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"Come as You Are" is the lead single from Beverley Knight's fourth studio album, Affirmation (2004). It was her second UK top-10 hit and is her highest-charting song in the UK, peaking at number nine and remaining in the UK top 75 for 10 weeks. It also briefly charted in Germany, peaking at number 100.

"Come as You Are"
Single by Beverley Knight
from the album Affirmation
B-side	"Shoulda Woulda Coulda" "Relate"
Released	21 June 2004 (2004-06-21)[1]
Studio	Townhouse, Orgasmatron (London)
Length	3:45
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Beverley Knight Guy Chambers
Producer(s)	Guy Chambers Richard Flack
Beverley Knight singles chronology
"Shape of You (Reshaped)" (2003) "Come as You Are" (2004) "Not Too Late for Love" (2004)
Alternative cover
UK CD 2 cover

Music video

The promotional video for "Come as You Are" was directed by J.T and was Knight's most expensive to date.^[when?] It was set on a futuristic space station and involved her performing with her band to a large crowd.

Track listings

UK CD1[2]

1. "Come as You Are"
2. "Shoulda Woulda Coulda"

UK CD2[3]

1. "Come as You Are"
2. "Relate"
3. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)
4. "Come as You Are" (video)

UK 12-inch single[4]

A. "Come as You Are" (JD remix)

B. "Come as You Are"

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the European CD1 liner notes.[2]

Studios

• Recorded at Townhouse Studios and Orgasmatron Studio (London, UK)
• Mixed at Mayfair Studios (London)

Personnel

• Beverley Knight – writing, vocals
• Guy Chambers – writing, production, arranging
• Richard Flack – production, engineering, mixing
• Paul Stanborough – engineering assistant
• Traffic – artwork design
• Deirdre O'Callaghan – photography

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Germany (Official German Charts)[5]	100
Scotland (OCC)[6]	11
UK Singles (OCC)[7]	9
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[8]	7

References

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