Come as You Are (Beverley Knight song)

"Come as You Are"
Single by Beverley Knight
from the album Affirmation
B-side
Released21 June 2004 (2004-06-21)[1]
StudioTownhouse, Orgasmatron (London)
Length3:45
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Guy Chambers
  • Richard Flack
Beverley Knight singles chronology
"Shape of You (Reshaped)"
(2003) 		"Come as You Are"
(2004) 		"Not Too Late for Love"
(2004)
Alternative cover
UK CD 2 cover

"Come as You Are" is the lead single from English singer Beverley Knight's fourth studio album, Affirmation (2004). Co-written by Guy Chambers, it was Knight's second UK top-10 hit and is her highest-charting song in the UK, peaking at number nine and remaining in the UK top 75 for 10 weeks. It also briefly charted in Germany, peaking at number 100.

Music video

The promotional video for "Come as You Are" was directed by J.T and was Knight's most expensive.[citation needed] It is set on a futuristic space station and involves her performing with her band to a large crowd.

Track listings

UK CD1[2]

  1. "Come as You Are"
  2. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda"

UK CD2[3]

  1. "Come as You Are"
  2. "Relate"
  3. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)
  4. "Come as You Are" (video)

UK 12-inch single[4]

A. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)
B. "Come as You Are"

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the European CD1 liner notes.[2]

Studios

Personnel

  • Beverley Knight – writing, vocals
  • Guy Chambers – writing, production, arranging
  • Richard Flack – production, engineering, mixing
  • Paul Stanborough – engineering assistant
  • Traffic – artwork design
  • Deirdre O'Callaghan – photography

Charts

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Germany (GfK)[5] 100
Scotland (OCC)[6] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 9
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8] 7

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 19 June 2004. p. 29.
  2. ^ a b Come as You Are (UK CD1 liner notes). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2004. CDR 6636, 7243 549604 2 0.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Come as You Are (UK CD2 liner notes). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2004. CDRS 6636, 7243 549604 0 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Come as You Are (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2004. 12R 6636, 7243 549604 6 8.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ "Beverley Knight – Come as You Are" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.