| "Change" | ||||
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| Single by Sugababes | ||||
| from the album Change | ||||
| B-side | "I Can't Take It No More" | |||
| Released | December 17, 2007 (UK) February 8, 2008 (Germany) |
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| Format | Digital download, digital single, CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:18 (Single/Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Writer(s) | Amelle Berrabah, Keisha Buchanan, Lars H. Jensen, Martin M. Larsson, Heidi Range, Niara Scarlett | |||
| Producer | DEEKAY | |||
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"Change" is a pop ballad performed by British group Sugababes. It was written by band members Amelle Berrabah, Keisha Buchanan, and Heidi Range, Niara Scarlett and DEEKAY members Martin M. Larsson and Lars H. Jensen for the band's fifth studio album, Change (2007).
Produced by DEEKAY, the song was released as the album's second single on December 17, 2007 (see 2007 in music) in the United Kingdom and in February 2008 elsewhere.
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One of the first reviews of the single was by website Digital Spy who gave it 4 out of 5 stars saying: "A gentle, sweeping lament that lets the girls sprinkle their extra-tight harmonies over plinky-plonky keys and lots of lovely 'whoosh!' effects, its a million miles from the dirty-gal bite of 'Freak Like Me' or bump 'n' grind filth of 'Push The Button'. Nevertheless, it should appeal to those who appreciate the 'Babes for their vocal abilities rather than their ample curves.
The song samples the track "Time Lapse" from Apple Inc.'s iLife software.
The music video for "Change" was shot by director Fatima Andrade Koehler. It made its world premiere on the November 16, 2007 on Channel 4, and the following day debuted on UK music channels. In Australia, the video premiered on February 1, 2008.
In the video the girls represent the four seasons of the year: Keisha Buchanan as spring, Heidi Range as autumn, and Amelle Berrabah as both summer and winter. The girls also come together to represent both night and day.
In the UK, "Change" debuted at #85 on downloads alone, on week dated 25 November 2007, and climbed to #36 during its next week, still on downloads alone. On 2 December 2007, the song climbed 10 places to #26, and stayed there the next week, still on downloads alone. On 24 December 2007, "Change" climbed 13 places to #13, reaching its peak with its physical release. As of 3 February 2008, "Change" has sold 93,358 copies in the UK. "Change" was a moderate success in the UK. The song Peaked AT MTV Adria Top 20 Chart at number 4.
In Ireland, it debuted at #47 on week dated 7 December 2007. When the physical release came out, it climbed to #21 on week dated 14 December 2007, and has since peaked there.
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Change."
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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| European Hot 100 Singles[1] | 45 |
| Germany (Media Control AG)[2] | 32 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 21 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[4] | 64 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[5] | 13 |
| Chart (2007) | Position |
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| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6] | 191 |
These are the official versions and remixes and the release they appear on, of "Change".
| Version | Release appearance |
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| Album Version | "Change" single Change Change [French Version] |
| Radio Edit | "Change" single |
| Wideboys Remix | |
| Wideboys Edit | |
| Vito Benito Edit |
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