On the Horizon (Melanie C song)

Last updated

"On the Horizon"
Onthehorizoncover.jpg
Single by Melanie C
from the album Reason
B-side
  • "I Love You Without Trying"
  • "Wonderland"
Released2 June 2003 (2003-06-02)
Studio Various
Length3:36
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Gregg Alexander
  • Rick Nowels
Melanie C singles chronology
"Here It Comes Again"
(2003)
"On the Horizon"
(2003)
"Melt" / "Yeh Yeh Yeh"
(2003)
Music video
"On the Horizon" on YouTube

"On the Horizon" is a song released by British singer-songwriter Melanie C. It was written by her along with Rick Nowels, Gregg Alexander, and produced by Nowels and Alexander for her second studio album, Reason (2003). Selected as the album's second single, the song reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart. Melanie C performed the song during the Reason Tour.

Contents

Music video

The music video for "On the Horizon" was directed by Howard Greenhalgh and filmed in and around Benalmadena, in Southern Spain on 9–10 April 2003. [1] Melanie C is in Spain driving around to find duplicated images of herself that are frozen in various scenes. When she finds them, Melanie gets inside of them in order to give the scenes movement. The duplicated Melanies are at a Car Wash, playing basketball, and jumping into the water with a man. At the end of the video, Melanie and her duplicated image leave together in the car.

Track listings

  1. "On the Horizon" (radio mix) – 3:36
  2. "I Love You Without Trying" – 4:10
  1. "On the Horizon" (video)
  2. "Never Be the Same Again" (acoustic version7)
  3. "Wonderland"
  4. Behind the scenes at video shoot
  1. "On the Horizon" (radio mix) – 3:36
  2. "I Love You Without Trying" – 4:10
  3. "Goin' Down" (live acoustic version) – 3:39

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Reason album booklet. [5]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2003)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [6] 5
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [7] 16
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) [8] 46
Germany (Official German Charts) [9] 80
Ireland (IRMA) [10] 34
Italy (FIMI) [11] 45
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [12] 16
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [13] 54
Romania (Romanian Top 100) [14] 17
Scotland (OCC) [15] 12
UK Singles (OCC) [16] 14

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)Position
Brazil (Crowley) [17] 88

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelIDRef.
United Kingdom2 June 2003CD Virgin VSCDT1851 [18]
DVDVSDVD1851

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">If That Were Me</span> 2000 single by Melanie C

"If That Were Me" is a song by English recording artist Melanie C. It was co-written and produced by Rick Nowels for her solo debut studio album Northern Star (1999). The song's lyrics address the issue of homelessness. Selected as the album's fifth and final single, "If That Were Me" was released on 27 November 2000. The song peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Melanie C's first solo single not to reach the top five. The proceeds from its sale went to the Kandu Arts charity.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Goin' Down (Melanie C song)</span> 1999 single by Melanie C

"Goin' Down" is a song by British singer-songwriter Melanie C. Written by Melanie C, Julian Gallagher, and Richard Stannard for her debut solo album, Northern Star (1999), the song was produced by Marius De Vries. "Goin' Down" was released as Melanie C's debut solo single in September 1999 and reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom, where it became her first top-five hit as a solo artist. The song also reached the top 30 in Australia, peaking at number 25. According to Melanie C, the song was inspired by "Song 2" by Blur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Northern Star (song)</span> 1999 single by Melanie C

"Northern Star" is a song by British singer-songwriter Melanie C. It is the title track from her debut solo album and was released as the album's second single on 22 November 1999. It was written by Melanie C and Rick Nowels. The song was produced by Marius De Vries and received positive reception from music critics. The single charted at number four on the UK Singles Chart, becoming her third top-five single. It additionally reached the top 20 in Finland, Italy, and Sweden. In the United Kingdom, the single sold 216,000 copies as of June 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Never Be the Same Again</span> 2000 single by Melanie C

"Never Be the Same Again" is a song by British singer-songwriter Melanie C from the British girl group Spice Girls, featuring American rapper Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes of American girl group TLC. It was released on 20 March 2000 as the third single from her first solo album, Northern Star (1999). The song was co-written by Melanie C, producer Rhett Lawrence, Paul F. Cruz and Lopes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Turn to You (Melanie C song)</span> 2000 single by Melanie C

