We Can Work It Out (Sweetbox song)

Last updated
"We Can Work It Out"
Sweetbox Work it.jpg
Single by Sweetbox
from the album The Next Generation
ReleasedApril 2009
Genre Pop, classical
Length3:50
Label Warner Music Group
Sony BMG
Songwriter(s) Georgie Dennis, Gavin Jones, Peter Kelleher, Ben Kohn, Tom Barnes and Jamie Pineda
Producer(s) Derek Bramble
Sweetbox singles chronology
"Here Comes the Sun"
(2006)
"We Can Work It Out"
(2009)
"Crash Landed"
(2009)

"We Can Work It Out" is the first hit single from pop music project Sweetbox on the album The Next Generation . It is the first song from the project to feature Jamie Pineda as frontwoman and Derek Bramble as producer. Georgie Dennis, Tom Barnes, Gavin Jones, Ben Kohn and Peter Kelleher co-wrote the song with Jamie.

Contents

"We Can Work It Out" samples The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi, continuing the projects theme of fusing pop beats and classical music.

The song had somewhat high success in Japan. It reached #4 on iTunes Pop Charts in Japan and even reached the country's Billboard Hot 100 at #27. [1]

In Korea, the song was even more successful hitting #1 on 6 major charts including Bugs and Mnet, while also reaching top 10 positions on other charts like Cyworld, Soribada and Melon. [2] After the creation of the GAON charts, which would become Korea's official chart, the song debuted at #115 and only peaked at that number on the Overall Digital Comprehensive Chart. On the International Digital Comprehensive Chart, the song debuted and peaked at #26. [3]

Music video

The music video was directed by Martin Häusler and Martin Linss and was shot in Malibu, California. [4] The concept of the video is that as Jamie is driving along, she notices the struggles people are enduring including that of a man and his daughter, a struggling musician and a young Japanese woman who is portrayed by model Sachi Suzuki. As she notices the struggles, she picks up each person and continues driving along. Throughout the video, Jamie is shown singing and walking along a beach.

Track list

Promotional single
No.TitleLength
1."We Can Work It Out"3:46

Related Research Articles

Sweetbox is a German based pop music project formed in 1995 by executive producer Heiko Schmidt and music producer Roberto "Geo" Rosan. Throughout the years Sweetbox has had several lead singers including Kimberly Kearney, Dacia Bridges, Tina Harris, Jade Villalon, Jamie Pineda and most recently and currently, Miho Fukuhara and LogiQ Pryce.

<i>(Miss)understood</i> 2006 studio album by Ayumi Hamasaki

(Miss)understood is the seventh studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Ayumi Hamasaki, released January 1, 2006 by Avex Trax. Hamasaki acted as the album's sole lyricist, as she had on all of her preceding albums. (Miss)understood marked new musical directions for Hamasaki: she explored new influences such as funk and used gospel choruses in some of the songs, foreign to her previous works. This was the result of her having heard compositions by Geo from Sweetbox and asking him for his works; subsequently, Hamasaki rewrote the lyrics to fit (Miss)understood. Lyrically, the album was a departure from her previous work, My Story, which had been primarily autobiographical.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry</span> 1996 single by Ace of Base

"Never Gonna Say I'm Sorry" is a song by Swedish band Ace of Base, released as a single on 11 March 1996. It was the third single taken from the band's second album, The Bridge (1995). In Europe, the song peaked at number six in Hungary, number 12 in Denmark and number 17 in Finland. In the US, it reached number six on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. And in Canada, it peaked at number 53 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamie Pineda</span> Musical artist

Jamie Irene Pineda is an American pop singer-songwriter and former model. In late 2007, Pineda signed on to be the front woman of the international pop music project Sweetbox staying with the group until 2012. In 2013, she took part in third season of the American music competition series The X Factor.

The discography of the German pop music project Sweetbox includes 10 studio albums, one live album, 13 compilation albums, and 29 singles.

<i>The Next Generation</i> (album) 2009 studio album by Sweetbox

The Next Generation is the seventh studio album by international pop music project, Sweetbox. Released in 2009 after almost two years in the making, it is the first album to have Jamie Pineda as front woman after Jade Villalon departed for her solo career. It is also the first album to have Derek Bramble as the producer after longtime producer of the project Geo left.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2NE1</span> South Korean girl group

2NE1 was a South Korean girl group formed by YG Entertainment, which was active between 2009 and 2016. The group was composed of four members: Bom, CL, Dara, and Minzy. Known for breaking typical stereotypes of K-pop, musical experimentation, fashion, and stage presence, they are recognized for expanding girl group styles in the Korean music industry and have become one of the leading figures of the Korean wave.

