Come as You Are (Beverley Knight song)

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"Come as You Are"
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Single by Beverley Knight
from the album Affirmation
B-side
Released20 June 2004
Recorded2004
StudioTownhouse, Orgasmatron (London)
Genre
Length3:45
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Guy Chambers
  • Richard Flack
Beverley Knight singles chronology
"Shape of You (Reshaped)"
(2003) 		"Come as You Are"
(2004) 		"Not Too Late for Love"
(2004)
Alternative cover
UK CD 2 cover
UK CD 2 cover

"Come as You Are" is the lead single from Beverley Knight's fourth studio album, Affirmation (2004). It was her second UK top-10 hit and is her highest-charting song in the UK, peaking at number nine and remaining in the UK top 75 for 10 weeks. It also briefly charted in Germany, peaking at number 100.

Music video[]

The promotional video for "Come as You Are" was directed by J.T and was Knight's most expensive to date.[when?] It was set on a futuristic space station and involved her performing with her band to a large crowd.

Track listings[]

European CD1[1]

  1. "Come as You Are"
  2. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda"

European CD2[2]

  1. "Come as You Are"
  2. "Relate"
  3. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)
  4. "Come as You Are" (video)

UK promo 12-inch vinyl[3]

A. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)
B. "Come as You Are"

Credits and personnel[]

Credits are adapted from the European CD1 liner notes.[1]

Studios

Personnel

  • Beverley Knight – writing, vocals
  • Guy Chambers – writing, production, arranging
  • Richard Flack – production, engineering, mixing
  • Paul Stanborough – engineering assistant
  • Traffic – artwork design
  • Deirdre O'Callaghan – photography

Charts[]

Chart (2004) Peak
position
Germany (Official German Charts)[4] 100
Scotland (OCC)[5] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 9
UK R&B (OCC)[7] 7

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Come as You Are (European CD1 liner notes). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2004. CDR 6636, 7243 549604 2 0.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ Come as You Are (European CD2 liner notes). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2004. CDRS 6636, 7243 549604 0 6.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Come as You Are (UK promo 12-inch vinyl sleeve). Beverley Knight. Parlophone. 2004. 12RDJ 6636.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Beverley Knight – Come as You Are" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.

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