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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = 2 Times
| cover = Ann Lee - 2 Times single cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Ann Lee
| album = Dreams
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:46
| label = X-Energy
| writer =
* Alfredo Larry Pignagnoli
* Daniela Galli
* Paul Sears
* Annerley Gordon
| producer =
* Marco Sorcini
* Alfredo Larry Pignagnoli
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Voices
| next_year = 1999
| misc =
}}
"'2 Times'" is a song co-written and recorded by British Italian-based singer Ann Lee. It was released in 1999 as the lead single from her debut album, 'Dreams' (1999). The single entered and peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart. Outside the United Kingdom, the single topped the charts of Flanders and peaked within the top 10 in several countries, including Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and New Zealand.
Background and composition
Ann Lee's previous work on a large number of Eurodance projects would help her receive a contract with Alfredo Larry Pignagnoli, with whom she had already worked with on the Whigfield project as a songwriter, amongst others. He worked on a track with Marco Sorcini called "Two Times".[http://www.eurokdj.com/search/eurodb.php?name=Ann_Lee Ann Lee]. Eurodance Encyclopedia. Retrieved 24 April 2013. The song is played in a F major key in common time at a BPM of 132, and throughout follows chord progression F-C7.[http://www.musicnotes.com/unsupported.asp?ppn=SC0011456 Ann Lee 2 Times Sheet Music (Print Instantly)]. Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
Critical reception
A reviewer from 'Daily Record' wrote, "This sounds like a line-dancing song reworked for the techno market, but it's worked for Ann Lee who has already topped the charts across Europe.""Chartslot". 'Daily Record'. 29 October 1999. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
Commercial performance
The song achieved success in many European countries where it was a top-10 hit, particularly in Scotland and the Flanders region of Belgium, where it reached number one. It peaked at number two in Denmark, Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom; it has sold over 500,000 copies in the UK as of 2014. It was also a top-10 hit in Australia after initially receiving frequent airplay on Melbourne radio station KIX FM.
Music video
The song's music video was released in 1999 by Energy Productions.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbkInTnNQ28 Ann Lee - Two Times Music Video] on YouTube. Retrieved 24 April 2013. It sees Ann Lee performing the song during a day in her life, beginning with her waking up in the morning in her hut. She cooks, plays with her doll, takes a stroll on the beach and has a bath in her bathtub. The video ends with Lee sleeping in her bed. The singer has noted that the structure and cinematography of the video was very similar to that of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"; "The two videos were similar! I remember perfectly the 'sledge video' (love Peter Gabriel!) and my movements are in fact very similar - but I think the similarity ends there".Meran, Tavi (September 2009). [http://www.eurokdj.com/interviews/ann_lee_interview.php Ann Lee Interview]. Eurodance Encyclopedia. Retrieved 24 April 2013. Parts of the music video were filmed in Whitstable, Kent.
Track listings
* 'Italian and Australian CD single'
# "2 Times" (original edit mix) 3:46
# "2 Times" (original extended mix) 6:32
# "2 Times" (G. side) 5:32
# "2 Times" (GambaClub) 5:14
# "2 Times" (GambaDub) 4:15
* 'German and Dutch CD single'
# "2 Times" (original edit mix) 3:46
# "2 Times" (original extended mix) 6:32
* 'German maxi-CD single'
# "2 Times" (original edit mix/radio edit) 3:46
# "2 Times" (Gamba club) 5:14
# "2 Times" (original extended mix) 6:32
# "2 Times" (Gamba dub) 4:15
# "2 Times" (G. Side) 5:32
* 'UK CD single'
# "2 Times" (original radio edit)
# "2 Times" (Gamba Club)
# "2 Times" (Bulletproof Euro Mix)
* 'UK 12-inch single'
:A1. "2 Times" (original extended mix)
:B1. "2 Times" (Gamba Club Mix)
:B2. "2 Times" (Bulletproof Euro Mix)
* 'UK cassette single'
# "2 Times" (original radio edit)
# "2 Times" (Gamba Club)
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"!Chart (1999)
!Position
|-
!scope="row"|Australia (ARIA)
|20
|-
!scope="row"|Austria (3 Austria Top 40)
|15
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
|12
|-
!scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
|33
|-
!scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)
|23
|-
!scope="row"|France (SNEP)
|28
|-
!scope="row"|Germany (Official German Charts)
|28
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
|28
|-
!scope="row"|Netherlands (Single Top 100)
|28
|-
!scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100)
|32
|-
!scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC)
|21
|-
!scope="row"|UK Pop ('Music Week')
|5
|}
Certifications
Release history
Kristeen version
In 2000, German pop singer Kristeen recorded a similar song called "Mit Dir" ("With You"). It has the same composition and musical tune, but the lyrics are in German.
References
Category:1999 debut singles
Category:1999 songs
Category:Number-one singles in Scotland
Category:Songs written by Ann Lee (singer)
Category:Ultratop 50 Singles (Flanders) number-one singles
Category:ZYX Music singles
Category:Songs written by Dhany
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