2 Times

Ann Lee's previous work on a large number of Eurodance projects would help her receive a contract with Alfredo Larry Pignagnoli, with whom she had already worked with on many projects such as Whigfield, Ally & Jo, amongst others. He worked on a track with Marco Sorcini called "Two Times".[http://www.eurokdj.com/search/eurodb.php?name=Ann_Lee Ann Lee]. Eurodance Encyclopedia. Retrieved 24 April 2013. The song is played in a F major key in common time at a BPM of 132, and throughout follows chord progression F-C7.[http://www.musicnotes.com/unsupported.asp?ppn=SC0011456 Ann Lee – 2 Times Sheet Music (Print Instantly)]. Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 27 April 2013.

A reviewer from Daily Record wrote, "This sounds like a line-dancing song reworked for the techno market, but it's worked for Ann Lee who has already topped the charts across Europe.""Chartslot". Daily Record. 29 October 1999. Retrieved 3 December 2020. The Guardian described it as "giddy"."Music: Pop CD Releases". The Guardian. 26 November 1999.

The song achieved success in many European countries where it was a top-10 hit, particularly in Denmark, Scotland, and the Flanders region of Belgium, where it reached number one. It peaked number two in Ireland, New Zealand and the United Kingdom; it has sold over 500,000 copies in the UK as of 2014. It was also a top-10 hit in Australia after initially receiving frequent airplay on Melbourne radio station KIX FM.{{cite magazine|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cAgEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA74|title=Hits of the World|magazine=Billboard|volume=111|issue=39|page=74|date=25 September 1999|access-date=3 May 2019}}

The song's accompanying music video was released in 1999 by Energy Productions.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbkInTnNQ28 Ann Lee - Two Times Music Video] on YouTube. Retrieved 24 April 2013. It sees Ann Lee performing the song during a day in her life, beginning with her waking up in the morning in her hut. She cooks, plays with her doll, takes a stroll on the beach and has a bath in her bathtub. The video ends with Lee sleeping in her bed. The singer has noted that the structure and cinematography of the video was very similar to that of Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"; "The two videos were similar! I remember perfectly the 'sledge video' (love Peter Gabriel!) and my movements are in fact very similar - but I think the similarity ends there".Meran, Tavi (September 2009). [http://www.eurokdj.com/interviews/ann_lee_interview.php Ann Lee Interview]. Eurodance Encyclopedia. Retrieved 24 April 2013. Parts of the music video were filmed in Whitstable, Kent.

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• Italian 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=2 Times|others=Ann Lee|year=1998|type=Italian 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=X-Energy Records|id=X-12260}}

:A1. "2 Times" (original extended mix) – 6:32

:A2. "2 Times" (G. side) – 5:32

:B1. "2 Times" (GambaClub) – 5:14

:B2. "2 Times" (GambaDub) – 4:15

:B3. "2 Times" (original edit mix) – 3:46

• Italian and Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=2 Times|others=Ann Lee|year=1999|type=Italian CD single liner notes|publisher=X-Energy Records|id=X CDS 5-12260}}{{cite AV media notes|title=2 Times|others=Ann Lee|year=1999|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Transistor Music|id=SCBK600}}

1. "2 Times" (original edit mix) – 3:46
2. "2 Times" (original extended mix) – 6:32
3. "2 Times" (G. side) – 5:32
4. "2 Times" (GambaClub) – 5:14
5. "2 Times" (GambaDub) – 4:15

• German maxi-CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=2 Times|others=Ann Lee|year=1999|type=German maxi-CD single liner notes|publisher=ZYX Music|id=ZYX 9018-8}}

1. "2 Times" (original edit mix/radio edit) – 3:46
2. "2 Times" (Gamba club) – 5:14
3. "2 Times" (original extended mix) – 6:32
4. "2 Times" (Gamba dub) – 4:15
5. "2 Times" (G. Side) – 5:32

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• German and Dutch CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=2 Times|others=Ann Lee|year=1999|type=German CD single liner notes|publisher=ZYX Music|id=ZYX 9018-5}}{{cite AV media notes|title=2 Times|others=Ann Lee|year=1999|type=Dutch CD single liner notes|publisher=High Fashion Music|id=MS 344-5}}

1. "2 Times" (original edit mix) – 3:46
2. "2 Times" (original extended mix) – 6:32

• UK CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=2 Times|others=Ann Lee|year=1999|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=Systematic|id=SYSCD31, 3984 29741 2}}

1. "2 Times" (original radio edit)
2. "2 Times" (Gamba club)
3. "2 Times" (Bulletproof Euro mix)

• UK 12-inch single{{cite AV media notes|title=2 Times|others=Ann Lee|year=1999|type=UK 12-inch single vinyl disc|publisher=Systematic|id=SYSX 31, 3984 29743 0}}

:A1. "2 Times" (original extended mix)

:B1. "2 Times" (Gamba club mix)

:B2. "2 Times" (Bulletproof Euro mix)

• UK cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=2 Times|others=Ann Lee|year=1999|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Systematic|id=SYSMC 31}}

1. "2 Times" (original radio edit)
2. "2 Times" (Gamba club)

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