Thinking of Me
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"Thinking of Me" is a pop
song by British singer Olly Murs
, taken from his debut studio album, Olly Murs
. It is written by Murs, Wayne Hector
and Steve Robson
, and was released as Murs's second single on 19 November 2010. Murs performed it live on The X Factor
on 21 November 2010.
of singing competition The X Factor
, following which he was offered a joint record deal with Epic Records
and Syco Music in February 2010. Work then began on his debut album and "Thinking of Me" was written by Murs, Wayne Hector
and Steve Robson
. It was reported that Professor Green
would feature on the single, however, the duet fell through before it was completed. The single's B-Side, "Sophie", is a track written about one of Murs' ex-girlfriends, with whom he had a messy break-up.
The song received its first airplay on BBC Radio 1
on 11 October 2010, following an interview with Murs on The Chris Moyles Show
live from Darlington Civic Theatre. The video for the song premiered on 21 October 2010, following a snippet of the song being made available on Murs's YouTube
account. The video features Murs sitting in an ice cream van, and daydreaming while he remembers a past relationship. Murs performed "Thinking of Me" live on the seventh series
of The X Factor on 21 November.
British pop group Dodgy
claim that Olly Murs' single is similar to their song, "Good Enough".
Other versions
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song by British singer Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
, taken from his debut studio album, Olly Murs
Olly Murs (album)
-Charts:-End of year charts:-Certifications:-Tour:On 21 November 2010 a UK tour was announced for 2011 to promote the album.-Release history:...
. It is written by Murs, Wayne Hector
Wayne Hector
Wayne Hector is an English songwriter.Wayne Hector has had over 30 number ones around the globe under his belt and numerous movie soundtrack credits, Wayne Hector is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters....
and Steve Robson
Steve Robson
Steve Robson is an English songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist.-Career:He was nominated for a Grammy Award for the song, "What Hurts the Most" co-written with Jeffrey Steele and recorded by Rascal Flatts as well as winning a Brit award and Ivor Novello award for the song "Shine"...
, and was released as Murs's second single on 19 November 2010. Murs performed it live on The X Factor
The X Factor (UK series 7)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The winner was Matt Cardle and...
on 21 November 2010.
Background
In 2009 Murs was runner-up in the sixth seriesThe X Factor (UK series 6)
The sixth series of British television music competition The X Factor started on ITV on 22 August 2009 and was won by Joe McElderry on 13 December 2009. Cheryl Cole emerged as the winning mentor for the second consecutive year, the first time in the show's history that a mentor has won back-to-back...
of singing competition 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...
, following which he was offered a joint record deal with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
and Syco Music in February 2010. Work then began on his debut album and "Thinking of Me" was written by Murs, Wayne Hector
Wayne Hector
Wayne Hector is an English songwriter.Wayne Hector has had over 30 number ones around the globe under his belt and numerous movie soundtrack credits, Wayne Hector is one of the UK’s most successful songwriters....
and Steve Robson
Steve Robson
Steve Robson is an English songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist.-Career:He was nominated for a Grammy Award for the song, "What Hurts the Most" co-written with Jeffrey Steele and recorded by Rascal Flatts as well as winning a Brit award and Ivor Novello award for the song "Shine"...
. It was reported that Professor Green
Professor Green
Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
would feature on the single, however, the duet fell through before it was completed. The single's B-Side, "Sophie", is a track written about one of Murs' ex-girlfriends, with whom he had a messy break-up.
The song received its first airplay on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
on 11 October 2010, following an interview with Murs on The Chris Moyles Show
The Chris Moyles Show
The Chris Moyles Show is the current BBC Radio 1 breakfast show in the UK, and has been since Chris Moyles became the station's breakfast show presenter on 5 January 2004. From 2004 to 2007, the show was broadcast 6:55–10:00 am each weekday, but since 15 October 2007 it has started from...
live from Darlington Civic Theatre. The video for the song premiered on 21 October 2010, following a snippet of the song being made available on Murs's YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
account. The video features Murs sitting in an ice cream van, and daydreaming while he remembers a past relationship. Murs performed "Thinking of Me" live on the seventh series
The X Factor (UK series 7)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent; the winner of which receives a £1 million recording contract with the Syco Music record label. The seventh series started on ITV on 21 August 2010 and ended on 12 December 2010. The winner was Matt Cardle and...
of The X Factor on 21 November.
British pop group Dodgy
Dodgy
Dodgy are an English power pop rock trio, that rose to prominence during the Britpop era of the 1990s, who are best known for their hits "Staying Out for the Summer", "If You're Thinking of Me", and "Good Enough"...
claim that Olly Murs' single is similar to their song, "Good Enough".
Track listing
- "Thinking of Me" — 3:26
- "Sophie" (The Invisible MenThe Invisible Men"The Invisible Men" are a songwriting and production trio based in London. The team are Jason Pebworth and George Astasio and Jon Shave ....
, James Bryan) — 2:55
Other versions
- "Thinking of Me" (CahillCahill (band)Cahill are a dance group, based in Liverpool, UK consisting of producers Anton Powers, Tim Condran and Scott Rosser. They are best known for their 2008 single, Trippin' On You, which features vocals from Nikki Belle.-Background:...
Club Mix) — 6:35
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Hot 100 Singles | 16 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 19 November 2010 | 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... |
| United Kingdom | 21 November 2010 | 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... |
| 22 November 2010 | CD single | |