I Need You Now (Agnes song)
Encyclopedia
"I Need You Now" is a pop
song recorded by Swedish singer Agnes
taken from her third album Dance Love Pop
. The track was written by Anders Hansson and Sharon Vaughn
. It was released as the album's second single
in the UK in a remixed form. The song was re-sung and completely reproduced during the summer of 2009 for the single release. It will also be released as the third single in the Netherlands on October 9.
The song premiered on Friday 11 September on BBC Radio 1's Floorfillers with Scott Mills.
. It was a slow song, and was number 5. "On and On" was originally supposed to be the second single in the UK, but in September I Need You Now
was announced as the UK's second single, with a re-recorded version. The song will also be released in Sweden as the fourth single, in the Netherlands and Poland as the third single and in Australia as the second one. In Sweden the song premiered on Swedens biggest commercial radiostation on November 6, the single was released as digital download only. In Australia, the Cahill Radio Remix is used for the single release.
Agnes commented to The Sun
on the song: "It's simple and direct, you can relate to it and I love the lyrics. The first time I heard it, I thought this is me. This is my life."
The DJ Cahill Remix of the song features a piano riff similar to that heard in the Coldplay
song Clocks
.
on October 9, 2009 but failed to enter any charts. In November it was released in Sweden
, and entered the Swedish Singles Chart
at 10, and two weaks later peakad at eight. After thirteen weeks it left the chart as Agnes' seventh top-ten hit in Sweden. Released in the United Kingdom
on November 13 it entered the UK Singles Chart
one week later at number 40, it then dropped 27 places on the week after to number 67 and thereafter left the chart. Though the single didn's manage as well in the UK it peaked high in other European countries, in Estonia
it peaked at four and in Slovenia
at two. It has also charted in Slovakia, Cyprus, Poland and Malta.
at the El Mirage dry lake bed outside Los Angeles
on October 4, 2009. It was directed by Paul Boyd and released on AATW's official YouTube-channel on October 16, 2009. Though "I Need You Now" did not meet the expectations in the UK, the music video was heavily rotated in, among others, Sweden where it stayed on MTV's "most played chart" for numerous weeks.
The music video begins with Agnes walking around in the desert next to the futuristic Aptera electric vehicle
searching for something. She later enter the Aptera and drives it, then she steps out wearing a white space-suit. The video then shows a Native American (Rick Mora) riding on a horse probably looking for Agnes. In the end, Agnes and the Native American meet up and walk off together. The video shows Agnes in three different dresses.
(Released: October 16, 2009) (White Villa)
Digital Download (UK release)
(Released: November 15, 2009) (AATW)
CD-single (UK release)
(Released: November 16, 2009) (AATW)
12" Maxi-single (UK release)
(Released: November 26, 2009) (AATW)
Digital Download (Scandinavian release)
(Released: November 23, 2009) (Roxy)
Digital Download (Australian release)
(Released: December 25, 2009) (Warner)
Digital Download - The Remixes (Australian release)
(Released: February 12, 2010) (Warner)
CD-single (Italian release)
(Released: 2010) (Planet)
Digital Download (Belgian release)
(Released: April 19, 2010) (BIP)
Digital Download - The Definitive Remixes Collection (Italian release)
(Released: May 7, 2010) (Planet)
12" Vinyl (Italian release)
(Released: May 7, 2010) (Planet)
Side 1
Side 2
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song recorded by Swedish singer Agnes
Agnes Carlsson
Agnes Emilia Carlsson, also known mononymously as Agnes , is a Swedish recording artist. She rose to fame as the winner of Idol 2005, the second season of the Swedish Idol series...
taken from her third album Dance Love Pop
Dance Love Pop
Dance Love Pop is the third studio album by Swedish recording artist Agnes, released originally on October 29, 2008 in Sweden. This was Agnes' first studio album since 2006 and her comeback to the music stage. The album is written and produced by Swedish song-writer Anders Hansson and geared...
