Been It
| "Been It" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by the Cardigans | ||||
| from the album First Band on the Moon | ||||
| B-side | "Blah Blah Blah" | |||
| Released | 25 November 1996 | |||
| Length | 4:05 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Tore Johansson | |||
| The Cardigans singles chronology | ||||
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"Been It" is a song by Swedish band the Cardigans, released from their third studio album, First Band on the Moon. In additional to reaching number 26 on the UK Singles Chart, the song also became an alternative hit in Canada, climbing to number nine on the RPM Alternative 30.
Formats and track listings
All songs were written by Nina Persson and Peter Svensson.
- German CD single (Stockholm/Trampolene: 575 966–2)[1]
- "Been It" (censored radio edit) – 3:41
- "Blah Blah Blah" – 2:58
- "Been It" (censored radio edit) – 3:41
- "Been It" (radio edit) – 3:40
- "Blah Blah Blah" – 2:58
- "Losers" (First Try) – 3:15
- UK limited-edition 7-inch single (Stockholm/Trampolene: 575 966–7)[3]
- A. "Been It" (censored radio edit) – 3:41
- B. "Been It" (radio edit) – 3:40
- US 12-inch single (Mercury: 314 571 279–1)[4]
- "Been It" (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 6:59
- "Been It" (Tee's Inhouse Vocal) – 6:15
- "Lovefool" (Tee's Indeep Mix) – 7:56
- "Lovefool" (Tee's Freeze Club) – 7:10
- Canadian and US CD single (Trampolene/Stockholm/Mercury: 314 571 279–2)[5]
- "Been It" (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 6:59
- "Been It" (Tee's Inhouse Vocal) – 6:16
- "Been It" (Album Version) – 4:06
- "Lovefool" (Tee's Indeep Mix) – 7:58
- "Lovefool" (Tee's Freeze Club) – 7:10
Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of First Band on the Moon.[6]
Musicians
- Nina Persson – lead vocals
- Peter Svensson – guitar
- Magnus Sveningsson – bass
- Lars-Olof Johansson – keyboards
- Bengt Lagerberg – drums and percussion
Technical personnel
- Tore Johansson – engineering and production
- Roger Jonsson – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[7] | 9 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 54 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 56 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 25 November 1996 |
|
Stockholm | [10] |
| United States | 22 April 1997 | Contemporary hit radio | Mercury | [11] |
| 24 June 1997 | CD | [12] |
References
- ^ Been It (German CD single disc notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records, Trampolene. 1996. 575 966-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Been It (European, UK, and Australian CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records, Trampolene, Polydor Records. 1996. 575 967–2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Been It (UK limited 7-inch single sleeve). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records, Trampolene. 1996. 575 966–7.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Been It (US 12-inch single sleeve). The Cardigans. Mercury Records. 1997. 314 571 279-1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Been It (Canadian & US CD single liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records, Mercury Records, Trampolene. 1997. 314 571 279-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ First Band on the Moon (CD liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 1996. 533 117–2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 8286." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 23 November 1996. p. 29. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- ^ "New Releases". Radio & Records. No. 1193. 18 April 1997. p. 38.
- ^ "Been It". Amazon. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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