"To You I Belong" is a song by Irish girl group B*Witched. Written by the band, Ray "Madman" Hedges, and Martin Brannigan, it was released as the third single from their self-titled debut album (1998) on 7 December 1998. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart the same month, giving the group their third consecutive UK chart-topper.
Critical reception Claudia Connell from News of the World wrote, "Like C'est La Vie, this follow-up ballad has a distinctly Irish flavour which lets the girls display their considerable vocal talents." She added, "Yes, this could even knock Cher off the top!".Connell, Claudia (6 December 1998). "Single Review; The Goss the Biz". News of the World.
Music video The accompanying music video for "To You I Belong" was directed by Katie Bell, who would later also direct the video for "I Shall Be There". Like the song itself, the video has a Christmas feel to it: it features a cold, icy forest and a large lake.
Live performances During performances, lead singer Edele Lynch occasionally wore finger cymbals with which she would clap in-time with the cymbals in the music. The song has a distinctly "Irish" or "Celtic"-pop ballad feel, featuring a tin whistle intro, bridge, and riffs throughout; whistle was played on the album and live by Chris "Snake" Davis.
Track listings
UK CD1 "To You I Belong" "Fly Away" "B*Witched's Message to Santa"
UK CD2 "To You I Belong" "To You I Belong" (Amen UK 12-inch mix) "To You I Belong" (The Wide Slam mix)
UK cassette single "To You I Belong" "B*Witched's Message to Santa"
European CD single "To You I Belong" "Fly Away"
Australian CD single "To You I Belong" "To You I Belong" (Amen UK 12-inch mix) "To You I Belong" (The Wide Slam mix) "Fly Away" "Rollercoaster" (Amen mix)
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the B*Witched album booklet.
Studio Produced in Ray "Madman" Hedges' Mothership
Personnel B*Witched – writing Ray "Madman" Hedges – writing, production, arrangement Martin Brannigan – writing, arrangement Erwin Keiles – guitar Daniel Collier – fiddle Chris "Snake" Davis – tin whistle
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1998–1999)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)7Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)17UK Airplay (Music Week) 7
Year-end charts Chart (1998)PositionUK Singles (OCC)33
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