Be with You (Atomic Kitten song)

Last updated

"Be with You"
Atomic Kitten - Be With You (Australian Release Cover).jpg
Single by Atomic Kitten
from the album Feels So Good (Special Edition) and Ladies Night
A-side "The Last Goodbye"
Released25 November 2002 (2002-11-25)
Studio Metropolis (London, England)
Genre
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Atomic Kitten singles chronology
"The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)"
(2002)		"The Last Goodbye" / "Be with You"
(2002)		"Love Doesn't Have to Hurt"
(2003)

"Be with You" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten. It was written by songwriting trio Bionic, consisting of Greg Wilson, Tracey Carmen and Martin Foster, and recorded for the reissue of the band's second album Feels So Good (2002). Production was helmed by Ash Howes and Martin Harrington, based on Bionic's original track. The disco-fused dance pop song is an adaptation of "Last Train to London" (1979) by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Jeff Lynne is also credited as a songwriter. Its lyrics refer to seducing someone in a nightclub.

Contents

In Ireland and the United Kingdom, "Be with You" was released on a double A-side along with "The Last Goodbye", both serving as the album's third single. It peaked at number five and number two on the Irish and UK Singles Charts, respectively. Elsewhere, it was released as the fourth single from Feels So Good in early to mid-2003 and became a top-10 hit in Australia, Hungary, and Poland. An accompanying music video, directed by Jake Nava, is set inside a nightclub. In support of its release, "Be with You" was added to the set list of most of their following concert tours, including The Big Reunion concert series in 2013.

Background

"Be with You" was written by Liverpool-based trio Bionic, consisting of Greg Wilson, Tracey Carmen, and Martin Foster. [1] In 1999, Foster had the idea and sampled the instrumental strings and chorus segments of "Last Train to London" (1979) by English rock band Electric Light Orchestra, written by Jeff Lynne, to create a sketch of a disco track with the notion of making a club track that could be a hit for seeing in the new millennium. Carmen and Wilson heard the potential and collaborated with Foster to take the idea further. Wilson penned the verse lyrics and, in fact, wrote a third verse that was never used. [1]

With Bionic having signed a production deal with Innocent Records, they began auditioning a number of female singers to front the single. However, it was soon decided that the song would be an ideal disco track for Atomic Kitten, and the label had demos mixed by other production teams, including Ash Howes and Martin Harrington. [1] Mixing on "Be with You" was also helmed by Howes, while engineering was overseen by Richard Wilkinson and assistant Rohan Onract. [1] Along with Howes and Harrington's mix, Innocent Records released two 12" promos featuring remixes of the original Bionic track as well as mixes by Olav Basovski and MaUVe. [1]

Chart performance

In Ireland and the United Kingdom, Virgin Records released "Be with You" on a double A-single along with album cut "The Last Goodbye". [2] Both songs served as the album's third and fourth single, respectively. [2] In the United Kingdom, it became the band's eighth top-10 hit, peaking at number two on the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release. It stayed on the chart for 12 weeks, and managed to sell 182,695 copies in the UK alone. [3] In 2012, the Official Charts Company named "The Last Goodbye"/"Be with You" the group's fifth best-selling single after "Whole Again", "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)", "Eternal Flame" and "It's OK!." [3]

The single also became Atomic Kitten's third top-five hit in Ireland, where it peaked at number five on the Irish Singles Chart. [4] Elsewhere released as a standalone single during the first quarter of 2003, "Be with You" reached the top 40 on the majority of the charts it appeared on. In New Zealand, the song went straight in at number 11, just missing the top 10. It also was a top 20 hit in Austria, Portugal, and the Netherlands. Although their lowest charting hit in Denmark, it still managed to peak at number 20. In Germany and Switzerland, the song became a top-30 hit, and in Belgium and Sweden, the single entered the top 40.

Music video

The music video for "Be with You" was heavily influenced the 1970s disco sound of the song. Discoball in japan.JPG
The music video for "Be with You" was heavily influenced the 1970s disco sound of the song.

