Thinking About You
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"Thinking About You" is the first single
from Norah Jones
' third solo album, Not Too Late
(2007). Jones wrote "Thinking About You" in 1999 with Ilhan Ersahin, her then-bandmate in Wax Poetic
. She said the song had "always been in the back of my mind", but she thought it was too much of a pop
song for her and preferred if someone else were to record it. She recorded a version of it for her second album, Feels like Home (2004), but according to her it sounded "too country-rock". She "found a way to make it work" during the recording of Not Too Late. This is the first single to enter the Billboard 100 in 4 years, since "Don't Know Why
".
), "Thinking About You" was one of the first songs by a major artist to be available for paid digital download
in mp3
format. The single entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
at number eighty-two in early February 2007, becoming Jones's first chart entry since "Don't Know Why
" (2002). It was also her first single to appear on the Pop 100
chart. It peaked at number seventy in Germany
.
The music video
, directed by Ace Norton
, was filmed on a soundstage at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, New York with a cast of only eight people, including Jones. According to videostatic.com, it contains elements from some of Norton's previous videos — for Peter Walker's "What Do I Know" (the "within the within" effect), Death Cab for Cutie
's "Someday You Will Be Loved" (the animated heart) and Death Cab for Cutie's "Crooked Teeth
" (the Claymation). The video premiered on December 19, 2006.
recorded the song for her 2008 album Simply Grand. Jones performed as a guest pianist on the recording.
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...
from Norah Jones
Norah Jones
Norah Jones is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actress.In 2002, she launched her solo music career with the release of the commercially successful and critically acclaimed album Come Away With Me, which was certified a diamond album in 2002, selling over 20 million copies...
' third solo album, Not Too Late
Not Too Late
Not Too Late is the third studio album by jazz and pop musician Norah Jones, released in January 2007. It was produced by Lee Alexander, the songwriter and bassist featured on Jones's previous albums, Come Away with Me and Feels like Home...
(2007). Jones wrote "Thinking About You" in 1999 with Ilhan Ersahin, her then-bandmate in Wax Poetic
Wax Poetic
Wax Poetic is a New York-based trip-hop band. The band came together in 1997 founded by Turkish music guru Ilhan Ersahin who is still a current member, playing tenor saxophone and keys...
. She said the song had "always been in the back of my mind", but she thought it was too much of a pop
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...
song for her and preferred if someone else were to record it. She recorded a version of it for her second album, Feels like Home (2004), but according to her it sounded "too country-rock". She "found a way to make it work" during the recording of Not Too Late. This is the first single to enter the Billboard 100 in 4 years, since "Don't Know Why
Don't Know Why
"Don't Know Why" is a jazz song written by Jesse Harris which originally appeared on his 1999 album, Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos. It was the second single by Norah Jones from her breakthrough 2002 album Come Away with Me. Although Jones's version only peaked at number thirty on the U.S...
".
Commercial release
Released in the United States on December 5, 2006 (see 2006 in music2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
), "Thinking About You" was one of the first songs by a major artist to be available for paid digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
in mp3
MP3
MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 Audio Layer III, more commonly referred to as MP3, is a patented digital audio encoding format using a form of lossy data compression...
format. The single entered the U.S. 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...
at number eighty-two in early February 2007, becoming Jones's first chart entry since "Don't Know Why
Don't Know Why
"Don't Know Why" is a jazz song written by Jesse Harris which originally appeared on his 1999 album, Jesse Harris & the Ferdinandos. It was the second single by Norah Jones from her breakthrough 2002 album Come Away with Me. Although Jones's version only peaked at number thirty on the U.S...
" (2002). It was also her first single to appear on the Pop 100
Pop 100
The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009...
chart. It peaked at number seventy in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
The music video
Music 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...
, directed by Ace Norton
Ace Norton
Ace Norton is a music video and commercial director.-Biography:Norton grew up in Venice, and is the son of writer/director Bill Norton Junior and grandson of motion picture screenwriter William Norton Senior.Norton spent most of high school shooting short films...
, was filmed on a soundstage at Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, New York with a cast of only eight people, including Jones. According to videostatic.com, it contains elements from some of Norton's previous videos — for Peter Walker's "What Do I Know" (the "within the within" effect), Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie
Death Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
's "Someday You Will Be Loved" (the animated heart) and Death Cab for Cutie's "Crooked Teeth
Crooked Teeth
"Crooked Teeth" is the second single released by the band Death Cab for Cutie on Atlantic Records. It features the single "Crooked Teeth" and two B-side tracks. "Talking Like Turnstiles" is a B-side from their 2005 album Plans...
" (the Claymation). The video premiered on December 19, 2006.
Cover versions
Irma ThomasIrma Thomas
Irma Thomas is an American Grammy Award-winning soul and rhythm and blues singer from New Orleans. She is known as the "Soul Queen of New Orleans"....
recorded the song for her 2008 album Simply Grand. Jones performed as a guest pianist on the recording.
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 49 |
| Belgian Flanders Ultratip Chart | 9 |
| Belgian Wallonia Ultratip Chart | 8 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 11 |
| European Singles Chart | 40 |
| German Singles Chart | 65 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 5 |
| Portuguese Singles Chart | 5 |
| Spanish Singles Chart | 9 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 35 |
| U.S. Radio & Records Radio & Records Radio & Records was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It originally started out as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006, up until its final issue in 2009.-History:The company was founded in 1973 and... Smooth Jazz Chart |
7 |
| U.S. 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... |
82 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100 Pop 100 The Pop 100 was a songs chart that debuted in February 2005 and was released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States until its discontinuation in 2009... |
83 |