Stalemate (song)
Encyclopedia
"Stalemate" is a song by the English band Ben's Brother
from their second studio album, Battling Giants. Released as the album's third single
on October 26, 2009, the album version of the song features Joss Stone
, while the single version features Anastacia
. "Stalemate" had its official premiere on BBC Radio 2
on 21 September 2009.
and R&B
singer–songwriter Joss Stone
. This version can also be found on Stone's fourth studio album, Colour Me Free!. However, for the single release, American pop
singer–songwriter Anastacia
replaced her as EMI
did not allow Stone's vocals to be featured on the single. Anastacia said about the song: "I loved the song from the moment I heard it, and i was thrilled to be asked to add my vocals to it. It's been an amazing opportunity to work with the band. In an interview, Anastacia announced plans to include the version of "Stalemate" with her vocals on her upcoming fifth studio album, meaning chronoligically, it will be the first single from it. Jamie Hartman
spoke about working with Anastacia: "Anastacia is an amazing singer and a great performer — it was a total pleasure working with her and I'm looking forward to performing with her live!" Ben's Brother and Anastacia performed the song together on This Morning
on 29 October 2009, and at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 2 November 2009. A french-language version of the track was also recorded, also featuring Anastacia, entitled "L"Impasse".
for the song would be filmed in London
on 22 September 2009. The official video premiered on YouTube
on 14 October 2009.. The video does not feature Ben's Brother drummer Karl Brazil, who was working on another project at the time, and instead features session drummer Tom Mitchell was chosen to take his place.
Ben's Brother
Ben's Brother is a five-piece band from the UK, headed by founder Jamie Hartman. Their band was named after Jamie's big brother Ben, in whose shadow he lived as a teenager...
from their second studio album, Battling Giants. Released as the album's third 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...
on October 26, 2009, the album version of the song features Joss Stone
Joss Stone
Jocelyn Eve Stoker , better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...
, while the single version features Anastacia
Anastacia
Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
. "Stalemate" had its official premiere on BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
on 21 September 2009.
Song information
The original version of the song, included on Battling Giants, was a collaboration between Ben's Brother and English soulSoul music
Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...
and R&B
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...
singer–songwriter Joss Stone
Joss Stone
Jocelyn Eve Stoker , better known by her stage name Joss Stone, is an English soul singer-songwriter and actress. Stone rose to fame in late 2003 with her multi-platinum debut album, The Soul Sessions, which made the 2004 Mercury Prize shortlist...
. This version can also be found on Stone's fourth studio album, Colour Me Free!. However, for the single release, American pop
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...
singer–songwriter Anastacia
Anastacia
Anastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
replaced her as EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
did not allow Stone's vocals to be featured on the single. Anastacia said about the song: "I loved the song from the moment I heard it, and i was thrilled to be asked to add my vocals to it. It's been an amazing opportunity to work with the band. In an interview, Anastacia announced plans to include the version of "Stalemate" with her vocals on her upcoming fifth studio album, meaning chronoligically, it will be the first single from it. Jamie Hartman
Jamie Hartman
Jamie Hartman is a British musician and songwriter, and is signed to Flat Cap Records as an artist. Previously billed as Ben's Brother, he is now releasing albums under his own name, and signed to Universal Music publishing as a writer....
spoke about working with Anastacia: "Anastacia is an amazing singer and a great performer — it was a total pleasure working with her and I'm looking forward to performing with her live!" Ben's Brother and Anastacia performed the song together on This Morning
This Morning (TV series)
This Morning is a British daytime television programme broadcast on ITV. As of September 2011, its main presenters are Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes, with various other presenters standing in for illness or contributing to sections of the programme.The...
on 29 October 2009, and at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on 2 November 2009. A french-language version of the track was also recorded, also featuring Anastacia, entitled "L"Impasse".
Music video
Hartman said on his blog that the music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song would be filmed in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
on 22 September 2009. The official video premiered on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
on 14 October 2009.. The video does not feature Ben's Brother drummer Karl Brazil, who was working on another project at the time, and instead features session drummer Tom Mitchell was chosen to take his place.
Track listing
- UK CD Single
- "Stalemate" (Feat. AnastaciaAnastaciaAnastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
) (Radio Mix) – 3:45 - "Stalemate" (Feat. AnastaciaAnastaciaAnastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
) (Main Version) – 4:21
- European CD Single
- "Stalemate" (Feat. AnastaciaAnastaciaAnastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
) (Main Version) – 4:21 - "Stalemate" (Feat. AnastaciaAnastaciaAnastacia is an American singer-songwriter. Anastacia has been highly successful in Europe, Asia, South Africa and South America, but has had only minor success in her native United States...
) (Demo Version) – 4:30 - "Stalemate" (Video) - 3:56
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Airplay Chart | 72 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 21 September 2009 | Airplay Airplay * Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay... |
Island Island Records Island Records is a record label that was founded by Chris Blackwell in Jamaica. It was based in the United Kingdom for many years and is now owned by Universal Music Group... |
| 26 October 2009 | CD single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... , digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |