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Fly By II

{{Short description|2002 single by Blue}}

{{Use British English|date=January 2014}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox song

| name = Fly By II

| cover = BlueFlybyII.jpg

| type = single

| artist = Blue

| album = All Rise

| released = {{start date|2002|3|18|df=y}}

| recorded =

| studio = StarGate (Norway)

| genre =

| length = 3:48

| label =

| writer =

  • Mikkel SE
  • Hallgeir Rustan
  • Tor Erik Hermansen
  • Simon Webbe

| producer = StarGate

| prev_title = If You Come Back

| prev_year = 2001

| next_title = Best in Me

| next_year = 2002

}}

"Fly By II" is a song by English boy band Blue. It was released on 18 March 2002 as the fourth single from their debut studio album, All Rise (2001). The release includes the band's first non-album exclusive, "Love R.I.P". "Fly By II" is a remixed version of the All Rise album track "Fly By", which samples the song "Rise" by Herb Alpert, while the remix samples from the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize". The remix reached number six on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The video for "Fly by II" features Blue in a 2001 BMW X5 (E53) 4.4i, driving to an underground hangout, where the patrons partake in breakdancing, dominoes and rap battling. The members of Blue then proceed to go upstairs to a rave club, where they dance while performing. The video featured an appearance by Ricky Whittle.

Track listings

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UK and New Zealand CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Fly By II|others=Blue|year=2002|type=UK & New Zealand CD single liner notes|publisher=Innocent Records, Virgin Records|id=SINCD 33, 7243 5 46361 27}}

  1. "Fly By II" – 3:48
  2. "All Rise" (acoustic) – 3:40
  3. "Love R.I.P." – 3:38

UK cassette single and European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Fly By II|others=Blue|year=2002|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=Innocent Records, Virgin Records|id=SINC 33, 7243 5 46361 41}}

  1. "Fly By II" – 3:48
  2. "Megamix" – 6:56

UK DVD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Fly By II|others=Blue|year=2002|type=UK DVD single liner notes|publisher=Innocent Records, Virgin Records|id=SINDVD 33, 7243 4 90508 91}}

  1. "Fly By II" (video) – 3:49
  2. "This Temptation" (Blacksmith RnB radio rub) – 4:31
  3. "A Year in the Life of..." 1:30

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European CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Fly By II|others=Blue|year=2002|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Innocent Records, Virgin Records|id=SINCDE 33, 7243 5 46367 21}}

  1. "Fly By" – 3:48
  2. "Love R.I.P." – 3:38

Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Fly By II|others=Blue|year=2002|type=Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Innocent Records, Virgin Records|id=7243 5 50734 2 6}}

  1. "Fly By II" – 3:49
  2. "All Rise" (acoustic version) – 3:40
  3. "Love R.I.P." – 3:38
  4. "This Temptation" (Blacksmith RnB rub) – 4:30
  5. "Megamix" – 6:56

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Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the All Rise album booklet.{{cite AV media notes|title=All Rise|title-link=All Rise (Blue album)|others=Blue|year=2001|type=UK CD album booklet|publisher=Innocent Records, Virgin Records|id=CDSIN 8, 7243 8 11415 02}}

Studios

  • Recorded and mixed at StarGate Studios (Norway)
  • Vocals recorded at Metropolis Studios (London, England)
  • Additional vocals recorded at Studio 1 (Oslo, Norway)
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City) and Sony Music Studios (London, England)

Personnel

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  • StarGate – production
  • Mikkel SE – writing, all instruments
  • Hallgeir Rustan – writing, all instruments
  • Tor Erik Hermansen – writing, all instruments
  • Simon Webbe – writing
  • Blue – all vocals
  • Neil Tucker – engineering
  • Chris Sansom – additional vocals engineering
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • John Davis – mastering

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Charts

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=Weekly charts=

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|+Weekly chart performance for "Fly By II"

!Chart (2002)

