Point of View (DB Boulevard song) explained

Point of View
Cover:	DBBoulevardPointofView.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	DB Boulevard
B-Side:	Point of Dub
Released:	(UK)
Studio:	Recycle (Sacile, Italy)
Length:	3:50
Label:	Airplane! Illustrious
Producer:	DB Boulevard
Next Title:	Believe
Next Year:	2002

"Point of View" is a song by Italian electronic music group DB Boulevard, written by Alfredo Comazzetto and vocalist Moony under her real name, Monica Bragato. The song is based around a sample of "Heatwave" by French band Phoenix, so Deck D'Arcy, Laurent Brancowitz, Thomas Mars Jr., and Christian Mazzalai are also credited as writers. "Point of View" became a chart hit in Europe and Australia and topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The music video of the song features a computer-animated cardboard woman.

Track listings

Italian CD single^[1]

1. "Point of View" (T&F Crushed Broggio radio edit) – 3:42
2. "Point of View" (Pianopella) – 4:00
3. "Point of View" (Broggio club mix) – 5:46

Italian 12-inch single^[2]

A1. "Point of View" (Molella vs. Gabry Ponte remix) – 6:17

B1. "Point of Dub" (Lange remix) – 6:27

B2. "Point of View" (Broggio club mix) – 5:40

European CD single^[3]

1. "Point of View" (radio edit) – 3:40
2. "Point of Dub" (Lange remix) – 8:10

UK CD single^[4]

1. "Point of View" (radio edit) – 3:50
2. "Point of View" (original club mix) – 5:35
3. "Point of Dub" (Lange remix) – 6:27
4. "Point of View" (video)

UK 12-inch single^[5]

A1. "Point of View" (original club mix) – 5:35

A2. "Point of Dub" (Lange remix) – 6:27

AA. "Point of Dub" (Quivver's vocal mix) – 7:44

UK cassette single^[6]

1. "Point of View" (radio edit) – 3:50
2. "Point of View" (original club mix) – 5:35
3. "Point of Dub" (Audio Drive's Easy Life remix) – 7:40

Australian CD single^[7]

1. "Point of View" (radio edit) – 3:50
2. "Point of View" (original club mix) – 5:35
3. "Point of Dub" (Lange remix) – 6:27

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.^[4]

Studios

• Recorded at Recycle Studio (Sacile, Italy)
• Mixed at Moltosugo Studios (Padova, Italy)

Personnel

• Alfredo Comazzetto – writing
• Moony – writing (as Monica Bragato), vocals
• Deck D'Arcy – writing ("Heatwave", titled "Acapulco Mix" on liner notes)
• Laurent Brancowitz – writing ("Heatwave")
• Thomas Mars Jr. – writing ("Heatwave")
• Christian Mazzalai – writing ("Heatwave")
• DB Boulevard – production, arrangement
• Roy Malone – mixing
• Frankie Tamburo – executive production
• Mauro Ferrucci – executive production

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[8]	1
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9]	25
Greece (IFPI)^[10]	24
Ireland Dance (IRMA)^[11]	2
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[12]	30

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Australian Club Chart (ARIA)^[13]	4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[14]	65
Ireland (IRMA)^[15]	92
Italy (FIMI)^[16]	27
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	69

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
Italy	2002		Airplane!
United Kingdom	11 February 2002		Illustrious	^[18]
Australia	11 March 2002	CD		^[19]
United States	15 April 2002		Epic	^[20]
	22 April 2002	Rhythmic contemporary radio		^[21]

Notes and References

1. Point of View. DB Boulevard. 2002. Italian CD single liner notes. Airplane! Records. 0927436192.
2. Point of View. DB Boulevard. 2002. Italian 12-inch single vinyl disc. Airplane! Records. ARP 21095.
3. Point of View. DB Boulevard. 2002. European CD single liner notes. Illustrious Records. 672421 1.
4. Point of View. DB Boulevard. 2002. UK CD single liner notes. Illustrious Records. CDILL002.
5. Point of View. DB Boulevard. 2002. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. Illustrious Records. 12ILL002.
6. Point of View. DB Boulevard. 2002. UK cassette single sleeve. Illustrious Records. TCILL002.
7. Point of View. DB Boulevard. 2002. Australian CD single liner notes. Illustrious Records. 672312 2.
8. Web site: The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 25th February 2002. ARIA. 15. 25 February 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020305130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020306-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue626.pdf. 5 March 2002. 29 September 2020.
9. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 10. 15. 2 March 2002. 7 May 2020.
10. Web site: Top 50 Singles. IFPI. el. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20020602200316/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart02.htm. 2 June 2002. 28 June 2020. See Best column.
11. Web site: Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 21 February 2002. GfK Chart-Track. 3 June 2019.
12. Web site: Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 17, saptamina 29.04–5.05, 2002. Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050215001436/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10018.html. 15 February 2005. 7 May 2020.
13. Web site: ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2002. ARIA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20200415012340/http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-club-chart-2002.htm. 15 April 2020. 17 September 2020.
14. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2002. Ultratop. nl. 3 June 2019.
15. Web site: Top 100 Songs of 2002. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2002. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040602113021/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2002.html. 2 June 2004. 16 March 2022.
16. Web site: Top of the Music – Mix e Singoli. FIMI. it. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060510011600/http://www.fimi.it/documenti/artisti2002.pdf. 10 May 2006. 14 December 2020.
17. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2002. UKChartsPlus. 3 June 2019.
18. New Releases – For Week Starting 11 February 2002: Singles. Music Week. 31. 9 February 2002. 21 August 2021.
19. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th March 2002. ARIA. 26. 11 March 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020313130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020314-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue628.pdf. 13 March 2002. 20 August 2021.
20. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1448. 31. 12 April 2002. 21 August 2021.
21. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1449. 30. 19 April 2002. 21 August 2021.