"Famous" is a song by English singer Nathan Sykes. The song was released in the United Kingdom on 30 September 2016 as the fourth single from his debut studio album Unfinished Business (2016). The song peaked at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was written by Nathan Sykes, Harmony Samuels, Major Johnson Finley, Carmen Reece and Edgar "JV" Etienne.
| "Famous" | ||||
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| Single by Nathan Sykes | ||||
| from the album Unfinished Business | ||||
| Released | 30 September 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:10 | |||
| Label | Global Entertainment | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Harmony Samuels | |||
| Nathan Sykes singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Famous" on YouTube | ||||
Background
editSykes told MTV that he wrote an emotional but very nice song about his breakup with fellow singer Ariana Grande.[1] In another interview, Sykes admitted that he cried while writing the song.[2]
Music video
editA music video to accompany the release of "Famous" was first released onto YouTube on 17 October 2016.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Famous" | 4:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Famous" (7th Heaven Radio Edit) | 3:56 |
| 2. | "Famous" (7th Heaven Remix) | 6:56 |
| 3. | "Famous" (Elephante Remix) | 3:27 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scotland (OCC)[4] | 10 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 28 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 30 September 2016 | Digital download | Global Entertainment |
References
edit- ^ "NATHAN SYKES WROTE A 'REALLY EMOTIONAL' BREAKUP SONG ABOUT ARIANA GRANDE". MTV. 23 April 2015. Archived from the original on April 25, 2015.
- ^ "NATHAN SYKES ADMITS HE CRIED WRITING AN ARIANA GRANDE-INSPIRED SONG: 'IT WAS EMOTIONAL'".
- ^ Nathan Sykes - Famous - YouTube
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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