Love Like This (Natasha Bedingfield song)

Last updated

"Love Like This"
Natasha Love Like.jpg
Single by Natasha Bedingfield featuring Sean Kingston
from the album Pocketful of Sunshine
B-side "Stepping Stone"
Released2 October 2007 (2007-10-02)
Genre
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) The Runawayz
Natasha Bedingfield singles chronology
"Soulmate"
(2007)
"Love Like This"
(2007)
"Pocketful of Sunshine"
(2008)
Sean Kingston singles chronology
"Me Love"
(2007)
"Love Like This"
(2007)
"Big Girls Don't Cry (remix)"
(2007)

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Love Like This"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [41] Gold7,500*
United States (RIAA) [42] Platinum1,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Love Like This"
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United States2 October 2007 Contemporary hit radio Epic
United Kingdom17 March 2008 Digital download Phonogenic
Germany4 April 2008 Sony BMG
United Kingdom7 April 2008CDPhonogenic

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Natasha Bedingfield</span> English singer (born 1981)

Natasha Anne Bedingfield is an English singer and songwriter. She released her debut album, Unwritten, in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music. It enjoyed international success with more than 2.3 million copies sold worldwide. Bedingfield received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for the title track "Unwritten", and at the 2005 and 2006 Brit Awards, she was nominated for Best British Female Artist. Unwritten also produced her only UK number one, "These Words".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">These Words</span> 2004 single by Natasha Bedingfield

"These Words" is a song by British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was written by Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins and Bedingfield for her 2004 debut album, Unwritten. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single. "These Words" details Bedingfield's lack of inspiration and her reaction to pressure from her record label to produce a hit song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Where You Are (Jessica Simpson song)</span> 2000 single by Jessica Simpson

"Where You Are" is a song by American recording artist Jessica Simpson from her debut studio album Sweet Kisses. The single was released after strong commercial interest in her first single "I Wanna Love You Forever". Written by Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, A. Stamatopoulou, Nick Lachey and produced by Louis Biancaniello, Sam Watters, the song was released as Simpson's second single on February 21, 2000, by Columbia. The song reached number 62 on the US Billboard, becoming Simpson's second Hot 100 chart entry. The single is most known for being the first single that Simpson professionally recorded with Lachey.

Louis John Biancaniello is an American songwriter and record producer.

Samuel Joshua Watters is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and record executive. Watters was a member of the multi-platinum selling 1990s R&B group Color Me Badd and co-authored many of their hits including "I Adore Mi Amor", and "All 4 Love". Watters has also written and produced songs for Grammy-winning and nominated artists such as American Idol winners Fantasia, Kelly Clarkson and Jordin Sparks, and other superstars such as Céline Dion, Whitney Houston, Leona Lewis, and Anastacia. Watters is a member of the production/songwriting team The Runaways including fellow hitmakers Rico Love, Wayne Wilkins, Ryan Tedder, and Louis Biancaniello.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Unwritten (song)</span> 2004 single by Natasha Bedingfield

"Unwritten" is a song by English singer Natasha Bedingfield for her debut studio album of the same name. It was released on 29 November 2004 as the third single from the album. The song was written by Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, and Wayne Rodrigues and produced by Rodrigues and Brisebois. The single was released as the album's third UK single and second US single. In 2006, "Unwritten" became the theme song for the MTV reality television series The Hills. It reached number five on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top-10 hit in the United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">If You're Not the One</span> 2002 single by Daniel Bedingfield

"If You're Not the One" is a song by New Zealand-British singer Daniel Bedingfield. It was released on 25 November 2002 as the third single from his debut studio album, Gotta Get Thru This (2002). The single entered the top 20 on the majority of charts that it appeared on, including becoming a number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart and reaching number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Single (Natasha Bedingfield song)</span> 2004 single by Natasha Bedingfield

"Single" is the debut single by British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. Written by Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins, and Bedingfield and produced by the former three, the song is lyrically about being single and not needing a partner. The song was released through Phonogenic on 3 May 2004 as the lead single from her debut studio album Unwritten (2004) and later on 24 April 2006 as the third single from the album in the US.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Natasha Bedingfield discography</span>

The English singer Natasha Bedingfield has released 4 studio albums, 21 singles, 25 music videos, and 1 video album.

