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Maybe (Emma Bunton song)
"Maybe" is a song by English singer Emma Bunton from her second studio album, Free Me (2004). It was written by Bunton and Yak Bondy and produced by Mike Peden. The track was released on 13 October 2003 in the United Kingdom by 19 Recordings and Universal Records as the album's second single. "Maybe" is a bubblegum pop song with influences from bossa nova and French music were also noted into its composition. Lyrically, it deals with "missed chances and self-deception" on love.
Music critics praised its chorus and composition, with some comparing its tone to Austin Powers. The song was a commercial success in the United Kingdom, reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart; it attained moderate success internationally, charting inside the top 20 in Ireland and Italy, and within the top 40 in Hungary and Sweden. An accompanying music video was directed by Harvey & Carolyn, and was inspired by the "Rich Man's Frug" scene from the film Sweet Charity (1969). It features Bunton accompanied by her dancers while dancing against several colorful backdrops. "Maybe" was performed live on several televised shows and events at the time of its release, while being sung by Bunton in several concerts.
In 2001, Bunton released her debut solo studio album A Girl like Me; it produced the number-one single "What Took You So Long?", as well as two top 20 singles "Take My Breath Away" and "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight", and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. Following the album's release, she left her record company Virgin Records, and signed a new deal with 19 Recordings, run by Simon Fuller, who also managed the Spice Girls, of which Bunton was a member. She then started working on her follow-up album, titled Free Me; the singer described it as "very contemporary, very 60s and very classic. There's a lot of colour in there and I'm very confident of this album." The title track was chosen as the project's lead single, peaking at number five in the United Kingdom.
"Maybe" was selected as the second single from Free Me, and was released on 13 October 2003 in the United Kingdom, through 19 Recordings and Universal Records; it was later issued on 14 July 2004 in Germany, while being available on 16 August in Australia. In the United States, remixes of the song were serviced to club DJs in early 2005.
"Maybe" was written by Bunton in collaboration with Yak Bondy, with production being handled by Mike Peden, who also played the percussion. It was recorded at Sarm West Studios in London by Martin Hayles. Musicians on the track include Paul Turner, who played the bass; Charlie Russell, who played live drums and did the programming; Peter Gordeno, who played the keyboards; and Graham Kearns who played the guitar. Nick Ingman did the orchestra arrangement and conducting, with Isobel Griffiths Ltd being the orchestra contractor for the track. The song was mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent, and mastered at Transfermation studios in London by Richard Dowling.
"Maybe" is a bubblegum pop song which was inspired by German pornographic film soundtracks from the 1970s. According to Maurice O'Brien of Hot Press, the track "offers more proof that if there is such a genre as 'sophisticated bubblegum pop' then this girl fits right into it." Some reviewers also noted that it was influenced by bossa nova; O'Brien and a reviewer from BBC Music also observed the influence of French music into its composition. Billboard's Jon O'Brien wrote that "Maybe" transports listeners back to the time of London's Carnaby Street, with its "stylish blend of bossa nova, lounge music and Gallic pop"; Paul Cole of the Sunday Mercury noted Bunton's "jazz-tinged swing vocals", while laut.de's Michael Schuh felt that the singer's love for "old Bond string arrangements" was evident on the song. James Masterton, in his weekly UK chart commentary in Dotmusic, felt that "Maybe" resembles songs by The Cardigans. According to Spence D. from IGN, the track starts with "badadada" chants, before switching into a "propulsive pop swagger". For her part, Bunton described "Maybe" as having a "real retro feel" supported by live instruments, bongos and drums. Lyrically, it is described as a sad love song which deals with missed chances and self-deception.
Upon its release, "Maybe" was acclaimed by music critics. A reviewer of BBC Music described the song as "a perfect pastiche of French fluffy '60s bubblegum pop", while Talia Kraines from the same website said it had a "beehive razzamatazz". Music Week staff called the track "adventurous", whose chorus was "memorably infectious", which "should see Bunton back in the Top Five." Leo Christie from New Straits Times also highlighted its "infectious" chorus, which "shows signs as a formidable pop single"; he also called "Maybe" a "sequin-gowned showstopper that other retro-driven acts might kick themselves to cover." Sam Rigby of Attitude thought the track was Bunton's masterpiece, while Justin Myers for the Official Charts Company stated that "Maybe" was "strong enough to make you want to hug your radio every time it comes on", and "there's no maybe about it; this is definitely a Pop Gem!".
Jon O'Brien from Billboard commented that "no other solo Spice track exudes as much joy", as Bunton "sounds like she’s having the time of her life" on the song. According to The Spinoff's Sam Brooks, "a few good years before Duffy ‘Mercy’d her way onto the charts, Bunton was giving us a perfect 60s pastiche" with the track, noting her "vocals so light they’re brushing the ceiling, an impenetrable wall of sound, and a wry, nearly Austin Powers-ish sense of humour." Ben Gilbert of Dotmusic wrote that although Bunton "has produced little of worth as a solo star", "Maybe" was "an absolute flaming stormer, driven by freewheeling bossanova beats, flashes of 'Austin Powers' drama, [and] hypnotic 'badaa-badaddaas'". Dorian Lynskey from The Guardian also agreed, stating that its "camp Carnaby Street romp" was "pure Austin Powers". Christopher Rosa from VH1 deemed the song as one of the key tracks from her career; while Billboard's Chuck Taylor selected it as key song from Free Me on his review for the album. For Azeem Ahmad of musicOMH, "Maybe" was "what we can expect if the Cheeky Girls release something in five or 10 years."
