Sometimes (Brand New Heavies song)

"Sometimes" is a 1997 song by British group Brand New Heavies. The song was released as the lead single from their third album, Shelter. It is performed by singer Siedah Garrett, who also co-wrote it. The song is one of their most successful songs and charted at number 11 in the UK and number 88 in the US. It also peaked at number 16 in Scotland. number 20 in Iceland, number 57 in Sweden and number 83 in the Netherlands. "Sometimes" was certified silver in the UK. The music video is a spoof of US TV-shows like Playboy's Penthouse and Playboy After Dark, and shows the band with Garrett performing the song at one of these TV-shows. The video also features some small clips of Playboy magnate Hugh Hefner.

"Sometimes"
Single by The Brand New Heavies
from the album Shelter
B-side"Remix"
Released1997
Genre
Length4:04
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)The Brand New Heavies
The Brand New Heavies singles chronology
"Midnight at the Oasis"
(1994)		 "Sometimes"
(1997)		 "You Are the Universe"
(1997)
Music video
"Sometimes" on YouTube

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as "a slinky sliver of soul that demands the immediate attention". He complimented Garrett's performance and commented that "besides offering a performance that will give jeep kiddies a swift kick in the pants, she can craft solid hooks that add dimension to the band's acclaimed knack for weaving body-invading funk rhythms."[1] Music & Media noted the song as "hooky"[2] and "refreshingly downbeat" in their review.[3] Ezra Gale from Salon wrote that it "starts out with a promising bass and drums vamp, [and] instead turns into an overblown sing-along by the time it reaches the first chorus."[4]

Track listing
12" single, Italy (1997)
No.TitleLength
1."Sometimes" (Brixton Radio 12" Mix) 
2."Sometimes" (Brixton Rap Mix) 
3."Sometimes" (Ditti's French Touch) 
CD single, UK & Europe (1997)
No.TitleLength
1."Sometimes" (Radio Edit)4:04
2."Sometimes" (MAW Smooth Mix)7:28
3."Sometimes" (Ummah Remix)4:31
4."Sometimes" (Nuyoricans Meet The Heavies)5:13
CD single, US (1997)
No.TitleLength
1."Sometimes" (Radio Edit)4:15
2."Sometimes" (The Ummah Remix)4:30

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 16
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 40
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[6] 20
Netherlands (Tipparade)[7] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[8] 83
Scotland (Official Charts Company) 16
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 57
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 40
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) 11
UK R&B (Official Charts Company) 3
US Billboard Hot 100 88
US Billboard Hot R&B Singles 20

References
  1. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 22 March 1997. p. 82. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. "Album spotlight" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  4. Gale, Ezra (May 1997). "Sharps and Flats". Salon. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  6. "Íslenski Listinn NR. 223 vikuna 29.5. '97 - 4.6. '97". Dagblaðið Vísir - Tónlist. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  7. "The Brand New Heavies - Sometimes" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  8. "Dutchcharts.nl – The Brand New Heavies – Sometimes" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  9. "Swedishcharts.com – The Brand New Heavies – Sometimes". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  10. "Swisscharts.com – The Brand New Heavies – Sometimes". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 December 2019.
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