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"Change" is a song by English girl group Sugababes from their fifth studio album, ''Change'' (2007). It was written by the Sugababes, Niara Scarlett and its producers, the Danish production duo Deekay. The song was released as the album's second international and third overall single on 17 December 2007 with an accompanying B-side titled "I Can't Take It No More". "Change" is a midtempo pop ballad composed of anthemic harmonies, guitars, keys and sweeping effects. The song received mixed reviews from critics, who were divided on the song's composition and balladry. It was considered a contender for the UK Singles Chart Christmas number one but only managed to peak at number 13. The single reached the top forty on the charts in Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Romania. Fatima Robinson directed the song's music video, which depicts the Sugababes as the four seasons of the year. The band performed the single during an acoustic gig as part of Radio Clyde's Up Close series, and on ''The Paul O'Grady Show''. "Change" was included in the set list for the group's 2008 tour of the same name. ==Development and composition== "Change" was co-written and produced by the Danish production duo Deekay, composed of Lars Halvor Jensen and Martin Michael Larsson. Deekay wrote the song in collaboration with the Sugababes, consisting of Heidi Range, Keisha Buchanan and Amelle Berrabah.〔 British singer and songwriter Niara Scarlett also co-wrote the song.〔 It is the title track of the group's fifth studio album, which is the first to feature Berrabah, following the departure of Mutya Buena in December 2005. The group's vocals on "Change" were recorded at the Electric Lady Studios in New York City.〔 Deekay arranged and programmed the song, and provided its instrumentation.〔 It was mixed by Larsson at the duo's studio in Copenhagen, Denmark.〔 DJ Swivel engineered the song.〔 "Change" is a steady, midtempo pop ballad. Alex Fletcher from Digital Spy described the song as "a gentle, sweeping lament".〔 According to the digital sheet music published by Universal Music Publishing, "Change" was composed in the key of D minor using common time.〔 The tempo of the song moves at 85 beats per minute. A soulful track, it follows the group's conventional style of balladry, although is more uptempo than their other ballads. Group member Berrabah sings the lead vocals on the song.〔 〕 It contains anthemic melodies backed by a powerful 1980s guitar lick,〔 and incorporates the group's harmonies into keys and sweeping effects.〔 The song's lyrics are about the experiences of change and ultimately never being the same again, but the need to remain strong in the process.〔 The song also contains a sample of "Time Lapse" from the Apple iLife for Mac royalty free samples.〔http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHAFortOCns〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Change (Sugababes song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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