Been It

"Been It" is a song by Swedish band The Cardigans, released from their third studio album, First Band on the Moon. In additional to reaching number 26 on the UK Singles Chart, the song also became an alternative hit in Canada, climbing to number nine on the RPM Alternative 30.

"Been It"
Single by The Cardigans
from the album First Band on the Moon
Released	November 1996
Recorded	1996
Length	4:05
Label	Stockholm Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Peter Svensson Nina Persson
Producer(s)	Tore Johansson
The Cardigans singles chronology
"Lovefool" (1996) "Been It" (1996) "Your New Cuckoo" (1997)

Formats and track listings

All songs written by Nina Persson and Peter Svensson.

• Swedish Promo CD (Stockholm: CAPROCDS03)

1. "Been It" (Censored Radio Edit) – 3:41

• German CD single (Stockholm: 575 966–2)

1. "Been It" (Censored Radio Edit) – 3:41
2. "Blah Blah Blah" – 2:58

• United Kingdom 7" vinyl (Stockholm/Trampolene: 575 966–7)

1. "Been It" (Censored Radio Edit) – 3:41
2. "Been It" (Radio Edit) – 3:40

• Australian, European and UK CD single (Trampolene/Stockholm/Polydor: 575 967–2)

1. "Been It" (Censored Radio Edit) – 3:41
2. "Been It" (Radio Edit) – 3:40
3. "Blah Blah Blah" – 2:58
4. "Losers" (First Try) – 3:15

• United States Promo CD (Mercury: MECP–204)

1. "Been It" (Radio Edit) – 3:41
2. "Been It" (Album Edit) – 3:40

• US 12" vinyl (Mercury: 314 571 279–1)

1. "Been It" (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 6:59
2. "Been It" (Tee's Inhouse Vocal) – 6:15
3. "Lovefool" (Tee's Indeep Mix) – 7:56
4. "Lovefool" (Tee's Freeze Club) – 7:10

• Canadian and US CD single (Trampolene/Stockholm/Mercury: 314 571 279–2)

1. "Been It" (Tee's Freeze Mix) – 6:59
2. "Been It" (Tee's Inhouse Vocal) – 6:16
3. "Been It" (Album Version) – 4:06
4. "Lovefool" (Tee's Indeep Mix) – 7:58
5. "Lovefool" (Tee's Freeze Club) – 7:10

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of First Band on the Moon.[1]

Musicians

• Nina Persson – lead vocals
• Peter Svensson – guitar
• Magnus Sveningsson – bass
• Lars-Olof Johansson – keyboards
• Bengt Lagerberg – drums and percussion

Technical personnel

• Tore Johansson – engineering and production
• Roger Jonsson – mastering

Charts

Chart (1996–1997)	Peak position
Canada Rock/Alternative (RPM)[2]	9
Scotland (OCC)[3]	54
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	56

Release history

Region	Date
United Kingdom	November 1996
United States	June 1997

References

1. First Band on the Moon (CD liner notes). The Cardigans. Stockholm Records. 1996. 533 117–2.CS1 maint: others (link)
2. "Top RPM Rock/Alternative Tracks: Issue 8286." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 July 2019.

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