pop
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* POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade
* Pop!, a UK pop group
* Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band
Albums
* ''Pop'' (G ...
group S Club 7. Released as the lead single from their second
studio album
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, '' 7'' (2000), on 22 May 2000, it is an up-tempo track co-written by Cathy Dennis and Republica keyboardist Andrew Todd.
"Reach" debuted at number two on the
UK Singles Chart
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and spent three weeks at its peak, unable to dislodge Sonique's "
It Feels So Good
"It Feels So Good" is a song by British singer Sonique (singer), Sonique. It was originally released on 9 November 1998 and peaked at number 24 on the UK Singles Chart. In May 2000, in the wake of the song's success in the United States, the s ...
" from number one. The song has sold 600,000 copies in the UK, allowing it to receive a platinum sales
certification
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from the
British Phonographic Industry
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(BPI). "Reach" was the theme tune to the second series of the group's
CBBC
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series, ''
L.A. 7
''L.A. 7'' (known as ''S Club 7 in L.A.'' in the United States) is the second series in the BBC television series starring British pop group S Club 7. The programme was shown every week on CBBC (TV channel), CBBC, from 6 April 2000 to 6 July 2000 ...
''.
Single information
"Reach", the fourth single from S Club 7, discusses how, if one follows their dreams and "reach for the stars", they are destined to fulfill their goals. Like songs before it, "Reach" sees vocals shared around the group. Originally recorded for S Club 7's first album, it was performed by the group as a featured track on the ''
Boyfriends & Birthdays
''Boyfriends & Birthdays'' is the second one-off programme from the British pop group S Club 7. It first aired on 12 December 1999 and was produced for CBBC. In this movie, the cast proceeds with their long drive from Miami to Los Angeles and Rac ...
'' television special which aired on 12 December 1999. This track instantly became popular and, after some minor adjustments, was chosen as the first single from the group's second album '' 7''. The song was a popular track on the band's arena tours. The group often commented on how audience members of all ages would "go crazy" for the song.
The single was notable for not being released in neither Australia nor the United States, both of whom had received releases of the band's first three singles from their debut album. The reason for this was not given, so in both countries, "
Natural
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" served as the lead single from ''7''. The single contains an additional remix by Eiffel 65, while a limited edition 3-inch CD available with cans of
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contains a further remix by Steve Anderson. This version has Jo O'Meara and Bradley McIntosh dividing Jon Lee's verse between them, and O'Meara also takes Paul Cattermole's middle-eight section. The cassette format of "Reach" features an exclusive track, a karaoke version of "Reach". Also included on the single are two B-sides, "I'll Be There" and "Someday, Someway", and a remix of " S Club Party" by Cattermole and McIntosh. The Almighty remix of "Reach", featuring on the "Never Had a Dream Come True", contains an alternate vocal take with Lee singing O'Meara's first verse. "I'll Be There" was later included on ''7'', while "Someday, Someway" remained as a B-side. It was later performed during episode ten of ''
L.A. 7
''L.A. 7'' (known as ''S Club 7 in L.A.'' in the United States) is the second series in the BBC television series starring British pop group S Club 7. The programme was shown every week on CBBC (TV channel), CBBC, from 6 April 2000 to 6 July 2000 ...
'', "Making Movies".
On the S Club United Tour, a clip from the "Reach" video of Cattermole singing was played during his part, due to his departure from the band the year before. The band later recorded a "United" version of the song with
S Club 8
S Club 8 (originally S Club Juniors) were a spin off of the British pop music, pop group S Club 7. The group's members, Jay Asforis, Daisy Evans, Calvin Goldspink, Stacey Franks, Stacey McClean, Aaron Renfree, Hannah Richings, Frankie Bridge, ...
California
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. At the start of the video, many of the townspeople are going on with their everyday lives, until S Club arrive in a large pink bus. There are strong contrasting colours in this music video, with the dull appearance of the town and the people in it, contrasting with the bright colours of S Club's pink, blue and yellow bus.
In the video, S Club 7 have arrived to spread a little joy to the townspeople. To symbolise this, they distribute neon bubblegum; when the townsfolk chew them, they become happy and realise that their dreams can be met, and are not limited to just a small town.
Throughout the video, many groups of people – such as the local school kids and a brass band – come to see the group as their drive through their town. At the end of the video, with their job done, S Club exit the town in their pink bus, by driving into the distance, eventually lifting up off the ground and disappearing. It was revealed that the smoke that was emitted from the S Club bus when any candies were given made the extras on set cough and splutter, meaning many shots had to have more than one take.
Track listings
* UK CD1 and Australian CD single
# "Reach" – 4:05
# "Reach" ( Eiffel 65 edit) – 4:09
# "I'll Be There" – 3:25
# "Reach" (CD-ROM video)
* UK CD2 and European CD single
# "Reach" – 4:05
# " S Club Party" (Paul & Bradley's remix) – 3:49
# "
Someday, Someway
"Someday, Someway" is a 1982 song by American rock musician Marshall Crenshaw. The song was released on his 1982 debut album, ''Marshall Crenshaw''.
A breakthrough song for Crenshaw, "Someday, Someway" originated as a take on Gene Vincent's "Lot ...
" – 3:15
* UK cassette single
# "Reach" – 4:05
# "Reach" (karaoke version) – 4:05
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the ''7'' album booklet.
Studio
* Mastered at Transfermation (London, England)
Personnel
* Cathy Dennis – writing, keyboards, production, additional vocal production
* Toddy – writing (as Andrew Todd), guitars, production
* Gus Isidore – guitars
* Dave Arch – piano, organ, keyboards, programming, arrangements
* Gary O'Toole – drums
* Geoff Holroyde – additional drums
* Andy Duncan – additional drums
*
The Kick Horns
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– brass
*
Thom Russo
Thomas "Thom" Russo is an American record producer, composer, engineer, mixer and songwriter.Andy Wright – additional production and programming
* Stephen Lipson – additional production
* Heff Moraes – mixing
* Noel Summerville – mastering
* Richard Dowling – mastering