Got to Be Certain
Encyclopedia
"Got to Be Certain" is a dance-pop
song written and produced by British
songwriting team Stock, Aitken and Waterman
And included on Minogue's debut studio album
Kylie
(1988). The song had been originally written for singer Mandy Smith
, but her recording was never released until 2005. The song received a mixed reception from music critic
s. The song was released as the third single
in the spring of 1988
and became the first single to debut at number one in Australia
. It also topped the charts in
Belgium
and Finland
. It reached the top ten in France
, Germany
, South Africa
, New Zealand
and the United Kingdom
.
in Australia. Four different edits were made, combining shots of Kylie on a merry-go-round, in an artist's studio and dancing in a coffee-house, which is the official video.
. The song became Minogue's second top five hit when it debuted at number fifteen on the singles chart
before climbing the chart in the weeks that followed peaking at number two, remaining there for three weeks. It eventually sold 278,000 copies. Outside of the UK, the song was also widely successful. It reached number one in seven countries including Finland
and Israel
. The single sold 17,227 copies in Sweden at the time. It peaked at number 2, and stayed in the charts for 14 weeks in New Zealand
. It was her most successful single then.
In Australia
, "Got to Be Certain" became the second single to enter the singles chart at number one, remaining in the top spot for three weeks.
The song was also performed on the TV special "The Kylie Show
".
CD single
7" vinyl single
12" vinyl Single
12" remix
iTunes
Digital EP - Remixes
(Not available at time of original release. Released for the first time as part of iTunes
PWL archive release in 2009.)
OZ MC (C571)
OZ 7 (K571)
JP 3CD (Alfa/PWL 10SR-26)
JP 7 (Alfa/PWL ALI-210)
GE 7 (PWL/Teldec 6.15088)
FR 7 (CBS/PWL 6528687)
NL 7 (Injection 134.858)
NZ 7 (PWL 6.15088)
IT 7 (PWL12)
SW 7 (PWL/Sonet PWL12)
SA 7 (PWL/David Gresham PWS207)
Dance-pop
Dance-pop is dance-oriented pop music that originated in the early 1980s. Developing from post-disco, it is generally up-tempo music intended for clubs with the intention of being danceable or merely dancey...
song written and produced by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
songwriting team Stock, Aitken and Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman
Stock Aitken Waterman, sometimes known as SAW, were a UK songwriting and record producing trio consisting of Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman. They had great success during the mid to late 1980s and early 1990s...
And included on Minogue's debut studio album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
Kylie
Kylie (album)
Kylie is the debut album by Australian singer and songwriter Kylie Minogue, released by PWL on 4 July 1988. Stock, Aitken and Waterman produced and wrote eight of the ten tracks on the album....
(1988). The song had been originally written for singer Mandy Smith
Mandy Smith
Mandy Smith is an English dance-pop singer, former model and aspiring counsellor.-Early life:In 1983, at age 13 she started dating 47-year-old The Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, with the consent of her mother...
, but her recording was never released until 2005. The song received a mixed reception from music critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
s. The song was released as the third 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...
in the spring of 1988
1988 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1988.-January-March:* January 1 – André Rieu's Johann Strauss Orchestra plays its first concert....
and became the first single to debut at number one in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It also topped the charts in
Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. It reached the top ten in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Music video
The music video for "Got To Be Certain" was directed by Chris Langman and filmed in April 1988. The video was filmed around MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
in Australia. Four different edits were made, combining shots of Kylie on a merry-go-round, in an artist's studio and dancing in a coffee-house, which is the official video.
Chart performance
On 2 May 1988, "Got to Be Certain" was released in the United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. The song became Minogue's second top five hit when it debuted at number fifteen on the 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 ...
before climbing the chart in the weeks that followed peaking at number two, remaining there for three weeks. It eventually sold 278,000 copies. Outside of the UK, the song was also widely successful. It reached number one in seven countries including Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. The single sold 17,227 copies in Sweden at the time. It peaked at number 2, and stayed in the charts for 14 weeks in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. It was her most successful single then.
In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, "Got to Be Certain" became the second single to enter the singles chart at number one, remaining in the top spot for three weeks.
