I Begin to Wonder
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Jean-Claude Ades | ||||
Producer(s) | J.C.A. | |||
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"I Begin to Wonder" on YouTube |
"I Begin to Wonder" is a song co-written by
Background and reception
"I Begin to Wonder" was originally performed by German dance music producer
In a review for Musicomh.com, Alexis Kirke described it a "simple but energetic" song with a "striding electro-bass line and some heavy vocal effects".
"Begin to Spin Me Round"
Simultaneously with the release of the original single, an alternative version of "I Begin to Wonder" was released, entitled "Begin to Spin Me Round", a mashup with the 1984 hit "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive, and especially with the "Murder Mix" of the latter.[8] This version helped expand the single's success to other European countries, such as Germany.[9]
Music video
The music video was directed by Phil Griffin and filmed in late 2002.[1] The video opens with a scene of Minogue walking down a futuristic hallway covered in photographs used to promote Neon Nights. She is then shown sitting and dancing in a blue room with the song's title swirling around her in numerous languages. The video concludes with scenes of Minogue crouching in a ventilation shaft and cutting her hair.
The music video was released commercially on various enhanced CD single formats. It was also included on The Hits & Beyond special edition companion DVD (2006) and Dannii Minogue: The Video Collection (2007).
Chart performance
"I Begin to Wonder" was released in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2003 as two
In Australia, "I Begin to Wonder" debuted at number fourteen on 6 April 2003.
Formats and track listings
UK CD single 1
UK CD single 2
Cassette single
German and Italian CD single
French CD single
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Australian CD single
US CD single
US 12-inch single
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Personnel
The following people contributed to "I Begin to Wonder":[25]
- Dannii Minogue – lead vocals
- Jean-Claude Ades – production, mixing
- Ian Masterson – additional vocal production
- Matthew Donaldson – photography
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref(s). |
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United Kingdom | 3 March 2003 |
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London | [10][11] |
Australia | 24 March 2003 | CD | [37] | |
United States | 6 October 2003 | Rhythmic contemporary radio | Ultra | [38] |
References
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- ^ a b "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2003 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
- ^ a b The Hits & Beyond (CD album liner notes). All Around the World. June 2006.
- About.com. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ Kirke, Alexis. "Dannii Minogue - I Begin To Wonder (London)" Archived 20 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Musicomh.com. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- RTÉ Entertainment. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ "Album Reviews: Dannii Minogue: "Hits & Beyond"". MSN. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ISBN 978-1-5208-2416-1.
- ^ "Dead or Alive vs. Dannii Minogue - Begin to Spin Me Round". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
- ^ a b Doherty, Sean (8 March 2003). "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 21, no. 11. p. 14. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ a b "New Releases – For Week Starting 3 March 2003: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 1 March 2003. p. 21. Retrieved 2 September 2021. Misprinted as 10 March on source.
- ^ a b "Official Charts Company: Dannii Minogue - I Begin to Wonder". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ Copsey, Rob (10 March 2016). "This week in 2003: Dannii Minogue bags her biggest UK hit". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ^ a b "Discography Dannii Minogue". Irish-Charts.com. eMedia Jungen. 3 November 2008.
- ^ "GFK Chart-Track". Chart-track.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 February 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ a b (in French) "Discographie Dannii Minogue" Archived 15 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. LesCharts.com. eMedia Jungen. 3 November 2008.
- ^ a b c (in French) "Discografie Dannii Minogue". UltraTop.be/nl. Hung Medien. 3 November 2008.
- ^ a b (in Dutch) "Discografie Dannii Minogue". DutchCharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Discography Dannii Minogue". SwedishCharts.com. eMedia Jungen. 3 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Discography Dannii Minogue". SwissCharts.com. Hung Medien. 3 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Discography Dannii Minogue" Archived 5 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Australian-Charts.com. eMedia Jungen. 3 November 2008.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Dance Singles 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ 2003 "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 20 Australian Singles 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 November 2008.
- ^ a b "Dannii Minogue Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "I Begin to Wonder" (CD single liner notes). London Records. March 2003
- ^ "The ARIA Report!" (PDF). webarchive.nla.gov.au. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2003. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "Begin to Spin Me Round by Dannii Minogue and Dead or Alive - Music Charts". αCharts.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Dannii Minogue Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2003". ARIA. Retrieved 23 February 2012.
- ^ "SNEP French Singles Chart 2003". SNEP. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2003" (PDF). Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Dance Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. 17 December 2004. p. 56.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th March 2003" (PDF). ARIA. 24 March 2003. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 April 2003. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1524. 3 October 2003. p. 32. Retrieved 14 May 2021.