"You're My Number One" is a song by British pop group

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, released as the fourth and final single from the band's debut album, ''

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'' (1999), on 13 December 1999. The single was released only in UK as a double A-side with "

Two in a Million "Two in a Million" is a song by British pop group S Club 7, released as the third single from their debut studio album, '' S Club'' (1999), on 13 December 1999. The single was released as a double A-side with " You're My Number One" in UK, but ...

" and peaked at number two on the

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; in other countries, only "Two in a Million" was released. It was the first S Club 7 single to be released as a

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, later followed by " Say Goodbye" and " Love Ain't Gonna Wait for You" in 2003. "You're My Number One" is described as a fun up-tempo retro number.

Single information

"You're My Number One" is an upbeat, retro-styled song about a person questioning what love is to them. They feel that if love is what they are feeling, then they have to tell the person they like that they're their "number one", in that nobody else is right for them. The ''

Miami 7 ''Miami 7'' (known as ''S Club 7 in Miami'' in the U.S.) is a television series starring British pop group S Club 7. Thirteen episodes were produced and aired on CBBC from 8 April to 1 July 1999. During each episode, the members would perform on ...

'' version of the song is different from the album version, as it contains a heavier drum track, features multilayered vocals from Jo in the chorus and takes on a more modern style. The ''

'' version of the song was not actually the version heard on ''Miami 7'', as it and the album version contain a different intro and take on different approaches than the version heard on ''Miami 7''. The single contains an exclusive B-side, "Down at Club S", which was performed during episode three of ''Miami 7'', "The Blue Chevy". It is very much in a similar style to "You're My Number One", and was co-written by Simon Franglen and Angela Lupino, who also wrote "Gonna Change the World" for the group. The single also includes an alternate version of "

" known as the ''2000 version''.

Music video

The music video for the song was shot in New York City. Throughout,

are performing a dance routine in front of a white background. Halfway through the video, the group partake in a

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fight. Towards the end, the band are joined by many more dancers who perform the same

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-esque routine until the end of the music video. In an interview,

Bradley McIntosh Bradley John McIntosh (born 8 August 1981), also known as City Boy, is a British singer, rapper, record producer and actor. He was a member of the pop group S Club 7 where he enjoyed five years of hit singles, arena tours and awards. Since 2008, ...

recalls that each member was brought a selection of outfits to choose from to wear in the video, but he was only brought one outfit to wear, which he hated.

Track listings

* UK CD1 # "Two in a Million" ('' Boyfriends & Birthdays'' version) # "You're My Number One" (''

'' version) # "We Can Work It Out" # "Two in a Million" (CD-ROM video) * UK CD2 # "You're My Number One" (''Miami 7'' version) # "Two in a Million" (2000 version) # "Down at Club S" # "You're My Number One" (CD-ROM video) * UK cassette single :A. "Two in a Million" (''Boyfriends & Birthdays'' version) :B. "You're My Number One" (''Miami 7'' version)

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the ''

'' album booklet. Studio * Mastered at Transfermation (London, England) Personnel * Dufflebag Boys – writing * Anna Ross – backing vocals *

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– all instruments, production *

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– guitars *

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– brass, brass arrangement * Paul P-Dub Walton – engineering *

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– engineering, mixing * Keith Uddin – mixing assistant * Noel Summerville – mastering * Richard Dowling – mastering

Charts

All entries charted with "

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{Authority control S Club 7 songs 1999 singles 1999 songs Polydor Records singles Song recordings produced by Absolute (production team)