"I Turn to You" is a song by British singer Melanie C. It was released as the fourth single from her debut solo album, Northern Star (1999), on 7 August 2000 in the United Kingdom and became Melanie's second UK number-one single, selling 120,000 copies in its first week. "I Turn to You" also topped the Austrian Singles Chart, the Danish Singles Chart, the Dutch Top 40, the Swedish Singles Chart and the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The main single was released as the "Hex Hector Radio Mix", for which Hex Hector won the 2001 Grammy as Remixer of the Year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Here It Comes Again (Melanie C song)</span> 2003 single by Melanie C

"Here It Comes Again" is a song by British singer Melanie C. It was released as the lead single from her second album, Reason (2003), on 24 February 2003. The single was relatively well promoted on radio, TV shows, and magazine interviews, while also going into Europe to do some promotion. The single initially hit a midweek position of No. 4, but during the week, it fell down the chart and finished at No. 7. "Here It Comes Again" went on to be the 191st-highest-selling single of 2003 in the UK.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Want You Back (Mel B song)</span> 1998 single by Melanie B

"I Want You Back" is the debut solo single of British singer Melanie B, featuring American rapper Missy Elliott. It was released as a single from the soundtrack to the 1998 film Why Do Fools Fall in Love. After two years, the song was also included on Melanie B's debut album, Hot (2000). "I Want You Back" topped the UK Singles Chart on 20 September 1998.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">One Love (Blue song)</span> 2002 single by Blue

"One Love" is a song by English boy band Blue. Co-written by the band and StarGate, who also produced the track, it was released in the United Kingdom on 21 October 2002 as the lead single from their second studio album, One Love (2002). It reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and entered the top 10 in Denmark, Ireland, Italy, and New Zealand. "One Love" has received a gold certification from the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), representing sales and streams of at least 400,000 units in the UK. The song's music video was directed by Cameron Casey.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">If You Come Back</span> 2001 single by Blue

"If You Come Back" is a song by English boy band Blue, released as the third single from their debut studio album, All Rise (2001). It was written by Ray Ruffin, Nicole Formescu, Ian Hope, and Lee Brennan of boy band 911. The song topped the UK charts for one week becoming their second consecutive number one single release and has received a silver sales status certification for sales of over 200,000 copies in the UK.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Circle in the Sand</span> 1988 single by Belinda Carlisle

"Circle in the Sand" is a song recorded by American singer Belinda Carlisle for her second studio album, Heaven on Earth (1987). It was written by Rick Nowels, who also produced it, and Ellen Shipley. "Circle in the Sand" was the third single released from Heaven on Earth in May 1988. It reached number seven, becoming Carlisle's fourth and last top-10 hit in the United States. It also charted at number five in Canada, ending the year as the country's 69th-most-successful single.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Love It When We Do</span> 2002 single by Ronan Keating

"I Love It When We Do" is the second single from Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating's second studio album, Destination. It was first released in Australia on 2 September 2002 and was issued in the United Kingdom seven days later. The single peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart and reached the top 40 in Australia and Ireland. In 2003, Keating re-recorded the song with additional vocals from French actress and singer Cécilia Cara, re-titled "Je t'aime plus que tout". This version peaked at number 11 in France and number nine in the Wallonia region of Belgium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lovin' Each Day</span> 2001 single by Ronan Keating

"Lovin' Each Day" is the fourth and final single released from Irish singer-songwriter Ronan Keating's debut solo album, Ronan (2000). The song was written by Gregg Alexander and Rick Nowels and was included only on the re-release of the album before appearing on Keating's second album, Destination (2002). The single was released on 9 April 2001 in Australia and on 16 April in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sand in My Shoes</span> 2004 single by Dido

"Sand in My Shoes" is the fourth and final single release from English singer-songwriter Dido's second album, Life for Rent (2003). The lyrics describe a single woman returning from a holiday, reminiscing about a romantic encounter she had while away. Released on 23 August 2004, the single under-performed in the United Kingdom, reaching number 29 on the UK Singles Chart, but peaked at number one on the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart, giving Dido her fourth number one on that ranking. A music video directed by Alex De Rakoff was made for the song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fly By II</span> 2002 single by Blue

