"Back in My Life"
Single by Alice Deejay
from the album Who Needs Guitars Anyway?
Released29 November 1999 (1999-11-29)
Length3:30
LabelViolent
Songwriter(s)Pronti, Kalmani
Producer(s)Pronti, Kalmani
Alice Deejay singles chronology
"Better Off Alone"
(1999) 		"Back in My Life"
(1999) 		"Will I Ever"
(2000)
Music video
"Back in My Life" on YouTube

"Back in My Life" is a song by Dutch musical group Alice Deejay and produced by Wessel van Diepen, Dennis van den Driesschen, Sebastiaan Molijn and Eelke Kalberg (Pronti & Kalmani). It was released in 1999 as the second single from the album, Who Needs Guitars Anyway?. The song reached number one in Norway and the top 10 in Finland, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.

Release

"Back in My Life" was released in the United Kingdom on 29 November 1999.[1] There are two music videos: one that has full funeral scenes, and one on a cliff top that has more dancing scenes.

Chart performance

"Back in My Life" was almost as successful as "Better Off Alone" in certain countries. It reached number one in Norway and number 27 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The single also performed well in the United Kingdom, peaking at number four in November 1999 and reaching number two in Scotland.

Track listing

CD maxi - Europe

  1. "Back in My Life" (Hitradio Full Vocal) - 3:25
  2. "Back in My Life" (Pronti & Kalmani Club Dub) - 6:04
  3. "Back in My Life" (DJ Jam X & De Leon's DuMonde Mix) - 6:58
  4. "Back in My Life" (Extended Hitradio Full Vocal) - 5:35
  5. "Back in My Life" (Extended Hitradio Instrumental) - 5:35

Charts

Certifications

Certifications and sales for "Back in My Life"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[39] Gold 250,000*
Norway (IFPI Norway)[40] Gold  
Sweden (GLF)[41] Gold 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[42] Gold 400,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for "Back in My Life"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref(s).
United Kingdom 29 November 1999
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
[1]
United States 15 August 2000 Contemporary hit radio
[43][44]

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