"Maybe" is a song written by Enrique Iglesias, Steve Morales, Kara DioGuardi, and David Siegel for Iglesias' second English-language album, Escape (2001). Iglesias stated in many interviews that the song was his favorite track from the album Escape. In 2002, the album was reissued with two new tracks, one of which was a reworking of the song dubbed the "Mark Taylor Mix". This version changed the song from a rhythmic piano based ballad into a slower guitar-driven song. This version of the song was released as the fifth single from the album.
"Maybe" caused minor controversy when Britney Spears debuted a new song during her Dream Within a Dream Tour called "My Love Was Always There", which features similar lyrics to the chorus of Iglesias's "Maybe" as well as the same melody throughout the song. The single was released on 25 November 2002, reaching number one in Romania and becoming a top-40 hit in Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom.
Track listings European CD single "Maybe" (Mark Taylor mix) "Maybe" (album version)
UK CD1 "Maybe" (Mark Taylor's mix) "Hero" (from The One and Only) "Maybe" (from The One and Only) "Maybe" (CD-ROM video)
UK CD2 "Maybe" (Mark Taylor's Mix) "La chica de ayer" (album version) "Love to See You Cry" (from The One and Only)
UK cassette single "Maybe" (Mark Taylor mix) "Hero" (from The One and Only)
Australian CD single "Maybe" (Mark Taylor mix) "Maybe" (album version) "Don't Turn Off the Lights" (Fernando Garibay & Giorgio Moroder remix edit) "La chica de ayer" (album version) "Don't Turn Off the Lights" (video)
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the Escape album booklet.
Studios Recorded at Larrabee Studios (North Hollywood, California) and Hit Factory Criteria (Miami, Florida) Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering Studio (Hollywood, California)
Personnel
Enrique Iglesias – writing, vocals, co-production, vocal production Steve Morales – writing, background vocals, production, vocal production Kara DioGuardi – writing, background vocals, vocal production David Siegel – writing, keyboards Aaron Fishbein – acoustic and electric guitar Lee Levin – drums Dave Way – mixing Shane Stoner – engineering Fabian Marasciullo – engineering Marc Lee – assistant engineering Ivy Skoff – production coordination Brian Gardner – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2002–2003)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100) See last week column.38Romania (Romanian Top 100)1
Year-end charts Chart (2003)PositionRomania (Romanian Top 100)8
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom25 November 2002InterscopeAustralia12 January 2003CD
See also List of Romanian Top 100 number ones of the 2000s
References