"Fly By II" is a song by English boy band Blue. It was released on 18 March 2002 as the fourth single from their debut studio album, All Rise (2001). The release includes the band's first non-album exclusive, "Love R.I.P". "Fly By II" is a remixed version of the All Rise album track "Fly By", which samples the song "Rise" by Herb Alpert, while the remix samples from the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize". The remix reached number six on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leave a Light On (Belinda Carlisle song)</span> 1989 single by Belinda Carlisle

"Leave a Light On" is a song written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, produced by Nowels for American rock singer Belinda Carlisle's third solo studio album, Runaway Horses (1989). It was released as the album's lead single in September 1989; in Japan, "(We Want) The Same Thing" was issued as the lead single concurrently with "Leave a Light On" the following month. The single narrowly missed the top 10 in the United States, peaking at number 11. It fared better elsewhere, reaching the top five in several countries, including Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The song's music video was directed by Peter Care.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Get Weak</span> 1988 single by Belinda Carlisle

"I Get Weak" is a song by American singer Belinda Carlisle from her second studio album, Heaven on Earth (1987). Written by Diane Warren and produced by Rick Nowels, the song was released as the second single from Heaven on Earth in January 1988. "I Get Weak" reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number four on Canada's RPM 100 Singles chart, and number 10 on the UK Singles Chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Live Your Life Be Free (song)</span> 1991 single by Belinda Carlisle

"Live Your Life Be Free" is a song written by Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley, and produced by Nowels for American singer Belinda Carlisle's fourth album, Live Your Life Be Free (1991). Released on September 16, 1991 by Virgin and Offside, the single reached the top 20 in Australia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. The song's music video was directed by Nick Egan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Out of Tears</span> 1994 single by the Rolling Stones

"Out of Tears" is a song by English rock band the Rolling Stones featured on their 1994 album, Voodoo Lounge. It was released as the album's third single. The song was moderately successful, reaching the top 40 in several countries, including Canada, where it peaked at No. 3 on the RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart for six consecutive weeks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bubblin' (Blue song)</span> 2004 single by Blue

"Bubblin'" is a song by English boy band Blue. The song was released as the fourth and final single from their third studio album, Guilty (2003). Uncredited on the song is girl group L.A.D.É., who performs the rap verse. It was released as a single on 28 June 2004 in the United Kingdom, where it reached nine on the UK Singles Chart. It also became a top-ten hit in Switzerland and Wallonia, as well as a top-five hit in Hungary and Italy. A French version of the song featuring Linkup, titled "You and Me Bubblin'", was released in France and peaked at number 13.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">California (Lenny Kravitz song)</span> 2004 single by Lenny Kravitz

"California" is a song written, produced, and performed by American singer Lenny Kravitz, released as the second single from his seventh studio album, Baptism (2004), on July 12, 2004. Kravitz plays all the instruments on the song and uses his own handclaps. The song reached number 28 in Italy and charted moderately in several other European countries. It was released in the United States as a radio single and maxi-single but did not appear on any Billboard charts.

References

  1. "Archived copy". solospicenews.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2003. Retrieved 15 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. On the Horizon (UK CD single liner notes). Melanie C. Virgin Records. 2003. VSCDT1851, 724354726125.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. On the Horizon (UK DVD single liner notes). Melanie C. Virgin Records. 2003. VSDVD1851, 724349067493.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. On the Horizon (European CD single liner notes). Melanie C. Virgin Records. 2003. 724354726224.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Reason (UK CD album booklet). Melanie C. Virgin Records. 2003. CDV2969, 724358240528.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. "Melanie C – On the Horizon" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  7. "Melanie C – On the Horizon" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media . Vol. 21, no. 26. 21 June 2003. p. 15. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  9. "Melanie C – On the Horizon" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  10. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Melanie C". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  11. "Melanie C – On the Horizon". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  12. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 26, 2003" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  13. "Melanie C – On the Horizon" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  14. "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 30, saptamina 4.08–10.08, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 18 February 2005. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  15. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  16. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
  17. "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2003". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  18. "New Releases – For Week Starting 2 June 2003: Singles" (PDF). Music Week . 31 May 2003. p. 21. Retrieved 5 September 2021.