. The track was written by Anders Hansson and Sharon Vaughn
Sharon Vaughn
Sharon Vaughn is a musician, songwriter and producer. She has had over two hundred cuts including several number one hits. She has also been nominated for The Nashville Songwriters Federation "Hall Of Fame". Vaughn was formerly married to songwriter Bill Rice, and later to Howard Bellamy of The...
. It was released as the album's second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the UK in a remixed form. The song was re-sung and completely reproduced during the summer of 2009 for the single release. It will also be released as the third single in the Netherlands on October 9.
The song premiered on Friday 11 September on BBC Radio 1's Floorfillers with Scott Mills.
Background
The song was first heard on Agnes' third album Dance Love PopDance Love Pop
Dance Love Pop is the third studio album by Swedish recording artist Agnes, released originally on October 29, 2008 in Sweden. This was Agnes' first studio album since 2006 and her comeback to the music stage. The album is written and produced by Swedish song-writer Anders Hansson and geared...
. It was a slow song, and was number 5. "On and On" was originally supposed to be the second single in the UK, but in September I Need You Now
I Need You Now
"I Need You Now" can refer to:*I Need You Now, a 2002 gospel album by Smokie Norful.*"I Need You Now" , a song by Al Jacobs and Jimmie Crane.*"I Need You Now" , a 2009 song by the Swedish singer Agnes Carlsson....
was announced as the UK's second single, with a re-recorded version. The song will also be released in Sweden as the fourth single, in the Netherlands and Poland as the third single and in Australia as the second one. In Sweden the song premiered on Swedens biggest commercial radiostation on November 6, the single was released as digital download only. In Australia, the Cahill Radio Remix is used for the single release.
Agnes commented to The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
on the song: "It's simple and direct, you can relate to it and I love the lyrics. The first time I heard it, I thought this is me. This is my life."
The DJ Cahill Remix of the song features a piano riff similar to that heard in the Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
song Clocks
Clocks (song)
"Clocks" is a song by English alternative rock band Coldplay. It was written by all members of the band for their second album, A Rush of Blood to the Head. Built around a piano riff, the song features cryptic lyrics of contrast and urgency themes. Several remixes of the track exist and its riff...
.
Chart performance
"I Need You Now" was first released in the NetherlandsNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
on October 9, 2009 but failed to enter any charts. In November it was released in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, and entered the Swedish Singles Chart
Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association ....
at 10, and two weaks later peakad at eight. After thirteen weeks it left the chart as Agnes' seventh top-ten hit in Sweden. Released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
on November 13 it entered the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
one week later at number 40, it then dropped 27 places on the week after to number 67 and thereafter left the chart. Though the single didn's manage as well in the UK it peaked high in other European countries, in Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
it peaked at four and in Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
at two. It has also charted in Slovakia, Cyprus, Poland and Malta.
Music video
The musicvideo was shot in the Mojave desertMojave Desert
The Mojave Desert occupies a significant portion of southeastern California and smaller parts of central California, southern Nevada, southwestern Utah and northwestern Arizona, in the United States...
at the El Mirage dry lake bed outside Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
on October 4, 2009. It was directed by Paul Boyd and released on AATW's official YouTube-channel on October 16, 2009. Though "I Need You Now" did not meet the expectations in the UK, the music video was heavily rotated in, among others, Sweden where it stayed on MTV's "most played chart" for numerous weeks.
The music video begins with Agnes walking around in the desert next to the futuristic Aptera electric vehicle
Aptera 2 Series
The Aptera 2 Series is an upcoming high-efficiency passenger three-wheeled automobile produced by Aptera Motors. The California-based company opened a pre-ordering process for residents of California, but stopped taking deposits in July 2011, and on August 12, 2011, Aptera announced it will return...
searching for something. She later enter the Aptera and drives it, then she steps out wearing a white space-suit. The video then shows a Native American (Rick Mora) riding on a horse probably looking for Agnes. In the end, Agnes and the Native American meet up and walk off together. The video shows Agnes in three different dresses.
