"Me Plus One" is a song by English
rock band
A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...
Kasabian
Kasabian ( ) are an English rock band formed in Leicester in 1997 by lead vocalist Tom Meighan, guitarist and occasional vocalist Sergio Pizzorno, guitarist Chris Karloff, and bassist Chris Edwards. Drummer Ian Matthews joined in 2004. Karlof ...
and is the fourth track on their second album, ''
Empire
An empire is a "political unit" made up of several territories and peoples, "usually created by conquest, and divided between a dominant center and subordinate peripheries". The center of the empire (sometimes referred to as the metropole) ex ...
'' (2006). The song was released on 29 January 2007 as the third single from that album in the United Kingdom, placing at number 22 on the
UK Singles Chart
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a week later. It was the first Kasabian single to feature guitarist, chief songwriter and band leader
Sergio Pizzorno
Sergio Lorenzo "Serge" Pizzorno (born 15 December 1980) is a British guitarist, singer and songwriter, best known for his work with the rock band Kasabian. He is Kasabian's primary songwriter since the departure of co-composer Christopher Karl ...
on lead vocals before Tom Meighan's departure from the band in 2020, with the second being "Bow" in 2014 and the third being "Are You Looking For Action?" in 2017.
Video
The music video is viewable on th
band's websitewhen the title of the song is typed in on the text box, below the video player. A different version of the video was aired as the original one had nudity. The video was directed by Scott Lyon.
Track listings
*2-track CD
PARADISE47
# "Me Plus One" – 2:28
# "
Somebody to Love" (Radio 1 Live Lounge Version) - 2:48
*Maxi-CD
PARADISE48
# "Me Plus One" – 2:28
# "Me Plus One" (
Jacques Lu Cont
Stuart David Price (born 9 September 1977) is an English electronic musician, DJ, songwriter, and record producer known for his work with artists including Madonna, Dua Lipa, The Killers, New Order, Kylie Minogue, DMA's, Example, Take That, ...
Mix) - 8:36
# "Caught in Her Mind" (Paradise Remix)
# "Me Plus One" (video)
#* ''The uncensored director's cut version of the video.''
*10-inch vinyl
PARADISE49
# "Me Plus One (
Jacques Lu Cont
Stuart David Price (born 9 September 1977) is an English electronic musician, DJ, songwriter, and record producer known for his work with artists including Madonna, Dua Lipa, The Killers, New Order, Kylie Minogue, DMA's, Example, Take That, ...
Mix)" - 8:36
# "Me Plus One (
Jacques Lu Cont
Stuart David Price (born 9 September 1977) is an English electronic musician, DJ, songwriter, and record producer known for his work with artists including Madonna, Dua Lipa, The Killers, New Order, Kylie Minogue, DMA's, Example, Take That, ...
Dub)" - 8:21
# "Me Plus One" – 2:28
Personnel
;Kasabian
*Sergio Pizzorno – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
*Tom Meighan – backing vocals
*Chris Edwards – bass
*Ian Matthews – drums
;Additional personnel
*Farhat Bouallagui – violin, viola
*Bouzid Ezzedine – violin
*Jazzer Haj Youssef – violin
References
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2007 singles
Kasabian songs
Songs written by Sergio Pizzorno
2006 songs
Song recordings produced by Jim Abbiss
Columbia Records singles
Sunshine pop songs
Raga rock songs