I Can Buy You Explained

I Can Buy You
Cover:	A Camp - I Can Buy You.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	A Camp
Album:	A Camp
B-Side:	"Charlie Charlie" "Angel of Sadness" (Out on the Porch version)
Genre:	Country pop
Length:	3:50
Label:	Stockholm Universal
Producer:	Mark Linkous
Chronology:	A Camp
Next Title:	Song for the Leftovers
Next Year:	2001

"I Can Buy You" is a song by A Camp, the solo project by the Cardigans lead vocalist Nina Persson. The song was released on 27 June 2001 through Stockholm and Universal as the first single from the project's debut studio album A Camp (2001).

The song peaked at number 17 on the Sverigetopplistan singles chart and reached number 46 on the UK Singles Chart.

Background and composition

"I Can Buy You" was written by Nina Persson and Niclas Frisk, and produced by Mark Linkous. It was released in Sweden on 27 June 2001^[1] through Stockholm and Universal as the first single from the project's debut studio album A Camp (2001).News: Klart med Ninas soloalbum. Nina's solo album is done. TT News Agency. 3 May 2001. 30 June 2023. subscription. sv. Retriever Research.

"I Can Buy You" is a country pop song.^[2]

Reception

At the time of its release, Håkan Steen of Aftonbladet graded the single three out of five points, writing that the song proves that Persson's vocals fit well with country pop guitars.News: Veckans singlar. Singles of the week. Steen. Håkan. Aftonbladet. 13 June 2001. 30 June 2023. subscription. sv. Retriever Research. Similarly, Per Hägred of Expressen deemed it a catchy country-flavoured pop song.News: Singlar. Singles. Hägred. Per. Expressen. 14 June 2001. 30 June 2023. subscription. sv. Retriever Research. Johan Lindqvist, writing for Göteborgs-Posten, predicted the song would be commercially successful thanks to its country sound and Persson's star quality.^[3]

Formats and track listing

• CD single^[4]

1. "I Can Buy You"3:50
2. "Charlie Charlie"3:07

• Maxi CD single^[5]

1. "I Can Buy You"3:50
2. "Charlie Charlie"3:07
3. "Angel of Sadness" (Out on the Porch version)4:27
4. "Camplife" (part 1; video)3:45

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the A Camp liner notes.^[6]

• Nina Perssonsongwriting
• Niclas Frisksongwriting, harmonica
• Kevin Marchdrums, percussion
• Nathan Larsonbass, acoustic guitar, piano, hammond, steel guitar sequencer,
• Niko Röhlckesteel guitar
• Mark Linkousproduction, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals, chamberlin
• Karl Bergerstring arrangements, string conducting
• Julianne Klopoticviolin
• Jenny Scheinmanviolin
• Julie Goodaleviola
• Julia Kentcello
• Tore Johanssonmixing
• Al Weatherheadengineering
• Björn Engelmannmastering

Notes and References

1. News: Jag tafsar på en rockstjärna. I'm pawing at a rock star. Börjesson. Tore. Aftonbladet. 7 June 2001. 15 August 2023. subscription. sv. Retriever Research.
2. News: Lyssna!. Listen!. Jaderup. Anders. Sydsvenskan. 13 July 2001. 30 June 2023. subscription. sv. Retriever Research.
3. News: Ninas solodebut kan slå. Nina's solo debut can be a hit. Lindqvist. Johan. Göteborgs-Posten. 21 June 2001. 30 June 2023. subscription. sv. Retriever Research.
4. Web site: I can buy you. Svensk mediedatabas. 30 June 2023. sv.
5. Web site: I can buy you. Svensk mediedatabas. 30 June 2023. sv.
6. A Camp. A Camp (album). A Camp. Liner notes. A Camp. 2001. Stockholm, Universal. 014 324-2. Europe.