The accompanying music video for "Be with You" was directed by British filmmaker Jake Nava. It marked Atomic Kitten's fourth consecutive collaboration with Nava following the production of the Feels So Good visuals for "It's OK!", "The Tide Is High (Get the Feeling)" and "The Last Goodbye". The video was filmed on a sound stage in October 2002 and shot back-to-back with the video for "The Last Goodbye." [5] According to band member Liz McClarnon, the nightclub setting as well as their individual stylings were heavily influenced by the 1970s disco sound of the song. [5] The video makes heavy use of laser-flashing. [5]

In the music video, the band members portray a group of friends celebrating at a nightclub. [5] The video opens with the doors opening in the club. McClarnon, Natasha Hamilton, and Jenny Frost are dancing on the crowded dancefloor, while the video alternates between both the disco floor, laser scenes, and solo shots throughout. Hamilton is seen on the chairs in a pub, McClarnon is near a wall and Frost is lying on the dancefloor. During the bridge section, they turn the volume down. [5]

Track listings

Double A-side release

"The Last Goodbye" / "Be with You" – UK CD1 [6]
No.TitleLength
1."The Last Goodbye"3:07
2."Be with You" (radio edit)3:38
3."Be with You" (Milky 7-inch edit)3:34
4."The Last Goodbye" (video)3:07
"Be with You" / "The Last Goodbye" – UK CD2 [7]
No.TitleLength
1."Be with You" (radio version)3:38
2."The Last Goodbye"3:07
3."For Once in My Life"3:48
4."Be with You" (video)3:38
"The Last Goodbye" / "Be with You" – UK cassette single [8]
No.TitleLength
1."The Last Goodbye"3:07
2."Be with You" (radio version)3:38
3."Be with You" (extended version)4:35

Solo release

Australian CD single [9]
No.TitleLength
1."Be with You" (radio version)3:38
2."Be with You" (Milky 7-inch edit)3:34
3."Be with You" (Graham Stack/Groove Brother remix)5:36
4."Be with You" (extended mix)4:35
5."Be with You" (Milky remix)6:27

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Ladies Night . [1]

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United Kingdom25 November 2002
  • CD
  • cassette
 [34]
Australia20 January 2003CD [35]

MAX cover version

"Be with You"
MAX Be With You Single Cover.jpg
Single by MAX
from the album Jewel of Jewels
Released30 June 2004
Genre
Length14:59
Label Avex Trax
Songwriter(s) Greg Wilson, Tracey Carmen, Martin Foster, Jeff Lynne
Producer(s) Gee & Satoshi Hidaka (GTS)
MAX singles chronology
"Love Screw"
(2003)		"Be with You"
(2004)		"Nirai Kanai"
(2005)

"Be with You" is MAX's 27th single and their last on the main avex trax label before the group was moved to the Vision Factory associated avex subsidiary, Sonic Groove. It is a Japanese cover of Atomic Kitten's "Be with You". The song was used as the image song for FamilyMart Dream Match.

Track listing

#TitleSongwritersTime
1."Be With You"Keiko Yamamoto, Jeff Lynne 4:10
2."Don't Lose Yourself"DJ Pine, Yasushi Sasamoto3:21
3."Be With You (Instrumental)"Jeff Lynne4:10
4."Don't Lose Yourself (Instrumental)"Yasushi Sasamoto3:20

Personnel and production

Be with You

  • Production - Gee & Satoshi Hidaka (GTS)
  • Arrangement - Satoshi Hadaka
  • Programming - Satoshi Hadaka
  • Mixing - Yoshiaki Onishi
  • Recording - Sayuri Taguchi

Don't Lose Yourself

  • Synthesizer Programming - Yasushi Sasamoto
  • Electric Guitar - Nozomi Furukawa
  • Electric Sitar - Nozomi Furukawa
  • Mixing - Junya Endo
  • Recording - Sayuri Taguchi

Charts

Oricon Sales Chart (Japan)

