What Am I to You?
2004 single by Norah Jones
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"What Am I to You?" is a song written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Norah Jones for her second studio album Feels like Home (2004). It was produced by Jones and Lee Alexander. A soul song, it is written from the perspective of someone questioning whether or not their love for their partner is fully reciprocated. The song was released as the second single from Feels Like Home on May 10, 2004, by Blue Note Records.
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| Single by Norah Jones | ||||
| from the album Feels like Home | ||||
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| Released | May 10, 2004 | |||
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| Genre | Soul[2] | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Songwriter | Norah Jones | |||
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Release and reception
Original recording
"What Am I to You?" was first released as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Come Away with Me in 2003.[3] The song is relatively stripped-down; drum brushes can be heard throughout, along with the guitar, bass, and Jones's vocals and electric piano.
Second version
The song was reworked before its inclusion on Feels Like Home. This version of the song is played at a slower tempo with a more full-band feel; the drums and particularly the electric guitar are more prominently featured, including a guitar solo instead of the electric piano solo on the original release. The song features The Band musicians Levon Helm on drums and Garth Hudson on the organ.[citation needed] It was released as the second single from Feels Like Home and reached number one on the US Billboard Triple-A chart.
Music video
An accompanying music video for "What Am I to You?" was directed by Quinn Williams. It was released on the bonus DVD of the Feels Like Home deluxe edition.[4] The video consists of footage of Jones and her bandmates performing the song on stage, along with some candid backstage clips.
Track listings and formats
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Feels Like Home.[1]
- Lee Alexander – bass, production
- Levon Helm – drums
- Garth Hudson – Hammond organ
- Norah Jones – production, songwriting, vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano
- Daru Oda – backing vocals
- Tony Scherr – electric guitar
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | May 10, 2004 | Adult album alternative radio | Blue Note | |
| Japan | May 12, 2004 | CD | Toshiba EMI | |
| Canada | May 25, 2004 | Blue Note | ||
| Europe | EMI | |||
| United Kingdom | June 28, 2004 | Parlophone |