Maybe (Jay Sean song)
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"Maybe" is the second single from Jay Sean's second album My Own Way
. It was originally scheduled to be released on 7 April 2008 but was postponed. The digital download
was available on iTunes
from 20 April 2008 and for wider release on 20 April 2008, the song physically came out on 28 April 2008.
The song reached the Top 20 in the UK Singles Chart
, peaking at #19 on the week dated 4 May 2008. It was also Sean's most successful song in East Asia
, where it reached #7 on the Japan Hot 100 Singles
chart. It also reached #1 on the Japanese Airplay Charts. A Hindi
version sung by Sean was released as part of My Own Way in India. A Mandarin Chinese cover version by Coco Lee
has also been released in China.
, Jay Sean explained how the song first came about: "I'd been listening to some old skool R&B in my car when I first happened to come up with the melody! As soon as it came into my head, I went to the studio. And, once I got in there, I literally told the producer 'Don't speak to me! Let me just hum this melody to you quickly before I forget it!'... And, once I'd started singing, he straightaway began playing some guitar around it. So it was all very organically written, there was no 'Oh, what a cool beat - where's the sample from?'. Instead of being based on production, it was purely about the song, the melody and the lyrics."
version of the song was also released on YouTube. It's also known as Shayad.
On 14 August 2009, Coco Lee
's Mandarin Chinese album East to west contains two cover versions of Jay Sean's "Maybe", one called "Love now" and the other called "BYOB" ("Bring Your Own Bag"), a song to encourage people to bring and recycle their own shopping bags to save the environment. Jay Sean has became #1.
. On 7 March 2008 the music video premiered on the music channel The Box.
My Own Way (album)
My Own Way is the second studio album by British Contemporary R&B singer Jay Sean, released May 12, 2008 on Jayded Records and 2Point9 Records. Recording sessions took place from 2006 to 2009. Production was handled by Jay Sean and several other recording producers, including Jared Cotter, J remy,...
. It was originally scheduled to be released on 7 April 2008 but was postponed. The digital download
Music download
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was available on iTunes
ITunes
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from 20 April 2008 and for wider release on 20 April 2008, the song physically came out on 28 April 2008.
The song reached the Top 20 in the 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 ...
, peaking at #19 on the week dated 4 May 2008. It was also Sean's most successful song in East Asia
East Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
, where it reached #7 on the Japan Hot 100 Singles
Japan Hot 100
The Japan Hot 100 is a music singles chart in Japan. It is compiled by Billboard and Hanshin Contents Link ever since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at billboard-japan.com and every Thursday at billboard.com ....
chart. It also reached #1 on the Japanese Airplay Charts. A Hindi
Hindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
version sung by Sean was released as part of My Own Way in India. A Mandarin Chinese cover version by Coco Lee
CoCo Lee
Coco Lee , born on 17 January 1975, also known by her official English name as Ferren Lee, is a pop singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Coco started her career in Hong Kong but, after becoming popular in Taiwan, she was widely considered to be a Taiwan artist. She was born to a Chinese...
has also been released in China.
Background
Speaking in March 2008 to noted UK R&B writer Pete Lewis of the award-winning Blues & SoulBlues & Soul
Blues & Soul is a British music magazine covering black music. Genres covered include soul, R&B, jazz, hip hop, reggae and world music. It was first published in 1966 and is known for first using the term Northern Soul....
, Jay Sean explained how the song first came about: "I'd been listening to some old skool R&B in my car when I first happened to come up with the melody! As soon as it came into my head, I went to the studio. And, once I got in there, I literally told the producer 'Don't speak to me! Let me just hum this melody to you quickly before I forget it!'... And, once I'd started singing, he straightaway began playing some guitar around it. So it was all very organically written, there was no 'Oh, what a cool beat - where's the sample from?'. Instead of being based on production, it was purely about the song, the melody and the lyrics."
History
"Maybe" was originally planned to be released in the United Kingdom on 7 April 2008 followed by the album My Own Way on 14 April 2008. However, due to unknown reasons both the single and album release dates were pushed back to 21 April 2008 and 12 May 2008 respectively. Later, a HindiHindi
Standard Hindi, or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi, also known as Manak Hindi , High Hindi, Nagari Hindi, and Literary Hindi, is a standardized and sanskritized register of the Hindustani language derived from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi...
version of the song was also released on YouTube. It's also known as Shayad.
On 14 August 2009, Coco Lee
CoCo Lee
Coco Lee , born on 17 January 1975, also known by her official English name as Ferren Lee, is a pop singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Coco started her career in Hong Kong but, after becoming popular in Taiwan, she was widely considered to be a Taiwan artist. She was born to a Chinese...
's Mandarin Chinese album East to west contains two cover versions of Jay Sean's "Maybe", one called "Love now" and the other called "BYOB" ("Bring Your Own Bag"), a song to encourage people to bring and recycle their own shopping bags to save the environment. Jay Sean has became #1.
Formats and track listings
| # | Title | Time |
|---|---|---|
| CD1: Island / 1748515 (UK) | ||
| 1. | "Maybe" [Radio Edit] | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Ghetto Bruv!" | 3:21 |
| CD2: Island / 1748657 (UK) | ||
| 1. | "Maybe" (The Beep Beep Song) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "Maybe (J remy & Bobby Bass Remix)" | 3:09 |
| 3. | "Maybe (Agent X Edit)" | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Maybe (Punjabi Hit Squad Remix)" | 3:17 |
| 5. | "Maybe (Reelsoul Sole Channel Remix)" | 4:05 |
| 6. | "Maybe (Tigerstyle Remix)" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Ghetto Bruv!" | 3:21 |
Music video
On 22 February 2008, the video was exclusively available to watch on YouTubeYouTube
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. On 7 March 2008 the music video premiered on the music channel The Box.
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|