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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:More citations needed Шаблон:Use mdy dates Шаблон:Infobox song "Drowning" is a song by American boy band Backstreet Boys, released on September 25, 2001, as the only single from their compilation album, The Hits – Chapter One.

Background

The song was written by Andreas Carlsson, Rami and Linda Thompson, and produced by Rami and Kristian Lundin. The song was initially recorded for the Black & Blue album but was excluded due to the limited track listings left.Шаблон:Citation needed Several elements of the song, such as the piano intro and the chorus, are very similar to "Långsamt farväl" released by the Swedish artist Mauro Scocco in 1997. Andreas Carlsson, co-writer of "Drowning", sang backing vocals on Lisa Nilsson's version of "Långsamt farväl" released in 2003. In Finland, "Drowning" was compared to the 1995 song "Älä sano huomisesta" by Hausmylly.

Country remixes of the song were also recorded, produced by Dann Huff.

Chart performance

The song peaked at number 28 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on November 13, 2001. It reached the top ten in several European countries, reaching number three in Sweden, number four in the UK, and number five in Norway.

Music videos

Official version

The official music video was directed by Nigel Dick, who directed their music videos for "As Long as You Love Me" and "All I Have to Give". It featured the band gathered around monuments and an old building resembling a church.

The video is notable for its frequent used of the contre-jour technique, which puts the subject directly against the source of light, thus giving a clear, dark outline of the figure. In the video, the group are often seen as silhouettes moving and singing against the background. This was filmed in Los Angeles.Шаблон:Citation needed

Unreleased version

Before the final video was produced, a different concept was in production. The concept was eventually abandoned and the official video was produced instead. One of the preliminary cuts of this original video was leaked to the public. This video was done, then canceled and replaced by the end of the month.Шаблон:Citation needed

It features the band members dressed in black outfits, which can be seen in the photograph on the CD single cover.Шаблон:Citation needed The video was shot mainly using green screen to place the band on an arid salt flat. The sun is initially shining, but dark clouds quickly fill the sky in the first chorus, and it begins to rain in the second verse. A flood of water fills the area and the storm continues to get worse. At the key change, and at the end of the song, the band members are hit with a large wave. Through the rest of the video they simply sing in a shallow depth of water.Шаблон:Citation needed

Track listings

Шаблон:Col-begin Шаблон:Col-2 UK CD1

1. "Drowning" (short radio edit) – 4:10
2. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" (Sharp London vocal mix) – 7:58
3. "I Want It That Way" (Morales club version) – 7:25

UK CD2

1. "Drowning" (radio edit) – 4:13
2. "Drowning" (Dezrok radio mix) – 4:04
3. "Drowning" (Rizzo & Harris radio mix) – 4:02
4. "Drowning" (video) – 4:32

UK cassette single

1. "Drowning" (radio edit) – 4:13
2. "As Long as You Love Me" (Jason Nevins radio mix) – 3:38
3. "All I Have to Give" (Soul Solution club mix) – 7:36

Шаблон:Col-2 European CD single

1. "Drowning" – 4:25
2. "Back to Your Heart" – 4:21

Australian CD single

1. "Drowning" – 4:25
2. "Back to Your Heart" – 4:21
3. "Shape of My Heart" (video) – 3:50

Japanese CD single

1. "Drowning" (album version)
2. "The One" (album version)
3. "Drowning" (TV track)
4. "The One" (instrumental)

Personnel

• Kristian Lundin – producer, recording engineer, mix engineer
• Rami – producer, recording engineer, mix engineer
• John Amatiello – assistant recording engineer, Pro Tools engineer
• Thomas Lindberg – bass
• Esbjörn Öhrwall – guitar
• Jonathan Lindström – pedal steel guitar
• Tom Coyne – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Drowning"

Chart (2001–2002)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	11
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)	12
Nicaragua (Notimex)	1
Portugal (AFP)	3
Romania (Romanian Top 100)	10

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Drowning"

Chart (2001)	Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	158
Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)	71
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	77
Romania (Romanian Top 100)	87
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	27
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)	94
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)	90

Chart (2002)	Position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	141
Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)	42
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	18

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Drowning"

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Шаблон:Abbr
United States	September 25, 2001	Шаблон:Hlist	Jive
Australia	November 5, 2001	CD
United Kingdom	December 31, 2001	Шаблон:Hlist
Japan	October 23, 2002	CD

In popular culture

"Drowning" and their other single "The One" were both licensed and used in the 2002–2003 anime television series Hanada Shōnen Shi. "Drowning" was used for the ending theme, while "The One" was the opening theme.