Change (Kimberley Locke song)

"Change"
"Change"
Single by Kimberley Locke
from the album Based on a True Story
Released	January 15, 2007
Recorded	2006
Genre	Adult contemporary, hot AC, pop, dance
Length	3:58 (album version); 3:30 (AC edit)
Label	Curb Records
Songwriter(s)	Kimberley Locke ; Dennis Matkosky ; Jess Cates ; Ty Lacy
Producer(s)	Dan Muckala
Kimberley Locke singles chronology

"Change" is a song by American singer-songwriter Kimberley Locke, taken from her second studio album, Based on a True Story (2007), after plans on promoting Supawoman as the lead single were canceled. Locke was finalist on American Idol. "Change" was released as the album's first single on January 15, 2007 by Curb Records. Kimberley, Jess Cates with the assistance of Ty Lacy and Dennis Matkosky (LeAnn Rimes, Keith Urban), wrote the song about the crossroads Locke reached when deciding whether or not to call off her engagement in 2005. The song was produced by Dan Muckala. It topped the US Dance Club Songs chart on the week of June 9, 2007 and peaked at number six on the Adult Contemporary chart on the week of July 7, 2007. The music video was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee on January 9, 2007 by director Roman White.

Track listings and formats

US promotional single - CURBD-2011

"Change" (AC Edit) – 3:30
"Change" (Album Version) – 3:58

US promotional single - CURBD-2031

"Change" (Radio Edit) – 3:54
"Change" (Jason Nevins Dance Radio Edit) – 3:57

UK promotional maxi single - Almighty Remixes

"Change" (Almighty 7" Radio Mix) – 4:09
"Change" (Almighty 12" Mix) – 7:38
"Change" (Almighty Dub) – 7:37

US single - iTunes exclusive

"Change" (Album Version) – 3:58
"Change" (Jason Nevins Dance Pop Edit) – 3:57
"Change" (Jason Nevins Dance Radio Edit) – 3:57

US Remixes Maxi-Single - iTunes exclusive

"Change" (Jason Nevins Club Radio Edit) – 3:59
"Change" (Scotty K Radio Edit) – 3:26
"Change" (Bronleewe & Bose Radio Edit) – 3:26
"Change" (Almighty Radio Edit) – 4:11
"Change" (Jason Nevins Extended Club Mix) – 7:22
"Change" (Almighty Extended Mix) – 7:40
"Change" (Scotty K Vocal Klub Mix) – 6:51
"Change" (Bronleewe & Bose Club Mix) – 5:42

Charts

Charts (2007)	Peak position
Hot Dance Club Play¹	1
Hot Adult Contemporary Recurrents	4
Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks	6
Top Dance Club Singles of 2007¹	8
Top AC Singles of 2007	16

¹ Remixed dance versions.

Billboard review

"American Idol" alumna Kimberley Locke has scored five hits at AC radio, including No. 1s "Jingle Bells" last December and "Up on the Housetop" a year before. Wisely, new single from upcoming sophomore project focuses on that core, albeit with enough of a contemporary edge to indulge her youthful profile — and perhaps drum up like support at adult top 40. "Change" rocks harder than the pop imprint of debut top 40 hit "8th World Wonder" and a bit less than the brusque, more urban "Wrong," mediating middle ground for a song that could make the grade across several formats. At this point, pop radio appears hesitant to embrace most Idols, so this persuasive effort is tailor-made to deliver on Locke's promise as a potential signature at adult formats. —Chuck Taylor

Music video

The music video of the song was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee on January 9, 2007, and was directed by award winning director Roman White. Roman has directed videos for such artists as Carrie Underwood ("Jesus, Take the Wheel", "Before He Cheats", "Don't Forget to Remember Me"), Hootie and the Blowfish ("One Love"), and Lonestar ("Mr. Mom"). The video debuted on February 7, 2007 on AmericanIdol.com and was added into rotation on VH1 on April 14. The video follows Kimberley walking alone through the city on a cold winter's night. A promotional dance remixed version of the video was also produced and distributed to danceclubs.

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