"Let Me Back" is the debut single by UK singer-songwriter Zarif. It was released on 5 April 2009.[1] It is the first single taken from her debut album Box of Secrets.
| "Let Me Back" | ||||
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| Single by Zarif | ||||
| from the album Box of Secrets | ||||
| Released | 6 April 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | RCA / Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Zarif, Dan Radclyffe & Alan Spenner | |||
| Producer(s) | Utters, Tommy D | |||
| Zarif singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"Let Me Back" was written by Zarif and produced by Utters, with additional production by Tommy D who has worked with Kanye West and Corinne Bailey-Rae.[2] It features a sample from the song "I´m Sorry Babe" by Kokomo.
Before the official release date, Zarif gave out free copies of "Let Me Back" on limited edition pink cassette at her gigs.[3] There are official remixes of the song by Toddla T, Paul Jackson, Bobby & Klein, Love to Infinity, Afroganic and Sticky. There is also an acoustic version of the song which was released free, as a download, on Zarif's website.[3]
"Let Me Back" was also announced as BBC Radio 2's Record of the Week for the week commencing 21 March 2009.[4][5]
Critical reception
edit- Attitude Magazine - "an upbeat slice of sunshine soul that contains glorious horns, a touch of doo wop and a lovely ode to Burt Bacharach at the end".[6]
- Hit Sheet - "fabulously catchy".[7]
- thelondonpaper - 'Single of the Week' (6 April 2009).[8]
Music video
editThe music video for "Let Me Back" was released in March 2009 and was directed by Rebel Alliance.[9][10]
Track listings
edit- UK CD single[11]
- "Let Me Back" - 3:41
- "Stop What You're Doing" (Acoustic Version)
- UK Digital download[12]
- "Let Me Back" (Radio Edit) - 3:41
- "Let Me Back" (Bobby & Klein Remix) - 5:15
- "Let Me Back" (Love To Infinity Club Mix) - 6:44
- "Let Me Back" (Paul Jackson Remix) - 6:29
- "Let Me Back" (Toddla T Remix) - 4:37
- "Let Me Back" (Sticky Remix) - 6:22
References
edit- ^ The Guardian ' You're at the mercy of the audience'
- ^ RCA: Zarif Archived 2009-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Zarif's Comic Blog Episode 2 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ BBC Radio 2: Records of the Week
- ^ "thelondonpaper". 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
- ^ Attitude Magazine Jan '09: 'The Z Factor'
- ^ "Zarif". Hit Sheet. 2008-12-19. Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ "Single of the Week: Let Me Back". thelondonpaper. 2009-05-06. Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- ^ Zarif - "Let Me Back" Video)
- ^ "Music Videos". Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ^ "Let Me Back (2009)". hmv.com. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- ^ Let Me Back: Zarif: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
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