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"Changes"
"Changes"
Single by Will Young
from the album Let It Go
Released	19 September 2008
Length	4:00
Label	19; RCA; Sony BMG;
Songwriter(s)	Will Young; Eg White;
Producer(s)	Eg White
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"Changes" is a song by British singer Will Young. It was written by Young and producer Eg White for his fourth studio album, Let It Go (2008). The song was released as the album's lead single on 19 September 2008, as a digital download, with the physical release a week later.

Chart performance

"Changes" was premiered on 28 July 2008 on BBC Radio 2 by presenter Ken Bruce.^[1] For the week commencing 16 August 2008, it was added into rotation on BBC Radio 2. The song was immediately placed on the A-list, denoting heavy rotation.^[2] "Changes" also debuted on the first Today's 4Music Top 10 chart at number one on 18 August 2008. On 21 September 2008, it entered the UK Singles Chart at number 10. The week of 28 September 2008, the song fell to number 13, becoming his lowest-charting lead single from an album.^[3]

Music video

A music video for "Changes," directed by Martin de Thurah, was shot on the 1 August 2008 on location near Tonbridge. According to his website, Young says "It has probably been the hardest video I’ve ever had to shoot. I ran up and down country lanes, was struck by lightning, set on fire and partially drowned. It’s amazing what you’ll do for music!" He continues, saying he had to drink foul smelling soup, dance in a hay-filled barn in front of a wind machine and also had to lay on rocks, soaked in freezing cold water. It premièred on Channel V on 16 August 2008.^[4]

In the beginning, Young seems to be in a deserted petrol station, filling up a petrol canister. He then looks around to find some more people sitting in their cars or sitting outside of it. Also in a shot, a cow is walking along the petrol station. The next shot features Young being in and around his house. He is having a drink, listening to music, and also sitting on the bed, looking out of the window. The next shot upstairs in his house shows him standing what appears to be naked in front of mirrors, singing along with the song. He then gets dressed again and slowly things in the room start to catch fire, including him.

In the next scene Young is throwing things into a big fire. He actually burns his motorbike and personal belongings like a book or photos. After that scene, Will is shown dancing and jumping around in a barn, with hay flying all across the room. The music suddenly stops for a second and a voice appears, asking him what he is doing in that barn. He then gets kicked out and the next shot features Will running along a lonely dark street. He looks at the sky which is filling with clouds. Little sparks suddenly appear on Young's shoulders and as he runs along the street he gets struck by a lightning.

He lays motionless on the street for some seconds. It also starts to rain very heavily. The last shot shows him opening his eyes and lifting his head.

Track listings

Digital single^[5]
No.	Titel	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Changes" (radio edit)	Will Young Eg White	White	3:15
2.	"Let It Go"	Jeremy Gregory Karen Poole White	White	3:39

Remix single^[6]
No.	Titel	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Changes" (Chris Lake remix)	Young White	White Chris Lake^[a]	7:08
2.	"Changes" (Superbass vocal mix)	Young White	White Superbass^[a]	6:42

Notes

^{^[a]} signifies additional producer(s)

Credits and personnel

Richard Edgeler – mixing assistance
The London Studio Orchestra – strings
Jeremy Wheatley – mixing engineer
Eg White – writer
Will Young – vocals, writer

Charts

Chart performance for "Changes"
Chart (2008)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	28
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	10

Release history

Release history for "Changes"
Region	Date	Label	Edition	Format	Ref(s)
Various	19 September 2008	19 RCA Sony BMG	Digital single	Digital download	^[5]
Various	22 September 2008	19 RCA Sony BMG	Remix single	Digital download	^[6]

References

^ http://www.willyoung.co.uk/letitgo/^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "BBC - Radio 2 New Music Playlist".
^ BBC Radio 1 - The UK Top 40 Week Sept 28
^ "BBC - Radio 2 New Music Playlist".
^ ^a ^b "Will Young – Changes". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Will Young – Changes (Remix)". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
^ "Chart Track: Week 40, 2008". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

[willyoung.co.uk-1] ttp://www.willyoung.co.uk/letitgo/^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] "BBC - Radio 2 New Music Playlist".