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Maybe (Emma Bunton song)
"Maybe" is a song by English singer Emma Bunton from her second studio album, Free Me (2004). It was written by Bunton and Yak Bondy and produced by Mike Peden. The track was released on 13 October 2003 in the United Kingdom by 19 Recordings and Universal Records as the album's second single. "Maybe" is a bubblegum pop song with influences from bossa nova and French music were also noted into its composition. Lyrically, it deals with "missed chances and self-deception" on love.
Music critics praised its chorus and composition, with some comparing its tone to Austin Powers. The song was a commercial success in the United Kingdom, reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart; it attained moderate success internationally, charting inside the top 20 in Ireland and Italy, and within the top 40 in Hungary and Sweden. An accompanying music video was directed by Harvey & Carolyn, and was inspired by the "Rich Man's Frug" scene from the film Sweet Charity (1969). It features Bunton accompanied by her dancers while dancing against several colorful backdrops. "Maybe" was performed live on several televised shows and events at the time of its release, while being sung by Bunton in several concerts.
In 2001, Bunton released her debut solo studio album A Girl like Me; it produced the number-one single "What Took You So Long?", as well as two top 20 singles "Take My Breath Away" and "We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight", and was certified gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales in excess of 100,000 copies. Following the album's release, she left her record company Virgin Records, and signed a new deal with 19 Recordings, run by Simon Fuller, who also managed the Spice Girls, of which Bunton was a member. She then started working on her follow-up album, titled Free Me; the singer described it as "very contemporary, very 60s and very classic. There's a lot of colour in there and I'm very confident of this album." The title track was chosen as the project's lead single, peaking at number five in the United Kingdom.
"Maybe" was selected as the second single from Free Me, and was released on 13 October 2003 in the United Kingdom, through 19 Recordings and Universal Records; it was later issued on 14 July 2004 in Germany, while being available on 16 August in Australia. In the United States, remixes of the song were serviced to club DJs in early 2005.
"Maybe" was written by Bunton in collaboration with Yak Bondy, with production being handled by Mike Peden, who also played the percussion. It was recorded at Sarm West Studios in London by Martin Hayles. Musicians on the track include Paul Turner, who played the bass; Charlie Russell, who played live drums and did the programming; Peter Gordeno, who played the keyboards; and Graham Kearns who played the guitar. Nick Ingman did the orchestra arrangement and conducting, with Isobel Griffiths Ltd being the orchestra contractor for the track. The song was mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent, and mastered at Transfermation studios in London by Richard Dowling.
"Maybe" is a bubblegum pop song which was inspired by German pornographic film soundtracks from the 1970s. According to Maurice O'Brien of Hot Press, the track "offers more proof that if there is such a genre as 'sophisticated bubblegum pop' then this girl fits right into it." Some reviewers also noted that it was influenced by bossa nova; O'Brien and a reviewer from BBC Music also observed the influence of French music into its composition. Billboard's Jon O'Brien wrote that "Maybe" transports listeners back to the time of London's Carnaby Street, with its "stylish blend of bossa nova, lounge music and Gallic pop"; Paul Cole of the Sunday Mercury noted Bunton's "jazz-tinged swing vocals", while laut.de's Michael Schuh felt that the singer's love for "old Bond string arrangements" was evident on the song. James Masterton, in his weekly UK chart commentary in Dotmusic, felt that "Maybe" resembles songs by The Cardigans. According to Spence D. from IGN, the track starts with "badadada" chants, before switching into a "propulsive pop swagger". For her part, Bunton described "Maybe" as having a "real retro feel" supported by live instruments, bongos and drums. Lyrically, it is described as a sad love song which deals with missed chances and self-deception.
Upon its release, "Maybe" was acclaimed by music critics. A reviewer of BBC Music described the song as "a perfect pastiche of French fluffy '60s bubblegum pop", while Talia Kraines from the same website said it had a "beehive razzamatazz". Music Week staff called the track "adventurous", whose chorus was "memorably infectious", which "should see Bunton back in the Top Five." Leo Christie from New Straits Times also highlighted its "infectious" chorus, which "shows signs as a formidable pop single"; he also called "Maybe" a "sequin-gowned showstopper that other retro-driven acts might kick themselves to cover." Sam Rigby of Attitude thought the track was Bunton's masterpiece, while Justin Myers for the Official Charts Company stated that "Maybe" was "strong enough to make you want to hug your radio every time it comes on", and "there's no maybe about it; this is definitely a Pop Gem!".
Jon O'Brien from Billboard commented that "no other solo Spice track exudes as much joy", as Bunton "sounds like she’s having the time of her life" on the song. According to The Spinoff's Sam Brooks, "a few good years before Duffy ‘Mercy’d her way onto the charts, Bunton was giving us a perfect 60s pastiche" with the track, noting her "vocals so light they’re brushing the ceiling, an impenetrable wall of sound, and a wry, nearly Austin Powers-ish sense of humour." Ben Gilbert of Dotmusic wrote that although Bunton "has produced little of worth as a solo star", "Maybe" was "an absolute flaming stormer, driven by freewheeling bossanova beats, flashes of 'Austin Powers' drama, [and] hypnotic 'badaa-badaddaas'". Dorian Lynskey from The Guardian also agreed, stating that its "camp Carnaby Street romp" was "pure Austin Powers". Christopher Rosa from VH1 deemed the song as one of the key tracks from her career; while Billboard's Chuck Taylor selected it as key song from Free Me on his review for the album. For Azeem Ahmad of musicOMH, "Maybe" was "what we can expect if the Cheeky Girls release something in five or 10 years."