Soulmate (song)

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“Soulmate”
“Soulmate” cover
Single by Natasha Bedingfield
from the album N.B. and Pocketful of Sunshine
B-side "Chasing Cars"
Released July 2, 2007 (UK)
August 3, 2007 (Germany)
August 6, 2007 (Australia)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Pop, ballad
Length 3:32
Label RCA, Sony BMG
Writer(s) Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge, David Tench
Producer Bedingfield, Patrick Leonard
Natasha Bedingfield European singles chronology
"I Wanna Have Your Babies"
(2007)		 "Soulmate"
(2007)		 "Say It Again"
(2007)

"Soulmate" is a pop song written and produced by Natasha Bedingfield, Mads Hauge and David Tench for Bedingfield's second album, N.B. (2007). The song's lyrics discuss if there is a soulmate for everyone and if Bedingfield will ever find the right partner.[1] The song was released as the album's second single in July 2007. It was a commercial success, and the most successful single from N.B, reaching number seven in the United Kingdom and the top forty in the majority of the charts it entered.

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[edit] Critical reception

The song received negative reviews from critics. Paul Taylor of the Manchester Evening News called the song "impassioned",[2] but IndieLondon.co.uk called the track "far too sentimental" and rated it two out of five stars.[3] In a review for the BBC, Lizzie Ennever named the song one of the "obviously 'not-so-great' tracks" from N.B., comparing it to Australian singer Tina Arena.[4]

However, "Soulmate" was included in the US release "Pocketful of Sunshine" where it has been receiving extremely positive reviews, despite not being released as a single.

[edit] Music video

Bedingfield in the the music video.
Bedingfield in the the music video.

The music video was directed by Mark Pellington and was filmed in Los Angeles, California on May 10 and May 11, 2007.[5] The video begins with a close-up of Bedingfield in a dark room. As the video proceeds, the camera slowly zooms out, revealing the room which contains a sofa and a mirror. Shots of Bedingfield in a white dress in front of a light background, people kissing and skyscrapers are intercut throughout the video. It premiered June 6, 2007 on Yahoo! UK.[6]

[edit] Chart performance

"Soulmate" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number seventy on June 17, 2007, three weeks later the song climbed to the peak position of number seven.[7] In Ireland, "Soulmate" debuted at number thirty-nine on July 5, 2007.[8] It peaked at number twenty-eight a week later.[9]

The single had moderate success in Europe. In Switzerland, "Soulmate" reached number seven and remained on the singles chart for a total of eighteen weeks.[10] Elsewhere, it reached the top ten in Norway and the top twenty in Austria, Finland, Germany, Poland and Spain.[10]

In the US, before even being released, it charted at #70 on Hot Digital Songs and #74 on the Pop 100, as well as Bublling Under the Hot 100 at #3(equivalent to #103).

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Soulmate".

UK CD single
(88697111992; Released July 2, 2007)

  1. "Soulmate"
  2. "Chasing Cars" (Live at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)

Australian CD single
(88697125472; Released August 6, 2007)

  1. "Soulmate"
  2. "Chasing Cars" (Live at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)
  3. "I Wanna Have Your Babies" (Kardinal Beats remix)
  4. "Soulmate" music video

Digital download
(Released June 5, 2007)

  1. "Soulmate"
  2. "Chasing Cars" (Live at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)

iTunes digital download
(Released July 2, 2007)

  1. "Soulmate" (Live acoustic session with AOL)

Official remixes[11]

  1. "Soulmate" (Bimbo Jones Radio edit)
  2. "Soulmate" (Bimbo Jones Club mix)

[edit] Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position[10]
Austrian Singles Chart 8
Dutch Top 40 24
Spanish Chart 40 13
Finnish Singles Chart 13
German Singles Chart 12
Irish Singles Chart 28
Norwegian Singles Chart 8
Swiss Singles Chart 7
UK Singles Chart 7
Chart (2008) Peak
position[12]
US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles 3
US Billboard Hot Digital Songs 70
US Billboard Pop 100 74

[edit] Personnel

The following people contributed to "Soulmate":[13]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Soulmate" CD single. HMV.co.uk. Retrieved July 1, 2007.
  2. ^ Paul Taylor. "Natasha Bedingfield - NB (Sony BMG)". Manchester Evening News. April 20, 2007. November 25, 2007.
  3. ^ "Music - Singles of the Week - Monday, July 2". IndieLondon.co.uk. November 25, 2007.
  4. ^ Lizzie Ennever. "Pop/Chart Review: Natasha Bedingfield - N.B.". BBC. November 25, 2007.
  5. ^ "Music Video News: May 20, 2007 - May 26, 2007". VideoStatic.com. Retrieved May 30, 2007.
  6. ^ "Soulmate Video Clip". NatashaBedingfield.com. June 6, 2007. Retrieved June 10, 2007.
  7. ^ "UK Singles Chart (July 8, 2007)". aCharts.us. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
  8. ^ "Irish Singles Chart (July 5, 2007)". acharts.us. Retrieved July 8, 2007.
  9. ^ "Irish Singles Chart (July 12, 2007)". acharts.us. Retrieved August 7, 2007.
  10. ^ a b c "World Single Positions". aCharts.us. Retrieved August 14, 2007.
  11. ^ "Bimbo Jones Mixes UK Promo CD-R(ecordable) (46163)". Eil.com. Retrieved November 25, 2007.
  12. ^ "Billboard Artist Singles Chart History". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 12, 2008.
  13. ^ "Soulmate" (CD single liner notes). Sony BMG. July2007.

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