I Can Feel You

"I Can Feel You"
"I Can Feel You"
Single by Anastacia
from the album Heavy Rotation
B-side	"In Summer"
Released	August 21, 2008 (Radio); October 10, 2008 (Europe); October 13, 2008 (UK)
Recorded	2008
Studio	The Carrington House; (Atlanta, Georgia)
Genre	Dance-pop •; R&B;
Length	3:50 (Album Version); 3:30 (Radio Edit); 3:10 (Promo Version)
Label	Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Shaffer Smith; Chuck Harmony;
Producer(s)	Chuck Harmony
Anastacia singles chronology

"I Can Feel You" is a song by American pop singer-songwriter Anastacia from her fourth studio album, Heavy Rotation (2008). The track was released in Europe on October 10, 2008^[1] and in the United Kingdom on October 13, 2008 as the album's lead single. The worldwide premiere was in the UK on BBC Radio 2 on August 21, 2008.^[2]

Critical reception[]

This song received mixed to negative reviews. Allmusic editor Jon O'Brien didn't like the single release of the song: "Lead single "I Can Feel You" misleadingly suggests that this doesn't seem like a particularly wise decision. Written by man of the moment Ne-Yo, its promising opening funky beats and squelchy synths are let down by such a non-event of a chorus that it's hard to believe it's penned by the same man behind Rihanna's recent infectious chart hits. A prime example of using a star name just for the sake of it, it's arguably the most underwhelming comeback song of the year."^[3] Alex Fletcher of Digital Spy in album review wrote "Make Anastacia relevant to the generation brought up on Amy Winehouse and The Pussycat Dolls rather than Mariah and Whitney. The low-key disco" of lead single "I Can Feel You" decent indication of Anastacia's intentions." He also compared the song to that time recent Britney Spears singles.^[4] Nick Levine of Digital Spy reviewed the single: "Sadly, 'I Can Feel You' isn't the big comeback single she needs after what in pop terms is a fairly lengthy hiatus. It begins promisingly with a lightly funky disco groove, but the chorus lacks the oomph that turned "Left Outside Alone" and "I'm Outta Love" into radio favourites." and gave it 2 out of 5 stars.^[5] Ian Gittins of Virgin Media praised vocal performance: "Her asbestos larynx is in full effect on Heavy Rotation, rasping through R&B-hued lead-off single "I Can Feel You."^[6]

Music video[]

The music video had its official premiere on September 14, 2008. Directed by Chris Applebaum and filmed in Los Angeles, the video consists of Anastacia in four different settings, having no real concept. The first is Anastacia in a smoky alley wearing a silver dress, dancing and hopping around. The second is Anastacia in black leather pants, laying on a chair, surrounded by green lights. The third setting includes Anastacia fully naked in a bathtub, covering her breasts with her hands and arms. The final setting is Anastacia wearing a second silver dress and a huge feather boa, dancing and singing in front of a wall. These four settings are intertwined with backstage footage of the videoshoot, including footage of Anastacia's husband, sister and her dogs.

Promotion[]

Anastacia performed "I Can Feel You" in 2008 at the following events:

on September 29 on Operacija trijumf ("Operation Triumph"), the Serbian version of Star Academy.
on October 20 on ¡Mira quién baila!, the Spanish version of Dancing with the Stars.
on October 28 at the "Pink Ribbon Gala" in Stockholm, Sweden.
on November 25 on Serata d'Onore, an Italian TV show which aired on Rai Due.
on November 23, at "Divas II", a benefit concert in England which aired on ITV1.
on November 28 at "Energy Stars for Free 2008", a benefit concert in Zürich, Switzerland.
at 95.8 Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball on December 10. The concert took place at The O₂ arena in London.
on December 31 at the welcoming to the new year in Spain.
at the popular TV show Wetten, dass..? in Stuttgart, Germany, on December 13.
at the Cheerios ChildLine Concert in Dublin, Ireland, on 16 December.

Track listings[]

UK 2-track promo CD single

"I Can Feel You" (Radio Edit) – 3:31
"I Can Feel You" (Album Version) – 3:50

UK 5-track promo CD single

"I Can Feel You" (Original Version) – 3:49
"I Can Feel You" (Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Radio Edit) – 3:34
"I Can Feel You" (Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Club Mix) – 7:54
"I Can Feel You" (Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Club Mix Radio Edit) – 3:33
"I Can Feel You" (Mousse T Remix) – 3:26

German CD single^[7]

"I Can Feel You" (Album Version) – 3:50
"I Can Feel You" (Instrumental) – 3:48

International CD single

"I Can Feel You" (Album Version) – 3:50
"I Can Feel You" (Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Club Mix) – 7:54

International CD maxi-single^[8]

"I Can Feel You" (Radio Edit) – 3:30
"In Summer" – 4:07
"I Can Feel You" (Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Club Mix) – 7:54
"I Can Feel You" (Video Edit)

Australian CD single

"I Can Feel You" (Radio Edit) – 3:30
"I Can Feel You" (Max Sanna & Steve Pitron Club Mix) – 7:54
"In Summer" – 4:07
"I Can Feel You" (Video Edit)

Credits and personnel[]

Vocals: Anastacia
Producers: Chuck Harmony
Lead vocals produced by Sam Watters
Recording: Chuck Harmony
Mixing: Manny Marroquin at Larrabee Studios in Los Angeles, California
Recorded at The Carrington House in Atlanta, Georgia

