Changes (Will Young song)
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| Single by Will Young | ||||
| from the album Let It Go | ||||
| B-side | "Let It Go" | |||
| Released | September 15, 2008 (UK) | |||
| Format | Digital download, CD single | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | Pop, jazz, soft pop | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Writer(s) | Will Young, Eg White | |||
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"Changes" is a pop song recorded by British singer Will Young for his fourth studio album, Let It Go. The song was released as the album's lead single on 15 September 2008, as a digital download, with the physical release a week later.
The track was premiered on 28 July 2008 on BBC Radio 2 by presenter Ken Bruce.[1] For the week commencing 16 August 2008, the track was added into rotation on BBC Radio 2. The track was immediately placed on the A-list, denoting heavy rotation.[2]
The song also debuted on the first Today's 4Music Top 10 Chart at number one on 18 August 2008.
The song was written by Young and Eg White. White was responsible for Young's hit "Leave Right Now" and has written with other artists such as James Morrison.
Video
The video for "Changes" was shot on the 1 August 2008 on location near Tonbridge. According to his website, Young says "It has probably been the hardest video I’ve ever had to shoot. I ran up and down country lanes, was struck by lightning, set on fire and partially drowned. It’s amazing what you’ll do for music!" He continues, saying he had to drink foul smelling soup, dance in a hay-filled barn in front of a windmachine and also had to lay on rocks, soaked in freezing cold water. It premièred on Channel V on 16 August 2008.[1]
In the beginning Young seems to be in a deserted petrol station, filling up a petrol canister. He then looks around to find some more people sitting in their cars or sitting outside of it. Also in a shot a cow is walking along the petrol station. The next shot features Young being in and around his house. He is having a drink, listening to music and also sitting on the bed, looking out of the window. The next shot upstairs in his house shows him standing what appears to be naked in front of mirrors, singing along with the song. He then gets dressed again and slowly things in the room start to catch fire, including him.
In the next scene Young is throwing things into a big fire. He actually burns his motorbike and personal belongings like a book or photos. After that scene we see Will dancing and jumping around in a barn, with hay flying all across the room. The music suddenly stops for a second and a voice appears, asking him what he is doing in that barn. He then gets kicked out and the next shot features Will running along a lonely dark street. He looks at the sky which is filling with clouds. Little sparks suddenly appear on Young's shoulders and as he runs along the street he gets struck by a lightning.
He lays motionless on the street for some seconds. It also starts to rain very heavily. The last shot shows him opening his eyes and lifting his head.
Formats and track listing
Changes 4-Track Promo
- Chris Lake Vocal (7:07)
- Chris Lake Dub (7:07)
- Superbass Remix (6:40)
- Superbass dub (6:09)
Changes 1-Track Promo
- Radio Edit
UK CD-Single
- Changes (Radio Edit)
- Let it Go (Album Version)
UK Download Remix Bundle
- Changes (Chris Lake Remix)
- Changes (Superbass Remix)
Charts
On September 21, 2008, the song entered the UK Singles Chart at #10. The week of September 28, 2008, the song fell to #13, becoming his lowest-charting lead single from an album.[3]
| Chart (2008) | Peak Position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 10 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 28 |