To You I Belong
1998 single by B*Witched
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"To You I Belong" is a song by Irish girl group B*Witched. Written by the band, Ray "Madman" Hedges, and Martin Brannigan, it was released as the third single from their self-titled debut album (1998) on 7 December 1998. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart the same month, giving the group their third consecutive UK chart-topper.
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| Single by B*Witched | ||||
| from the album B*Witched | ||||
| B-side | "Fly Away", "B*Witched's Message to Santa" | |||
| Released | 7 December 1998[1] | |||
| Length | 3:05 | |||
| Label | Epic, Glowworm | |||
| Songwriters | B*Witched, Ray "Madman" Hedges, Martin Brannigan | |||
| Producer | Ray "Madman" Hedges | |||
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Critical reception
Claudia Connell from News of the World wrote, "Like C'est La Vie, this follow-up ballad has a distinctly Irish flavour which lets the girls display their considerable vocal talents." She added, "Yes, this could even knock Cher off the top!".[2]
Music video
The accompanying music video for "To You I Belong" was directed by Katie Bell, who would later also direct the video for "I Shall Be There".[citation needed] Like the song itself, the video has a Christmas feel to it: it features a cold, icy forest and a large lake.[citation needed]
Live performances
During performances, lead singer Edele Lynch occasionally wore finger cymbals with which she would clap in-time with the cymbals in the music.[citation needed] The song has a distinctly "Irish" or "Celtic"-pop ballad feel, featuring a tin whistle intro, bridge, and riffs throughout; whistle was played on the album and live by Chris "Snake" Davis.
Track listings
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Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the B*Witched album booklet.[8]
Studio
- Produced in Ray "Madman" Hedges' Mothership
Personnel
- B*Witched – writing
- Ray "Madman" Hedges – writing, production, arrangement
- Martin Brannigan – writing, arrangement
- Erwin Keiles – guitar
- Daniel Collier – fiddle
- Chris "Snake" Davis – tin whistle
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Gold | 400,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||