Soulmate (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Soulmate


Artist = Natasha Bedingfield
from Album = N.B. and Pocketful of Sunshine
B-side = "Chasing Cars"
Released = July 2 2007 (UK)
August 3 2007 (Germany)
August 6 2007 (Australia)
Format = CD single, digital download
Recorded = 2006
Genre = Pop, ballad
Length = 3:32
Label = Phonogenic
Writer = Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge, David Tench
Producer = Bedingfield, Patrick Leonard
Certification =
Chronology = Natasha Bedingfield European singles
Last single = "I Wanna Have Your Babies"
(2007)
This single = "Soulmate"
(2007)
Next single = "Say It Again"
(2007) "Soulmate" is a pop song written and produced by Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge and David Tench for Bedingfield's second album, "N.B." (2007). The song's lyrics discuss if there is a soulmate for everyone and if Bedingfield will ever find the right partner. [ [http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=533628 "Soulmate" CD single] . HMV.co.uk. Retrieved July 1, 2007.] The song was released as the album's second single in July 2007. It was a commercial success, and the most successful single from N.B, reaching number seven in the United Kingdom and the top forty in the majority of the charts it entered.

Critical reception

The song received negative reviews from critics in the UK. Paul Taylor of the "Manchester Evening News" called the song "impassioned", [Paul Taylor. [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/entertainment/music/album_reviews/s/1004/1004987_natasha_bedingfield__nb_sony_bmg.html "Natasha Bedingfield - NB (Sony BMG)"] . "Manchester Evening News". April 20 2007. November 25 2007.] but IndieLondon.co.uk called the track "far too sentimental" and rated it two out of five stars. [ [http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Music-sotw/music-singles-of-the-week-monday-july-2 "Music - Singles of the Week - Monday, July 2"] . IndieLondon.co.uk. November 25 2007.] In a review for the BBC, Lizzie Ennever named the song one of the "obviously 'not-so-great' tracks" from "N.B.", comparing it to Australian singer Tina Arena. [Lizzie Ennever. [http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/release/wv63/ "Pop/Chart Review: Natasha Bedingfield - N.B."] . BBC. November 25 2007.]

However, "Soulmate" was included in the US release "Pocketful of Sunshine" where it has been receiving extremely positive reviews, despite not being released as a single.

Music video

The music video was directed by Mark Pellington and was filmed in Los Angeles, California on May 10 and May 11, 2007. [ [http://www.videostatic.com/vs/2007/week22/index.html#entry-34641710 "Music Video News: May 20, 2007 - May 26, 2007"] . VideoStatic.com. Retrieved May 30, 2007.] The video begins with a close-up of Bedingfield in a dark room. As the video proceeds, the camera slowly zooms out, revealing the room which contains a sofa and a mirror. Shots of Bedingfield in a white dress in front of a light background, people kissing and skyscrapers are intercut throughout the video. It premiered June 6, 2007 on Yahoo! UK. [ [http://www.natashabedingfield.com/news/soulmate_video_clip.html?page=1 "Soulmate Video Clip"] . NatashaBedingfield.com. June 6, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2007.]

Chart performance

"Soulmate" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number seventy on June 17 2007, three weeks later the song climbed to the peak position of number seven. [ [http://acharts.us/uk_singles_top_75 "UK Singles Chart (July 8, 2007)"] . aCharts.us. Retrieved July 8 2007.] In Ireland, "Soulmate" debuted at number thirty-nine on July 5 2007. [ [http://acharts.us/ireland_singles_top_50 "Irish Singles Chart (July 5, 2007)"] . acharts.us. Retrieved July 8 2007.] It peaked at number twenty-eight a week later. [ [http://acharts.us/ireland_singles_top_50/2007/28 "Irish Singles Chart (July 12, 2007)"] . acharts.us. Retrieved August 7 2007.]

The single had moderate success in Europe. In Switzerland, "Soulmate" reached number seven and remained on the singles chart for a total of eighteen weeks. [http://acharts.us/song/26498 "World Single Positions"] . aCharts.us. Retrieved August 14 2007.] Elsewhere, it reached the top ten in Norway and the top twenty in Austria, Finland, Germany, Poland and Spain.

In the US, before even being released, it charted at #70 on Hot Digital Songs and #74 on the Pop 100, as well as Bublling Under the Hot 100 at #3(equivalent to #103).

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Soulmate". UK CD single
(88697111992; Released July 2 2007)
# "Soulmate"
# "Chasing Cars" (Live at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)

Australian CD single
(88697125472; Released August 6 2007)
# "Soulmate"
# "Chasing Cars" (Live at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
# "I Wanna Have Your Babies" (Kardinal Beats remix)
# "Soulmate" music videoDigital download
(Released June 5 2007)
# "Soulmate"
# "Chasing Cars" (Live at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)

iTunes digital download
(Released July 2, 2007)
# "Soulmate" (Live acoustic session with AOL)

Official remixes [ [http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=416163 "Bimbo Jones Mixes UK Promo CD-R(ecordable) (46163)"] . Eil.com. Retrieved November 25 2007.]
# "Soulmate" (Bimbo Jones Radio edit)
# "Soulmate" (Bimbo Jones Club mix)

Charts

{|class="wikitable sortable"!align="left"|Chart (2008)!align="center"|Peak
position [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=622537&model.vnuAlbumId=903137 "Billboard Artist Singles Chart History"] . Billboard.com. Retrieved April 12 2008.]
-
align="left"|Canadian Hot 100
align="center"|79
-
align="left"|US "Billboard" Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles
align="center"|3
-
align="left"|US "Billboard" Hot Digital Songs
align="center"|59
-
align="left"|US "Billboard" Pop 100
align="center"|74

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Soulmate": ["Soulmate" (CD single liner notes). Sony BMG. July2007.]
*Natasha Bedingfield – lead vocals, bongos, production
*Patrick Leonard - production
*Michelle Andrews- guitar
*Mads Hauge - vocal production
*David Tench - vocal production
*Vanessa Freebirn - cello, string arrangements
*Carla Campell, Neel Hammond - violin
*Manny Marroquin - mixing
*Jared Robbins - mixing assistant
*Darnell McEuchgain- beatboxing
*Kieran McGuiness- vocals

Notes

External links

* [http://www.natashabedingfield.com/ NatashaBedingfield.com] — Official website