Not Over Yet
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Not Over Yet is a song by Grace, released as a single in 1995 peaking in the UK Singles Chart
at #6 and topping the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the United States
. The song was originally released in 1993 under the alias State of Grace. Lead vocals and backing vocals on the track were performed by Patti Low. The lead vocals were replaced with the new Grace front woman Dominique Atkins' vocals for the release of the Grace album "If I Could Fly" in 1996, although Low's backing vocals remained in place for the chorus and adlibs. This Atkins / Low combination of vocals remained in place for the subsequent re-releases and remixes of Not Over Yet.
, "Not Over Yet" was re-released by Planet Perfecto, an Oakenfold
pseudonym
, and featured re-recorded vocals and new mixes. It again reached the Top 20, peaking at number #16.
A remixed version with new vocals (by Ryan Tedder
of OneRepublic
), only featuring the words "not over yet" from the original appeared on Oakenfold's 2006 album A Lively Mind
as "Not Over". The vocals of this version could be seen as an answer song
to the original track, as the vocals cover the same topic - the end of a relationship; and are sung by a man.
Klaxons
did their own version of the song, slightly re-titled "It's Not Over Yet" and was included on their first album Myths of the Near Future
. The track was released as a single in June 2007.
During BBC Radio 1
's Live Lounge
with Jo Whiley
on 8 February 2008, Goldfrapp
performed a cover version of the song with a more acoustic sound than the club-style original.
by the British act Klaxons
, and is the fifth official release from their album Myths of the Near Future
. The track was released as a single on 25 June 2007, featuring an exclusive b-side, "The Night" (a cover of a song by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
) as well as an exclusive remix by Blende (available through the iTunes Store
). The song, upon its release, entered the UK Singles Chart
at #28, before eventually peaking at #13 on 7 July 2007. It has received extensive airplay on a number of the UK's top radio stations, such as Xfm
, as well as receiving moderate airplay on the MTV Two/NME Chart
.
The song has been remixed by dubstep
artist Skream
.
The video for the track was released in May 2007. It features the band dressed up as samurai, wielding swords to destroy flying prism shaped objects.
The song featured in the Channel 4
advertisement for the finale of the first series of Ugly Betty
and is also featured in many Hollyoaks
episodes.
7" vinyl (clear-colored)
Etched 7" vinyl
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 ...
at #6 and topping the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in the United States
United States
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. The song was originally released in 1993 under the alias State of Grace. Lead vocals and backing vocals on the track were performed by Patti Low. The lead vocals were replaced with the new Grace front woman Dominique Atkins' vocals for the release of the Grace album "If I Could Fly" in 1996, although Low's backing vocals remained in place for the chorus and adlibs. This Atkins / Low combination of vocals remained in place for the subsequent re-releases and remixes of Not Over Yet.
Remixes
In 19991999 in music
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, "Not Over Yet" was re-released by Planet Perfecto, an Oakenfold
Paul Oakenfold
Paul Mark Oakenfold is a British record producer and a trance DJ.-Early Career: 1979–84:Paul Oakenfold's career was set to be a chef, after having hopes of becoming part of a band. He describes his early life as a "bedroom deejay" in a podcasted interview with Vancouver's 24 Hours, stating he grew...
pseudonym
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, and featured re-recorded vocals and new mixes. It again reached the Top 20, peaking at number #16.
A remixed version with new vocals (by Ryan Tedder
Ryan Tedder
Ryan Benjamin Tedder is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the frontman of the pop rock band, OneRepublic, though he has an independent career as songwriter and producer for various artists such as Beyoncé, Kelly Clarkson, Far East Movement, Jordin Sparks, Leona...
of OneRepublic
OneRepublic
OneRepublic is an American pop rock band from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Formed in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins, the band achieved massive success on MySpace, becoming the most prominent unsigned act on the website then...
), only featuring the words "not over yet" from the original appeared on Oakenfold's 2006 album A Lively Mind
A Lively Mind
A Lively Mind is the second artist album from the British dance music DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold. The album is the follow-up to Oakenfold's 2002 debut Bunkka...
as "Not Over". The vocals of this version could be seen as an answer song
Answer song
An answer song is, as the name suggests, a song made in answer to a previous song, normally by another artist. It is also known as a response song. The concept became widespread in blues and R&B recorded music in the 1930s through 1950s...
to the original track, as the vocals cover the same topic - the end of a relationship; and are sung by a man.
Klaxons
Klaxons
Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
did their own version of the song, slightly re-titled "It's Not Over Yet" and was included on their first album Myths of the Near Future
Myths of the Near Future (album)
Klaxons' French label Because released "As Above, So Below" as a limited edition clear vinyl 12" in November 2007. The 12" features two versions of the track, a French language version and a remix by Justice....
. The track was released as a single in June 2007.
During BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
's Live Lounge
Live Lounge
The Live Lounge is a segment on the British radio station BBC Radio 1. Originally hosted by Jo Whiley on her mid-morning radio show and now hosted by Fearne Cotton, it exhibits well-known artists usually performing one song of their own and one by another artist, in an acoustic format...
with Jo Whiley
Jo Whiley
Johanne "Jo" Whiley is a British radio disc jockey and television presenter. She was the host of the long running weekday Jo Whiley Show on Radio 1.-Early life and education:...
on 8 February 2008, Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp
Goldfrapp are an English electronic music duo, formed in 1999 in London, England, that consists of Alison Goldfrapp and Will Gregory ....
performed a cover version of the song with a more acoustic sound than the club-style original.
Klaxons version
It's Not Over Yet is a cover songCover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by the British act Klaxons
Klaxons
Klaxons are a British indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007....
, and is the fifth official release from their album Myths of the Near Future
Myths of the Near Future (album)
Klaxons' French label Because released "As Above, So Below" as a limited edition clear vinyl 12" in November 2007. The 12" features two versions of the track, a French language version and a remix by Justice....
. The track was released as a single on 25 June 2007, featuring an exclusive b-side, "The Night" (a cover of a song by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons
The Four Seasons (group)
The Four Seasons are an American rock and pop band who became internationally successful in the mid-1960s. The Vocal Group Hall of Fame has stated that the group was the most popular rock band before The Beatles...
) as well as an exclusive remix by Blende (available through the iTunes Store
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The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
). The song, upon its release, entered 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 ...
at #28, before eventually peaking at #13 on 7 July 2007. It has received extensive airplay on a number of the UK's top radio stations, such as Xfm
Xfm
Xfm is a brand of two commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio.-History:Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob, who later co-founded NME Radio in 2008. Xfm subsequently expanded to a network of four stations; there are...
, as well as receiving moderate airplay on the MTV Two/NME Chart
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
.
The song has been remixed by dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
artist Skream
Skream
Skream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010...
.
The video for the track was released in May 2007. It features the band dressed up as samurai, wielding swords to destroy flying prism shaped objects.
The song featured in the 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...
advertisement for the finale of the first series of Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
and is also featured in many Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
episodes.
Track listing
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cover)
7" vinyl (clear-colored)
- "It's Not Over Yet" – 3:35
- "The Night" (Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons Cover)
Etched 7" vinyl
- "It's Not Over Yet" – 3:35