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“Handle Me”
“Handle Me” cover
Single by Robyn
from the album Robyn
Released Flag of Sweden 2005 (Promo only)
Flag of Ireland 26 October 2007
Flag of the United Kingdom 29 October 2007
Flag of Germany March 7, 2008 [1]
Flag of the United States April 1, 2008
Format CD maxi single
Recorded 2004 / 2005
Genre Pop
Length 3:11 (radio edit)
3:47 (album version)
Label Konichiwa Records
Writer(s) Klas Åhlund
Producer Klas Åhlund
Robyn singles chronology
"Who's That Girl"
(2005)		 "Handle Me"
(2005)		 "Crash and Burn Girl"
(2006)


Robyn UK singles chronology
"With Every Heartbeat"
(2007)		 "Handle Me"
(2007)		 "Be Mine!"
(2008)


Robyn USA singles chronology
"With Every Heartbeat"
(2008)		 "Handle Me"
(2008)		 "TBA"

"Handle Me" is the third single to be released off Swedish pop singer-songwriter Robyn's 2005 self-titled album in both Sweden and the United Kingdom despite the first two singles for each territory being two different songs. It was released in the UK on Monday 29th October 2007 as the follow-up to her 1st UK #1 single "With Every Heartbeat".

Contents

[edit] Tracklisting

[edit] UK Single

7" vinyl:

Side A

  1. Handle Me (Original)

Side B

  1. Handle Me (Björn Yttling remix)

12" vinyl:

Side A

  1. Handle Me (Soul Seekerz Remix)
  2. Handle Me (Soul Seekerz Dub)

Side B

  1. Handle Me (Williams Dub)
  2. Handle Me (Ortzrocka Death To Disco Remix)

CD Promo:

  1. Handle Me (Radio Edit)
  2. Handle Me (Album Version)

CD single:

  1. Handle Me (Album Version)
  2. With Every Heartbeat (Acoustic Version)
  3. Handle Me (Soul Seekerz Radio Edit)
  4. Handle Me (Björn Remix)

Remix Maxi-Single:

  1. Handle Me (Original)
  2. Handle Me (Soulseekerz Vocal Remix)
  3. Handle Me (Soulseekerz Dub)
  4. Handle Me (Williams Vocal Remix)
  5. Handle Me (Williams Dub)
  6. Handle Me (Ortzroka Death To Disco Remix)
  7. Handle Me (Bjorn Remix)
  8. Handle Me (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Psychofreakin Dub)

[edit] German Single

12" vinyl (part 1):

Side A

  1. Handle Me (Chopstick & Johnjon Remix)

Side B

  1. Handle Me (Soul Seekerz Dirty Dub)
  2. Handle Me (Williams Dub)

12" vinyl (part 2):

Side A

  1. Handle Me (VooDoo & Serano Mix)

Side B

  1. Handle Me (Soul Seekerz Extended Remix)
  2. Handle Me (Original)

[edit] US Single

Digital Download:

  1. Handle Me

CD promo:[2]

  1. Handle Me (RedOne Remix Radio Version)
  2. Handle Me (Album Version Edit)

[edit] Music Videos

[edit] First version

Robyn in the original music video, wearing a hood sweater with a picture of Leila K.
Robyn in the original music video, wearing a hood sweater with a picture of Leila K.

Despite not having a physical single release, a video was filmed for the song. The video itself is quite low budget compared with her previous video for Be Mine!, and compared with the later UK video. It first shows Robyn with a group of people inside a club, wearing a series of dresses and sneakers. Later scenes show her walking outside at night with the same group, and in a red dress bicycling.

[edit] Second version

Robyn in the UK music video
Robyn in the UK music video

A different music video for the UK was released on October 9, 2007. The video has been a success getting over 170,000 views on YouTube in less than a day. The video has been praised by its viewers for its uniqueness and creativity. It is also one of the most commented on videos on YouTube, due to many viewers; incorrect assumption that Robyn is a man. The video features various solo shots of Robyn in cubes dancing, occasionally shown in silhouette or with various props such as a chair, lifejackets or other, smaller boxes. Several shots show only her head encased in a box.

[edit] Personnel

  • Music and lyrics by Klas Åhlund
  • Produced by Klas Åhlund
  • Recorded at Apmamman
  • Mixed by Ollie och Henrik for Mix Inc., Robyn and Klas Åhlund at Ljundhavet
  • Published by Madhouse/BMG Music Publishing

[edit] Chart performance

Chart (2007) Peak
position
Belgian Singles Chart 36
Dutch Charts 67
German Singles Chart 86
UK Singles Chart 17
Irish Singles Chart 47
New Zealand RIANZ Charts 19
Chart (2008) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Airplay 4
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[3] 17

[edit] References

  1. ^ Amazon.de.
  2. ^ Robyn - Handle Me
  3. ^ Billboard.BIZ
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