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"Billy S." is a song recorded by Canadian musician Skye Sweetnam. It was released as her debut major label single in 2003. It reached number 15 on the Canadian Singles Chart and also charted in France and the Flanders region of Belgium. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the movie How to Deal.[1]

"Billy S."
Single by Skye Sweetnam
from the album How to Deal
B-side	"Wild World"
Released	May 19, 2003
Recorded	2002
Genre	Pop punk teen pop
Length	2:15
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Skye Sweetnam James Robertson
Producer(s)	James Robertson Skye Sweetnam
Skye Sweetnam singles chronology
"Billy S." (2003) "Tangled Up in Me" (2004)

Song information

The song's title, "Billy S." stands for Billy Shakespeare, a reference to William Shakespeare, whom Skye refers to throughout the song. Sweetnam thought that the title "Billy Shakespeare" was too long, and decided to shorten it.

Music video

The music video for "Billy S.", filmed in Southern California, features Skye Sweetnam recording herself singing into a hand held camera. The video then goes on to show Sweetnam editing the video on a computer. The video also features scenes from the movie How to Deal. Skye is also shown, while making her video, gathering a group of people for the purpose of throwing a party and ultimately skipping school, walking triumphantly past the (school) bus.

The video for "Billy S." received regular airplay on MuchMusic and YTV.

Track listings

Canadian CD single[2]

1. "Billy S."
2. "Wild World"

European CD single[3]

1. "Billy S."
2. "Tidal Wave"

French DVD single[4]

1. "Billy S."
2. "Tidal Wave"
3. "Billy S." (video)

Charts

Chart (2003–2005)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[5]	3
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[6]	15
France (SNEP)[7]	92

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Tangled Up in Me"

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	May 19, 2003	Contemporary hit radio	Capitol	[8]
	July 22, 2003	CD single		[9]
Germany	November 24, 2003		EMI	[10]

References

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