Natural (S Club 7 song)

"Natural"
Single by S Club 7
from the album 7
B-side	"If It's Love"
Released	11 September 2000 (United Kingdom)
Format	CD single: Worldwide
Recorded	London, England
Genre	Dance-pop, R&B
Length	3:14 (Single version) 3:22 (Album version)
Label	Polydor
Writer(s)	Cathy Dennis A. Todd
Producer	Cathy Dennis Phil Bodger Absolute
S Club 7 singles chronology
"Reach" (2000) "Natural" (2000) "Never Had a Dream Come True" (2000)
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"Natural" by S Club 7, was released as a single on 11 September 2000. It is a slow R&B oriented ballad with Rachel Stevens singing lead vocals. The track was written by Cathy Dennis and A. Todd. It is an English cover of French singer Norma Ray's late 90s hit Tous Les Maux D'Amour^[1], both which sample Gabriel Fauré's Pavane.

Song information and music video

S Club 7 sitting around the campfire at the end of the music video. (Left - Right) Tina, Bradley, Rachel, Paul, Hannah, Jon and Jo.

Natural, S Club 7's fifth single, features Rachel Stevens as lead vocals. It describes love for an individual as a natural occurrence.

Unlike previous music videos Reach and S Club Party, does not involve a narrative. Instead, the group is initially shown relaxing on a tropical beach. The video progress to show Paul, Jon, and Bradley fish in the water as the girls observe from the beach while sunbathing. Several waterfall montages are used. The video ends with the group relaxing around a campfire.

There are two different edits of the music video. The second version replaces footage of Rachel on the beach with Paul, Jon, and Bradley collecting coconuts from the trees. Close ups and dance routines are prominently featured. Overall screen time focused on Rachel is reduced to feature the other members. It is unknown which version was intended as the original video.

There are also two different versions of the song. The album version, included on the original release of 7, features a R&B style production. The single version is mixed with heavier pop music themes, including the use of a vocoder, and the male vocals are more predominant.

Formats and track listings

Natural as a single was released under various formats, differing based on region.

#	Title
UK CD 1
1.	"Natural" (Single version)
2.	"Natural" (Crash 'n' Burn mix)
3.	"Natural" (Full Crew mix)
4.	"Natural" (video)
UK CD 2
1.	"Natural" (Single version)
2.	"If It's Love"
3.	"You're My Number One" (Almighty mix)
4.	Picture gallery (CD-ROM feature)
UK cassette
1.	"Natural" (Spike mix)
2.	"Natural" (Full Crew mix edit)
US CD single
1.	"Natural" (Spike mix)
2.	7 album snippets
France CD Single
1.	"Natural" (Single version)
2.	"Natural" (Route 66 slow n'low mix)
3.	"Natural" (Full Crew mix edit)

Official versions

1. "Natural" (Album version)
2. "Natural" (Single version) / (Spike mix)
3. "Natural" (Almighty mix)
4. "Natural" (Crash & Burn mix)
5. "Natural" (Demo version)
6. "Natural" (Full Crew mix)
7. "Natural" (Full Crew mix edit)
8. "Natural" (Route 66 Slow n'Low mix)
9. "Natural" (Sharp Boys Club vocal)
10. "Natural" (Sharp Boys Prance dub)
11. "Natural" (Sharp "Club Vocal" remix)

Charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Singles Chart	45
French Singles Chart	67
German Singles Chart	42
Irish Singles Chart	17
Swiss Singles Chart	64
UK Singles Chart	3

References

1. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFyK4bcks-Q