"Soulmate" is a song written and produced by

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and David Tench for Bedingfield's second album, '' N.B.'' (2007). The song is written in the key of

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and set in time. Bedingfield's vocals range from F₃ to D₅. The lyrics discuss if there is a

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for everyone and if Bedingfield will ever find the right partner. The song was released as the album's second single in July 2007. It was a commercial success, and the most successful single from ''N.B.'', reaching number seven in the United Kingdom and the top forty in the majority of the charts it entered. "Soulmate" is also the fourth single released in 2008 for the North American version of ''N.B.'', titled ''Pocketful of Sunshine''. The song gained popularity in the U.S after it was played in an episode of the highly rated MTV program '' The Hills''. Promotion for the single started months after its release, in April 2009. She performed it on ''

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'' on 21 April. The song was also used throughout the final episode of season 5 of the TV series ''Medium'' and the finale of ''The Bachelorette''s fourth season following Jesse Csincsak's proposal to

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Critical reception

The song received mixed reviews from critics in the United Kingdom. Paul Taylor of the ''

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'' called the song "impassioned", but IndieLondon.co.uk called the track "far too sentimental" and rated it two out of five stars. In a review for the

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, Lizzie Ennever named the song one of the "obviously 'not-so-great' tracks" from ''N.B.'', comparing it to Australian singer

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Chart performance

"Soulmate" debuted on the

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at number seventy on 17 June 2007, three weeks later the song climbed to the peak position of number seven. In Ireland, "Soulmate" debuted at number thirty-nine on 5 July 2007. It peaked at number twenty-eight a week later. The single had moderate success in

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. In Switzerland, "Soulmate" reached number seven and remained on the singles chart for a total of eighteen weeks."World Single Positions"
aCharts.us. Retrieved 14 August 2007. Elsewhere, it reached the top ten in Norway and the top twenty in Austria, Finland, Germany, Poland and Spain. In the United States, before even being released, it charted at No. 70 on Hot Digital Songs and No. 74 on the Pop 100, as well as on the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 at No. 3. Airplay increased and the single reached No. 14 on the Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. "Soulmate" also debuted on the US Hot 100 at No. 96. In Germany, the single was certified Gold in year 2009, two years after the release. It is her first certificate in that country.

Music video

The

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was directed by

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and was filmed in

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on 10 May and 11 May 2007. The video begins with a

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of Bedingfield in a dark room. As the video proceeds, the camera slowly zooms out, revealing the room which contains a sofa and a mirror. Shots of Bedingfield in a grey dress in front of a light background, people kissing and skyscrapers are intercut throughout the video. It premiered 6 June 2007 on Yahoo! UK.

Formats and track listings

UK CD single
(88697111992; Released 2 July 2007) # "Soulmate" # "

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) Australian CD single
(88697125472; Released 6 August 2007) # "Soulmate" # "Chasing Cars" (Live at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge) # "

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" (Kardinal Beats Remix) # "Soulmate" music video Digital download
(Released 5 June 2007) # "Soulmate" # "Chasing Cars" (Live at BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)

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digital download
(Released 2 July 2007) # "Soulmate" (AOL Session Live) Official remixes # "Soulmate" (Bimbo Jones Radio Edit) # "Soulmate" (Bimbo Jones Club Mix)

Personnel

The following people contributed to "Soulmate"."Soulmate" (CD single liner notes).

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. July2007. *Natasha Bedingfield – lead

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, bongos,

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– production *Michelle Andrews – guitar *Mads Hauge – vocal production *David Tench – vocal production *Vanessa Freebirn –

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arrangements *Carla Campell, Neel Hammond –

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– mixing *Jared Robbins – mixing assistant *Darnell McEuchgain – beatboxing *Kieran McGuiness – vocals

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

External links

"Soulmate" cover and lyrics
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