Favourite Things Explained

Favourite Things
Cover:	Big_Brovaz_-_Favourite_Things_(CD_1).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Big Brovaz
Album:	Nu-Flow
B-Side:	My Favourite Things
Studio:	Dairy (Brixton, England)
Length:	3:42
Label:	Epic Daylight
Producer:	Skillz and Fingaz
Prev Title:	OK
Prev Year:	2003
Next Title:	Baby Boy
Next Year:	2003

"Favourite Things" is a song by British hip hop and R&B group Big Brovaz from their 2002 debut album, Nu-Flow. The album was re-released for a third time only six weeks after the previous re-issue to include "Favourite Things", which was not contained on either of the previous two issues of the album. The track was released as the album's third single on 5 May 2003. The song is based on "My Favourite Things" from the musical The Sound of Music.^[1]

"Favourite Things" became Big Brovaz' third UK top-10 hit, peaking at number two and spending three months inside the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart. It is their highest-charting single in the UK. Despite "OK" being a failure in Australia, "Favourite Things" returned the group to the top 10 of the Australian Singles Chart, peaking at number three, matching the peak of the group's debut single "Nu Flow", and receiving a Gold certification. The video for the song consists mainly of the group at a funfair with bright lights and a merry-go-round.

Background

The song is based on a popular song from the musical The Sound of Music, "My Favourite Things".^[1] The single follows the same basic tune of the original song, but lyrically as the "favourite things" are focused on expensive and glamorous objects that the group wanted, such as "diamonds and rubies and crazy bow Bentleys, Gucci dresses and drop top Kompressor". This is in contrast to the original song that typically focusses on thoroughly simple and non-glamorous pleasures. The group also recorded a version of the original "My Favourite Things" song, including it as a bonus hidden track on their debut album and also featuring it on the CD singles of "Favourite Things".

Track listings

UK CD1^[2]

1. "Favourite Things" (album version) – 3:47
2. "Favourite Things" (Blacksmith remix) – 4:33
3. "Favourite Things" (The Beat Digglerz remix) – 3:36
4. "My Favourite Things" (original version) – 2:18
5. "Favourite Things" (video version) – 3:47

UK CD2^[3]

1. "Favourite Things" (album version) – 3:47
2. "Favourite Things" (Kardinal Beats remix) – 4:00
3. "Favourite Things" (Trackboyz remix) – 3:53
4. "My Favourite Things" (original version) – 2:18

European CD single^[4]

1. "Favourite Things" (album version) – 3:47
2. "My Favourite Things" (original version) – 2:18

Australian CD single^[5]

1. "Favourite Things" (album version) – 3:41
2. "Favourite Things" (Kardinal Beats remix) – 4:01
3. "Favourite Things" (Trackboyz remix) – 3:53
4. "Favourite Things" (Juliano Creator and the Beat Digglerz remix) – 3:35
5. "My Favourite Things" (original version) – 2:14

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
Ireland (IRMA)^[7]	87
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	45

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	5 May 2003			^[9]
Australia	2 June 2003	CD		^[10]
United States	9 June 2003	Rhythmic contemporary radio		^[11]
United Kingdom	5 August 2003	Digital download		^[12]
United States	11 August 2003	Contemporary hit radio		^[13]

Notes and References

1. News: Big Brovaz . Sullivan . Caroline . The Guardian . 20 October 2003.
2. Favourite Things. Big Brovaz. 2003. UK CD1 liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673807 2.
3. Favourite Things. Big Brovas. 2003. UK CD2 liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673807 5.
4. Favourite Things. Big Brovas. 2003. European CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. EPC 673965 1.
5. Favourite Things. Big Brovas. 2003. Australian CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 673945 2.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 21. 22. 12. 24 May 2003. 12 May 2021.
7. Web site: Top 100 Songs of 2003. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2003. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040602113024/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2003.html. 2 June 2004. 16 March 2022.
8. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2003. UKChartsPlus. 12 May 2021.
9. New Releases – For Week Starting 5 May 2003: Singles. Music Week. 23. 3 May 2003. 5 September 2021.
10. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 2nd June 2003. ARIA. 27. 2 June 2003. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030706140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030707-0000/Issue693.pdf. 6 July 2003. 12 June 2021.
11. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1507. 27. 6 June 2003. 12 June 2021.
12. Web site: Favourite Things. Amazon. 12 June 2021.
13. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1516. 26. 8 August 2003. 12 June 2021.