Change (Sugababes song)

"Change"
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)
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
Sugababes singles chronology
"My Love Is Pink" (2007) "Change" (2007) "Denial" (2008)

"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.

Release and reception

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.

Music video

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.

Chart performance

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.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Change."

UK CD1 (1755605)

1. "Change" [Radio Edit] - 3:18
2. "Change" [Wideboys Remix] - 6:42

UK CD2 (1755606)

1. "Change" [Album Version] - 3:37
2. "Change" [Wideboys Edit] - 3:21
3. "I Can't Take It No More" - 4:01
4. "About You Now" [Radio 1 Live Lounge] - 2:42

Charts

Chart (2007)	Peak position
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

Year-end charts

Chart (2007)	Position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6]	191

Official versions and appearances

These are the official versions and remixes and the release they appear on, of "Change".

Version	Release appearance
Album Version	"Change" single Change Change [French Version]
Radio Edit	"Change" single
Wideboys Remix
Wideboys Edit
Vito Benito Edit

References

1. ^ "Sugababes Album & Song Chart History" European Hot 100 for Sugababes. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 2011-05-06.
2. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
3. ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
4. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Sugababes search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
5. ^ "Chart Stats – Sugababes – Change" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
6. ^ "The Official UK Year-End Top 200 Charts for 2007". The Official Charts Company. 2007-12-31. http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2007.pdf. Retrieved 2011-29-09.