"Gold" was the third single released from Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight

Beverley Knight MBE is a British soul and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer who released her debut album in 1995. Heavily influenced by soul greats such as Sam Cooke and Aretha Franklin, Knight has released six studio albums to date...

's studio album, Who I Am. The song, which peaked at #27 in Britain, was different from the album version - which was produced by Mike Spencer

Mike Spencer

Mike Spencer is an English record producer.Mike Spencer is primarily known for his production work with successful commercial pop acts such as Jamiroquai, Kylie Minogue and Newton Faulkner....

, and is a big favourite amongst fans. The accompanying video was directed by Adrian Moat.

Knight promoted the song by performing the song on Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops, also known as TOTP, is a British music chart television programme, made by the BBC and originally broadcast weekly from 1 January 1964 to 30 July 2006. After 25 December 2006 it became a radio program, now hosted by Tony Blackburn...

and sister show Top of the Pops Saturday.

Background

During Knight's 100% Tour in 2010, She announced that she wrote "Gold" after a friend of Knight's told her that she thought we was 'gold'. Knight was then immediately inspired and sat down at a piano and then wrote the song. She dedicated the song to her friend on the album of which "Gold" appears: Who I Am

Who I Am

Who I Am was the third studio album released by Beverley Knight in March 2002 by Parlophone Records. It entered the UK albums chart at #7 and remains her highest charting album to date...

  and also whilst live.

Track list

CD 1

1. "Gold" (single mix)
2. "Liquid Gold" (Mark Revel extended mix)
3. "Gold" (album version)
4. "Gold" (video)

CD 2

1. "Gold" (single mix)
2. "Same (As I Ever Was)" (Bump N Flex mix)
3. "Same (As I Ever Was)" (album version)

Charts

Chart	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	27

Personnel

• Written by Beverley Knight
• Single version mixed and produced by Mike 'Spike' Drake
• Album version recorded and produced by Mike Spencer
  Mike Spencer
  Mike Spencer is an English record producer.Mike Spencer is primarily known for his production work with successful commercial pop acts such as Jamiroquai, Kylie Minogue and Newton Faulkner....
  
  
• All vocals performed and arranged by Beverley Knight
• Drums performed by YoYo, Real drums on album version performed by Shane Meehan
• Decks performed by DJ Pogo

See also

• Beverley Knight discography
  Beverley Knight discography
  This discography is a comprehensive listing of official releases by British soul singer Beverley Knight. It consists of seven studio albums and one greatest hits album. Knight has also released twenty-five solo singles and twenty-two music videos...