ReleaseChartPeak PositionSales TotalChart Run
30 June 2004Oricon Weekly Singles Chart34 [36] 5.1042 weeks [36]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Atomic Kitten</span> British girl group

Atomic Kitten is an English girl group formed in Liverpool in 1998, whose current members are Liz McClarnon, Jenny Frost and Natasha Hamilton. The group was founded by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) members Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw, who served as principal songwriters during Atomic Kitten's early years. The group's debut album Right Now was released in October 2000 and charted at number 39 in the United Kingdom. After five top ten singles, original member Kerry Katona quit – four weeks before "Whole Again" reached number one in the UK Singles Chart – and was replaced by former Precious singer Jenny Frost. "Whole Again" became the group's most successful single, staying at number one for four weeks in the UK and six weeks in Germany, and reaching number one in many other territories; in Britain, it was the 13th best-selling single of the 2000s. The group re-released their debut album, with some tracks re-recorded with Frost's vocals: it peaked at number one in the UK and was certified double platinum after selling over 600,000 copies.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">All Together Now (The Farm song)</span> 1990 single by The Farm

"All Together Now" is a song by British band the Farm, released in November 1990 as the second single from their 1991 debut album Spartacus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eternal Flame (song)</span> 1989 song by the Bangles

"Eternal Flame" is a song by American pop rock group the Bangles for their third studio album, Everything (1988). The power ballad was written by group member Susanna Hoffs with the established hit songwriting team of Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. Upon its 1989 single release, "Eternal Flame" became a number-one hit in nine countries, including Australia, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Since its release, it has been covered by many musical artists, including Australian boy band Human Nature, who reached the Australian top 10 with their version, and British girl group Atomic Kitten, who topped four national charts with their rendition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Tide Is High</span> 1967 single by the Paragons

"The Tide Is High" is a 1967 rocksteady song written by John Holt, originally produced by Duke Reid and performed by the Jamaican group the Paragons, with Holt as lead singer. The song gained international attention in 1980, when a cover version by the American band Blondie became a US and UK number one hit. The song topped the UK Singles Chart again in 2002 with a version by the British girl group Atomic Kitten, while Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall had a minor hit with his interpretation in 2008.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whole Again</span> 2001 single by Atomic Kitten

"Whole Again" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten for their debut studio album, Right Now (2000). It was co-written by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark members and Atomic Kitten founders Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw, along with Jem Godfrey and Bill Padley, with production helmed by McCluskey and Kershaw under their production moniker Engine. Godfrey and Padley are credited as additional producers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ladies' Night (song)</span> 1979 single by Kool & the Gang

"Ladies' Night" is a song by American band Kool & the Gang, released as the first single from their eleventh album of the same name (1979). It is a play on the popular use of "Ladies Nights" at bars and clubs that were meant to draw in more female patrons in order to draw in even more male clientele. The song as a single was a success, and became a radio staple. It was also a chart success, peaking at number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1980 and stayed atop the R&B charts for two weeks. It also gave them their first hit in the United Kingdom in August 1979, peaking at number nine in the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Real Things (song)</span> 2003 single by Javine

"Real Things" is the debut single of English singer-songwriter Javine. The single, which features a sample of M.O.P.'s "Ante Up" and a lyrical interoperation of "It Don't Mean a Thing " by Duke Ellington and Irving Mills, reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart and is the biggest hit of her career to date. The song has also featured on the SingStar games, being the 19th single featured on SingStar Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woman in Love</span> 1980 single by Barbra Streisand

"Woman in Love" is a song performed by Barbra Streisand and taken from her 1980 album, Guilty. The song was written by Barry and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees, who received the 1980 Ivor Novello award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. It is her fourth of four Platinum records, and is considered her greatest international hit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Follow Me (Atomic Kitten song)</span> 2000 song by Atomic Kitten