<i>N.B.</i> (album) 2007 studio album by Natasha Bedingfield

N.B. is the second studio album released by British singer Natasha Bedingfield. It was released in the United Kingdom on 30 April 2007 through Phonogenic Records. In the United Kingdom it produced two top ten hits, "I Wanna Have Your Babies" and "Soulmate". In January 2008, the album was released in the United States and Canada under the name Pocketful of Sunshine with new packaging and an alternative track listing featuring only six of the original songs. The US version's title song became a top-five hit whilst the lead single, "Love Like This" with Sean Kingston, became a top-fifteen hit. US critics said that the album felt inorganic and awkwardly assembled.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Soulmate (Natasha Bedingfield song)</span> 2007 single by Natasha Bedingfield

"Soulmate" is a song written and produced by Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge and David Tench for Bedingfield's second album, N.B. (2007). The song is written in the key of E-flat minor and set in 4
4
time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F3 to D5. The lyrics discuss if there is a soulmate for everyone and if Bedingfield will ever find the right partner. The song was released as the album's second single in July 2007. It was a commercial success, and the most successful single from N.B., reaching number seven in the United Kingdom and the top forty in the majority of the charts it entered. "Soulmate" is also the fourth single released in 2008 for the North American version of N.B., titled Pocketful of Sunshine.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bleeding Love</span> 2007 single by Leona Lewis

"Bleeding Love" is a song recorded by British singer Leona Lewis for her debut studio album, Spirit (2007). It was originally written and recorded by American singer Jesse McCartney, and was co-written and produced by American singer Ryan Tedder. "Bleeding Love" was released worldwide during the last quarter of 2007, and the first of 2008, as the album's lead single internationally, and as the second single in Ireland and the United Kingdom. McCartney later included his version of the song as a bonus track on the international edition of his third studio album, Departure (2008). It is Lewis' biggest hit, to date, and remains her signature song. As of 2021, "Bleeding Love" has been streamed over two billion times.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sean Kingston discography</span>

The discography of Sean Kingston, a Jamaican American reggae fusion singer, consists of four studio albums, twenty-one singles and five music videos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pocketful of Sunshine</span> 2008 single by Natasha Bedingfield

"Pocketful of Sunshine" is a song recorded by English singer Natasha Bedingfield for her second studio album of the same title (2008). Bedingfield co-wrote the song together with American songwriter Danielle Brisebois and American musician and songwriter John Shanks; Shanks also produced the track as well as performing on most of the instruments present. Epic Records serviced the song to the US contemporary hit radio as the second single from Pocketful of Sunshine on 11 February 2008.

Wayne Wilkins is a British record producer, songwriter, record engineer and record mixer. He has produced and written for artists such as Rick Astley, Natasha Bedingfield, Beyoncé, Cheryl Cole, and Jordin Sparks ("Battlefield").

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Just Stand Up!</span> 2008 single by Artists Stand Up to Cancer

"Just Stand Up!" is a song performed by an all-star female charity supergroup of pop, R&B, rock, and country artists during the telethon "Stand Up to Cancer". The group was purposely billed as Artists Stand Up to Cancer to the public. The song reached number 7 in Italy, number 10 in Canada, and number 11 in the US and Ireland.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angel (Natasha Bedingfield song)</span> 2008 single by Natasha Bedingfield

"Angel" is a song by English singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield for her second North American album Pocketful of Sunshine (2007). It was released as the album's third single in North America on 11 August 2008. The song was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, hence the "Darkchild forever" line at the beginning of the song, he also sings the chorus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Battlefield (song)</span> 2009 single by Jordin Sparks

"Battlefield" is a song by the American singer Jordin Sparks, taken from her sophomore studio album of the same name. It was written by Louis Biancaniello, Ryan Tedder, Sam Watters and Wayne Wilkins, while production of the song was helmed by Tedder and The Runaways. "Battlefield" was released digitally in the United States on May 8, 2009, as the album's lead single. "Battlefield" is a mid-tempo ballad which draws from the genres of pop, R&B, pop rock and soft rock. The song's lyrics revolve around "a tumultuous relationship where neither side wants to compromise." The song's lyrical theme received comparisons to Pat Benatar's "Love Is a Battlefield" (1983), and its production was compared to Benatar's "We Belong" (1984).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Strip Me (song)</span> 2010 single by Natasha Bedingfield

"Strip Me" is a song performed by British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. The song is the title track and second single from her third studio album, Strip Me, and was co-written and co-produced by Ryan Tedder. The song was sent to US radio on 31 August 2010 and later to online music stores on 21 September. The single debuted at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the week of 6 November 2010 and peaked at number 91.

