"Come as You Are" is the lead single from English singer

Beverley Knight Beverley Knight (born Beverley Anne Smith, 22 March 1973) is an English recording artist and musical theatre actress. She released her first album, ''The B-Funk'', in 1995. Heavily influenced by American soul music icons such as Sam Cooke and ...

's fourth studio album, '' Affirmation'' (2004). Co-written by

Guy Chambers Guy Antony Chambers (born 12 January 1963) is an English songwriter, musician and record producer, best known for his work with Robbie Williams. Education Chambers attended Quarry Bank Comprehensive School sixth form in Liverpool. From 18, h ...

, it was Knight's 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. It is set on a futuristic space station and involves her performing with her band to a large crowd.

Track listings

UK CD1 # "Come as You Are" # "

Shoulda Woulda Coulda "Shoulda Woulda Coulda" is a song by English singer Beverley Knight, released as the second single from her third studio album, '' Who I Am'' (2002). Written about the breakup of her long-term relationship because she decided to put her career ...

" UK CD2 # "Come as You Are" # "Relate" # "Come as You Are" (JD remix) # "Come as You Are" (video) UK 12-inch single :A. "Come as You Are" (JD remix) :B. "Come as You Are"

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the European CD1 liner notes. Studios * Recorded at

Townhouse Studios The Town House (also known as Townhouse Studios) was a recording studio located at 150 Goldhawk Road, Shepherd's Bush in London, built in 1978 under the direction of Richard Branson for Virgin Records. The studios changed ownership and eventuall ...

and Orgasmatron Studio (London, UK) * Mixed at

Mayfair Studios Mayfair Recording Studios, earlier called Spot Studios or Ryemuse Studios, was a recording studio in London, England, located in Mayfair from the 1960s to 1981, then in Primrose Hill from 1981 until it closed in 2008. In the early years the studio ...

(London) Personnel * Beverley Knight – writing, vocals *

– writing, production, arranging * Richard Flack – production, engineering, mixing * Paul Stanborough – engineering assistant * Traffic – artwork design * Deirdre O'Callaghan – photography

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Come As You Are (Beverley Knight Song) 2004 singles 2004 songs Beverley Knight songs Parlophone singles Song recordings produced by Guy Chambers Songs written by Beverley Knight Songs written by Guy Chambers