Take Me to the Clouds Above

"Take Me to the Clouds Above" is a song by British dance group LMC (credited as LMC vs U2). It peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in February 2004. The song interpolates Whitney Houston's 1986 hit "How Will I Know" (using only the first four lines) and samples U2's 1987 hit "With or Without You". The vocals in the song were performed by Rachel McFarlane.[2]

"Take Me to the Clouds Above"
Single by LMC vs U2
Released	26 January 2004[1]
Length	2:51
Label	All Around the World (UK) Ultra (US)
Songwriter(s)	Bono The Edge Adam Clayton Larry Mullen, Jr. Narada Michael Walden Shannon Rubicam George Merrill
Producer(s)	LMC
LMC singles chronology
"Take Me to the Clouds Above" (2004) "Don't Let Go" (2005)
U2 singles chronology
"Electrical Storm" (2002) "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (2004) "Vertigo" (2004)

Track listings

UK maxi-single (CDGLOBE313)[3]

1. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (radio edit)
2. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (The Mash Up Kids Remix)
3. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (extended mix)
4. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (Audiolush Remix)
5. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (Lee S Remix)
6. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (Flip & Fill Remix)

UK CD single (CXGLOBE313)[4]

1. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (radio edit)
2. "The Feeling"

US 12-inch single (UL 1207-6)[5]

A1. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (extended)

A2. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (Lee S Remix)

B1. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (Mash Up Kids Remix)

B2. "The Feeling"

Australian CD single (CSR CD5 0444) (released 26 January 2004)[1]

1. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (radio edit) – 2:50
2. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (The Mash Up Kids Remix) – 7:31
3. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (Lee S Remix) – 6:01
4. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (Audiolush Remix) – 6:21
5. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (Flip & Fill Remix) – 6:37
6. "Take Me to the Clouds Above" (Scott B Remix) – 5:19
7. "The Feeling" – 5:17

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2004) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[1] 7 Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[6] 3 Australian Dance (ARIA)[7] 1 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 8 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 16 Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[10] 1 Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders)[11] 17 Denmark (Tracklisten)[12] 9 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 4 France (SNEP)[14] 21 Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 22 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[16] 8 Hungary (Dance Top 40)[17] 1 Hungary (Single Top 40)[18] 8 Ireland (IRMA)[19] 3 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[20] 1 Italy (FIMI)[21] 17 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[22] 20 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[23] 16 Norway (VG-lista)[24] 18 Romania (Romanian Top 100)[25] 30 Scotland (OCC)[26] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[27] 8 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] 21 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[29] 41 UK Singles (OCC)[30] 1 UK Dance (OCC)[31] 1 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[32] 7

Year-end charts Chart (2004) Position Australia (ARIA)[33] 80 Australian Club Chart (ARIA)[34] 37 Australian Dance (ARIA)[35] 6 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[36] 67 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[37] 85 UK Singles (OCC)[38] 13 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (ARIA)[39] Gold 35,000^^ United Kingdom (BPI)[40] Gold 400,000 ^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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