Maybe That's What It Takes

"Maybe That's What It Takes"
Single by Alex Parks
from the album Introduction
Released17 November 2003 (2003-11-17)[1]
StudioAtomic, Livingston, Britannia Row, Mayfair (London)
Length3:54
LabelPolydor
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Glenn Skinner
  • Mark "Duck" Blackwell (co.)
  • Ash Howes (add.)
Alex Parks singles chronology
"Maybe That's What It Takes"
(2003)
"Cry"
(2004)

"Maybe That's What It Takes" is a song by English singer-songwriter Alex Parks, taken from her debut album, Introduction (2003). It was released as her debut single on 17 November 2003, shortly after she won the second series of Fame Academy, and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number 26 in Ireland.

Track listings

UK CD single[2]

  1. "Maybe That's What It Takes"
  2. "Beautiful"
  3. "Overconscious"

UK cassette single[3]

  1. "Maybe That's What It Takes"
  2. "Beautiful"

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes.[2]

Studios

Personnel

  • Alex Parks – vocals, writing
  • Helen Boulding – writing, backing vocals, piano
  • Hussein Boon – guitar
  • Julian Emery – guitar
  • Seton Daunt – bass, electric guitar
  • Steve Davis – bass
  • Bobby Irwin – drums
  • Glenn Skinner – keyboards, production, engineering, programming
  • Ash Howes – additional keyboards, additional production, mixing
  • The London Session Orchestra – orchestra
  • Mark "Duck" Blackwell – co-production, additional programming
  • Keith Uddin – additional engineering
  • Alan Branch – vocal recording engineer
  • Reece Gilmore – drum programming
  • Gavyn Wrightconcertmaster
  • Simon B Hale – string arrangement
  • Blue Source – art direction and design
  • Alan Clarke – photography

Charts

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 15 November 2003. p. 29.
  2. ^ a b Maybe That's What It Takes (UK CD single liner notes). Alex Parks. Polydor Records. 2003. 9814581.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Maybe That's What It Takes (UK cassette single sleeve). Alex Parks. Polydor Records. 2003. 9814582.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Maybe That's What It Takes". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
  7. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 5 November 2018.