<i>Strip Me</i> 2010 studio album by Natasha Bedingfield

Strip Me is the third studio album by the English singer and songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was released on 7 December 2010 by Phonogenic Records. "Touch" was released as the first single from the album on 18 May 2010 and "Strip Me" was released as the second single on 31 August 2010. Neither of the singles was successful on the US Billboard charts. The album's title song peaked at number twenty-three on the adult contemporary chart. The album debuted at number 103 on US Billboard 200 with 10,000 copies sold, a significant drop from her previous album, N.B., which debuted at number three selling 50,000 units.

References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/song/t13613009
  2. Cd Liner Notes: Now That's What I Call Music! 27 (U.S. series)
  3. 1 2 3 4 Levine, Nick. "Interview: Natasha Bedingfield". Digital Spy. 1 April 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Love Like This World Charts". aCharts.us. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  5. 1 2 "Billboard Artist Singles Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  6. 1 2 3 "Natasha Bedingfield's Pocketful of Sunshine Blazes Onto Billboard's Top 200 at #3". Yahoo!. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  7. "Top 10: Auto-Tune abuse in Pop". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 4 February 2011.
  8. Taylor, Chuck. "'Love Like This' Single Review". Billboard.com. Retrieved 18 October 2007.
  9. Boeckmann, Chris. "'Love Like This' Single Review" Archived 1 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine . Stylus Magazine . 2 October 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2007.
  10. Slezak, Michael. "Snap judgment: New singles from Natasha Bedingfield, Kelly Sweet". Entertainment Weekly . 9 October 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2007.
  11. Lamb, Bill. "Natasha Bedingfield – Pocketful of Sunshine: Missing the Creative Fire We've Heard From Natasha Bedingfield" Archived 5 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine . About.com. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  12. Lamb, Bill. "Natasha Bedingfield feat. Sean Kingston – Love Like This" Archived 5 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine . About.com. Retrieved 1 February 2008.
  13. "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Week of Oct 20 2007)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  14. "Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Week of Oct 27 2007)". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  15. "Natasha Bedingfield > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". AllMusic. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  16. "UK Singles Top 75 (Tuesday March 25th, 2008)". aCharts.us. Retrieved 11 April 2008.
  17. "Music Video News: September 9, 2007 – September 15, 2007" Archived 19 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine . VideoStatic.com. Retrieved 20 September 2007.
  18. "Gil Directs Natasha Bedingfield Video "Love Like This"" Archived 29 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine . GilGreen.com. 17 September 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2008.
  19. "'Love Like This Video Now Live!" Archived 6 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine . NatashaBedingfield.com. 27 October 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2007.
  20. "Issue 942" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  21. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  22. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  23. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  24. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  25. "Natasha Bedingfield feat. Sean Kingston – Love Like This" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  26. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Natasha Bedingfield". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  27. "Natasha Bedingfield feat. Sean Kingston – Love Like This". Top 40 Singles.
  28. "Romanian Top 100 – Issue nr: 11/2008 (24 Martie – 30 Martie 2008)" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 24 March 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  29. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  30. "Natasha Bedingfield: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  31. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  32. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  33. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  34. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard.
  35. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  36. "Pop 100". Billboard . Vol. 120, no. 1. 5 January 2008. p. 54.
  37. "Natasha Bedingfield Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
  38. "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  39. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  40. "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  41. "Latest Gold / Platinum Singles". Radioscope. 21 August 2011. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011.
  42. "American single certifications – Natasha Bedingfield – Love Like This". Recording Industry Association of America. 12 March 2008. Retrieved 12 June 2013.
  43. "Available For Airplay". FMQB . Archived from the original on 1 November 2009. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  44. "Music Upfront" (PDF). Music Week . London. 8 March 2008. p. 21. Retrieved 30 April 2024 via World Radio History.
  45. "Love Like This/Basic" (in German). Germany: Sony BMG. 4 April 2008. Archived from the original on 11 March 2009. Retrieved 30 April 2024 via Amazon.
  46. "Love Like This/Premium" (in German). Germany: Sony BMG. 4 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 April 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2024 via Amazon.
  47. "Single of the Week" (PDF). Music Week . London. 22 March 2008. p. 13. Retrieved 29 May 2024 via World Radio History.