Let Me Back
"Let Me Back" is the debut single by UK singer-songwriter Zarif. It was released on 5 April 2009.[1] It is the first single taken from her debut album Box of Secrets.
"Let Me Back" | ||||
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Single by Zarif | ||||
from the album Box of Secrets | ||||
Released | 6 April 2009 | |||
Recorded | 2008 | |||
Genre | Soul, Funk, Pop | |||
Length | 3:41 | |||
Label | RCA / Sony BMG | |||
Songwriter(s) | Zarif, Dan Radclyffe & Alan Spenner | |||
Producer(s) | Utters, Tommy D | |||
Zarif singles chronology | ||||
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Background
"Let Me Back" is written by Zarif, produced by Utters, with additional production by Tommy D who has worked with Kanye West and Corinne Bailey-Rae.[2] It features a sample from the song "I´m Sorry Babe" by Kokomo.
Before the official release date, Zarif gave out free copies of Let Me Back on limited edition pink cassette at her gigs.[3] There are official remixes of the song by Toddla T, Paul Jackson, Bobby & Klein, Love to Infinity, Afroganic and Sticky. There is also an acoustic version of the song which was released free, as a download, on Zarif's website.[3]
"Let Me Back" was also announced as BBC Radio 2's Record of the Week for the week commencing 21 March 2009.[4][5]
Critical reception
- Attitude Magazine - "an upbeat slice of sunshine soul that contains glorious horns, a touch of doo wop and a lovely ode to Burt Bacharach at the end".[6]
- Hit Sheet - "fabulously catchy".[7]
- thelondonpaper - 'Single of the Week' (6 April 2009).[8]
Music video
The music video for "Let Me Back" was released in March 2009 and was directed by Rebel Alliance.[9][10]
Track listings
- UK CD single[11]
- "Let Me Back" - 3:41
- "Stop What You're Doing" (Acoustic Version)
- UK Digital download[12]
- "Let Me Back" (Radio Edit) - 3:41
- "Let Me Back" (Bobby & Klein Remix) - 5:15
- "Let Me Back" (Love To Infinity Club Mix) - 6:44
- "Let Me Back" (Paul Jackson Remix) - 6:29
- "Let Me Back" (Toddla T Remix) - 4:37
- "Let Me Back" (Sticky Remix) - 6:22
References
- The Guardian ' You're at the mercy of the audience'
- RCA: Zarif Archived 2009-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
- Zarif's Comic Blog Episode 2 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- BBC Radio 2: Records of the Week
- "thelondonpaper". 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
- Attitude Magazine Jan '09: 'The Z Factor'
- "Zarif". Hit Sheet. 2008-12-19. Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- "Single of the Week: Let Me Back". thelondonpaper. 2009-05-06. Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-15.
- Zarif - "Let Me Back" Video)
- "Music Videos". Archived from the original on 2009-05-05. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- "Let Me Back (2009)". hmv.com. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
- Let Me Back: Zarif: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads