one singles and two number one studio albums, making the Sugababes one of the most successful British pop acts...
, and Heidi Range
Heidi Range
Heidi India Range is an English singer, songwriter and member of the Sugababes. Range was an original member of girl group Atomic Kitten, although she left the group after two years of its formation with no album released...
, Niara Scarlett
Niara Scarlett
Niara Scarlett is a British born singer-songwriter, perhaps most famous for her work with British production house Xenomania. Scarlett appeared on a number of dub, garage, grime, and house singles in the latter half of the 1990s and the 2000s.-Background:...
and DEEKAY
DEEKAY
DEEKAY is a Danish production/songwriting team founded by Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson with other members The Flash, Obi and Josh. The name Deekay comes from the acronym dk, which means Denmark...
members Martin M. Larsson and Lars H. Jensen for the band's fifth studio album, Change
Change (Sugababes album)
Change is the fifth studio album by English girl group Sugababes, released through Island Records during October 2007 in most European territories. The album features production by Dr...
(2007).
Produced by DEEKAY, the song was released as the album's second single on December 17, 2007 (see 2007 in music
2007 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame...
) in the United Kingdom
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...
and in February 2008 elsewhere.
Release and reception
One of the first reviews of the single was by website Digital SpyDigital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
who gave it 4 out of 5 stars saying: "A gentle, sweeping lament that lets the girls sprinkle their extra-tight harmonies over plinky-plonky keys and lots of lovely 'whoosh!' effects, its a million miles from the dirty-gal bite of 'Freak Like Me' or bump 'n' grind filth of 'Push The Button'. Nevertheless, it should appeal to those who appreciate the 'Babes for their vocal abilities rather than their ample curves.
The song samples the track "Time Lapse" from Apple Inc.'s iLife
ILife
iLife is a suite of software applications developed by Apple for organizing, editing, and publishing photos, movies, and music. The suite comprises five applications: iPhoto, iMovie, iDVD, GarageBand, and iWeb, all of which run on the Mac OS X operating system....
software.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Change" was shot by director Fatima Andrade Koehler. It made its world premiere on the November 16, 2007 on Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
, and the following day debuted on UK music channels. In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the video premiered on February 1, 2008.
In the video the girls represent the four seasons of the year: Keisha Buchanan
Keisha Buchanan
Keisha Kerreece Fayeanne Buchanan is an English singer-songwriter and was a founding member of the BRIT Award-winning girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buchanan had six number one singles and two number one studio albums, making the Sugababes one of the most successful British pop acts...
as spring
Spring (season)
Spring is one of the four temperate seasons, the transition period between winter and summer. Spring and "springtime" refer to the season, and broadly to ideas of rebirth, renewal and regrowth. The specific definition of the exact timing of "spring" varies according to local climate, cultures and...
, Heidi Range
Heidi Range
Heidi India Range is an English singer, songwriter and member of the Sugababes. Range was an original member of girl group Atomic Kitten, although she left the group after two years of its formation with no album released...
as autumn
Autumn
Autumn is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter usually in September or March when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier....
, and Amelle Berrabah
Amelle Berrabah
Amelle Berrabah is a British singer, songwriter and member of pop girl group the Sugababes. Since replacing founding member Mutya Buena in the group in December 2005, Berrabah has attained two UK number one singles, "About You Now" and "Walk This Way", as well as a number one album, Change...
as both summer
Summer
Summer is the warmest of the four temperate seasons, between spring and autumn. At the summer solstice, the days are longest and the nights are shortest, with day-length decreasing as the season progresses after the solstice...
and winter
Winter
Winter is the coldest season of the year in temperate climates, between autumn and spring. At the winter solstice, the days are shortest and the nights are longest, with days lengthening as the season progresses after the solstice.-Meteorology:...
. The girls also come together to represent both night
Night
Night or nighttime is the period of time when the sun is below the horizon. This occurs after dusk. The opposite of night is day...
and day
Day
A day is a unit of time, commonly defined as an interval equal to 24 hours. It also can mean that portion of the full day during which a location is illuminated by the light of the sun...
.
Chart performance
In the UK, "Change" debuted at #85 on downloads alone, on week dated 25 November 2007, and climbed to #36 during its next week, still on downloads alone. On 2 December 2007, the song climbed 10 places to #26, and stayed there the next week, still on downloads alone. On 24 December 2007, "Change" climbed 13 places to #13, reaching its peak with its physical release. As of 3 February 2008, "Change" has sold 93,358 copies in the UK. "Change" was a moderate success in the UK. The song Peaked AT MTV Adria Top 20 Chart at number 4.In Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, it debuted at #47 on week dated 7 December 2007. When the physical release came out, it climbed to #21 on week dated 14 December 2007, and has since peaked there.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Change."UK CD1 (1755605)
- "Change" [Radio Edit] - 3:18
- "Change" [Wideboys Remix] - 6:42
UK CD2 (1755606)
- "Change" [Album Version] - 3:37
- "Change" [Wideboys Edit] - 3:21
- "I Can't Take It No More" - 4:01
- "About You Now" [Radio 1 Live Lounge] - 2:42
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (2007) | Position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 191 |
Official versions and appearances
These are the official versions and remixes and the release they appear on, of "Change".| Version | Release appearance |
|---|---|
| Album Version | "Change" single Change Change (Sugababes album) Change is the fifth studio album by English girl group Sugababes, released through Island Records during October 2007 in most European territories. The album features production by Dr... Change Change (Sugababes album) Change is the fifth studio album by English girl group Sugababes, released through Island Records during October 2007 in most European territories. The album features production by Dr... [French Version] |
| Radio Edit | "Change" single |
| Wideboys Remix | |
| Wideboys Edit | |
| Vito Benito Edit | |