"Crash Landed" is the second single from pop music project Sweetbox on the album The Next Generation, featuring Jamie Pineda as frontwoman. Georgie Dennis, Tom Barnes, Gavin Jones, Ben Kohn and Peter Kelleher co-wrote the song with Jamie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Everything Is Nothing</span> 2010 single by Sweetbox

"Everything is Nothing" is the third overall single from pop music project Sweetbox on the album The Next Generation, featuring Jamie Pineda as frontwoman. It is the second single in Korea, but the third overall single from the album. The song is also the first single from the album to not be co-wrote by Pineda. Hanne Sorvaag, Harry Sommerdahl & Jade McRae wrote the song.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kang Ji-young</span> South Korean singer and actress

Kang Ji-young, also known as Jiyoung or JY, is a South Korean singer and actress based in Japan. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Kara.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Orange Caramel</span> South Korean girl group, sub-unit of After School (2010-2016)

Orange Caramel is the first subgroup of South Korean girl group After School. The subgroup was formed in 2010 with the third generation After School members Nana, Raina, and Lizzy. As of December 2019, Orange Caramel only has one member under the label.

Jade Valerie Villalon, also known by her project and stage name Jade Valerie, is an American pop singer, songwriter, and actress. From 1999 to 2007, she was the vocalist and lyricist of Sweetbox, releasing five original albums and a number of compilations. During this time, each major release achieved either a gold or platinum status in Japan and Korea, also earning various awards and chart positions around the world.

<i>4Minutes Left</i> 2011 studio album by 4Minute

4Minutes Left is the debut Korean studio album by South Korean girl group 4Minute. It was released in Korea on April 5, 2011. It contains songs from the maxi-single Heart to Heart and songs from the group's first Japanese album Diamond. It also has a Korean rendition of "First", a new edition of the song "Hide & Seek" and 2 new songs: "Mirror Mirror" and "Badly".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together</span> 2012 single by Taylor Swift

"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" is a song by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, taken from her fourth studio album, Red (2012). It was released for digital download and to U.S. pop radio as the lead single from Red on August 13, 2012, by Big Machine Records. Swift wrote and produced the song with Max Martin and Shellback. An upbeat incorporation of many pop styles, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" contains pulsing synthesizers, processed guitar riffs, bass drums, and a spoken-word bridge. Its lyrics express Swift's frustration with an ex-lover who wants to rekindle their relationship. An alternate version was released to U.S. country radio on August 21, 2012.

<i>Kara Collection</i>

Kara Collection is a compilation album by South Korean girl group Kara. It was first released in Japanese on September 5, 2012 in four different editions: two CD+DVD, a Regular edition and a digital Deluxe edition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamie (singer)</span> South Korean singer (born 1997)

Park Ji-min, professionally known as Jamie or Jamie Park, and formerly Jimin Park, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and television host. She is best known as the winner of the first season of K-pop Star and as a former member of the vocal duo 15& and the project group M.O.L.A. She was formerly a co-host of the variety show After School Club from 2014 to 2022.

"Dalla Dalla" is the debut single by South Korean girl group Itzy. The song was released to digital outlets as the lead single from their debut single album, It'z Different, on February 12, 2019, through JYP Entertainment. Written and composed by the music production group Galactika, the song is a "fusion" track that includes elements of EDM, hip hop, electropop, and house. Lyrically, "Dalla Dalla" revolves around themes of individuality, empowerment and self-confidence.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Senorita ((G)I-dle song)</span> 2019 single by (G)I-dle

"Senorita" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group (G)I-dle. It was released on February 26, 2019, as the title track from the group's second EP I Made (2019).

"Forever Young" is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Blackpink, serving as the second track in the group's first mini-album Square Up. It was written and produced by Teddy and Future Bounce. A Japanese version of the song was included in the group's first Japanese compilation album, Blackpink in Your Area (2018).

<i>Itz Me</i> 2020 EP by Itzy

It'z Me is the second Korean extended play by the South Korean girl group Itzy released on March 9, 2020, by JYP Entertainment. It features 7 tracks, including "Wannabe", the lead single from the EP. The physical release is available in three versions: IT'z, ME and WANNABE. It is their first Korean material since the release of It'z Icy in July 2019. It'z Me features a collaboration with Dutch DJ and electronic music producer Oliver Heldens. It was produced by Galactika, Oak Felder, Oliver Heldens, earattack, Shim Eunji, Collapsedone, Jin by Jin, SOPHIE and KASS. Musically, it is a K-pop record that contains influences of dance, hip hop and rock.

References

  1. "Offline - Sweetbox". Sweetbox.ning.com. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  2. "Offline - Sweetbox". Sweetbox.ning.com. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  3. "Offline - Sweetbox". Sweetbox.ning.com. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  4. "Music Video". Martin Linss. Retrieved 2012-03-14.