When I See You
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"When I See You" is the lead single
from Macy Gray
's third studio album, The Trouble with Being Myself
, released in 2003.
In the United Kingdom, "When I See You" returned Gray to the top forty after "Sexual Revolution
" fell short by several places. It became her fifth top forty hit and her seventh top seventy-five hit there. The single was a muted success in the United States, however, reaching number twenty-three on the U.S. Hot Digital Tracks
while failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
. The single was also a modest hit in Australia, where it peaked at number-forty.
"When I See You" was released on two CD formats in the UK and contained remixes by Bugz in the Attic and Grand Style along with two unreleased B-sides
, "Lie to Me" and "It's Love".
CD 2
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from Macy Gray
Macy Gray
Macy Gray is a Grammy Award-winning American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.Gray has released five studio albums, with her fifth studio album, The Sellout,...
's third studio album, The Trouble with Being Myself
The Trouble with Being Myself
The Trouble with Being Myself is the third studio album by American recording artist Macy Gray, released in the United States on July 15, 2003 by Epic Records. Despite not being a major commercial success for Gray, it received mostly positive reviews. The album features the singles "When I See You"...
, released in 2003.
In the United Kingdom, "When I See You" returned Gray to the top forty after "Sexual Revolution
Sexual Revolution (song)
"Sexual Revolution" is the second and final single from Macy Gray's second studio album, The Id .In the United Kingdom, "Sexual Revolution" became Gray's first single since her debut, "Do Something", to miss the top forty. The single had limited success in the United States as well, missing both...
" fell short by several places. It became her fifth top forty hit and her seventh top seventy-five hit there. The single was a muted success in the United States, however, reaching number twenty-three on the U.S. Hot Digital Tracks
Hot Digital Tracks
The Hot Digital Tracks chart is a song popularity chart that ranks the best selling digital tracks in the United States according to Billboard magazine...
while failing to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. The single was also a modest hit in Australia, where it peaked at number-forty.
"When I See You" was released on two CD formats in the UK and contained remixes by Bugz in the Attic and Grand Style along with two unreleased B-sides
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...
, "Lie to Me" and "It's Love".
Track listings
CD 1- "When I See You" (Album Version)
- "When I See You" (Bugz in the Attic Remix)
- "When I See You" (Grand Style Mix)
- "When I See You" (Video)
CD 2
- "When I See You" (Album Version)
- "Lie to Me"
- "It's Love"
Charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart 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... |
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| Dutch Mega Single Top 100 Mega Single Top 100 The Single Top 100 is a Dutch chart, based on official physical single sales and legal downloads and composed by MegaCharts. It is one of the three official charts, the other two being the Dutch Top 40 and the Mega Top 50. The difference is that these charts also include airplay data.The list is... |
66 |
| 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 ... |
26 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Digital Tracks Hot Digital Tracks The Hot Digital Tracks chart is a song popularity chart that ranks the best selling digital tracks in the United States according to Billboard magazine... |
23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Adult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts... |
21 |