Come as You Are (Beverley Knight song)

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“Come as You Are”
Single by Beverley Knight from the album Affirmation
Released	20 June 2004
Format	CD single, vinyl
Recorded	2004
Genre	Pop
Length	03.45
Label	Parlophone
Writer(s)	Beverley Knight, Guy Chambers
Producer	Guy Chambers, Richard Flack
Beverley Knight singles chronology
"Shape Of You (Reshaped)" (2003) "Come As You Are" (2004) "Not Too Late for Love" (2004) Alternate cover UK CD: 2 cover

"Come as You Are" was the first single from Beverley Knight's fourth studio album, Affirmation. The single is her highest charting single to date and became her second UK top ten hit. It remained in the UK Top 75 for ten weeks.

Contents 1 Track listings 2 Personnel 3 Music video 4 See also

[edit] Track listings

CD 1

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

CD 2

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

12" vinyl

1. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)
2. "Come as You Are"

[edit] Personnel

• Written by Beverley Knight and Guy Chambers
• Produced by Guy Chambers and Richard Flack
• Arranged by Guy Chambers
• Engineered and mixed by Richard Flack
• Assistant engineer: Paul Stanborough
• All vocals by Beverley Knight
• Vocal arrangement by Beverley Knight
• Trombone by Nichol Thompson
• Trumpet by Dominic Glover
• Sax by Andy Rossi
• Percussion by Frank Rossi
• Drums by Ian Thomas
• Electric guitar by Phil Spalding and Julian Burdock
• Bass guitar by Phil Spalding
• Acoustic guitar, wurlitzer, Hammond, Moog and clavinet by Guy Chambers
• Recorded at the Town House and Orgasmatron Studio, London

[edit] Music video

The promo video for "Come as You Are" was directed by J.T and was Knight's most expensive to date. It was set on a futuristic space station and involved her performing with her band to a large crowd.

[edit] See also

• Beverley Knight discography

v • d • e Beverley Knight Albums The B-Funk • Prodigal Sista • Who I Am • Affirmation • Music City Soul Compilations Voice - The Best of Beverley Knight Notable singles Flavour of the Old School • Made It Back • Greatest Day • Get Up! • Shoulda Woulda Coulda • Gold • Come As You Are • Not Too Late for Love • Keep This Fire Burning • "Piece of My Heart" • "No Man's Land" • "After You" • "The Queen of Starting Over" Related articles Discography • Voice - The Best of Tour • Ultimate Tour 2006 • Music City Soul Tour