"Style" is a song by British girl group Mis-Teeq. It was written by Stargate duo Mikkel Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, along with Hallgeir Rustan, and band member Alesha Dixon for the re-release edition of their second album, Eye Candy (2003). The song contains replayed elements of "West End Girls" (1984) by English synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys. Due to the inclusion of the sample, Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe are also credited as songwriters.
| "Style" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Mis-Teeq | ||||
| from the album Eye Candy | ||||
| Released | 17 November 2003 | |||
| Length | 3:14 | |||
| Label | Telstar | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | StarGate | |||
| Mis-Teeq singles chronology | ||||
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The track marked the third and final single from Eye Candy and was also one of the last singles released by the group following the breakdown of their record label Telstar Records and the band's subsequent split in 2005. Upon its release, "Style" debuted and peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the group's only single not to enter the top 10. "Style" also reached number 18 in Finland, becoming the group's second and most successful single on the Finnish chart.
Track listings
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Style" (Radio Edit) | Stargate | 3:16 | |
| 2. | "Style" (Linus of Hollywood's Rock Mix) |
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| 3:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Style" (Radio Edit) |
| Stargate | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Style" (Delinquent Remix) |
|
| 5:12 |
| 3. | "Style" (Delinquent Dub) |
|
| 4:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sumthin' Scandalous" (Live from The MOBOs; featuring Redman) |
| Stargate | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Style" (Radio Edit) |
| Stargate | 3:16 |
| 3. | "Style" (Music video) | 3:43 |
Notes
- ^[a] denotes additional producer
Sample credits
- "Style" contains replayed elements of "West End Girls" as performed by The Pet Shop Boys.
Personnel and credits
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Eye Candy.[1]
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Charts
edit| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[2] | 18 |
| Greece (IFPI)[3] | 31 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 38 |
| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 18 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 13 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[7] | 9 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 17 November 2003 | Telstar | [8] |
References
edit- ^ Eye Candy (liner notes). Mis-Teeq. Telstar Records. 2003.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Mis-Teeq: Style" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Top 50 Singles Εβδομάδα 15–21/2" (in Greek). IFPI. Archived from the original on 19 February 2004. Retrieved 30 June 2020. See Best Position column.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Mis-Teeq". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 November 2003. p. 29.
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