Changing (Sigma song)

{{short description|2014 single by Sigma}}

{{Use British English|date=July 2015}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Changing

| cover = Sigma - Changing (feat. Paloma Faith) (Official Single Cover).png

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Sigma featuring Paloma Faith

| album = Life

| released = 14 September 2014

| recorded = 2014

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = Drum and bass

| length = 3:11

| label = {{hlist|3Beat|All Around the World}}

| writer = {{hlist|Peter Kelleher|Ben Kohn|Tom Barnes|Wayne Hector|Ella Eyre}}

| producer = {{hlist|Cameron Edwards|Joe Lenzie|TMS}}

| chronology = Sigma

| prev_title = Nobody to Love

| prev_year = 2014

| next_title = Higher

| next_year = 2015

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Paloma Faith

| type = singles

| prev_title = Trouble with My Baby

| prev_year = 2014

| title = Changing

| year = 2014

| next_title = Ready for the Good Life

| next_year = 2014

}}

}}

"Changing" is a song by British record production duo Sigma. It was co-written by TMS, Wayne Hector and Ella Eyre.{{cite web|url=http://www.popjustice.com/songs/sigma-feat-paloma-faith-changing/|title=Listen: Sigma feat Paloma Faith - 'Changing'|work=Popjustice}} The song features English singer Paloma Faith, most associated with her pop and soul ballads. This song was

heard on Vodafone commercials in October 2017 for the brand-new ″Proud″ campaign.

"Changing" was released as the third single from their debut studio album Life (2015) on 14 September 2014, reaching number one for one week, becoming Faith's first UK number-one single and Sigma's second. An alternate version of the song appears on Faith's album A Perfect Contradiction: Outsiders' Edition.

Music video

The official music video, directed by Craig Moore, was uploaded to YouTube on 17 July 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAeotgCHL3E|title=Sigma ft Paloma Faith - Changing (Official Video)|work=YouTube}} It was shot in Miami.{{cite episode|series=This Week's Fresh Music Top 20|network=4Music|airdate=26 August 2014}} Both Sigma and Faith feature in the video.{{cite episode|series=This Week's Fresh Music Top 20|network=4Music|airdate=7 September 2014}} As of 27 November 2024, it has accumulated over 67 million views.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAeotgCHL3E |title=Sigma ft Paloma Faith - Changing (Official Video) |date=2014-07-17 |last=3 Beat |access-date=2024-11-27 |via=YouTube}}

Track listing

  • Digital download
  1. "Changing" (featuring Paloma Faith) – 3:11
  • Digital download – remixes{{cite web|url=https://itun.es/gb/G2fA2|title=iTunes - Music - Changing [Remixes] [feat. Paloma Faith] - EP by Sigma|publisher=iTunes Store (GB)}}
  1. "Changing" (Sigma's VIP remix) (featuring Stylo G) – 3:28
  2. "Changing" (Klingande remix) – 5:59
  3. "Changing" (Purple Disco Machine remix) – 5:11
  4. "Changing" (Majestic remix) – 4:49
  5. "Changing" (Naxxos remix) – 4:44
  6. "Changing" (Zoo Station club edit) – 5:44

Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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Chart (2014–2015)

! Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|19|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|accessdate=20 September 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|32|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|rowheader=true|accessdate=1 November 2014}}
{{single chart|Flanders|4|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|accessdate=2 October 2014|rowheader=true}}
scope="row" {{single chart|Flanders Dance|1|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|refname="Flanders"}}
{{single chart|Flanders Tip|1|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|accessdate=2 October 2014|rowheader=true}}
scope="row" |Belgium Dance Bubbling Under (Ultratop Flanders)

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{{single chart|Wallonia|34|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|accessdate=2 October 2014|rowheader=true}}
scope="row" {{single chart|Wallonia Dance|6|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|refname="Wallonia"}}
{{single chart|Wallonia Tip|34|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|accessdate=2 October 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Czech Republic|5|year=2015|week=3|accessdate=25 November 2018|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Czechdigital|97|year=2014|week=39|accessdate=30 September 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Denmark|33|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|accessdate=5 October 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Germany|87|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|songid=1311133|rowheader=true|accessdate=25 February 2019}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|8|song=Changing|rowheader=true|accessdate=15 January 2020}}
{{single chart|Dutch40|27|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|accessdate=26 September 2014|rowheader=true|refname="dut100"}}
{{single chart|Dutch100|54|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|accessdate=27 September 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|9|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|song=Changing|accessdate=20 September 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Poland|11|year=2014|chartid=1462|accessdate=22 November 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Polishdance|22|chartid=1447|rowheader=true|accessdate=1 November 2014}}
{{single chart|Russia|13|date=2014-10-27|access-date=3 April 2023|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Scotland|1|date=20140927|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 September 2014}}
{{single chart|Slovakia|31|year=2014|week=43|accessdate=2 November 2014|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Slovakdigital|87|year=2014|week=39|accessdate=30 September 2014|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=45|title=SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|accessdate=15 January 2018|archive-date=14 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614152847/https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2014&week=45|url-status=dead}}

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{{single chart|UK|1|date=20140927|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 September 2014}}
{{single chart|UKdance|1|date=20140927|rowheader=true|accessdate=21 September 2014}}
{{single chart|Ukraine|49|date=2014-11-24|access-date=3 April 2023|rowheader=true}}

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=Year-end charts=

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scope="col"| Chart (2014)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"|Australia Dance (ARIA)[https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2014/dance-singles-chart "End of Year Dance Singles 2014"]. ARIA Charts. Retrieved 23 August 2018.

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scope="row"|Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2014&cat=s "Jaaroverzichten 2014: Singles"] (in Dutch). Ultratop Flanders. Retrieved 23 August 2018.

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scope="row"|Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia)[https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2014&cat=sd "Rapports Annuels 2014: Dance"] (in French). Ultratop Wallonia. Retrieved 23 August 2018.

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scope="row"|Netherlands Dance (MegaCharts)[https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2014&cat=sd "Jaaroverzichten – Dance 2014"] (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 23 August 2018.

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scope="row" | Russia Airplay (TopHit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2014-01-01|title=Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart 2014|publisher=TopHit|language=ru|access-date=3 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401100816/https://tophit.com/ru/chart/top/radio/hits/russia/annual/2014-01-01|archive-date=1 April 2023}}

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scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-official-top-100-biggest-songs-of-2014-revealed-3386/|title=The Official Top 100 Biggest Songs of 2014 revealed|last=Copsey|first=Rob|date=31 December 2014|publisher=Official Charts Company|accessdate=1 January 2015}}

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Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|award=Gold|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2014|access-date=15 November 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Sigma feat. Paloma Faith|title=Changing|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2014|certyear=2022|access-date=1 January 2025|source=radioscope}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Platinum|number=2|artist=Sigma ft Paloma Faith|relyear=2014|certyear=2023|title=Changing|access-date=3 February 2023|type=single|id=13008-3959-1}}

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References