Track listings
CD-single/Digital Download (Dutch release)(Released: October 16, 2009) (White Villa)
- "I Need You Now" [UK Radio Edit] — 3:07
- "I Need You Now" [Extended Mix] — 4:34
- "I Need You Now" [UK Album Edit] — 3:00
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Club Mix] — 6:20
- "I Need You Now" [Music Video] — 3:00
Digital Download (UK release)
(Released: November 15, 2009) (AATW)
- "I Need You Now" [UK Radio Edit) — 3:07
- "I Need You Now" [Extended Mix] — 4:35
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Radio Edit] — 3:13
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Club Mix] — 6.20
- "I Need You Now" [Grant Nelson Mix] — 7:30
- "I Need You Now" [Ali Payami Mix] — 5:54
- "I Need You Now" [UK Edit] — 3:00
CD-single (UK release)
(Released: November 16, 2009) (AATW)
- "I Need You Now" [UK Radio Edit] — 3:07
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Radio Edit] — 3:15
12" Maxi-single (UK release)
(Released: November 26, 2009) (AATW)
- "I Need You Now" [Grant Nelson Mix] — 8:00
- "I Need You Now" [Grant Nelson Dub Mix] — 7:30
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Mix] — 6:00
- "I Need You Now" [Ali Payami Mix] — 6:00
Digital Download (Scandinavian release)
(Released: November 23, 2009) (Roxy)
- "I Need You Now" [Radio Edit] — 3:45
Digital Download (Australian release)
(Released: December 25, 2009) (Warner)
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Radio Edit] — 3:15
Digital Download - The Remixes (Australian release)
(Released: February 12, 2010) (Warner)
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Extended Mix] — 6.20
- "I Need You Now" [Ali Payami Mix] — 5:54
- "I Need You Now" [Ali Payami 909 Mix] —
- "I Need You Now" [Alex K Mix] —
- "I Need You Now" [Grant Nelson Mix] — 8:00
- "I Need You Now" [Jens Kindervater Mix] — 5:19
- "I Need You Now" [Album Version] — 3:07
- "I Need You Now" [Extended Mix] — 4:35
CD-single (Italian release)
(Released: 2010) (Planet)
- "I Need You Now" [UK Radio Edit] — 3:07
- "I Need You Now" [Extended Mix] — 4:35
- "I Need You Now" [Grant Nelson Mix] — 8:00
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Club Mix] — 6.20
- "I Need You Now" [Ali Payami Mix] — 5:54
- "I Need You Now" [Jens Kindervater Mix] — 5:19
- "On and On" [Radio Edit] — 3:51
- "On and On" [Extended Version] — 5:47
- "On and On" [Alex Colle Radio Edit Remix] —
- "On and On" [Alex Colle Remix] —
Digital Download (Belgian release)
(Released: April 19, 2010) (BIP)
- "I Need You Now" [Radio Edit] — 3:47
- "I Need You Now" [Nilz Van Zandt Radio Edit] — 3:44
- "I Need You Now" [Robert Abigail Radio Edit] — 3:34
- "I Need You Now" [Deve, Amp & Matizz Radio Edit] — 3:35
- "I Need You Now" [Denys Victoriano Radio Edit] — 3:52
- "I Need You Now" [Extended Mix] — 4:35
- "I Need You Now" [Nilz Van Zandt Extended Mix] — 4:28
- "I Need You Now" [Robert Abigail Extended Mix] — 6:03
- "I Need You Now" [Deve, Amp & Matizz Extended Mix] — 5:53
- "I Need You Now" [Denys Victoriano Extended Mix] — 6:34
Digital Download - The Definitive Remixes Collection (Italian release)
(Released: May 7, 2010) (Planet)
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Radio Edit] — 3:15
- "I Need You Now" [UK Mix] — 3:48
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Extended Mix] — 6:22
- "I Need You Now" [Grant Nelson Mix] — 7:32
- "I Need You Now" [Grant Nelson Radio Edit] — 2:57
- "I Need You Now" [Grant Nelson Dub Mix] — 7:16
- "I Need You Now" [Alex K Mix] — 6:42
- "I Need You Now" [Ali Payami 909 Mix — 6:19
- "I Need You Now" [Ali Payami Mix] — 5:56
- "I Need You Now" [Jens Kindervater Mix] — 5:19
- "I Need You Now" [Jens Kindervater Radio Edit] — 3:40
- "I Need You Now" [Radio Edit] — 3:45
12" Vinyl (Italian release)
(Released: May 7, 2010) (Planet)