"Follow Me" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten. It was written by Lucy Abbot, Sara Eker, Dawn Joseph, Steve Robson, and Peter Kearney for their debut album, Right Now (2000), with production helmed by Trevor Steel, John Holliday, and additional producer Quiet Money. "Follow Me" was released as the album's fourth single in October 2000. A departure from the bubblegum pop of Atomic Kitten's first three singles, it introduced a more mature and mellow, R&B-influenced pop sound but was less successful than their previous top 10 hits, peaking at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Want Your Love (Atomic Kitten song)</span> 2000 single by Atomic Kitten

"I Want Your Love" is a song by Atomic Kitten, released as the third single from their debut album, Right Now (2000). The song samples the theme to the 1958 film The Big Country, and it was produced, arranged, recorded, and mixed by Damien Mendis at Metropolis Studios in London.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">See Ya (Atomic Kitten song)</span> 2000 single by Atomic Kitten

"See Ya" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten, released as the second single from their debut album, Right Now (2000). The song was written by Stuart Kershaw, Andy McCluskey, and Atomic Kitten-member Liz McClarnon. It was produced by Engine and Pete Craigie, with the radio mix receiving production from Cutfather & Joe. The single peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, reached number 50 in Ireland, and was a minor hit in the Flanders region of Belgium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Right Now (Atomic Kitten song)</span> 1999 single by Atomic Kitten

"Right Now" is the debut single of English girl group Atomic Kitten from their first album of the same name (2000). The song was re-recorded twice: once for the album's 2001 re-issue with new member Jenny Frost and again in 2004 for the group's Greatest Hits album. The 2004 version, titled "Right Now 2004", proved to be a greater international chart success. The song was written by Atomic Kitten founders and Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark members Andy McCluskey and Stuart Kershaw.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">You Are (Atomic Kitten song)</span> 2001 single by Atomic Kitten

"You Are" is a song by English pop girl group Atomic Kitten. It was written by Paul Gendler, Wayne Hector, Ali Tennant, and Steve Mac and recorded for the 2001 reissue of the band's debut album, Right Now (2000), while production was helmed by Mac. "You Are" is an uplifting pop rock song; the instrumental elements used on it include keyboards, a piano, a strummy guitar, soft drums, and a prominent string riff. Lyrically, the song finds the female protagonist expressing her love and affection for a man who doubts whether he is the right one for her.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">It's OK! (Atomic Kitten song)</span> 2002 single by Atomic Kitten

"It's OK!" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten for their second studio album, Feels So Good (2002). It was written by Norwegian musicians Hallgeir Rustan, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen and one out of several songs they produced for the trio under their production moniker Stargate. "It's OK!" features an instrumentation consisting essentially of acoustic guitars, soft drums, and synthesized strings. Lyrically, it has the protagonist reminiscing about an emotionally unfruitful relationship with a former loved one from which she has since moved on for the better.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Last Goodbye (Atomic Kitten song)</span> 2002 single by Atomic Kitten

"The Last Goodbye" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten. It was written by Daniel Poku, Espen Lind, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Hallgeir Rustan, and Peter Björklund and recorded by the band for their second album Feels So Good (2002), while production of the song was overseen by Rustan, Eriksen and Hermansen under their under their production moniker Stargate. A mid-paced pop ballad, "The Last Goodbye" is built upon a flute motif and an acoustic guitar loop. Lyrically, the break-up song finds the trio thinking deeply over a relationship with their love interests from whom they parted.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cradle (Atomic Kitten song)</span> 2005 single by Atomic Kitten

"Cradle 2005" is a song recorded by English girl group Atomic Kitten from their compilation The Greatest Hits. It was released as a single on 14 February 2005, in aid of World Vision. It is a re-recorded version of a song that was previously included on their debut album, Right Now (2000). "Cradle" was released a year after the group's announcement of their split in 2004. "Cradle 2005" reached number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and number 46 in Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Love Doesn't Have to Hurt</span> 2003 single by Atomic Kitten