!Peak
position

{{single chart|Australia|26|artist=Blue|song=Fly by II|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Austria|65|artist=Blue|song=Fly by II|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Flanders|23|artist=Blue|song=Fly by II|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/blue/chart-history/cns/|title=Blue Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=10 May 2020}}

|27

scope="row"|Europe (Eurochart Hot 100){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-04-06.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=20|issue=15|page=11|date=6 April 2002|access-date=10 May 2020}}

|42

scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/00s/2002/MM-2002-04-20.pdf|title=EHR Top 50|magazine=Music & Media|volume=20|issue=14|page=20|date=20 April 2002|access-date=16 April 2024}}

|24

{{single chart|Germany|45|artist=Blue|song=Fly by II|songid=5145|rowheader=true|accessdate=8 February 2019}}
scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade){{cite web |url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/2002/week-17|title=Tipparade-lijst van week 17, 2002|lang=dutch| publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=21 March 2023}}

|7

{{single chart|Dutch100|58|artist=Blue|song=Fly by II|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Ireland2|16|song=Fly by II|rowheader=true|accessdate=8 February 2019}}
{{single chart|New Zealand|9|artist=Blue|song=Fly by II|rowheader=true}}
scope="row"|Romania (Romanian Top 100){{cite web|url=http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10025.html|title=Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 24, saptamina 17.06–23.06, 2002|publisher=Romanian Top 100|language=ro|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050215113422/http://www.rt100.ro/editie-top-100_x10025.html|archive-date=15 February 2005|access-date=10 May 2020}}

|96

{{single chart|Scotland|8|date=20020330|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Sweden|33|artist=Blue|song=Fly by II|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|Switzerland|65|artist=Blue|song=Fly by II|rowheader=true}}
{{single chart|UK|6|date=20020330|rowheader=true}}

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=Year-end charts=

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|+Year-end chart performance for "Fly By II"

!Chart (2002)

!Position

scope="row"|Canada (Nielsen SoundScan){{cite web|url=http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles2.html|title=Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002 (Part 2)|date=14 January 2003|publisher=Jam!|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906184715/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/2002_singles2.html|archive-date=6 September 2004}}

|185

scope="row"|Europe (European Hit Radio){{cite magazine|title=Year in Review – Eurochart Hot 100 Radio 2002|magazine=Music & Media|volume=21|issue=2–3|page=16|date=January 11, 2003}}

|66

scope="row"|Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2002.html|title=Top 100 Songs of 2002|publisher=Raidió Teilifís Éireann|year=2002|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040602113021/http://www.rte.ie/2fm/charts/top100_2002.html|archive-date=2 June 2004|access-date=16 March 2022}}

|94

scope="row"|New Zealand (RIANZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/annual-singles/2002-12-31|title=End of Year Charts 2002|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=10 May 2020}}

|36

scope="row"|UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/ChartsPlusYE2002.pdf|title=The Official UK Singles Chart 2002|work=UKChartsPlus|access-date=8 February 2019}}

|61

scope="row"|UK Airplay (Music Week){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2003/Music-Week-2003-01-18.pdf|title=Most Broadcast of 2002 — Airplay Top 50|magazine=Music Week|page=31|date=18 January 2003|access-date=4 August 2023}}

|5

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Certifications and sales

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Fly By II"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Blue|title=Fly By II|award=Silver|relyear=2002|certyear=2019|id=15468-2021-1|accessdate=8 February 2019}}

{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}}

Release history

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scope="row"|United Kingdom

|18 March 2002

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|rowspan="2"|{{hlist|Virgin|Innocent}}

|align="center"|{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/2002/Music-Week-2002-03-16.pdf|title=New Releases – For Week Starting 18 March 2002: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=30|date=16 March 2002|access-date=23 August 2021}}

scope="row"|Australia

|10 June 2002

|CD

|align="center"|{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/Issue641.pdf|title=The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 10th June 2002|publisher=ARIA|page=25|date=10 June 2002|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020626140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020627-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue641.pdf|archive-date=26 June 2002|access-date=2 July 2021}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

scope="row" | Canada

| 11 June 2002

| CD

| Virgin

|{{cite web|url=http://www.cdplus.com/cdplus300/default.asp?isle=0&action=detail&code=355194|title='Fly By' (2 Tracks) |publisher=CDPlus.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030518233922/http://www.cdplus.com/cdplus300/default.asp?isle=0&action=detail&code=355194|archive-date=May 18, 2003}}

References

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Category:2001 songs

Category:2002 singles

Category:Blue (English band) songs

Category:Innocent Records singles

Category:Song recordings produced by Stargate (record producers)

Category:Songs written by Hallgeir Rustan

Category:Songs written by Mikkel Storleer Eriksen

Category:Songs written by Simon Webbe

Category:Songs written by Tor Erik Hermansen

Category:Virgin Records singles