"Do You Think of Me?" is a song recorded by British recording artist Misha B, released as her second official single on 4 November 2012. In an interview Misha B stated that the song's concept was about "missing somebody who’s a loved one".[1]
| "Do You Think of Me?" | ||||
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| Single by Misha B | ||||
| Released | 4 November 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:50 | |||
| Label | Relentless | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Misha B, Ben Kohn, Tom Barnes, Pete Kelleher, Ayak Thiik | |||
| Producer(s) | TMS | |||
| Misha B singles chronology | ||||
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Promotion and release
editIn August 2012, "Do You Think of Me?" was revealed as the name of the second single on Misha B's official Twitter.[2][3] Before confirming the name, Misha set her fans a challenge to guess the name of the song by rearranging mixed-up words of the track to get the official title.[4][5] On 14 September 2012, Misha unveiled the artwork for the single on her Twitter.[6]
Misha B stated that she "really loved working on" the track and said that the record is "one of those songs where everyone will take away something different from it." She also revealed that she has "an emotional connection to the song – it has a very special meaning for me, which I hope comes across in the lyrics and the vocals".[7]
Live performances
editOn 1 August 2012, Misha performed the song for the first time at a gig in London.[8][9] On 10 September 2012, she performed the single at the M.E.N. Diary Party along with her debut single "Home Run" and her reworked version of "Rolling in the Deep".[10] In October 2012, she performed "Do You Think of Me?" for Trevor Nelson's 1Xtra Live Lounge and for The Xtra Factor Results Show on 18 November. Misha B performed an acoustic version for grammy.com.[11] and MTV recorded her singing the song live at the Wireless Festival both August 2013[12]
Critical reception
edit"Do You Think of Me?" received generally positive reviews from music critics upon its release. According to 4music "Misha takes her powerhouse R&B vocals out into the open", they went on to call the single "a proper club banger, but unlike a lot of commercial pop and dance around right now, it's actually chock-full of real soul and raw emotion."[13] The NME called it a "EDM-influenced mid-tempo ballad," comparative to Leona Lewis and Swedish DJ Avicii, where Misha B's "stupendous voice is left mostly intact, triumphantly storming the middle eight."[14] KISS-FM depicted the song as an "Uptempo R&B track" which "shows of the vocalist’s soulful voice whilst still being the kind of tune you can dance to."[15] Blues & Soul described it as a "soulfully-heartfelt and edgily-pounding" track.[1] Digital Spy gave the song 5 stars out of 5, a "refreshing to hear an artist spill their guts over a stomping club-thumper rather than the usual dancefloor and DJ antics; the result is a euphoric urban paean that places Misha as one of the most exciting acts ever to have come out of a talent competition".[16]
Holy Moly compared the song with Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" and Robin S's "Show Me Love";[17] while Jeremy Williams from So So Gay comparing the track to Vanessa Amorosi's "Absolutely Everybody" said that the track displays Misha's impressive vocals perfectly "Misha’s latest effort more than proves she has credible pop prowess." and "While not the most instant of this year’s post X Factor releases, it is easily the most impressive."[18] Flavour Magazine acclaimed the song, stating that it "is a track that will have you bopping your head, clapping the beat, whilst skanking your shoulders".[19] Thatgrapejuice.net described the song as a "delicious blend of Urban and Dance, 'Think of Me' – with its 90′s club-meets-tribal-flavour – taps into what’s "hot" without compromising Misha's soulful core."[20] The backstagepass. biz felt that the second single was "like a total liberation for Misha; a real release of heart, soul and emotion." Also adding that ; "while it will have you out of your seat and on the dance floor, it’s not your typical club banger. Opening humbly, its hidden depths are revealed as her exceptional vocals connect with instrumental rapture. Plunging even deeper as the dirty bass drops headfirst into the chorus."[21]
Music video
editThe official lyric video premiered via Misha's official Vevo on 14 September 2012.[22] The official music video premiered on 8 October 2012 and sees Misha performing the track across a city skyline, while other scenes tell the story of parent-child relationships.[23][24]
Track listing
edit- Digital remix EP[25]
- "Do You Think of Me?" (Radio Edit) – 3:49
- "Do You Think of Me?" (Benny Page Remix) – 4:12
- "Do You Think of Me?" (Liam Keegan Remix)[Radio Edit] – 3:22
- "Do You Think of Me?" (Jamie Grind Remix) – 3:48
- "Do You Think of Me?" (featuring Cashtastic) (Pre-order only) – 3:54
- Limited CD single
- "Do You Think of Me?" (Radio Edit) – 3:49
- "Do You Think of Me?" (Liam Keegan Remix) – 3:22
Charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[26] | 57 |
| Scotland (OCC)[27] | 11 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[28] | 55 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[29] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[30] | 9 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland[31] | 4 November 2012 | Digital download | Relentless Records |
| United Kingdom[25] | |||
| United Kingdom | September 2012 | Radio impact |
References
edit- ^ a b "Misha B: B+". bluesandsoul.com. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "'X Factor' Star Misha B Announces Second Single 'Do You Think of Me?'". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "My new single is called #DOYOUTHINKOFME". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Team B, I'll be tweeting some clues to the name of my new single". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "All you have to do is put the letters together to spell out the name of the track". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "How do you like the new artwork for #DoYouThinkOfMe?". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Misha B unveils new single 'Do You Think of Me' – listen". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Not Another Presents: Misha B". Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Misha B – Do You Think of Me – Cargo – 1st August 2012". Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Misha B and Mr Zip get Manchester's famous faces dancing into the night at M.E.N. Diary Party". Retrieved 17 September 2012.
- ^ "Misha B in the UK Spotlight". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Do You Think of Me (Live at Yahoo! Wireless Festival 2013) Video". MTV UK. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "First listen: Misha B – Do You Think of Me". Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "NME Track Reviews - Misha B - 'Do You Think of Me' -". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
- ^ "KISS Fresh! Misha B – Do You Think of Me?". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Misha B: 'Do You Think of Me' – Single review – Music Singles Review – Digital Spy". Retrieved 9 September 2013.
- ^ "Listen to Misha B's new single, 'Do You Think of Me' here". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Track Review: Misha B – Do You Think of Me". Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2012.
- ^ "Misha B Unveils Her Brilliant New Single 'Do You Think of Me'". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "New Song: Misha B – 'Do You Think of Me'". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "MISHA B announces new single 'Do You Think of Me' on 28 Oct – Lyric video now online". Retrieved 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Misha B – 'Do You Think of Me' (Lyric Video)". YouTube. 14 September 2012.
- ^ "Misha B debuts new single 'Do You Think of Me' music video – watch". Digital Spy. 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Misha B – 'Do You Think of Me' (official video)". YouTube. 8 October 2012.
- ^ a b "iTunes – Music – Do You Think of Me? (Remixes) – EP By Misha B". iTunes. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles Week Ending 8th November 2012". Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201250 into search.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 November 2012.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Do You Think of Me (Remixes) – EP By Misha B". iTunes. Retrieved 24 October 2012.