Be Mine!

Infobox Single
Name = Be Mine


Artist = Robyn
Album = Robyn
B-side = "Jack U Off"
"Eclipse"
Released = Start date|2005|3|30 (Sweden)
Start date|2008|1|14 (UK)
Format = CD single, Digital download
Recorded =
Genre = Pop
Length = 3:28
Label = Konichiwa
Writer = Robyn, Klas Åhlund
Producer = Klas Åhlund
Certification =
Last single = "Don't Stop the Music"
(2002)
This single = "Be Mine"
(2005)
Next single = "Who's That Girl"
(2005)
Misc =Extra chronology
Artist = Robyn
Type = UK singles
Last single = "Handle Me"
(2007)
This single = "Be Mine!"
(2008)
Next single = "Who's That Girl"
(2008)Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate covers
Background = khaki


Lower caption = UK CD single cover

"Be Mine" is the first single to be released off Swedish pop singer-songwriter Robyn's 2005 self-titled album. It was released in the UK as the fourth single from the album in 2008.

The single was a big success in Sweden, peaking at number three in their official singles chart. It also had some success in the rest of Scandinavia, peaking within the top twenty in both Finland and Norway. The song was also a great critical success, being voted the #21 single on Pitchfork magazine's top 2005 songs and #4 on a similar best-of-2005 list by Stylus. [cite web | title= "Top 50 Singles of 2005"| url= http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/38519-staff-list-top-50-singles-of-2005/page_3 | work = Pitchfork Media | accessdate=2007-11-24] [cite web | title= "Stylus Magazine's Top 50 Singles of 2005"| url= http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=2014 | work = Stylus Magazine | accessdate=2007-11-24]

The song was mentioned as being Robyn's fourth UK single from her album in the Robyn.com official newsletter dated November 14 2007, in which a new video and new remixes for the song were mentioned. This information was later confirmed at her official site, along with the information that it was to be digitally released on December 30. The track debuted at #55 in the UK Singles Chart based on download sales alone. Following the physical release on January 14, it peaked at #10 for two weeks in late January. Remixers were confirmed to be Klas Åhlund, Dusty Kid, Jori Hulkkonen, Meatboys, Ocelot, Redroche and Roger Sanchez. [cite web | title= "'Be Mine'... the next single!"| url= http://www.robyn.com | work = Robyn.com | accessdate=2007-11-24]

The studio live "Be Mine (at Högalid Studio)" version of the song was also featured on Robyn's The Rakamonie EP, however titled as "Be Mine (Ballad Version)" instead.

Music videos

First version

The original 2005 music video shows several Robyns (one bald, one a green-haired stripper, one with a bowl-cut and another disheveled-looking one with white hair) featured in different scenes. Most of the different Robyns self-evaluate their appearance in some way, by looking into mirrors.

Robyn reportedly had trouble with wearing the bald cap during initial filming, meaning the music video almost was not able to be filmed in the manner it was.Fact|date=November 2007

Second version

A new music video directed by Max Vitali was filmed for the 2007 release, much like the UK release of Handle Me. It switches between shots of Robyn in a white room and Robyn going to a bar with a friend at night. Fitting with the songs lyrics, Robyn sees her object of infatuation at the bar, who she envisions to be holding her (however, is in fact kissing his girlfriend). It is much more simplistic and realistic than her other two UK release videos.

The new video was first released on November 27 and shown exclusively at Robyn's website (though to view it you need to be a VIP member).

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Be Mine!".

Swedish CD single
(KOR001; Released Start date|2005|3|30)
#"Be Mine" - 3:28
#"Be Mine" (At Högalid Studio) - 4:10
#"Jack U Off" (Prince) - 2:14

UK Digital Download EP [ [http://www.robyn.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid= "Be Mine Tracklisting"] . Robyn.com. Retrieved December 7 2007.] [UK iTunes "Robyn - Be Mine (Remixes) - EP". Retrieved January 6 2008.]
(Released Start date|2007|12|14)
#"Be Mine" (Roger Sanchez remix) – 8:03
#"Be Mine" (Redroche remix) – 6:59
#"Be Mine" (Ocelot Mthrfckrs remix) – 6:20
#"Be Mine" (Wasted Youth remix) – 4:31
#"Be Mine" (Dusty Kid In the Tunnels remix) - 7:19
#"Be Mine" (Meatboys remix) - 4:59
#"Be Mine" (Jori Hulkkonen remix) - 9:03

UK Digital Download Single [http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=271218385&s=143444]
(Released Start date|2008|1|4)
#"Be Mine" (Soulseekerz Club Mix) - 7:38
#"Be Mine" (Soulseekerz Radio Edit) - 3:18

UK CD single [ [http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=282;2;-1;-1&sku=748083] . HMV.co.uk. Retrieved February 19 2008.]
(Released Start date|2008|1|14)
#"Be Mine" - 3:28
#"Be Mine" (Ballad Version) - 4:10
#"Eclipse" - 3:29
#"Be Mine" (Roger Sanchez Remix) – 8:03

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Be Mine": [ [http://www.discogs.com/release/608223 "Robyn (CD, Album)"] . Discogs.com. Retrieved December 7 2007.]
*Robyn - lead vocals
*Mattias Helldén - cello
*Joakim Milder, Klas Åhlund - string arrangements
*Michael Ilbert - audio mixing
*Björn Engelmann - audio mastering

Charts

{|class="wikitable sortable"!align="left"|Chart (2008)!align="center"|Peak
position
-
align="left"|Irish Singles Chart
align="center"|35
-
align="left"|Romanian Singles Chart [ [http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html?edition=622&go=Go Romanian Top 100 ] ]
align="center"|93
-
align="left"|UK Official Download Chart
align="center"|10
-
align="left"|UK Singles Chart
align="center"|10
-

References