Where I Belong (Sia song) explained

Where I Belong
Cover:	Where_I_Belong_by_Sia.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Sia
Album:	Colour the Small One
Recorded:	Heliocentric Studios Rye, England
Producer:	Jimmy Hogarth
Prev Title:	Somersault
Prev Year:	2004
Next Title:	Numb
Next Year:	2005

"Where I Belong" is a song by Australian singer Sia. It was released as the third single from her 2004 album, Colour the Small One in August 2004.

"Where I Belong" was scheduled to be included on the soundtrack for the film Spider-Man 2; however, owing to a record label conflict, it was withdrawn at the last minute.^[1] This is referenced in the cover art for the single, which features Sia donning a Spider-Man costume.

Promotion

Sia performed the track on her four UK live summer appearance in 2004:^[2]

• 1 July - Lock 17
• 1 August - Big Chill
  • 4 August - Supporting Air at Somerset House 15 August - Weekender Summer Sundae, Leicester.

Review

In an album review, Daniel Murt of The Guardian listed "Where I Belong" as a stand out tracks alongside "Don't Bring Me Down".^[3]

Charts

On 21 August 2004, The song debuted at number 85 on the UK Singles Charts and stayed in the Top 100 for 1 week.^[4]

Track listings

1 track Single

1. Where I Belong (Radio Edit) - 4:44

CD Maxi:

1. Where I Belong - 4:45
2. Where I Belong (Roni Size Remix) - 5:58
3. Where I Belong (Red Astaire Remix) - 6:06
4. Where I Belong (Wookie Remix) - 4:35
5. Where I Belong (Hot Chip Remix) - 5:06
6. Where I Belong (Future Funk Squad Acidic Funk Dub) - 5:52
7. Where I Belong (Roni Size Crush Remix) - 5:32

2008 US Remix 1^[5]

1. Where I Belong (Roni Size Remix) - 6:03
2. Where I Belong (Roni Size Crush Remix) - 5:34

2008 US Remix 2 ^[6]

1. Where I Belong (Red Astaire Remix) - 6:11
2. Where I Belong (Future Funk Squad "Acidic-Funk" Dub) - 5:55

Credits and Personnel

• Design, Art Direction – Blue Source
• Drums – Jeremy Stacey
• Engineer – Cameron Craig
• Engineer [Assistant] – Patrick Moore
• Guitar [Electric Guitar] – Kevin Cormack
• Keyboards, Horns – Martin Slattery
• Saxophone, Background Vocals – Camille
• Lyrics By [Words], Vocals, Written-by – Sia Furler
• Mastered By – Frank Arkwright
• Mixed By – Tchad Blake
• Photography By [Cover Photography] – Gareth McConnell
• Producer, Acoustic Guitar [Acoustic Guitars], Percussion – Jimmy Hogarth
• Written-by, Bass [Bass Guitar] – Samuel Dixon

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United Kingdom	9 August 2004	CD single	Go! Beat
		Vinyl, CD Maxi
North America	15 July 2008	Digital Download		^[7]
				^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20100629161406/http://www.siamusic.net/discography/singles/where-i-belong. Where I Belong Single. Sia Music. 29 June 2010.
2. Web site: SIA - Where I Belong. www.contactmusic.com. August 2004 . 7 August 2015.
3. Web site: Sia: Colour the Small One OMM. The Observer. Daniel. Murt. 1 February 2004. 17 August 2014.
4. Web site: OFFICIAL SINGLES CHART RESULTS MATCHING: Where I Belong. www.officialcharts.com. 7 August 2015.
5. Web site: Where I Belong remixes 1 single. iTunes US. 11 August 2015.
6. Web site: Where I Belong remixes 2 single. iTunes US. 11 August 2015.
7. Web site: Where I Belong remixes 1 single. iTunes US. 11 August 2015.
8. Web site: Where I Belong remixes 2 single. iTunes US. 11 August 2015.