"Love Doesn't Have to Hurt" is a song by English girl group Atomic Kitten. It was written by Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles along with Billy Steinberg, and Tom Kelly and recorded for the band's second studio album, Feels So Good (2002). Production on "Love Doesn't Have to Hurt" was helmed by Bill Padley and Jem Godfrey, with Martin Harrington and Ash Howes credited as additional producers. Initially recorded by Hoffs, it was later given to Atomic Kitten whose rendition of the Bangles' 1988 song "Eternal Flame" had been a number-one success the year before.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">If You Come to Me</span> 2003 single by Atomic Kitten

"If You Come to Me" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten. It was written by Julian Gallagher, Martin Harrington, Ash Howes, Sharon Murphy, and Richard "Biff" Stannard for their third studio album, Ladies Night (2003). Production was helmed by Gallagher and Stannard, with Harrington and Howes credited as additional producers. Recording of "If You Come to Me" took place at Stannard's recording studio, Biffco, in Dublin, Ireland. A romantic, soulful uptempo ballad, which the band labeled "classic Atomic Kitten", it talks about a woman's desire to be with her partner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Someone like Me</span> 2004 single by Atomic Kitten

"Someone like Me" is a song by British girl group Atomic Kitten. Released on 29 March 2004 as the third and final single from their third studio album, Ladies Night (2003), the piano-driven track was issued as a double A-side with "Right Now 2004", a remixed version of their debut single, "Right Now". With the group having announced their split prior to the song's release, it was originally intended to be released as their final single, though they later released a further three one-off singles in 2005 and two charity singles in 2006 and 2008. The group reformed officially in September 2012 without Jenny Frost, who was replaced with original member Kerry Katona.

<i>The Hits: Reloaded</i> 2004 studio album by Kool & the Gang

The Hits: Reloaded is a studio album by the band Kool & the Gang issued in 2004 by Edel Records. It contains re-recorded versions of their songs in collaboration with other artists. The LP reached No. 19 on the Swiss albums chart, No. 21 on the UK R&B Albums Chart, No. 26 on both the Italian and German album charts and No. 30 on the French albums chart.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ladies Night (liner notes). Atomic Kitten. Virgin Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. 1 2 "Atomic Kitten's perfect year". BBC Music . Retrieved 21 November 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Atomic Kitten reform! Plus: their biggest selling tracks revealed!". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  4. 1 2 "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Last Goodbye / Be with You". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Atomic Kitten : Behind The Scenes Of Be With You". Top of the Pops . Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2019– via YouTube.
  6. ↑ The Last Goodbye / Be with You (UK CD1 liner notes). Atomic Kitten. Innocent Records, Virgin Records. 2002. SINDX 42, 7243 546851 01.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Be with You / The Last Goodbye (UK CD2 liner notes). Atomic Kitten. Innocent Records, Virgin Records. 2002. SINCD 42, 7243 546850 02.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ The Last Goodbye / Be with You (UK cassette single sleeve). Atomic Kitten. Innocent Records, Virgin Records. 2002. SINC42.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ↑ Be with You (Australian CD single liner notes). Atomic Kitten. Innocent Records, Virgin Records. 2002. 7243 5 46977 2 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  11. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  12. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  13. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  14. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You". Tracklisten. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  15. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 20, no. 51. 14 December 2002. p. 11. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  16. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  17. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be With You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  18. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  19. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  20. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 13, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  21. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  22. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  23. ↑ "Polish Airplay Charts – Lista krajowa 13/2003". PiF PaF Production. Archived from the original on 11 September 2003. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  24. ↑ "Top National Sellers" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 21, no. 5. 25 January 2003. p. 17. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  25. ↑ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 17, saptamina 5.05–11.05, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  26. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  27. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  28. ↑ "Atomic Kitten – Be with You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  29. ↑ TTNET Singles Chart Archived 12 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  30. ↑ "Atomic Kitten: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  31. ↑ "Top 100 Songs of 2002". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2002. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  32. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus . Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  33. ↑ "DISCOS DEL 2003 PARA RECORDAR". El Tiempo (Colombia). Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  34. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting 25 November 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 23 November 2002. p. 29. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  35. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20th January 2003" (PDF). ARIA. 20 January 2003. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 January 2003. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  36. 1 2 "MAX Oricon Music".
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.