To You I Belong
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| Single by B*Witched | ||||
| from the album B*Witched | ||||
| B-side | "Fly Away", "B*Witched's Message to Santa" | |||
| Released | 7 December 1998[1] | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Epic, Glowworm | |||
| Songwriter(s) | B*Witched, Ray "Madman" Hedges, Martin Brannigan | |||
| Producer(s) | Ray "Madman" Hedges | |||
| B*Witched singles chronology | ||||
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"To You I Belong" is a song by Irish girl group B*Witched. Written by the band, Ray "Madman" Hedges, and Martin Brannigan, it was released as the third single from their self-titled debut album (1998) on 7 December 1998. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart the same month, giving the band their third UK chart-topping single.
Critical reception
[edit]Claudia Connell from News of the World wrote, "Like C'est La Vie, this follow-up ballad has a distinctly Irish flavour which lets the girls display their considerable vocal talents." She added, "Yes, this could even knock Cher off the top!"[2]
Music video
[edit]The accompanying music video for "To You I Belong" was directed by Katie Bell, who would later also direct the video for "I Shall Be There".[citation needed] Like the song itself, the video has a Christmas feel to it: it features a cold, icy forest and a large lake.[citation needed]
Live performances
[edit]During performances, lead singer Edele Lynch occasionally wore finger cymbals with which she would clap in-time with the cymbals in the music.[citation needed] The song has a distinctly "Irish" or "Celtic"-pop ballad feel, featuring a tin whistle intro, bridge, and riffs throughout; whistle was played on the album and live by Chris "Snake" Davis.
Credits and personnel
[edit]Credits are lifted from the B*Witched album booklet.[3]
Studio
- Produced in Ray "Madman" Hedges' Mothership
Personnel
- B*Witched – writing
- Ray "Madman" Hedges – writing, production, arrangement
- Martin Brannigan – writing, arrangement
- Erwin Keiles – guitar
- Daniel Collier – fiddle
- Chris "Snake" Davis – tin whistle
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Gold | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 5 December 1998. p. 23. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
- ^ Connell, Claudia (6 December 1998). "Single Review; The Goss the Biz". News of the World.
- ^ B*Witched (UK CD album booklet). B*Witched. Epic Records, Glowworm Records. 1998. 491704 2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "B*Witched – To You I Belong". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ "B*Witched – To You I Belong" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 15, no. 52. 26 December 1998. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – To You I Belong". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 7, 1999" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "B*Witched – To You I Belong" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "B*Witched – To You I Belong". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "B*Witched – To You I Belong". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "B*Witched: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Best Sellers of 1998 – Singles Top 100". Music Week. 16 January 1999. p. 7.
- ^ "British single certifications – B*Witched – To You I Belong". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 August 2020.