| "Come as You Are" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Single by Beverley Knight | ||||
| from the album Affirmation | ||||
| B-side |
| |||
| Released | 21 June 2004[1] | |||
| Studio | Townhouse, Orgasmatron (London) | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Parlophone | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
| |||
| Producer(s) |
| |||
| Beverley Knight singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
| 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 UK, peaking at number nine and remaining in the UK top 75 for 10 weeks. It also briefly charted in Germany, peaking at 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]
- "Come as You Are"
- "Shoulda Woulda Coulda"
UK CD2[3]
- "Come as You Are"
- "Relate"
- "Come as You Are" (JD remix)
- "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, arranging
- Richard Flack – production, engineering, mixing
- Paul Stanborough – engineering assistant
- Traffic – artwork design
- Deirdre O'Callaghan – photography
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts)[5] | 100 |
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 11 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 9 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] | 7 |
References
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 19 June 2004. p. 29.
- ^ a b Come as You Are (UK CD1 liner notes). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2004. CDR 6636, 7243 549604 2 0.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Come as You Are (UK CD2 liner notes). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2004. CDRS 6636, 7243 549604 0 6.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Come as You Are (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2004. 12R 6636, 7243 549604 6 8.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Beverley Knight – Come as You Are" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
This page was last edited on 12 January 2024, at 17:45