These Words
song by Natasha Bedingfield
"These Words" (also known as "These Words (I Love You, I Love You)") is a song by British singer and songwriter Natasha Bedingfield. It was written by Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Michael Tafaro, Wayne Wilkins and Bedingfield for her 2004 debut album, Unwritten. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single. "These Words" details Bedingfield's lack of inspiration and her reaction to pressure from her record label to produce a successful song.
"These Words" was released as the album's second international single and as the lead single in North America. The single topped the charts in Ireland, Poland and the United Kingdom while reaching the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Croatia, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland. It was certified platinum in the Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and was nominated for Best British Single at the 2005 BRIT Awards. The song was very well received by music critics, and was frequently deemed a highlight of the album.
Background and writing
Natasha Bedingfield began recording her debut album Unwritten in mid-2003, following the signing of a recording contract with Sony BMG earlier that year. She was determined not to be shaped into "some music biz pigeonhole" and wanted to write songs that were "organic, different and real".
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