"These Words" was helped on the Hot 100 by its strong digital downloads, peaking at number seven on the Hot Digital Songs chart. The song did well on pop-oriented charts, reaching number nine on the Pop 100 and number ten on the Top 40 Mainstream. The single debuted at number one hundred on the Billboard Hot 100 on Jand reached a peak position at number seventeen, remaining on the chart for twenty weeks. "These Words" performed moderately well in North America.
In New Zealand the single performed stronger, reaching number two on the singles chart. On the 2004 ARIA end of the year chart, the song charted at number forty-nine and was certified gold. In Australia, "These Words" debuted at number six and reached a peak position of number five three weeks later. Elsewhere, the song peaked within the top ten on the majority of the charts it entered.
The track also charted at number one in Ireland, remaining on the singles chart for seventeen weeks.Īcross Europe, "These Words" was largely successful, reaching number two in Austria, Germany and Norway, and the top ten in the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland. In the UK, Bedingfield and her brother, pop-singer Daniel Bedingfield, became the first sister and brother to achieve separate number one singles. It maintained the number one position for two weeks. "These Words" entered the UK Singles Chart on Augat number one, remaining on the chart for thirteen weeks.
The song was very well received by music critics, and was frequently cited as a highlight of the album. It was certified platinum in the United States and Australia, and was nominated for "Best British Single" at the 2005 BRIT Awards. The single sold well, reached the top forty worldwide, and topped the charts in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. "These Words" was released as the album's second international single and as the lead single in North America. "These Words" details Bedingfield's lack of inspiration and her reaction to pressure from her record label to produce a hit song. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single. "These Words" (also known as "These Words (I Love You, I Love You)") is a pop/R&B song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's 2004 debut album Unwritten. I'm gettin off my stage the curtains pull away Now you've gone and raised the bar right up I love you I love you I love you I love you! Angel Haze) Run-Run-Run Roses Again It Could Be Love Say Goodbye Babies Hope Shoot For The Stars Size Matters Single Say It Again Pirate Bones Piece Of Your Heart Peace Of Me If You're Gonna Jump I Wanna Have Your Babies I Think They're Thinking (Interlude) I Bruise Easily How Do You Do Happy Frogs & Princes Freckles Drop Me In The Middle Backyard Smell The Roses Soulmate Bigger Picture Anyone Else No Mozart Can't Fall Down I'm A Bomb Recover All I Need Try Strip Me Touch D.i.Don't you know don't you know don't you know Natasha Bedingfield) Who I Am When You Know You Know Wild Horses I'm Like A Bird Speechless Where We Going Now Unexpected Hero Shake Up Christmas Break Thru Let Go Not Givin' Up Can't Look Away Real Love Kick It Neon Lights No Man I See Love Like This Sweet Nothing Roller Skate Cheer Me Up Put Your Arms Around Me Lay Down Between The Raindrops Untitled Hey Papa Loved By You Wishful Thinking Sojourn I Feel You Ray Of Light Stepping Stone You Look Good On Me Together In This Everything Changes King Of The World Can't Let Go Everybody Come Together (feat.
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