"This Is Me" is a song by British pop duo Climie Fisher, originally released in August 1986 as their debut single, but did not break the top 100. After the success of "Rise to the Occasion" and "Love Changes (Everything)", it was re-released in May 1988 and charted at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.[2] The song features backing vocals by Kirsty MacColl. The music video was directed by Dieter Trattmann and shot at the Albert Wharf Studios in London.[3]
| "This Is Me" | ||||
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 1988 UK cover | ||||
| Single by Climie Fisher | ||||
| from the album Everything | ||||
| B-side | "Far Across the Water" | |||
| Released |
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| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Studio | The Town House, London | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:46 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Steve Lillywhite | |||
| Climie Fisher singles chronology | ||||
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| Climie Fisher singles chronology | ||||
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Reception edit
Reviewing the song for Record Mirror in 1988, Chris Twomey wrote that it "lacks the hooky qualities that made 'Love Changes' an eventual winner. Treading perilously close to Chicago territory here".[4] Richard Lowe for Smash Hits described the song as "an unremarkable "classy" pop single. The tune's all present and correct, there's a dinky little piano bit that runs all the way through it and has a hugely whistleable "hook", and it's bound to be a very big hit. It's not very exciting though…".[5]
Track listings edit
7":
- "This Is Me" – 3:46
- "Far Across the Water" – 4:15
12": (UK, 1986)
- "This Is Me" (Extended) – 6:25
- "This Is Me" (7" Version) – 3:46
- "Far Across the Water" – 4:15
12": (UK and Europe, 1986)
- "This Is Me" – 8:56
- "This Is Me" – 3:46
- "Far Across the Water" – 4:15
12": (UK and Europe, 1988)
- "This Is Me" ('This Is It' Mix) – 7:38
- "This Is Me" – 3:48
- "Far Across the Water" – 4:28
CD: (UK 1988)
- "This Is Me" (7" Version)
- "Far Across the Water"
- "This Is Me" (12" Version)
- "Love Changes (Everything)"
Personnel edit
- Simon Climie – vocals
- Rob Fisher – keyboards
- Kirsty MacColl – backing vocals
- Neil Taylor – guitar
- Pino Palladino – bass guitar
- David Palmer – drums
- Luís Jardim – additional percussion
- Alan Douglas – engineer
Charts edit
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 106 |
| Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 128 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 26 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[9] | 60 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[10] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[11] | 34 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[12] | 43 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[2] | 22 |
References edit
- ^ "News". Record Mirror. 7 May 1988. p. 4. Retrieved 28 February 2023 – via Flickr.
- ^ a b "Climie Fisher: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Video News" (PDF). Music & Media. 21 May 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "45". Record Mirror: 29. 14 May 1988. Retrieved 14 November 2020 – via flickr.com.
- ^ "Review Singles". Smash Hits. 18–31 May 1988. p. 63. Retrieved 14 November 2020 – via sites.google.com.
- ^ "Gallup Top 200 Singles". Gallup. 27 September 1986. Retrieved 6 December 2022 – via ukmix.org.
- ^ "1989 - the chart year in review". Retrieved 2022-02-11.
- ^ "Climie Fisher – This Is Me" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Climie Fisher – This Is Me" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – This Is Me". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Climie Fisher – This Is Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Climie Fisher – This Is Me". Top 40 Singles.