Live performances
Kylie performed the song on the following concert tours:- Disco in Dream/The Hitman Roadshow
- Enjoy Yourself TourEnjoy Yourself TourThe Enjoy Yourself Tour was Kylie Minogue's first world tour following the success of her second studio album, Enjoy Yourself. By the start of the European leg of the tour, Minogue had started to take control of her image and musical direction, demonstrated by the release of the career milestone...
- Rhythm of Love TourRhythm of Love TourThe Rhythm of Love Tour was the second world tour undertaken by Kylie Minogue, in support of her hit album Rhythm of Love. Beginning on 10 February 1991, the tour visited Australia and Southern Asia....
- Let's Get to It TourLet's Get to It TourThe Let's Get to It Tour was a Kylie Minogue concert tour of the UK and Ireland in late 1991. The tour was a continuation of the previous Rhythm of Love Tour which had already visited Australia and Asia. Together with five dancers, Minogue staged the tour in support of the album Let's Get to It...
- Showgirl: The Greatest Hits Tour (impromptu a capella performance at some shows only)
- Showgirl: The Homecoming Tour (impromptu a capella performance at some shows only)
- For You, For Me TourFor You, For Me TourThe For You, For Me Tour was the ninth concert tour by Australian singer Kylie Minogue. This is Minogue's first concert tour in North America. The concert has received very favorable reviews from music critics...
(a capella performance at Las Vegas only)
The song was also performed on the TV special "The Kylie Show
The Kylie Show
The Kylie Show is a one-off television special from Australian artist Kylie Minogue that aired on ITV on 10 November 2007 and was recorded at The London Studios...
".
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Got to Be Certain".CD single
- "Got to Be Certain" (Extended Mix) - 6:36
- "I Should Be So Lucky" (Extended Mix) - 6:08
- "Got To Be Certain" (Out for a Duck, Bill, Platter Plus Dub Mix - Instrumental) - 3:17
7" vinyl single
- "Got to Be Certain" - 3:17
- "Got to Be Certain" (Out for a Duck, Bill, Platter Plus Dub Mix - Instrumental) - 3:17
12" vinyl Single
- "Got to Be Certain" (Extended Mix) - 6:36
- "Got to Be Certain" (Out for a Duck, Bill, Platter Plus Dub Mix - Instrumental) - 3:17
- "Got to Be Certain" - 3:17
12" remix
- "Got to Be Certain" (Ashes to Ashes - The Extra Beat Boys remix) - 6:52
- "Got to Be Certain" (Out for a Duck, Bill, Platter Plus Dub Mix - Instrumental) - 3:17
- "Got to Be Certain" - 3:17
iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Digital EP - Remixes
(Not available at time of original release. Released for the first time as part of iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
PWL archive release in 2009.)
- "Got to Be Certain"
- "Got to Be Certain" (Extended Mix)
- "Got to Be Certain" (Ashes to Ashes - The Extra Beat Boys remix)
- "Got to Be Certain" (Out for a Duck, Bill, Platter Plus Dub Mix - Instrumental)
- "Got to Be Certain" (backing track)
- "Love at First Sight" (1988 version) (instrumental)
- "Love at First Sight" (1988 version) (backing track)
Catalogue numbers
UK 7 (PWL12)OZ MC (C571)
OZ 7 (K571)
JP 3CD (Alfa/PWL 10SR-26)
JP 7 (Alfa/PWL ALI-210)
GE 7 (PWL/Teldec 6.15088)
FR 7 (CBS/PWL 6528687)
NL 7 (Injection 134.858)
NZ 7 (PWL 6.15088)
IT 7 (PWL12)
SW 7 (PWL/Sonet PWL12)
SA 7 (PWL/David Gresham PWS207)
Chart performance
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... Singles Chart |
1 |
| Austrian Singles Chart | 9 |
| Belgian Singles Chart Ultratop Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts... |
1 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 6 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 | 3 |
| Finnish Singles Chart | 1 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart | 9 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
6 |
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
6 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Singles Chart | 2 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 19 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 8 |
| 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 ... |
2 |
End of Year Charts
| End of year chart (1988) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 18 |
| UK Singles Chart | 21 |
External links
- Kylie.com — official website.