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart (2008–2009)	Peak position
Australia Physical Singles (ARIA)^[9]	31
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[10]	20
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[11]	38
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^[12]	33
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)^[13]	57
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[14]	54
Germany (Official German Charts)^[15]	25
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[16]	20
Italy (FIMI)^[17]	11
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[18]	24
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[19]	37
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)^[20]	5
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[21]	17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[22]	27
UK Singles (OCC)^[23]	67

Year-end charts[]

Chart (2008)	Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[24]	85
Chart (2009)	Position
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[25]	103

References[]

^ "Release date". Anastacia.de. Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
^ "Premiere". Retrieved September 26, 2009 – via YouTube.
^ "Heavy Rotation - Anastacia - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic".
^ "Anastacia: 'Heavy Rotation'". 22 October 2008.
^ "Anastacia: 'I Can Feel You'". 22 October 2008.
^ "Music - Virgin Media".
^ "Anastacia Diskografie und MP3 Song Download - Musicload". Musicload.de (in German). Retrieved September 26, 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Anastacia - Diskografie". Anastacia.de. October 24, 2008. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
^ "ARIA Top 100 Physical Singles – Week Commencing 20th October 2008" (PDF). The ARIA Report (973): 7. October 20, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
^ "Austriancharts.at – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200838 into search. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
^ "European Hot 100 Singles – Chart Listing For The Week Of Nov 01 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2008.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Anastacia – I Can Feel You". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Anastacia" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200840 into search. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
^ "Swedishcharts.com – Anastacia – I Can Feel You". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Anastacia – I Can Feel You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
^ "Anastacia: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2008". Mahasz. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2009". Mahasz. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

External links[]

[1] "Release date". Anastacia.de. Archived from the original on May 5, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2009.

[2] "Premiere". Retrieved September 26, 2009 – via YouTube.

[3] "Heavy Rotation - Anastacia - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic".

[4] "Anastacia: 'Heavy Rotation'". 22 October 2008.

[5] "Anastacia: 'I Can Feel You'". 22 October 2008.

[6] "Music - Virgin Media".

[7] "Anastacia Diskografie und MP3 Song Download - Musicload". Musicload.de (in German). Retrieved September 26, 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}

[8] "Anastacia - Diskografie". Anastacia.de. October 24, 2008. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2009.

[9] "ARIA Top 100 Physical Singles – Week Commencing 20th October 2008" (PDF). The ARIA Report (973): 7. October 20, 2008. Retrieved December 17, 2020 – via National Library of Australia.

[sc_Austria_Anastacia-10] "Austriancharts.at – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved June 30, 2016.

[sc_Flanders_Anastacia-11] "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 30, 2016.

[sc_Wallonia_Anastacia-12] "Ultratop.be – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 30, 2016.

[sc_Czech_Republic_-13] "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200838 into search. Retrieved December 17, 2020.

[14] "European Hot 100 Singles – Chart Listing For The Week Of Nov 01 2008". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 10, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2008.

[sc_Germany_Anastacia-15] "Offiziellecharts.de – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 31, 2020.

[sc_Hungary_-16] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved December 17, 2020.

[sc_Italy_Anastacia-17] "Italiancharts.com – Anastacia – I Can Feel You". Top Digital Download. Retrieved June 30, 2016.

[sc_Dutch40_Anastacia-18] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Anastacia" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved December 17, 2020.

[sc_Dutch100_Anastacia-19] "Dutchcharts.nl – Anastacia – I Can Feel You" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved November 29, 2018.

[sc_Slovakia_-20] "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200840 into search. Retrieved December 17, 2020.

[sc_Sweden_Anastacia-21] "Swedishcharts.com – Anastacia – I Can Feel You". Singles Top 100. Retrieved June 30, 2016.

[sc_Switzerland_Anastacia-22] "Swisscharts.com – Anastacia – I Can Feel You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 29, 2018.

[sc_UKsinglesbyname_Anastacia-23] "Anastacia: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 17, 2020.

[24] "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2008". Mahasz. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

[25] "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2009". Mahasz. Retrieved January 28, 2021.

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Discography Awards
Studio albums	Not That Kind Freak of Nature Anastacia Heavy Rotation It's a Man's World Resurrection Evolution
Compilation albums	Pieces of a Dream Ultimate Collection
Live albums	A 4 App
Singles	"I'm Outta Love" "Not That Kind" "Cowboys & Kisses" "Made for Lovin' You" "Paid My Dues" "One Day in Your Life" "Boom" "Why'd You Lie to Me" "You'll Never Be Alone" "Love Is a Crime" "Left Outside Alone" "Sick and Tired" "Welcome to My Truth" "Heavy on My Heart" "Pieces of a Dream" "I Belong to You (Il Ritmo della Passione)" "I Can Feel You" "Absolutely Positively" "Defeated" "Dream On" "Best of You" "Stupid Little Things" "Staring at the Sun" "Army of Me" "Caught in the Middle"
Featured singles	"Everything Burns" "Stalemate" "Burning Star"
Video albums	The Video Collection Live at Last
Tours	Live at Last Tour Heavy Rotation Tour Here Come the Girls Resurrection Tour Ultimate Collection Tour Evolution Tour
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