Be with You (Enrique Iglesias song)
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"Be with You" is a dance
/pop
song performed by singer Enrique Iglesias
. It was co-written by Iglesias and, produced by Mark Taylor
and Brian Rawling, the team responsible for Cher
's hit song "Believe
". Iglesias once stated that he initially came up with the lyrics of the song while taking a break from recording in London
's Hyde Park
. The song was released as the second single
from Iglesias' debut English
album Enrique
in 2000. The song was successful, particularly in the U.S where it was Iglesias' second #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
. The song received a Grammy Award
nomination for Best Dance Recording
.
and starts out with Enrique and a bunch of friends (played by Enrique's real life friends including Gerardo Mejia
) stopping at a road side store. While messing around in the store Enrique makes eye contact with the shy girl working the counter, his love interest in the video (played by Shannon Elizabeth
). When the group leave the store, Enrique drives their jeep while the others perform various stunts including car surfing
and interacting with girls in another jeep riding beside them.
The group stops at a foot of a some hills where Enrique notices Shannon, now wearing more provocative clothes and with a lot more confidence; he and the group follow her to a Nightclub (the now closed Point Night Club in Los Angeles) where Enrique searches the packed dance floor for his love interest when the music stops and changes to that of the popular Thunderpuss 2000 remix which builds up with shots of break dancers until the music turns back to the album version of the song. Enrique manage to find Shannon who gropes him and leads him out of the club. Outside, the two kiss as Fireworks go off. The entire video is intercut with shots of Enrique singing in front of a tribal background.
The video debuted on MTV
's Total Request Live
in February 2000. It was Enrique's first video to make it to number one on the popular chart show. Some airing of the video on MTV cut out the section of the video featuring the Thunderpuss 2000 remix. Music stations such as Much Music and various stations throughout Europe aired a version which featured the full album version of the song.
The Spanish version of the video is exactly the same as the English version, with the exception of Enrique mouthing the words in Spanish in front of the tribal background and when he interacts with Shannon.
. It also topped the Billboard dance charts and also charted in the top ten in Spain
. The Spanish version of the song ("Sólo Me Importas Tú") reached peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.
U.S CD
U.S vinyl
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
/pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song performed by singer Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
. It was co-written by Iglesias and, produced by Mark Taylor
Mark Taylor (record producer)
Mark Taylor is a Grammy Award winning British record producer and songwriter. Having sold over 50 million records, he has produced and written for artists such as Cher, Enrique Iglesias, Britney Spears, Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Kylie Minogue, and Lady Gaga...
and Brian Rawling, the team responsible for Cher
Cher
Cher is an American recording artist, television personality, actress, director, record producer and philanthropist. Referred to as the Goddess of Pop, she has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Emmy Award, three Golden Globes and a Cannes Film Festival Award among others for her work in...
's hit song "Believe
Believe (Cher song)
"Believe" is a song by American recording artist Cher. It was released on November 24, 1998 as the lead single from her twenty-third studio album of the same name. It was written by Brian Higgins, Stuart McLennen, Paul Barry, Steven Torch, Matthew Gray, and Timothy Powell and produced by Mark...
". Iglesias once stated that he initially came up with the lyrics of the song while taking a break from recording in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
's Hyde Park
Hyde Park, London
Hyde Park is one of the largest parks in central London, United Kingdom, and one of the Royal Parks of London, famous for its Speakers' Corner.The park is divided in two by the Serpentine...
. The song was released as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Iglesias' debut English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
album Enrique
Enrique (1999 album)
Enrique is the debut English album by Enrique Iglesias recorded in English and released in 1999.-Making of Enrique:After the success of his first English crossover single "Bailamos", Enrique signed a multi-album deal with Interscope and spent the next two months recording the first English album...
in 2000. The song was successful, particularly in the U.S where it was Iglesias' second #1 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The song received a Grammy Award
Grammy Award
A Grammy Award — or Grammy — is an accolade by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to recognize outstanding achievement in the music industry...
nomination for Best Dance Recording
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording
The Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording is an award presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for works containing quality vocal performances in the dance music genre...
