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==Background==
==Background==
"Let Me Back" is written by [[Zarif (singer)|Zarif]], produced by Utters, with additional production by Tommy D who has worked with [[Kanye West]] and [[Corinne Bailey-Rae]].<ref>RCA: [http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/artist_spotlight/zarif/biog/ Zarif]</ref> It features a sample from the song "I´m Sorry Babe" by [[Kokomo (band)|Kokomo]].
"Let Me Back" is written by [[Zarif (singer)|Zarif]], produced by Utters, with additional production by Tommy D who has worked with [[Kanye West]] and [[Corinne Bailey-Rae]].<ref>RCA: [http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/artist_spotlight/zarif/biog/ Zarif] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090404051418/http://www.rcalabelgroup.co.uk/artist_spotlight/zarif/biog |date=2009-04-04 }}</ref> It features a sample from the song "I´m Sorry Babe" by [[Kokomo (band)|Kokomo]].


Before the official release date, [[Zarif (singer)|Zarif]] gave out free copies of Let Me Back on limited edition pink cassette at her gigs.<ref name="comic blog ep2">Zarif's Comic Blog [http://www.lukeclark.co.uk/uploads/myspace/zarif/webcomic/zarif_comic_ep2.html Episode 2]</ref> There are official remixes of the song by Toddla T, Paul Jackson, Bobby & Klein, Love to Infinity, Afroganic and Sticky. There is also an acoustic version of the song which was released free, as a download, on [[Zarif (singer)|Zarif]]'s website.<ref name="comic blog ep2"/>
Before the official release date, [[Zarif (singer)|Zarif]] gave out free copies of Let Me Back on limited edition pink cassette at her gigs.<ref name="comic blog ep2">Zarif's Comic Blog [http://www.lukeclark.co.uk/uploads/myspace/zarif/webcomic/zarif_comic_ep2.html Episode 2]</ref> There are official remixes of the song by Toddla T, Paul Jackson, Bobby & Klein, Love to Infinity, Afroganic and Sticky. There is also an acoustic version of the song which was released free, as a download, on [[Zarif (singer)|Zarif]]'s website.<ref name="comic blog ep2"/>
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
*''[[Attitude (magazine)|Attitude Magazine]]'' - ''"an upbeat slice of sunshine soul that contains glorious horns, a touch of doo wop and a lovely ode to [[Burt Bacharach]] at the end"''.<ref>Attitude Magazine Jan '09: [http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/58/l_ab1100c1a12f4a62b577cf28ccb75476.jpg 'The Z Factor']</ref>
*''[[Attitude (magazine)|Attitude Magazine]]'' - ''"an upbeat slice of sunshine soul that contains glorious horns, a touch of doo wop and a lovely ode to [[Burt Bacharach]] at the end"''.<ref>Attitude Magazine Jan '09: [http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/58/l_ab1100c1a12f4a62b577cf28ccb75476.jpg 'The Z Factor']</ref>
*''Hit Sheet'' - "fabulously catchy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=43907045&albumID=1247239&imageID=47255398|title=Zarif|date=2008-12-19|publisher=Hit Sheet|accessdate=2009-06-15}}</ref>
*''Hit Sheet'' - "fabulously catchy".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=43907045&albumID=1247239&imageID=47255398|title=Zarif|date=2008-12-19|publisher=Hit Sheet|accessdate=2009-06-15|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614051351/http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage|archivedate=2009-06-14|df=}}</ref>
*''[[thelondonpaper]]'' - 'Single of the Week' (6 April 2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=43907045&albumID=1247239&imageID=49841311|title=Single of the Week: Let Me Back|date=2009-05-06|publisher=thelondonpaper|accessdate=2009-06-15}}</ref>
*''[[thelondonpaper]]'' - 'Single of the Week' (6 April 2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=43907045&albumID=1247239&imageID=49841311|title=Single of the Week: Let Me Back|date=2009-05-06|publisher=thelondonpaper|accessdate=2009-06-15|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614051351/http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage|archivedate=2009-06-14|df=}}</ref>


==Music video==
==Music video==

Revision as of 19:27, 21 December 2017

"Let Me Back"
Song

"Let Me Back" is the debut single by UK singer-songwriter Zarif. It was released on 5 April 2009.[1] It is the first single taken from her debut album Box of Secrets.

Background

"Let Me Back" is written by Zarif, produced by Utters, with additional production by Tommy D who has worked with Kanye West and Corinne Bailey-Rae.[2] It features a sample from the song "I´m Sorry Babe" by Kokomo.

Before the official release date, Zarif gave out free copies of Let Me Back on limited edition pink cassette at her gigs.[3] There are official remixes of the song by Toddla T, Paul Jackson, Bobby & Klein, Love to Infinity, Afroganic and Sticky. There is also an acoustic version of the song which was released free, as a download, on Zarif's website.[3]

"Let Me Back" was also announced as BBC Radio 2's Record of the Week for the week commencing 21 March 2009.[4][5]

Critical reception

Music video

The music video for "Let Me Back" was released in March 2009 and was directed by Rebel Alliance.[9][10]

Track listings

UK CD single[11]
  1. "Let Me Back" - 3:41
  2. "Stop What You're Doing" (Acoustic Version)
UK Digital download[12]
  1. "Let Me Back" (Radio Edit) - 3:41
  2. "Let Me Back" (Bobby & Klein Remix) - 5:15
  3. "Let Me Back" (Love To Infinity Club Mix) - 6:44
  4. "Let Me Back" (Paul Jackson Remix) - 6:29
  5. "Let Me Back" (Toddla T Remix) - 4:37
  6. "Let Me Back" (Sticky Remix) - 6:22

References

  1. ^ The Guardian ' You're at the mercy of the audience'
  2. ^ RCA: Zarif Archived 2009-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b Zarif's Comic Blog Episode 2
  4. ^ BBC Radio 2: Records of the Week
  5. ^ "thelondonpaper". 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-05-01.
  6. ^ Attitude Magazine Jan '09: 'The Z Factor'
  7. ^ "Zarif". Hit Sheet. 2008-12-19. Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Single of the Week: Let Me Back". thelondonpaper. 2009-05-06. Archived from the original on 2009-06-14. Retrieved 2009-06-15. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Zarif - "Let Me Back" Video)
  10. ^ Music Videos
  11. ^ "Let Me Back (2009)". hmv.com. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
  12. ^ Let Me Back: Zarif: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads

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