"Take My Breath Away" is a song by English singer-songwriter Emma Bunton. Written by Bunton, Steve Mac, and Wayne Hector, it was released on 27 August 2001 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Bunton's debut solo album, A Girl Like Me (2001). The single debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart. The accompanying music video was shot in Sardinia, Italy, and was directed by Greg Masuak.[citation needed]
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Single by Emma Bunton | ||||
from the album A Girl Like Me | ||||
B-side |
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Released | 27 August 2001 | |||
Studio | Rokstone (London, England) | |||
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Label | Virgin | |||
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Producer(s) | Steve Mac | |||
Emma Bunton singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Take My Breath Away" on YouTube |
Track listings
editUK CD and cassette single[1][2][3]
- "Take My Breath Away" (single mix) – 3:38
- "Close Encounter" – 3:32
- "Take My Breath Away" (Tin Tin Out Mix) – 3:36
European CD single[4]
- "Take My Breath Away" (single mix) – 3:38
- "Close Encounter" – 3:32
UK DVD single[5]
- Emma introduces her new video
- "Take My Breath Away" (single mix video)
- Emma introduces the song "Invincible"
- "Invincible" (audio with photo gallery)
- Emma introduces the Tin Tin Out mix
- "Take My Breath Away" (Tin Tin Out mix—audio with photo gallery)
- Message from Emma
Credits and personnel
editCredits are taken from the UK CD single liner notes and A Girl Like Me booklet.[2][6]
Studio
- Recorded and mixed at Rokstone Studios (London, England)
Personnel
- Emma Bunton – writing, vocals
- Steve Mac – writing, production, arrangement
- Wayne Hector – writing
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Paul "P Dub" Walton – mixing engineer
- Chris Laws – engineering
- Ian Ross – artwork design
- Sam Harris – photography
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Release history
editRegion | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 27 August 2001 |
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Virgin | [16] |
Australia | 22 October 2001 | CD | [17] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Emma Bunton – Take My Breath Away". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ^ a b Take My Breath Away (UK CD single liner notes). Emma Bunton. Virgin Records. 2001. VSCDT1814, 7243 8 97905 2 8.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Take My Breath Away (European CD single liner notes). Emma Bunton. Virgin Records. 2001. VSCDE1814, 7243 8 97904 2 9.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Take My Breath Away (UK DVD single liner notes). Emma Bunton. Virgin Records. 2001. VSDVD 1814, 7243 4 90506 9 3.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ A Girl Like Me (European CD album booklet). Emma Bunton. Virgin Records. 2001. CDV2935, 7243 8 10334 0 1.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Emma Bunton – Take My Breath Away" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Emma Bunton – Take My Breath Away" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 19, no. 38. 15 September 2001. p. 9. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Take My Breath Away". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Emma Bunton – Take My Breath Away". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Emma Bunton – Take My Breath Away". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2001" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting August 27, 2001: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 25 August 2001. p. 31. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 22nd October 2001" (PDF). ARIA. 22 October 2001. p. 24. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 24 April 2021.