[3] BBC Radio 1 - The UK Top 40 Week Sept 28

[4] "BBC - Radio 2 New Music Playlist".

[apple-5] "Will Young – Changes". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

[apple_remix-6] "Will Young – Changes (Remix)". Apple Music. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

[sc_Ireland_-7] "Chart Track: Week 40, 2008". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

[sc_UK_-8] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

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+{{Infobox song
-| Name           = Changes
+| name       = Changes
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+| cover      = Willyoungchanges.jpg
-| Artist         = [[Will Young]]
+| alt        =
+| border     = yes
-| from Album     = [[Let It Go (Will Young album)|Let It Go]]
+| type       = single
-| B-side         = "[[Let It Go (Will Young song)|Let It Go]]"
+| artist     = [[Will Young]]
-| Released       = September 15, 2008 <small>([[UK]])</small>
-| Format         = [[Music download|Digital download]], [[CD single]]
+| album      = [[Let It Go (Will Young album)|Let It Go]]
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+| B-side     =
+| released   = 19 September 2008
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+| studio     =
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+| venue      =
-| Producer       =
+| genre      =
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-| Last single    = "[[Who Am I (Will Young song)|Who Am I]]" <br>(2006)
+| label      =
-| This single    = "'''Changes'''" <br>(2008)
+*[[19 Recordings|19]]
-| Next single    = [[Grace (Will Young song)|Grace]] <br>(2008)
+*[[RCA Records|RCA]]
+*[[Sony BMG]]
+| writer     =
+*Will Young
+*[[Eg White]]
+| producer   = Eg White
+| prev_title = [[Who Am I (Will Young song)|Who Am I]]
+| prev_year  = 2006
+| next_title = [[Grace (Will Young song)|Grace]]
+| next_year  = 2008
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-"'''Changes'''" is a [[pop music|pop]] song recorded by British singer [[Will Young]] for his fourth studio album, ''[[Let It Go (Will Young album)|Let It Go]]''. The song was released as the album's lead single on 15 September 2008, as a digital download, with the physical release a week later.
+"'''Changes'''" is a song by British singer [[Will Young]]. It was written by Young and producer [[Eg White]] for his fourth studio album, ''[[Let It Go (Will Young album)|Let It Go]]'' (2008). The song was released as the album's lead single on 19 September 2008, as a digital download, with the physical release a week later.
+==Chart performance==
-The track was premiered on 28 July 2008 on [[BBC Radio 2]] by presenter Ken Bruce.<ref name="willyoung.co.uk">http://www.willyoung.co.uk/letitgo/</ref> For the week commencing 16 August 2008, the track was added into rotation on [[BBC Radio 2]]. The track was immediately placed on the A-list, denoting [[heavy rotation]].<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/r2music/playlist/</ref>
+"Changes" was premiered on 28 July 2008 on [[BBC Radio 2]] by presenter Ken Bruce.<ref name="willyoung.co.uk">http://www.willyoung.co.uk/letitgo/{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> For the week commencing 16 August 2008, it was added into rotation on [[BBC Radio 2]]. The song was immediately placed on the A-list, denoting [[heavy rotation]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/r2music/playlist/|title=BBC - Radio 2 New Music Playlist}}</ref> "Changes" also debuted on the first ''[[4Music|Today's 4Music Top 10]]'' chart at number one on 18 August 2008. On 21 September 2008, it entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] at number 10. The week of 28 September 2008, the song fell to number 13, becoming his lowest-charting lead single from an album.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles.shtml BBC Radio 1 - The UK Top 40 Week Sept 28]</ref>
+==Music video==
-The song also debuted on the first ''[[4Music|Today's 4Music Top 10]]'' Chart at number one on 18 August 2008.
+A music video for "Changes," directed by [[Martin de Thurah]], was shot on the 1 August 2008 on location near [[Tonbridge]]. According to his website, Young says "It has probably been the hardest video I’ve ever had to shoot. I ran up and down country lanes, was struck by lightning, set on fire and partially drowned. It’s amazing what you’ll do for music!"
