Faded (soulDecision song)

"Faded" is a song by Canadian pop group soulDecision. It was released in Canada in 1999 as the lead single from their debut album, No One Does It Better. The song reached number-one in Canada[1] and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 when released in the United States in 2000. The song was nominated for song of the year at 2001 Juno Awards.

This article is about the SoulDecision song. For other songs of the same title, see Faded.
"Faded"
Single by soulDecision featuring Thrust
from the album No One Does It Better
Released1999 (Canada)
2000 (International)
Recorded1998
GenreFunk pop
Length3:29
LabelMCA
Composer(s)Trevor Guthrie
Producer(s)Trevor Guthrie
soulDecision featuring Thrust singles chronology
"Ooh It's Kinda Crazy"
(1998)		 "Faded"
(1999)		 ""No One Does It Better""
(2000)

Versions

The song has three versions: one with the beginning lyrics "When I get you all alone, I'm gonna take off all your clothes"; an edited version with "When I get you all alone, I'm gonna move in nice and close"; and a third version featuring a verse by rapper Thrust.

Music video

The video was shot in Vancouver in an apartment building having various rooms. One room was a house party, another of the band performing in an all white room, and another of the band singing together. The video was released in 1999 in Canada and then internationally in 2000. The video reached the #4 spot on MTV's TRL and #5 on MuchMusic Countdown.

Track listing

US Single

  1. Faded (Radio Version) 3:28
  2. Faded (22 Green Club Mix Radio Edit) 3:29

Canada Maxi-CD

  1. Faded (Radio Version) 3:28 Rap [Featuring] - Thrust
  2. Faded (Album Version) 3:29
  3. Faded (22 Green Club Mix Radio Edit) 3:29

Canada Vinyl, 12", Promo

  • A1 Faded (Album Version] 3:29
  • A2 Faded (Morning Sun Dubly) 7:15
  • B1 Faded (22 Green Club Mix) 9:05
  • B2 Faded (22 Green Club Mix Radio Edit) 3:29

"22 Green" and "Morning Sun Dubly" remixes were reproduced and mixed by Mark Ryan.

Chart performance

The single proved successful in the United States as well, peaking at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was the biggest hit internationally for soulDecision's and the biggest hit of the band's lifespan. It peaked at #23 in Australia on 21 January 2001.

Charts
Chart (1999-2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 23
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) 1
US Billboard Adult Top 40 31
US Billboard Hot 100 22
US Billboard Top 40 Mainstream 6
US Billboard Top 40 Tracks 20

References
  1. "Top Singles - Volume 70, No. 19, March 13, 2000". RPM. March 13, 2000. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012. Retrieved June 8, 2010.
  2. "Australian-charts.com – soulDecision – Faded". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
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