Billy S.

"Billy S."
Single by Skye Sweetnam
from the album Noise from the Basement and How to Deal (Soundtrack)
B-side "Wild World"
Released July 22, 2003
Format Digital download, CD single
Recorded 2003
Genre Pop punk
Length 2:16
Skye Sweetnam singles chronology
"Billy S."
(2003)
"Tangled Up in Me"
(2004)

"Billy S." is a song recorded by Canadian musician Skye Sweetnam. The song was written by Cafaro, Konicek, Valentine, and Sweetnam, while it was produced by LCV and Sweetnam. It was released as her debut major label single in 2003, and is the first single from her album, Noise From the Basement. The song was also featured on the soundtrack to the movie How to Deal.

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Song information

The song's title, "Billy S." stands for Billy Shakespeare, a reference to William Shakespeare, whom Skye refers to throughout the song. Sweetnam thought that the title "Billy Shakespeare" was too long, and decided to shorten it.

Music video

The Music video for Billy S., filmed in Southern California, features Skye Sweetnam recording herself singing into a hand held camera. The video then goes on to show Sweetnam editing the video on a computer. The video also features scenes from the movie How to Deal. Skye is also shown, while making her video, gathering a group of people for the purpose of throwing a party and ultimately skipping school, walking triumphantly past the (school) bus.

The video for Billy S. received regular airplay on MuchMusic and YTV.

Chart performance

Chart (2004) Peak
position
France Top 100[1] 92

Tracklist

  1. "Billy S." (Cafaro, Konicek, Valentine, Sweetnam) – 2:14
  2. "Wild World (Cat Stevens cover)" (Cat Stevens)(featuring Britney Spears) – 2:37

References