"Take the Box" is a soul

Soul music

Soul music is a music genre originating in the United States combining elements of gospel music and rhythm and blues. According to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, soul is "music that arose out of the black experience in America through the transmutation of gospel and rhythm & blues into a form of...

 song written and produced by English

England

England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...

 singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse

Amy Winehouse

Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...

 and Luke Smith (Keyboardist/Producer) for her debut album, Frank

Frank (Amy Winehouse album)

Frank is the debut studio album by English recording artist Amy Winehouse, released 20 October 2003 on Island Records. Production for the album took place during 2002 to 2003 and was handled by Winehouse, Salaam Remi, Commissioner Gordon, Jimmy Hogarth and Matt Rowe...

(2003). Released as the album's 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...

 on 12 January 2004, it was the highest-charting single from Frank, peaking at number fifty-seven on the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

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. The line "Frank's in there and I don't care", refers to her dog of that time, Frank.

The single for "Take the Box" features an exclusive B-side

A-side and B-side

A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...

 titled "'Round Midnight".

The song's content covers Winehouse as she leaves her lover after discovering he is having an affair. The song details her acceptance of the fact that its over as she tells the lover to literally "take the box" of stuff he left.

Music video

A music video was produced to promote the single. It shows Winehouse working at an empty disco hall as the last guests leave she walks into the hall that is lit by many little disco balls. The scenes intercut with her in a red dress singing with her guitar and her by the empty tables and chairs looking wistfully around at the empty stage.

Track listings

UK CD

(CID 840; Released: 12 January 2004)

1. "Take The Box"
2. "Round Midnight"
3. "Stronger Than Me" (Live)

UK CD Promo

(CIDDJ 840; Released: 2004)

1. "Take The Box" - 3:19

UK 12" Vinyl

(12 IS 840; Released: 2004)

Side A

1. "Take The Box" (Seiji's Buggin' Mix)

Side B

1. "Take The Box" (The Headquarters Mix)

UK 12" Vinyl Promo

(12 ISX 840 DJ; Released: 2004)

Side A

1. "Take The Box" (Seiji's Buggin' Mix)

Side B

1. "Take The Box" (Seiji's Buggin' Rub)
2. "Take The Box" (The Headquarters Mix)

Charts

Chart (2004)	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 ...	57