"Rise" is a song by English singer Gabrielle. It was written by Gabrielle, Ollie Dagois and Ferdy Unger-Hamilton and produced by

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for her same-titled third studio album (1999). Notable for a rare authorised use of a

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sample, it takes extensively from his 1973 song "

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". Dylan liked "Rise" so much he allowed Gabrielle to use the sample free, while receiving a co-writer credit for providing the song's chord progression and vocal sample. Released as the second single from the album, the song reached number one on the

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for two weeks in January 2000, becoming her second chart-topper. "Rise" also reached number one in Ireland and charted highly in Austria, Iceland, Norway and New Zealand, where it reached number two in April and May 2000 and ended the year as the country's third-best-selling single.

Music video

The

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for "Rise" features Gabrielle as a spectator viewing a boxing match. The video was directed by

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and was shot in late 1999.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the ''

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'' album booklet. Studios * Produced at Westside Studios (London, England) * Mixed at Master Rock Studios (London, England) Personnel *

– writing ("

") * Gabrielle – writing, vocals * Ferdy Unger-Hamilton – writing * Ollie Dagois – writing * Sharon Scott – backing vocals *

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– backing vocals * Derrick Cross – backing vocals * Doctor Gregory X – Hammond *

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– strings *

– all other instruments, production * Simon Richmond – all other instruments, co-production *

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– string arrangement * Craig Silvey – mixing

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rise (Gabrielle Song) 1999 songs 2000 singles Gabrielle (singer) songs Go! Beat singles Irish Singles Chart number-one singles Music videos directed by Kevin Godley Song recordings produced by Jonny Dollar Songs written by Bob Dylan Songs written by Gabrielle (singer) UK Singles Chart number-one singles Universal Music Group singles