Side 1
- "I Need You Now" [Grant Nelson Mix] — 8:00
- "I Need You Now" [Cahill Club Mix] — 6.20
Side 2
- "On & On" [Alex Colle Remix] —
- "I Need You Now" [Ali Payami 909 Mix] — 6:19
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
October 9, 2009 | Digital Download | White Villa |
| October 16, 2009 | CD single | ||
| Sweden Sweden Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund.... |
November 6, 2009 | Radio Single | Roxy Roxy Recordings King Island Roxystars Recordings AB, more known as Roxy Recordings, or Roxy was an independent record label based in Stockholm, Sweden. It was bought by Universal Music Group in August 2011. The label was formed in 2007 and is owned by Egmont through Nordisk Film and MBO... |
| November 23, 2009 | Digital download | ||
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
September 11, 2009 | Radio single | 3 Beat 3 Beat Records 3 Beat Records is a British record shop and independent record label which was founded by Jon Barlow in 1989.-History:3 Beat Records was founded as a dance music record shop in 1989 by Jon Barlow, Dave Nicholl, Phil Southall and later joined by Phil Beddard and Hywell Williams who were students at... , AATW All Around The World (record label) All Around the World Productions Limited is a record label from Blackburn, England. The label specialises in Dance Music and most recently R&B.-History:AATW was founded by directors Matt Cadman & Cris Nutall in 1991.... |
| November 15, 2009 | Digital download | ||
| November 16, 2009 | CD single | ||
| November 26, 2009 | 12" Maxi | ||
| Denmark Denmark Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark... |
December 21, 2009 | Digital Download | Copenhagen Copenhagen Records Copenhagen Records is a mainstream Danish independent record label formed on 5 January 2004 by former EMI Recorded Music Denmark staff members to give artists more artistic autonomy. It houses artists spread over a wide range of genres, from goth rock to rap, and from pop artists to comedians.-... |
| Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
December 25, 2009 | Digital Download | Warner Music |
| 2010 | CD single | ||
| Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
2010 | CD-single, Digital Download | Planet Records |
| May 7, 2010 | 12" Vinyl | ||
| May 7, 2010 | Remix Collection | ||
| Norway Norway Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million... |
February 12, 2010 | Digital Download | Bonnier Amigo/Roxy |
| Belgium Belgium Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many... |
April 19, 2010 | Digital Download | BIP Records |
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Slovakia (IFPI) | 15 |
| UK Dance Chart UK Dance Chart The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital... |
1 |
| Ukraine (FDR) | 1 |
Official remixes
- Album Version - 3:46
- Alex K Mix - 6:40
- Ali Payama Mix - 5:56
- Ali Payami 909 Mix - 6:19
- Almighty Mix - 7:31
- Cahill Club Mix - 6:22
- Cahill Radio Edit - 3:15
- Denys Victoriano Extended Mix — 6:34
- Denys Victoriano Radio Edit — 3:52
- Deve, Amp & Matizz Extended Mix — 5:53
- Deve, Amp & Matizz Radio Edit — 3:35
- Extended Version - 4:37
- Grant Nelson Dub Mix — 7:30
- Grant Nelson Mix - 7:33
- Grant Nelson Radio Edit — 2:57
- Jens Kindervater Mix — 5:19
- Jens Kindervater Radio Edit — 3:40
- Nilz Van Zandt Extended Mix — 4:28
- Nilz Van Zandt Radio Edit — 3:44
- Robert Abigail Extended Mix — 6:03
- Robert Abigail Radio Edit — 3:34
- Swedish Radio Edit - 3:45
- UK Album Edit - 3:01
- UK Radio Edit - 3:09
Credits
- Vocals: Agnes
- Written by: Anders Hansson, Sharon Vaughn
- Produced by: Anders Hansson
- Strings by: E. Arvinder and Anders Hansson
- Backing Vocals: Britta Bergström and Agnes
- Produced by 3Beat Productions and AATW (UK)