Maybe That's What It Takes Explained

Maybe That's What It Takes
Cover:	Maybe That's What It Takes cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Alex Parks
Album:	Introduction
Released:	^[1]
Studio:	Atomic, Livingston, Britannia Row, Mayfair (London)
Length:	3:54
Label:	Polydor
Producer:	Glenn Skinner Mark "Duck" Blackwell Ash Howes
Next Title:	Cry
Next Year:	2004

"Maybe That's What It Takes" is a song by English singer-songwriter Alex Parks, taken from her debut album, Introduction (2003). It was released as her debut single on 17 November 2003, shortly after she won the second series of Fame Academy, and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number 26 in Ireland.

Track listings

UK CD single^[2]

1. "Maybe That's What It Takes"
2. "Beautiful"
3. "Overconscious"

UK cassette single^[3]

1. "Maybe That's What It Takes"
2. "Beautiful"

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes.^[2]

Studios

• Recorded at Atomic Studios, Livingston Studios, Britannia Row Studios, and Mayfair Studios (London, UK)
• Mixed at Metropolis Studios (London, UK)

Personnel

• Alex Parks – vocals, writing
• Helen Boulding – writing, backing vocals, piano
• Hussein Boon – guitar
• Julian Emery – guitar
• Seton Daunt – bass, electric guitar
• Steve Davis – bass
• Bobby Irwin – drums
• Glenn Skinner – keyboards, production, engineering, programming
• Ash Howes – additional keyboards, additional production, mixing
• The London Session Orchestra – orchestra
• Mark "Duck" Blackwell – co-production, additional programming
• Keith Uddin – additional engineering
• Alan Branch – vocal recording engineer
• Reece Gilmore – drum programming
• Gavyn Wright – concertmaster
• Simon B Hale – string arrangement
• Blue Source – art direction and design
• Alan Clarke – photography

Charts

Year-end charts

External links

• UKMIX - MAYBE THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES single reviews

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 29. 15 November 2003.
2. Maybe That's What It Takes. Alex Parks. 2003. UK CD single liner notes. Polydor Records. 9814581.
3. Maybe That's What It Takes. Alex Parks. 2003. UK cassette single sleeve. Polydor Records. 9814582.
4. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2003. UKChartsPlus. 5 November 2018.