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Wikipedia article




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| type = single

| artist = Natasha Bedingfield

| album = Unwritten

| released = 3 May 2004

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| genre =

* Pop

* R&B

| length = 3:57

| label = Phonogenic

| writer =

* Natasha Bedingfield

* Steve Kipner

* Andrew Frampton

* Wayne Wilkins

| producer =

* Steve Kipner

* Andrew Frampton

* Wayne Wilkins

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"'Single'" is the debut single 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.

Commercial performance



"Single" entered the UK Singles Chart on 17 May 2004 at number 3, remaining on the chart for ten weeks.[http://acharts.us/uk_singles_top_75/2004/20 "UK Singles Top 75 (Monday 17 May 2004)"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved 20 December 2007. The track also reached the top ten in Ireland, where it reached number 7. The single was also successful in other European countries. It reached number 16 in Norway and number 17 in Sweden.[http://acharts.us/song/1552 "Single Chart Positions"]. aCharts.us. Retrieved 20 December 2007. 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. It did well on pop-oriented charts, reaching number 38 on the Pop 100 and number 26 on the Top 40 Mainstream.[ "Natasha Bedingfield > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles"]. Allmusic. Retrieved 20 December 2007.

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.[http://www.mvdbase.com/video.php?id=33571 "Single" music video information]. mvdbase.com. Retrieved 24 May 2007. 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.

Track listings





'Australian CD single'

# "Single" 3:57

# "Single" (Delinquents "Right Now" Refix) 5:03

# "Single" (Martijn ten Velden & Mark Knight Future Funk remix) 7:44

# "Single" music video

# Picture gallery

'UK CD single'

# "Single" 3:57

# "Single" (K-Gee remix) 3:44

Personnel



Personnel are lifted from the 'Unwritten' liner notes.

* Natasha Bedingfield lead and backing vocals

* Wayne Wilkins keyboards, engineering, programming

* Kate Jeynes keyboards, engineering, programming

* Andrew Frampton keyboards

* Mark "Spike" Stent mixing

* David Treahearn mixing assistant

* Rob Haggart mixing assistant

* Herb Powers mastering

* Sarah Powell guitar

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Release history



References



Category:2004 songs

Category:2004 debut singles

Category:2006 singles

Category:Music videos directed by Jake Nava

Category:Natasha Bedingfield songs

Category:Phonogenic Records singles

Category:Songs written by Andrew Frampton (songwriter)

Category:Songs written by Natasha Bedingfield

Category:Songs written by Steve Kipner

Category:Songs written by Wayne Wilkins

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