In My Arms (Erasure song)

"In My Arms" is a synthpop ballad by British duo Erasure. Written by Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the song was released in 1997, as the lead single from their eighth studio album, Cowboy. The album version was released as the single version in both the UK and the US, although the lead synthesizer melody performed during the song's middle eight section was removed for the American version. It was issued by Mute Records in the UK and by Maverick Records in the US. The cover for the US single release was used as an example in the book The 7 Essentials of Graphic Design by Allison Goodman.

"In My Arms"
UK CD single #1 cover
Single by Erasure
from the album Cowboy
B-side"In the Name of the Heart", "Rapture"
Released6 January 1997
Recorded1996
GenreSynthpop
Length3:36
LabelMute Records (UK),
Maverick Records (US)
Songwriter(s)Vince Clarke,
Andy Bell
Producer(s)Gareth Jones,
Neil McLellan
Erasure singles chronology
""Rock Me Gently""
(1996)		 "In My Arms"
(1997)		 "Don't Say Your Love Is Killing Me"
(1997)
Music video
"In My Arms" on YouTube

Critical reception

Ned Raggett from AllMusic stated that the song "has an attractive air to it, with a nicely sweeping chorus, but feels a little too relaxed, not as flat out energetic as it could be."[1] Larry Flick from Billboard described it as a "sweet midtempo ballad", and noted that Love To Infinity has remixed the tune into "a festive disco anthem that will easily nudge it into the winner's circle of clubland and maybe even pop/crossover radio." He commented further that Andy Bell "is the picture of suave and soulful romance, displaying a mature way with words, while partner Vince Clarke is as shrewd a melody writer as ever."[2] Chris Gerard from Metro Weekly wrote, "With lush keyboards and sublime vocal harmonies, "In My Arms" is one of Erasure's most beautiful singles."[3]

Chart performance

The single peaked at number thirteen on the UK Singles Chart and stalled at number seventy-six in Germany — Erasure's lowest-charting single in that country up to that point. But in Hungary, it reached number-one, while it was a Top 10 hit in Finland. In the United States, it became Erasure's first Billboard Hot 100 entry since 1994's "Always", peaking at number fifty-five. Its remix was a big hit in dance clubs, peaking at number two on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. The song peaked at number 31. That was their final entry on both the Hot 100 and the Mainstream Top 40 charts.

Music video

A music video was made to accompany the song. It was published on YouTube in September 2014. As of November 2020, the video has got more than 498 000 views.[4]

Track listings
Cassette single (CMUTE190)
  1. "In My Arms"
  2. "Rapture" (Chris Stein, Deborah Harry)
12" single (12MUTE190)
  1. "In My Arms" (Love to Infinity Gyrator Club Mix)
  2. "In My Arms" (Love to Infinity Stratomaster Mix)
  3. "Rapture"
CD single #1 (CDMUTE190)
  1. "In My Arms" (Single Mix)
  2. "In the Name of the Heart"
  3. "In My Arms" (Love to Infinity Stratomaster Mix)
  4. "In My Arms" (Crumbling Down Mix)
CD single #2 (LCDMUTE190)
  1. "In My Arms" (Love to Infinity Gyrator Club Mix)
  2. "Rapture" (Matt Darey Mix)
  3. "Rapture"
US maxi-single (9 43857-2)
  1. "In My Arms" (Love to Infinity Stratomaster Mix)
  2. "In My Arms" (Love to Infinity Gyrator Dub Mix)
  3. "In My Arms" (Love to Infinity Gyrator Club Mix)
  4. "In My Arms" (Crumbling Down Mix)
  5. "In My Arms" (U.S. version)

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 40
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6] 68
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[6] 22
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] 10
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 76
Hungary (Mahasz)[9] 1
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[10] 12
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 55
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[12] 2

References
  1. Raggett, Ned. "Erasure – Cowboy". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  2. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 15 March 1997. p. 64. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  3. Gerard, Chris (17 September 2014). "Erasure's 40 Greatest Tracks". Metro Weekly. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. "Erasure - In My Arms (Official HD Video)". YouTube. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  5. Steffen Hung. "Das Österreichische Hitparaden- und Musik-Portal". austriancharts.at. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  6. "Results - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  7. Steffen Hung. "finnishcharts.com - Erasure - In My Arms". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  8. "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de". musicline.de. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  9. "Top 10 Hungary" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  10. Steffen Hung. "swedishcharts.com - Swedish Charts Portal". swedishcharts.com. Archived from the original on 16 May 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
  11. "Official Charts Company". Retrieved 14 January 2010.
  12. "Billboard - Music Charts, News, Photos & Video | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
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