.
Music videos
The official music video for this single was directed by Dave MeyersDave Meyers (director)
David "Dave" Meyers is an American music video director.-Career:Meyers has directed over 200 music videos including: P!nk's "There You Go", "Most Girls", "You Make Me Sick", "Get The Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me", "Feel Good Time", "Stupid Girls", "U + Ur Hand", "So What", "Please Don't...
and starts out with Enrique and a bunch of friends (played by Enrique's real life friends including Gerardo Mejia
Gerardo
Gerardo Mejía , better known as simply Gerardo, is a Latin rapper and singer who later became a recording industry executive. Born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he has based his career in Los Angeles, California since his family moved to Glendale, California, when he was 12 years old. He became known for...
) stopping at a road side store. While messing around in the store Enrique makes eye contact with the shy girl working the counter, his love interest in the video (played by Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth
Shannon Elizabeth is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth is well known for her roles in comedy films such as Scary Movie, American Pie, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. She is also well known for her work in horror films such as Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons...
). When the group leave the store, Enrique drives their jeep while the others perform various stunts including car surfing
Car surfing
Car surfing is an activity in which passengers of moving vehicles perform various stunts, including hanging out of the car or 'surfing' on the hood , trunk , or on the roof of the vehicle while it is in motion....
and interacting with girls in another jeep riding beside them.
The group stops at a foot of a some hills where Enrique notices Shannon, now wearing more provocative clothes and with a lot more confidence; he and the group follow her to a Nightclub (the now closed Point Night Club in Los Angeles) where Enrique searches the packed dance floor for his love interest when the music stops and changes to that of the popular Thunderpuss 2000 remix which builds up with shots of break dancers until the music turns back to the album version of the song. Enrique manage to find Shannon who gropes him and leads him out of the club. Outside, the two kiss as Fireworks go off. The entire video is intercut with shots of Enrique singing in front of a tribal background.
The video debuted on MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
's Total Request Live
Total Request Live
Total Request Live is a television series on MTV that featured popular music videos. TRL was MTV's prime outlet for music videos as the network continues to concentrate on reality-based programming. In addition to music videos, TRL featured daily guests...
in February 2000. It was Enrique's first video to make it to number one on the popular chart show. Some airing of the video on MTV cut out the section of the video featuring the Thunderpuss 2000 remix. Music stations such as Much Music and various stations throughout Europe aired a version which featured the full album version of the song.
The Spanish version of the video is exactly the same as the English version, with the exception of Enrique mouthing the words in Spanish in front of the tribal background and when he interacts with Shannon.
Chart performances
"Be with You" became Iglesias' second number-one single in the U.S.United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It also topped the Billboard dance charts and also charted in the top ten in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. The Spanish version of the song ("Sólo Me Importas Tú") reached peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks.
Track listings
German CD- "Be with You" (album version)
- "Be with You" (Thunderpuss 2000 radio mix)
- "Be with You" (Fernando Garibay's club mix)
- "Rhythm DivineRhythm Divine"Rhythm Divine" is the title of the first single released by Enrique Iglesias from his first English language album Enrique. The track was written and produced by the same team who did his breakthrough single "Bailamos", Paul Barry, Mark Taylor and Brian Rawling...
" video (CD-ROM extra)
U.S CD
- "Be with You" (LP version) — 3:39
- "Sólo Me Importas Tú" — 3:39
U.S vinyl
- "Be with You" (Thunderpuss club mix) — 8:16
- "Be with You" (Thunderdub) — 8:16
- "Be with You" (Mijangos club mix) — 8:52
- "Be with You" (Mijangos Recycled dub) — 7:16
Peak positions
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 36 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 26 |
| Dutch Mega Top 100 | 70 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 19 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 43 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 11 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 12 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 13 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 27 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks/Latin Pop Airplay | 2 |
End of year charts
| End of year chart (2000) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 37 |
See also
- List of number-one dance singles of 2000 (U.S.)
- List of number-one hits (United States)