Come as You Are (Beverley Knight song)

"Come as You Are"
Single by Beverley Knight
from the album Affirmation
B-side	"Shoulda Woulda Coulda" "Relate"
Released	21 June 2004 (2004-06-21) [1]
Studio	Townhouse, Orgasmatron (London)
Length	3:45
Label	Parlophone
Songwriters	Beverley Knight Guy Chambers
Producers	Guy Chambers Richard Flack
Beverley Knight singles chronology
"Shape of You (Reshaped)" (2003) "Come as You Are" (2004) "Not Too Late for Love" (2004)
Alternative cover
UK CD 2 cover

"Come as You Are" is the lead single from English singer Beverley Knight's fourth studio album, Affirmation (2004). Co-written by Guy Chambers, it was Knight's second UK top-10 hit and is her highest-charting song in the United Kingdom, peaking at number nine on the UK Singles Chart. It also briefly charted in Germany, reaching number 100.

Music video

The promotional video for "Come as You Are" was directed by J.T and was Knight's most expensive.^{[ citation needed ]} It is set on a futuristic space station and involves her performing with her band to a large crowd.

Track listings

UK CD1 ^[2]

1. "Come as You Are"
2. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda"

UK CD2 ^[3]

1. "Come as You Are"
2. "Relate"
3. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)
4. "Come as You Are" (video)

UK 12-inch single ^[4]

A. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)

B. "Come as You Are"

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the European CD1 liner notes. ^[2]

Studios

• Recorded at Townhouse Studios and Orgasmatron Studio (London, UK)
• Mixed at Mayfair Studios (London)

Personnel

• Beverley Knight – writing, vocals
• Guy Chambers – writing, production, arrangement
• Richard Flack – production, engineering, mixing
• Paul Stanborough – engineering assistance
• Traffic – artwork design
• Deirdre O'Callaghan – photography

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Germany (GfK) [5]	100
Scotland Singles (OCC) [6]	11
UK Singles (OCC) [7]	9
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [8]	7

References

1. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week . 19 June 2004. p. 29.
2. Come as You Are (UK CD1 liner notes). Parlophone. 2004. CDR 6636, 7243 549604 2 0.
3. Come as You Are (UK CD2 liner notes). Parlophone. 2004. CDRS 6636, 7243 549604 0 6.
4. Come as You Are (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Parlophone. 2004. 12R 6636, 7243 549604 6 8.
5. "Beverley Knight – Come as You Are" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
6. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
7. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
8. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.