Come as You Are (Beverley Knight song) explained

Come as You Are
Cover:	ComeAsYouArecover.JPG
Type:	single
Artist:	Beverley Knight
Album:	Affirmation
B-Side:	"Shoulda Woulda Coulda" "Relate"
Released:	^[1]
Studio:	Townhouse, Orgasmatron (London)
Length:	3:45
Label:	Parlophone
Producer:	Guy Chambers Richard Flack
Prev Title:	Shape of You (Reshaped)
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Not Too Late for Love
Next Year:	2004

"Come as You Are" is the lead single from English singer Beverley Knight's fourth studio album, Affirmation (2004). Co-written by Guy Chambers, it was Knight's second UK top-10 hit and is her highest-charting song in the UK, peaking at number nine and remaining in the UK top 75 for 10 weeks. It also briefly charted in Germany, peaking at number 100.

Music video

The promotional video for "Come as You Are" was directed by J.T and was Knight's most expensive. It is set on a futuristic space station and involves her performing with her band to a large crowd.

Track listings

UK CD1^[2]

1. "Come as You Are"
2. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda"

UK CD2^[3]

1. "Come as You Are"
2. "Relate"
3. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)
4. "Come as You Are" (video)

UK 12-inch single^[4]

A. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)

B. "Come as You Are"

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the European CD1 liner notes.^[2]

Studios

• Recorded at Townhouse Studios and Orgasmatron Studio (London, UK)
• Mixed at Mayfair Studios (London)

Personnel

• Beverley Knight – writing, vocals
• Guy Chambers – writing, production, arranging
• Richard Flack – production, engineering, mixing
• Paul Stanborough – engineering assistant
• Traffic – artwork design
• Deirdre O'Callaghan – photography

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 29. 19 June 2004.
2. Come as You Are. Beverley Knight. 2004. UK CD1 liner notes. Parlophone. CDR 6636, 7243 549604 2 0.
3. Come as You Are. Beverley Knight. 2004. UK CD2 liner notes. Parlophone. CDRS 6636, 7243 549604 0 6.
4. Come as You Are. Beverley Knight. 2004. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Parlophone. 12R 6636, 7243 549604 6 8.