Take a Chance on Me (JLS song)
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"Take a Chance on Me" is song by English boy band JLS
from their third studio album, Jukebox
. It was released as the album's second single on 4 November 2011. The pop ballad was written by Emile Ghantous
, Frankie Bautista
, Nasri Atweh
and Nick Turpin, and it was produced by Chris Braide
. The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart
, selling 67,850 copies in its first week.
. A music video was released making basically a tour of London
sights at night, path walk of the River Thames
, the Tower Bridge
, the London Eye
illuminated. The band performed the song live for the first time during the live shows of the eighth series of The X Factor
. Critics praised the song. Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian
called the song "a wet, Bruno Mars
-apeing ballad saved by pretty nifty harmonies." Entertainment website 4Music
described the song as "the perfect October ballad". Digital Spy
's Lewis Corner gave the song three out of five stars, comparing the song to Bing Crosby
recording of "Do You Hear What I Hear?
" and calling it a "customary boyband composition of feather-light beats and smooth piano". In Ireland, the song debuted at number thirteen on the chart dated 10 November 2011. In the UK the song debuted at number 2, behind the sixth week sales of Rihanna
's single We Found Love
.
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
from their third studio album, Jukebox
Jukebox (JLS album)
Jukebox is the third studio album by English boy band JLS, released on 11 November through Epic Records. The album's release was preceded by the lead single "She Makes Me Wanna", which debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in July 2011, and the second single, "Take a Chance on Me", released...
. It was released as the album's second single on 4 November 2011. The pop ballad was written by Emile Ghantous
Emile Ghantous
Emile Ghantous is a Chicago born songwriter/musician from Lebanese origins, songwriter and record producer, who has worked on albums that have accumulated over 5 million in sales worldwide. He is, alongside Erik Nelson, a founding member of the successful songwriting/production duo The Insomniax...
, Frankie Bautista
Frankie J
Francisco Javier Bautista, Jr. , better known by his stage name Frankie J, is a Mexican singer and former member of the musical group Kumbia Kings....
, Nasri Atweh
Nasri (singer/songwriter)
Nasri Tony Atweh known by his mononym Nasri is a Canadian-born recording artist, songwriter, and producer now based in Los Angeles, California...
and Nick Turpin, and it was produced by Chris Braide
Chris Braide
Christopher Braide is an English singer, songwriter, record producer published by Sony/ATV worldwide based in Los Angeles.Producer, Songwriter and Ivor Novello ASCAP and Billboard award winner Christopher Braide has achieved considerable success as a songwriter in the UK and the US. His songs have...
. The song debuted at number two on 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 ...
, selling 67,850 copies in its first week.
Background
A lyric video for "Take a Chance on Me" premiered on YouTube on September 24, 2011, four days after the song first premiered on radio stations across 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...
. A music video was released making basically a tour of 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...
sights at night, path walk of the River Thames
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
, the Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England, over the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name...
, the London Eye
London Eye
The London Eye is a tall giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England.It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually...
illuminated. The band performed the song live for the first time during the live shows of the eighth series of The X Factor
The X Factor (UK)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. Created by Simon Cowell, it began in September 2004 and is contested by aspiring singers drawn from public auditions. It is the originator of the international X Factor franchise. The seven series of the show to date...
. Critics praised the song. Caroline Sullivan of The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
called the song "a wet, Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars
Peter Gene Hernandez , better known by his stage name Bruno Mars, is an Filipino-American singer-songwriter and record producer. Raised in Honolulu, Hawaii by a family of musicians, Mars began making music at a young age...
-apeing ballad saved by pretty nifty harmonies." Entertainment website 4Music
4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
described the song as "the perfect October ballad". Digital Spy
Digital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
's Lewis Corner gave the song three out of five stars, comparing the song to Bing Crosby
Bing Crosby
Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark bass-baritone voice made him one of the best-selling recording artists of the 20th century, with over half a billion records in circulation....
recording of "Do You Hear What I Hear?
Do You Hear What I Hear?
"Do You Hear What I Hear?" is a Christmas song written in October 1962 with lyrics by Noël Regney and music by Gloria Shayne Baker. The pair were married at the time, and wrote it as a plea for peace during the Cuban Missile Crisis...
" and calling it a "customary boyband composition of feather-light beats and smooth piano". In Ireland, the song debuted at number thirteen on the chart dated 10 November 2011. In the UK the song debuted at number 2, behind the sixth week sales of Rihanna
Rihanna
Robyn Rihanna Fenty , better known as simply Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, Rihanna moved to the United States at the age of 16 to pursue a recording career under the guidance of record producer Evan Rogers...
's single We Found Love
We Found Love
"We Found Love" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her sixth studio album Talk That Talk . The song features Scottish singer-songwriter Calvin Harris. "We Found Love" was released as the lead single from the album and premiered on September 22, 2011, in the United Kingdom on the...
.
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Take a Chance on Me" - 3:36
- "Take a Chance on Me" (Soul SeekerzSoul SeekerzSoul Seekerz are a dance music group and remix/production outfit based in the UK, consisting of DJs and producers Julian Napolitano, Simon Langford and Andrew Galea.-Members:...
Club Mix) - 7:17 - "Take a Chance on Me" (The WideboysWideboysThe Wideboys are UK house, Bassline and UK garage Record producers and remixers.The Wideboys are managed by Matt Waterhouse from MWR/Hyperactive. In 2008, they signed to Sony ATV Music Publishing. Prior to this, The Wideboys had been signed in various deals with the likes of Warner, Univeral and...
Club Mix) - 5:41 - "Unstoppable" - 4:21
- CD single
- "Take a Chance on Me" - 3:40
- "Unstoppable" - 4:21
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
Release history
| Country | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 November 2011 | Digital download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
| United Kingdom | 6 November 2011 | |
| 7 November 2011 | CD single CD single A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s... |