+He continues, saying he had to drink foul smelling soup, dance in a hay-filled barn in front of a wind machine and also had to lay on rocks, soaked in freezing cold water. It premièred on [[Channel V]] on 16 August 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/r2music/playlist/|title=BBC - Radio 2 New Music Playlist}}</ref>
+In the beginning, Young seems to be in a deserted [[petrol station]], filling up a petrol canister. He then looks around to find some more people sitting in their cars or sitting outside of it. Also in a shot, a cow is walking along the petrol station. The next shot features Young being in and around his house. He is having a drink, listening to music, and also sitting on the bed, looking out of the window. The next shot upstairs in his house shows him standing what appears to be naked in front of mirrors, singing along with the song. He then gets dressed again and slowly things in the room start to catch fire, including him.
-The song was written by Young and [[Eg White]]. White was responsible for Young's hit "[[Leave Right Now]]" and has written with other artists such as [[James Morrison (singer)|James Morrison]].
+In the next scene Young is throwing things into a big fire. He actually burns his motorbike and personal belongings like a book or photos. After that scene,  Will is shown dancing and jumping around in a barn, with hay flying all across the room. The music suddenly stops for a second and a voice appears, asking him what he is doing in that barn. He then gets kicked out and the next shot features Will running along a lonely dark street. He looks at the sky which is filling with clouds. Little sparks suddenly appear on Young's shoulders and as he runs along the street he gets struck by a lightning.
-==Video==
-The video for "Changes" was shot on the 1 August 2008 on location near [[Tonbridge]]. According to his website, Young says "It has probably been the hardest video I’ve ever had to shoot. I ran up and down country lanes, was struck by lightning, set on fire and partially drowned. It’s amazing what you’ll do for music!"
-He continues, saying he had to drink foul smelling soup, dance in a hay-filled barn in front of a windmachine and also had to lay on rocks, soaked in freezing cold water. It premièred on [[Channel V]] on 16 August 2008.<ref name="willyoung.co.uk"/>
+He lays motionless on the street for some seconds. It also starts to rain very heavily. The last shot shows him opening his eyes and lifting his head.
-In the beginning Young seems to be in a deserted petrol station, filling up a petrol canister. He then looks around to find some more people sitting in their cars or sitting outside of it. Also in a shot a cow is walking along the petrol station. The next shot features Young being in and around his house. He is having a drink, listening to music and also sitting on the bed, looking out of the window. The next shot upstairs in his house shows him standing what appears to be naked in front of mirrors, singing along with the song. He then gets dressed again and slowly things in the room start to catch fire, including him.
+==Track listings==
-In the next scene Young is throwing things into a big fire. He actually burns his motorbike and personal belongings like a book or photos. After that scene we see Will dancing and jumping around in a barn, with hay flying all across the room. The music suddenly stops for a second and a voice appears, asking him what he is doing in that barn. He then gets kicked out and the next shot features Will running along a lonely dark street. He looks at the sky which is filling with clouds. Little sparks suddenly appear on Young's shoulders and as he runs along the street he gets struck by a lightning.
+{{Track listing
+| headline        = Digital single<ref name="apple"/>
+| extra_column    = Producer(s)
+| title1          = Changes
-He lays motionless on the street for some seconds. It also starts to rain very heavily. The last shot shows him opening his eyes and lifting his head.
+| note1           = radio edit
+| writer1         = {{hlist|[[Will Young]]|[[Eg White]]}}
+| extra1          = White
+| length1         = 3:15
+| title2          = [[Let It Go (Will Young song)|Let It Go]]
-==Formats and tracklisting==
