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Wikipedia article
"'You Said No'" (also known by its original title, "'Crash and Burn'") is a song by English pop punk band Busted. It was released on 21 April 2003 as the third single from their debut studio album, 'Busted' (2002). The song was written by band members James Bourne, and Charlie Simpson, and was produced by Robson and Graham Stewart. "You Said No" became Busted's first song to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart.
Background
"You Said No" is about being rejected at a disco by a girl and feeling humiliated. The song was first recorded under the title "Crash and Burn", and this version was included on the first pressing of 'Busted'. The title of the song was changed in the aftermath of the 'Columbia' Shuttle disaster of February 2003, as the original name was deemed "inappropriate". In an interview with 'Newsround', Matt Willis said, "We were deciding what single to go for just as that happened and we really wanted to use Crash and Burn but we thought the name was inappropriate - it would have been bad taste." The song was renamed "You Said No", slightly reworked, and this version was subsequently released as a single and included on further pressings of 'Busted'.
In '1000 UK Number One Hits' by Jon Kutner and Spencer Leigh, James Bourne recalled: "I remember we sat down for a writing session and Charlie was talking about being blown out by a girl. He said 'I crashed and burned' which was something I had never heard before. Then we tied it in with a song we already had about a girl who was so fit and she knew it and we renamed it 'You Said No.'"
Critical reception
In a review for the song, 'Music Week' stated: "Self-deprecating and completely infectious, this will be all over the radio", while Scotland's 'Daily Record' made it Single of the Week. UKMIX was less enthusiastic, regarding the song as "nowhere near as interesting as "Year 3000" or "What I Go to School For", but pretty amusing when you think about the bad lyrics".
Chart performance
On 27 April 2003, "You Said No" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, marking Busted's first number one at the third attempt. Additionally, with previous singles "What I Go to School For" and "Year 3000" having peaked at number three and number two, respectively, Busted became the first act ever to have their first three singles enter the top three in ascending order, a feat that got them into 'Guinness World Records'.
Music video
In the video for the song, Busted try to impress some girls by doing bike stunts at a rally, before being bettered by more experienced riders. Despite this, the video suggests that the singers find someone afterwards: an attractive nurse, played by Lucy Finnigan. When the video first aired on television, the fictitious name shown at the beginning for Bourne's character was 'Callum Cowan'. This was a private joke and was later changed.
Live performances
"You Said No" was promoted by appearances on 'CD:UK', 'The Saturday Show', 'Blue Peter', 'Top of the Pops' and its spin-off show 'Top of the Pops Saturday', and 'Re:covered'. Busted also performed it live at the Disney Channel Kids Awards, Party in the Park, CBBC Proms in the Park, and Christmas in Popworld.
Track listings
'UK CD1'
# "You Said No" (album version)
# "You Said No" (James' version)
# "You Said No" (EJDJ mix)
# "You Said No" (instrumental version)
# Interview
'UK CD2'
# "You Said No" (album version)
# "You Said No" (Matt's version)
# "Mrs Robinson"
# Enhanced section (included video)
'UK cassette single'
# "You Said No" (album version)
# "You Said No" (Charlie's version)
# "My Good Friend"
Personnel
Personnel are taken from the 'Busted' album booklet.
* Busted all instruments
** James Bourne writing
** Matt Willis writing (as Matthew Jay)
** Charlie Simpson writing
* Steve Robson writing, all instruments, production
* John McLaughlin writing, additional production
* Sidh Solanki additional programming
* Tom Elmhirst mixing
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Category:2002 songs
Category:2003 singles
Category:Busted (band) songs
Category:Island Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Steve Robson
Category:Songs written by Charlie Simpson
Category:Songs written by James Bourne
Category:Songs written by Matt Willis
Category:Songs written by Steve Robson
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