Rise (Gabrielle song) explained

Rise
Cover:	RiseSingle.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Gabrielle
Album:	Rise
Genre:	R&B^[1]
Length:	3:41
Label:	Go! Beat
Producer:	Jonny Dollar
Prev Title:	Sunshine
Prev Year:	1999
Next Title:	When a Woman
Next Year:	2000

"Rise" is a song by English singer Gabrielle. It was written by Gabrielle, Ollie Dagois and Ferdy Unger-Hamilton and produced by Jonny Dollar for her same-titled third studio album (1999). Notable for a rare authorised use of a Bob Dylan sample, it takes extensively from his 1973 song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door". Dylan liked "Rise" so much he allowed Gabrielle to use the sample free, while receiving a co-writer credit for providing the song's chord progression and vocal sample.^[2]

Released as the second single from the album, the song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in January 2000, becoming her second chart-topper.^[3] "Rise" also reached number one in Ireland and charted highly in Austria, Iceland, Norway and New Zealand, where it reached number two in April and May 2000 and ended the year as the country's third-best-selling single.

Music video

The music video for "Rise" features Gabrielle as a spectator viewing a boxing match. The video was directed by Kevin Godley and was shot in late 1999.

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the Rise album booklet.^[4]

Studios

• Produced at Westside Studios (London, England)
• Mixed at Master Rock Studios (London, England)

Personnel

• Bob Dylan – writing ("Knockin' on Heaven's Door")
• Gabrielle – writing, vocals
• Ferdy Unger-Hamilton – writing
• Ollie Dagois – writing
• Sharon Scott – backing vocals
• Toyin Adekale – backing vocals
• Derrick Cross – backing vocals
• Doctor Gregory X – Hammond
• The London Session Orchestra – strings
• Jonny Dollar – all other instruments, production
• Simon Richmond – all other instruments, co-production
• Wil Malone – string arrangement
• Craig Silvey – mixing

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[5]	76
Czech Republic (IFPI)^[6]	13
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[7]	8
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[8]	6
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[9]	12
Poland (Music & Media)^[10]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[11]	72
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[12]	37
Germany (Official German Charts)^[13]	98
Ireland (IRMA)^[14]	28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[15]	80
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	77
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17]	3
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[18]	56
UK Singles (OCC)^[19] ^[20]	13

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	24 January 2000		Go! Beat	^[21]
United States	11 July 2000		Universal	^[22] ^[23]

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Gotta Get Thru This": Dom Passantino's Survey of the New Millenium's UK #1 Singles. Stylus Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20060624030747/http://www.stylusmagazine.com/articles/weekly_article/gotta-get-thru-this-dom-passantinos-survey-of-the-new-milleniums-uk-1-singles.htm. 24 June 2006. 19 May 2024. ...the zany-eyed soulstress sampled Zimmerman's “Knocking on Heaven's Door” mumblings, slapped her own inimitable kitchen sink R&B; stylings over the top....
2. Web site: Jotting Down Notes 6. Two-riders.co.uk. 1 April 2014.
3. Web site: Gabrielle. Official Charts Company. 13 December 2018.
4. Rise. Rise (Gabrielle album). Gabrielle. 1999. UK CD album booklet. Go! Beat. 547 768-2.
5. 111.
6. Web site: Hitparada radia – 23/2000. IFPI CR. cs. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20000613114217/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm. 13 June 2000. 6 February 2021.
7. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 17. 9. 17. 26 February 2000. 8 February 2020.
8. Major Market Airplay – Week 17/2000. Music & Media. 17. 17. 29. 22 April 2000. 17 January 2024.
9. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 20 (25.11 – 2.12 1999). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 12. 10 December 1999. 6 October 2019.
10. Major Market Airplay – Week 12/2000. Music & Media. 17. 12. 23. 18 March 2000. 17 January 2024.
11. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2000. Ultratop. nl. 6 October 2019.
12. Year in Focus – Eurochart Hot 100 Singles 2000. Music & Media. 17. 52. 9. 23 December 2000. 8 February 2020.
13. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2000. GfK Entertainment. de. 13 December 2018.
14. Web site: Top 100 of 2000. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20040602112628/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2000.html. 2 June 2004. 16 March 2022.
15. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2000. Dutch Top 40. 2 February 2020.
16. Web site: Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000. MegaCharts. nl. 13 December 2018.
17. Web site: End of Year Charts 2000. Recorded Music NZ. 6 October 2019.
18. Web site: Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2000. de. 6 October 2019.
19. Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100. Music Week. United Business Media. London, England. 25. 20 January 2001.
20. Web site: Yearly Best Selling Singles. British Phonographic Industry. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100924031612/http://bpi.co.uk/assets/files/yearly%20best%20selling%20singles.pdf. 24 September 2010. 6 October 2019.
21. New Releases – For Week Starting 24 January, 2000: Singles. Music Week. 25. 22 January 2000. 28 July 2021.
22. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1358. 41, 48. 7 July 2000. 28 July 2021.
23. Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates. Gavin Report. 2312. 7. 7 July 2000.