Sitting Down Here

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1999 single by Lene Marlin

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::summary 1999 single by Lene Marlin ::

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FieldValue
nameSitting Down Here
coverSitting Down Here Norway artwork.png
captionNorwegian, European, and Australian artwork
borderyes
typesingle
artistLene Marlin
albumPlaying My Game
released
studioDisclab (Oslo, Norway)
genre
length3:55
labelVirgin
writerLene Marlin
prev_titleUnforgivable Sinner
prev_year1998
next_titleWhere I'm Headed
next_year1999
misc
headerAlternative cover
typesingle
coverLeneMarlinSittingDownHereCDSingleCover.jpg
captionUK and French artwork
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| name = Sitting Down Here | cover = Sitting Down Here Norway artwork.png | alt = | caption = Norwegian, European, and Australian artwork | border = yes | type = single | artist = Lene Marlin | album = Playing My Game | released = | recorded = | studio = Disclab (Oslo, Norway) | genre = | length = 3:55 | label = Virgin | writer = Lene Marlin | producer =

  • Hans G
  • Jorn Dahl | prev_title = Unforgivable Sinner | prev_year = 1998 | next_title = Where I'm Headed | next_year = 1999 | misc = | header = Alternative cover | type = single | cover = LeneMarlinSittingDownHereCDSingleCover.jpg | border = | alt = | caption = UK and French artwork "Sitting Down Here" is a song written by Norwegian singer-songwriter Lene Marlin for her 1999 debut album, Playing My Game. The song is the album's opening track and was released as its second single in February 1999, peaking at number two on the Norwegian Singles Chart. It also peaked within the top 10 in Finland, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The song is certified gold in Norway and the United Kingdom.

Release and composition

The single reached number two in Norway, number three in Italy, number four in Finland, New Zealand and Scotland, and number five in the Netherlands and the UK. The song also peaked at number six in Hungary and Ireland, number 12 in Denmark, and number 18 in Sweden. "Sitting Down Here" is composed in common time and has the standard verse-chorus form. Its instrumentation comes mainly from the guitar.

Critical reception

Can't Stop the Pop stated that Marlin's "ability to craft a track with so many layers and shades of grey was impressive and Sitting Down Here was the perfect showcase of that, at the very least." Håkon Moslet from Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet noted the song as "smooth [and] radio-friendly" in his review of Playing My Game. Geir Rakvaag from Dagsavisen wrote that the song, with "Unforgivable Sinner" and "Where I'm Headed" are the "most earcatching" songs of the album. Terje Carlsen from Fredrikstad Blad said it is "immaculate".

Pia M. Isaksen from Moss Dagblad was less enthustiastic, calling it "traditional folk" with a "nice" melody. Kjell Nordeng from Nordlands Framtid wrote in his review, that "Sitting Down Here" and "Unforgivable Sinner" are the "cream of the crop" of the album. Pop Rescue noted the song as a "gentle acoustic guitar meandering", adding that "this song is catchy, it feels summery and light. The guitars are delicate, and the bass line gently prods it along."

Track listings

  • Norwegian CD single (1999)
  1. "Sitting Down Here" – 3:55
  2. "The Way We Are" (live acoustic version) – 4:50
  • European CD single (1999)
  1. "Sitting Down Here" – 3:55
  2. "Playing My Game (acoustic version) – 3:27
  • Australian CD single (1999)
  1. "Sitting Down Here" – 3:55
  2. "Playing My Game (acoustic version) – 3:27
  3. "I Know" – 2:23
  • UK CD single (2000)
  1. "Sitting Down Here" (original version) – 3:55
  2. "Sitting Down Here" (Tin Tin Out Mix) – 3:53
  3. "Playing My Game (acoustic version) – 3:27
  4. "Sitting Down Here" (video) – 3:55
  • UK cassette single (2000)
  1. "Sitting Down Here" (original version)
  2. "Sitting Down Here" (Tin Tin Out mix)
  3. "Playing My Game" (acoustic version)

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table title="Weekly chart performance for "Sitting Down Here""] | Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position | Australia (ARIA) | Denmark (IFPI) | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | Hungary (Mahasz) | Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) | Italy Airplay (Music & Media) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 54 | | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | 23 | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | 29 | | | | | | | | | 2 | | | | | | | | ::

Year-end charts

::data[format=table title="Annual chart rankings for "Sitting Down Here""]

Chart (1999)PositionEurope (Radio Top 50)Europe Border Breakers (Music & Media)Italy (Musica e dischi)
62
6
20
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Chart (2000)PositionIreland (IRMA)Italy (Musica e dischi)Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)Netherlands (Single Top 100)New Zealand (RIANZ)UK Singles (OCC)
70
78
37
74
6
49
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Certifications

Release history

::data[format=table title="Street dates for "Sitting Down Here""]

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref(s).NorwayEuropeUnited Kingdom
10 February 1999RadioVirgin
22 February 1999CD
28 June 1999
28 February 2000
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References

References

  1. ''Playing My game'' (CD liner notes). [[Virgin Records]]. April 1999.
  2. (24 February 2020). "Lene Marlin – Sitting Down Here". Can't Stop the Pop.
  3. (20 March 1999). "CD: Lene Marlin".
  4. Rakvaag, Geir. (20 March 1999). "Pent og pyntelig fra Lene Marlin". [[Dagsavisen]].
  5. Carlsen, Terje. (23 March 1999). "Ikke helt ferdig". [[Fredrikstad Blad]].
  6. Isaksen, Pia M.. (29 March 1999). "Fint, men kjedelig". [[Moss Dagblad]].
  7. Nordeng, Kjell. (23 March 1999). "Fin debut". [[Avisa Nordland.
  8. (5 June 1995). "REVIEW: "PLAYING MY GAME" BY LENE MARLIN (CD, 1999)". Pop Rescue.
  9. (1999). "Sitting Down Here". [[Virgin Records]].
  10. (1999). "Sitting Down Here". Virgin Records.
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  12. (2000). "Sitting Down Here". Virgin Records.
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  15. Danish Singles Chart. 22 October 1999.
  16. (25 March 2000). "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles".
  17. (19 February 2000). "Top National Sellers".
  18. (24 September 1999). "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (Vikuna 23.9. – 30.9. 1999 39. Vika)". [[Dagblaðið Vísir]].
  19. (16 October 1999). "Major Market Airplay: Italy".
  20. (1 January 2000). "European Radio Top 100 1999". [[Music & Media]].
  21. (1 January 2000). "Border Breakers Top 100 1999". [[Music & Media]].
  22. Racca, Guido. "musica e dischi Top 100 Year-End 1960 - 2018".
  23. "Top 100 of 2000". [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann]].
  24. Racca, Guido. "musica e dischi Top 100 Year-End 1960 - 2018".
  25. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2000". [[Dutch Top 40]].
  26. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2000". [[Dutch Charts.
  27. "End of Year Charts 2000". [[Recorded Music NZ]].
  28. (20 January 2001). "Best Sellers of 2000: Singles Top 100".
  29. Matland, Helge. (15 August 2000). "Popdronninga jubilerer: Den uforglemmelige karrieren". Trosmø.
  30. (26 February 2000). "New Releases – For Week Starting 28 February, 2000: Singles".
  31. (24 February 2020). "Lene Marlin – Sitting Down Here". Can't Stop the Pop.

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