"Let Me Back" is the debut single by UK singer-songwriter
Zarif. It was released on 5 April 2009.
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' You're at the mercy of the audience'
/ref> It is the first single taken from her debut album '' Box of Secrets''.
Background
"Let Me Back" was written by Zarif and produced by Utters, with additional production by Tommy D who has worked with Kanye West and Corinne Bailey-Rae
Corinne Jacqueline Bailey Rae (; born 26 February 1979) is an English singer and songwriter. She is best known for her 2006 single "Put Your Records On". Bailey Rae was named the number-one predicted breakthrough act of 2006 in an annual BBC po ...
. It features a sample from the song "I´m Sorry Babe" by Kokomo.
Before the official release date, Zarif gave out free copies of "Let Me Back" on limited edition pink cassette at her gigs.[Zarif's Comic Blo]
Episode 2
There are official remixes of the song by Toddla T, Paul Jackson, Bobby & Klein, Love to Infinity, Afroganic and Sticky. There is also an acoustic version of the song which was released free, as a download, on Zarif's website.
Critical reception
*''Attitude Magazine
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'' - ''"an upbeat slice of sunshine soul that contains glorious horns, a touch of doo wop and a lovely ode to Burt Bacharach
Burt Freeman Bacharach ( ; born May 12, 1928) is an American composer, songwriter, record producer and pianist who composed hundreds of pop songs from the late 1950s through the 1980s, many in collaboration with lyricist Hal David. A six-time Gra ...
at the end"''.
*''Hit Sheet'' - "fabulously catchy".
*'' thelondonpaper'' - 'Single of the Week' (6 April 2009).
Music video
The music video for "Let Me Back" was released in March 2009 and was directed by Rebel Alliance.
Track listings
;UK CD single
# "Let Me Back" - 3:41
# "Stop What You're Doing" (Acoustic Version)
;UK Digital downloadLet Me Back: Zarif: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads
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# "Let Me Back" (Radio Edit) - 3:41
# "Let Me Back" (Bobby & Klein Remix) - 5:15
# "Let Me Back" (Love To Infinity Club Mix) - 6:44
# "Let Me Back" (Paul Jackson Remix) - 6:29
# "Let Me Back" (Toddla T Remix) - 4:37
# "Let Me Back" (Sticky Remix) - 6:22
References
2009 songs
2009 debut singles
Zarif (singer) songs
RCA Records singles
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