+| writer2         = {{hlist|Jeremy Gregory|[[Karen Poole]]|White}}
-'''Changes 4-Track Promo'''
+| extra2          = White
-#Chris Lake Vocal (7:07)
+| length2         = 3:39
-#Chris Lake Dub (7:07)
+}}
-#Superbass Remix (6:40)
+{{Track listing
-#Superbass dub (6:09)
+| headline        = Remix single<ref name="apple_remix"/>
+| extra_column    = Producer(s)
+| title1          = Changes
-'''Changes 1-Track Promo'''
+| note1           = Chris Lake remix
-#Radio Edit
+| writer1         = {{hlist|Young|White}}
+| extra1          = {{hlist|White|[[Chris Lake]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
+| length1         = 7:08
+| title2          = Changes
-'''UK CD-Single'''
+| note2           = Superbass vocal mix
-#Changes (Radio Edit)
+| writer2         = {{hlist|Young|White}}
-#Let it Go (Album Version)
+| extra2          = {{hlist|White|Superbass{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
+| length2         = 6:42
+}}
+'''Notes'''
+*<sup>{{note|a|[a]}}</sup> signifies additional producer(s)
+==Credits and personnel==
-'''UK Download Remix Bundle'''
+*Richard Edgeler – mixing assistance
-#Changes (Chris Lake Remix)
+*The London Studio Orchestra – strings
-#Changes (Superbass Remix)
+*Jeremy Wheatley – mixing engineer
+*[[Eg White]] – writer
+*Will Young – vocals, writer
 ==Charts==
+{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
-On September 21, 2008, the song entered the [[UK Singles Chart]] at #10. The week of September 28, 2008, the song fell to #13, becoming his lowest-charting lead single from an album.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/singles.shtml BBC Radio 1 - The UK Top 40 Week Sept 28]</ref>
+|+ Chart performance for "Changes"
+! scope="col"| Chart (2008)
+! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
+|-
+{{single chart|Ireland|28|year=2008|week=40|rowheader=true|access-date=23 January 2023}}
+|-
+{{single chart|UK|10|date=20080927|rowheader=true|access-date=23 January 2023}}
+|}
+==Release history==
-{|class="wikitable sortable"
+{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
-!align="left"|Chart (2008)
+|+ Release history for "Changes"
-!align="center"|Peak<br> Position
+! scope="col"| Region
+! scope="col"| Date
+! scope="col"| Label
+! scope="col"| Edition
+! scope="col"| Format
+! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref(s)|Reference(s)}}
 |-
+! rowspan="2" scope="row"| Various
-|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
+| 19 September 2008
-|align="center"|10
+| rowspan="2" | {{hlist|[[19 Recordings|19]]|[[RCA Records|RCA]]|[[Sony BMG]]}}
+| Digital single
+| rowspan="2" | [[Music download|Digital download]]
+| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="apple">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/tt/album/changes-single/1624595250|title=Will Young – Changes |website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref>
 |-
+| 22 September 2008
-|align="left"|[[Irish Singles Chart]]
+| Remix single
-|align="center"|28
+| style="text-align:center;"| <ref name="apple_remix">{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/tt/album/changes-single/289670535|title=Will Young – Changes (Remix) |website=[[Apple Music]]|access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref>
 |}
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
-==External links==
-*[http://www.willyoung.co.uk/global/songs-and-lyrics/songs/changes?page=1 "Changes" lyrics]
 {{Will Young}}
+{{authority control}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Changes (Will Young Song)}}
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 [[Category:2008 songs]]
+[[Category:Songs written by Will Young]]

v t e Will Young
Discography
Studio albums	From Now On Friday's Child Keep On Let It Go Echoes 85% Proof Lexicon Crying on the Bathroom Floor Light It Up
Compilation albums	The Hits Leave Right Now The Essential 20 Years: The Greatest Hits
Singles	"Anything Is Possible" / "Evergreen" "Light My Fire" "The Long and Winding Road" "Don't Let Me Down" / "You and I" "Leave Right Now" "Your Game" "Friday's Child" "Switch It On" "All Time Love" "Who Am I" "Changes" "Grace" "Let It Go" "Hopes & Fears" "Jealousy" "Come On" "Losing Myself" "Love Revolution" "What the World Needs Now" "All the Songs" "My Love" "Daniel"
Live releases	Live in London
Concert tours	Echoes Tour Love Revolution Tour