1. Januar 2009
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet about me
Gabriella Cilmi schließt auch das vergangene Jahr mit einem großen Erfolg ab und dank des Liedes “Sweet abaout me”. Der Songe wurde Co-Produziert von Xenomia und dem Climii’s Album “Lessons to Be Learned” entliehen ist.
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet about me
“Sweet About Me” is the debut single by Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi. The song, co-written with and produced by Xenomania, is taken from Cilmi’s debut album, Lessons to Be Learned (2008). “Sweet About Me” was released again on 9 June 2008 in different formats and with new track listings. It is used in commercials for Sure and Dove Bodywash in Europe, as well as a commercial for Rexona Roll On in Brazil. The song appears on the international soundtrack to the Brazilian telenovela A Favorita and on the soundtrack to the Portuguese telenovela Feitiço de Amor.
Music video
The single’s music video, directed by Mike Baldwin, depicts Cilmi performing with her band in a warehouse-like location, surrounded by trapped and tied men.
Chart performance
On 14 April, the song topped the ARIA Singles Chart and is certified platinum for sales of 70,000 copies. It reached number one again on 19 May, where it sat for four weeks, while her debut album reached number two on the albums chart. This makes her the youngest Australian artist to reach the top of the charts, beating out Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan by just nineteen days. On 27 October 2008, “Sweet About Me” re-entered the Australian chart at number seventeen.
On 9 March 2008, “Sweet About Me” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number sixty-eight, rising to its peak position of number six in its fifteen week on the run. On 20 July, months after its release, the song reached number two on the UK Airplay Chart. On 27 July, the song managed to climb five spots from number twelve to number seven. However, the following week, the song fell back to number twelve, then to number sixteen, and number eighteen the following week, but rising again to number fifteen. After several weeks of going down the charts, it re-entered the top forty on 5 October rising from number sixty-five to number thirty-eight. The song spent thirty-seven consecutive weeks on the UK Singles Chart before finally dropping out on 23 November. Cilmi recorded a performance of the song for a Christmas revival of the axed music show Top of the Pops, to be aired on Christmas Day 2008 on BBC One. “Sweet About Me” became the UK’s twenty-seventh best-selling single of 2008.
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher recently stated that “Sweet About Me” is his favourite song of 2008 so far.
Track listings and formats
UK and Australian CD single
1. “Sweet About Me”
2. “Echo Beach”
3. “This Game”
UK re-release CD single
1. “Sweet About Me”
2. “Sweet About Me” (Robbie Rivera Remix)
iTunes remix and live EP
1. “Sweet About Me” (Sunship Vocal Mix)
2. “Sweet About Me” (Matthew Herbert’s Savoury Mix)
3. “Sweet About Me” (Ashley Beedle Vocal Mix)
4. “Sweet About Me” (Truth & Soul Mix)
5. “Sweet About Me” (Later with Jools Holland)
Personnel
* Produced by Brian Higgins/Xenomania
* Mixed by Jeremy Wheatley, Assisted by Richard Edgeler
* Vocals: Gabriella Cilmi
* Keyboards: Brian Higgins, Tim Larcombe & Tim Powell
* Drums: Marc Parnell
* Guitars: Gabriella Cilmi & Jason Resch
* Bass: Kieran Jones
* Cello: Nick Squires
* Vibes & Xylophone: Brian Higgins & Nick Coler
* Harmonica: Mark Feltham
* Programmed by Tim Powell & Brian Higgins
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet about me
Gabriella Cilmi schließt auch das vergangene Jahr mit einem großen Erfolg ab und dank des Liedes “Sweet abaout me”. Der Songe wurde Co-Produziert von Xenomia und dem Climii’s Album “Lessons to Be Learned” entliehen ist.
Gabriella Cilmi – Sweet about me
“Sweet About Me” is the debut single by Australian singer Gabriella Cilmi. The song, co-written with and produced by Xenomania, is taken from Cilmi’s debut album, Lessons to Be Learned (2008). “Sweet About Me” was released again on 9 June 2008 in different formats and with new track listings. It is used in commercials for Sure and Dove Bodywash in Europe, as well as a commercial for Rexona Roll On in Brazil. The song appears on the international soundtrack to the Brazilian telenovela A Favorita and on the soundtrack to the Portuguese telenovela Feitiço de Amor.
Music video
The single’s music video, directed by Mike Baldwin, depicts Cilmi performing with her band in a warehouse-like location, surrounded by trapped and tied men.
Chart performance
On 14 April, the song topped the ARIA Singles Chart and is certified platinum for sales of 70,000 copies. It reached number one again on 19 May, where it sat for four weeks, while her debut album reached number two on the albums chart. This makes her the youngest Australian artist to reach the top of the charts, beating out Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan by just nineteen days. On 27 October 2008, “Sweet About Me” re-entered the Australian chart at number seventeen.
On 9 March 2008, “Sweet About Me” debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number sixty-eight, rising to its peak position of number six in its fifteen week on the run. On 20 July, months after its release, the song reached number two on the UK Airplay Chart. On 27 July, the song managed to climb five spots from number twelve to number seven. However, the following week, the song fell back to number twelve, then to number sixteen, and number eighteen the following week, but rising again to number fifteen. After several weeks of going down the charts, it re-entered the top forty on 5 October rising from number sixty-five to number thirty-eight. The song spent thirty-seven consecutive weeks on the UK Singles Chart before finally dropping out on 23 November. Cilmi recorded a performance of the song for a Christmas revival of the axed music show Top of the Pops, to be aired on Christmas Day 2008 on BBC One. “Sweet About Me” became the UK’s twenty-seventh best-selling single of 2008.
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher recently stated that “Sweet About Me” is his favourite song of 2008 so far.
Track listings and formats
UK and Australian CD single
1. “Sweet About Me”
2. “Echo Beach”
3. “This Game”
UK re-release CD single
1. “Sweet About Me”
2. “Sweet About Me” (Robbie Rivera Remix)
iTunes remix and live EP
1. “Sweet About Me” (Sunship Vocal Mix)
2. “Sweet About Me” (Matthew Herbert’s Savoury Mix)
3. “Sweet About Me” (Ashley Beedle Vocal Mix)
4. “Sweet About Me” (Truth & Soul Mix)
5. “Sweet About Me” (Later with Jools Holland)
Personnel
* Produced by Brian Higgins/Xenomania
* Mixed by Jeremy Wheatley, Assisted by Richard Edgeler
* Vocals: Gabriella Cilmi
* Keyboards: Brian Higgins, Tim Larcombe & Tim Powell
* Drums: Marc Parnell
* Guitars: Gabriella Cilmi & Jason Resch
* Bass: Kieran Jones
* Cello: Nick Squires
* Vibes & Xylophone: Brian Higgins & Nick Coler
* Harmonica: Mark Feltham
* Programmed by Tim Powell & Brian Higgins
