Me Without You (Loick Essien song)
"Me Without You" is a song by British R&B singer Loick Essien. The song was released in the United Kingdom on November 4, 2011 through Sony Music Entertainment as the fourth single from the upcoming studio album, Identity (2012). The track was written by Essien, Adam Argyle and Dee Adam and produced by Mike Spencer. On November 11, 2011, "Me Without You" debuted at number fourteen on the UK Singles Chart;[1] having sold 23,962 copies in its first week.
| "Me Without You" | ||||
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| Single by Loick Essien | ||||
| from the album Identity | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Loick Essien, Adam Argyle, Dee Adam | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Spencer | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Me Without You" on YouTube | ||||
Background
Discussing the song, Loick admitted: "There's nothing worse than ending a relationship with someone you don't want to break up with. This song is about trying to rebuild your life when it feels like you can't go on without them. Everyone has felt like that at some point and it's something we can all relate to."[2]
Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Me Without You" was first released onto YouTube on 11 October 2011 at a total length of Four minutes.[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Me Without You" | 4:01 |
| 2. | "Me Without You" (Gareth Wyn Remix) | 6:01 |
| 3. | "Me Without You" (Vado Radio Remix) | 4:26 |
| 4. | "Me Without You" (Unplugged) | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Love Drunk" (Labrinth Remix) | 3:43 |
Charts
Chart performance
Having been released on November 4, 2011 in the United Kingdom, "Me Without You" made its first chart appearance on November 11 - debuting at number fourteen;[1] having sold 23,962 copies. The track also appeared as the fourth highest-selling song of the week, and charted as such on the UK R&B Chart.[4] On its second week charting, the track fell eight places to number twenty-two.
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK R&B (OCC)[4] | 4 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 14 |
Release history
| Country | Release Date | Format | Record Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 November 2011[5] | Digital Download | Sony Music Entertainment |
References
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- Loick Essien confirms new single 'Me Without You'. Digital Spy
- Loick Essien - Me Without You. YouTube
- "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- Loick Essien > Me Without You - Extended Play (EP) iTunes, Retrieved 2011-11-05.