Yeh Yeh Yeh
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"Yeh Yeh Yeh" is a song by Melanie C
Melanie Chisholm
Melanie Jayne Chisholm is an English singer-songwriter, actress and businesswoman professionally known simply as Melanie C . She is best known as one of the five members of the girl group Spice Girls, in which she was nicknamed "Sporty Spice"...

, and was the third and final 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...

 from Chisolm's second solo album, Reason (2003), as a double A-side with "Melt". The original plan was to release "Yeh Yeh Yeh" as the third single, but shortly before this could happen, Chisolm injured her knee in TV show The Games games. Because Chisolm couldn't promote an upbeat song with an injury, the UK release was cancelled, but nevertheless it was released in several European countries. "Melt", being an easier song to promote with an injury, was added to the mix, resulting in the double single.

It was released on November 10, 2003 but there were numerous problems. On most CD1s of the set, the track listing was accidentally swapped so that "Yeh Yeh Yeh" was the first track on the CD. Because of this misprint, and following strong competition, lack of promotion, and distribution problems, the single entered 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 ...

 at number twenty-seven, sealing Chisolm's fate with Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...

 and further hindering any hope for the album's success. The single sold just 8,313 copies. However, it peaked at number thirteen in Spain
Spain
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.

Track listings and formats

UK CD
  1. "Melt" [album version] – 3:44
  2. "Yeh Yeh Yeh" [radio mix] – 3:43

Many copies of this CD were printed incorrectly, so that "Yeh Yeh Yeh" came first when listeners played the CD.

UK CD2
  1. "Melt" [album version] – 3:44
  2. "Yeh Yeh Yeh" [radio mix] – 3:43
  3. "Knocked Out" – 3:50
  4. "Yeh Yeh Yeh" [music video] – 3:40


European CD
  1. "Yeh Yeh Yeh" [radio mix] – 3:43
  2. "Knocked Out" – 3:50
  3. "Yeh Yeh Yeh" [Shanghai Surprise remix] – 7:34


European DVD
  1. Yeh Yeh Yeh [Video] - 3:43
  2. Knocked Out - 3:50
  3. I Wish
    I Wish (Stevie Wonder song)
    "I Wish" is a hit song by Stevie Wonder. It was released in 1976 as a single and included on the album Songs in the Key of Life. Written and produced by Wonder, the song focuses on his childhood...

     [Live From Re:covered] - 4:24
  4. Behind The Scenes - 2:00

Official versions

  • "Yeh Yeh Yeh" (Album Version) - 4:19
  • "Yeh Yeh Yeh" (Radio Mix) - 3:43
  • "Yeh Yeh Yeh" (Shanghai Surprise Remix) - 7:34

Charts

Chart (2003) 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 ...

27
Spain Singles Chart 13


Uk Sales: 8,313
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