[14] At the end of 1989, Wheeler later departed from the group. [15], VH1 listed "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" at number 50 in its list of the "100 Greatest Dance Songs" in 2000 [1], Q Magazine ranked it at number 534 in their list of the "1001 Best Songs Ever" in 2003. One (titled Keep On Movin' in the United States) and was released as its second single on 29 May 1989. "[8] Duff Marlowe from Los Angeles Times wrote in his review, that "the gorgeously arranged, a cappella "Back to Life", shows that the sound-system concept not only works, but also may be an effective way of presenting a wide range of talent."[9]. To life, l'chaim! Drink, l'chaim, to life!

A live recording of the song was released on Wheeler's live CD/DVD Live at Duo Music Exchange, which featured her performing live in Tokyo, Japan. God would like us to be joyful Even though our hearts lie panting on the floor; How much more can we be joyful, When there's really something To be joyful for. In Oceania, it peaked at number 4 in New Zealand and number 45 in Australia. The song also features the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra. [20][21], ^shipments figures based on certification alone, Graham Central Station - The Jam: drum track. The music video for "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" was directed by Andy Delaney, of Big TV! A gift we seldom are wise enough Ever to prize enough, Drink l'chaim, to life! For a time, the album was packaged together with a CD3 single including the new versions of the song. "Back to Life" is one of two songs on the album featuring British R&B singer Caron Wheeler and gained success in both North America and Europe, topping the charts in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom and peaking at number four in the United States.

Estelle sampled the song in her 2010 single "Freak". Two new versions were produced — the first taking the original recording with instrumentation added, and the second was a re-working of the song with new lyrics and chorus (also adding "However Do You Want Me" to the title). [3] Wheeler's former-Afrodiziak member and friend Claudia Fontaine sings and dances to the song throughout the video. The single managed to climb into the Top 10 also in Belgium, Germany, Greece (number 2), Ireland, Sweden and Switzerland (number 2). " Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) " is a song by British R&B band Soul II Soul.

[18], In 2015 the song was voted by the British public as the nation's 18th favourite 1980s number one in a poll for ITV. 1 on Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart With 'SOS, "Maxi Priest's 'Close to You' - Discover the Sample Source", "Big boi's 'Shutterbug' - Discover the Sample Source", "The Game's 'However Do You Want It' - Discover the Sample Source", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Back_to_Life_(However_Do_You_Want_Me)&oldid=985366879, Billboard Dance Club Songs number-one singles, Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one singles, European Hot 100 Singles number-one singles, Song recordings produced by Nellee Hooper, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using infobox song with unknown parameters, Singlechart usages for Billboarddanceclubplay, Singlechart usages for Billboardrandbhiphop, Certification Table Entry usages for Canada, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments figures, Certification Table Entry usages for Sweden, Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom, Certification Table Entry usages for United States, Pages using certification Table Entry with shipments footnote, Articles needing additional references from July 2013, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944-2000", "Die 100 wichtigsten Tracks der letzten 20 Jahre", "1,001 Songs You Must Hear Before You Die, and 10,001 You Must Download (2015 Update)", "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" (Album Version) – 3:48, "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" (Instrumental) – 4:23, "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" (Club Mix) – 7:37, "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" (Jam On The Groove) – 5:08, "Back to Life" (A Capella Intro Version) – 3:29. ... Its shuffling beats were a cross between reggae and what was to become known as hip-hop: breakbeats and electronic sound. L'chaim, l'chaim, to life! The video starts with an opening silhouette of the group dancing in a forest and proceeds with repeated close-up shots of Wheeler singing "Back to life, back to reality". [6] Daryl Easlea for BBC noted its "swooning chorus and churning beat". "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" earned a gold record in Canada and Sweden, a silver record in the UK, and a platinum record in the US. Close to the end of the video, the group is shown dancing at night on the same rooftop. Wheeler closes out the song as she sings and dances to the song. One, "While “Keep on Movin'” lit the fuse for the group’s ascendance across radio and the sales charts, another Wheeler blessed composition kept the flame burning bright. [7] Donald Ades from El Paisano commented that it is "rhythmically bland and predictable, but the moving vocals of Caron Wheeler breathe soulful life into an ordinarily boring single, making it bloom and flower into a swaying dance classic. Justin Chadwick from Albumism wrote in his review of Club Classics Vol.

Lamya, a later addition to group, performed the lead vocals to the song during the tour. The album version of the song was an a cappella which was remixed and re-recorded before being released as a single. ... We also had the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra on the track, and the RPO became a key part of our sound. The song also features the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra. One' Turns 30: Anniversary Retrospective", "Soul II Soul Club Classics Vol One Review", "Soul II Soul - Back To Life (Official Video)", The Arsenio Hall Show - Season 2, Episode 31, Soul II Soul - Back to Life, Episode 10, Series 41, Later... with Jools Holland, Origins: The Roots of Soul II Soul - Soul II Soul, "The 100 Greatest Dance Songs - Feature - Slant Magazine", "The Nation's Favourite 80s Number One: 12 more classic 80s chart-toppers which didn't make the cut", "London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony – as it happened", "TOP 1000 GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME – 2011", "The 2019 Results: 1000 Greatest Songs Of All Time", Australian-charts.com – Soul II Soul – Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", Austriancharts.at – Soul II Soul – Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", Ultratop.be – Soul II Soul – Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", Offiziellecharts.de – Soul II Soul – Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", The Irish Charts – Search Results – Back to Life", Dutchcharts.nl – Soul II Soul – Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", Charts.nz – Soul II Soul – Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", Swedishcharts.com – Soul II Soul – Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", Swisscharts.com – Soul II Soul – Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", "Soul II Soul Chart History (Dance Club Songs)", "Soul II Soul Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)", "Canadian single certifications – Soul II Soul – Back to Life", "Guld- och Platinacertifikat − År 1987−1998", "British single certifications – Soul II Soul – Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)", "American single certifications – Soul II Soul – Back to Life", Recording Industry Association of America, "Avicii Advances to No.

... We often look to America for our influences, but this was a moment that put British music back on the map. L'chaim, l'chaim, to life! L'chaim, l'chaim, to life!

"Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" is a song by British R&B band Soul II Soul. Songs that have sampled this song include: "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" [Music video], Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Best of House Music: Disco Nights, Vol. It also came out at a special time in the industry's history – just before digital took over and everything seemed to fall apart.[3]. It went to number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100,[10] becoming one of Soul II Soul's most successful singles in the United States (and the only one to enter in the Top 10). It went on to win the group their first Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1990. When Soul II Soul performed the song at 1990 Soul Train Music Awards, Marcia Lewis; a new addition to the group, performed the lead vocals.

In the United Kingdom it performed even better, reaching number-one in the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in June and July 1989. Caron Wheeler's vocal, coming over these very heavy bass beats, was the icing on the cake.

[17], The Guardian featured "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" on its "A history of modern music: Dance" in 2011. [5] Geir Rakvaag from Norwegian newspaper Arbeiderbladet called it "delicate". Originally—and in retrospect, somewhat incredulously—included on the album in stripped-down, acapella form, “Back to Life” further illuminated Wheeler’s vocal prowess as she sang about seeking romantic clarity, with the drums borrowed from Graham Central Station's "The Jam" kicking in at the 2:40 mark. In short order following the album’s release, the song was reworked into a more robust midtempo groove, its instant earworm appeal and unforgettable hook (“How ever do you want me, how / How ever do you need me”) all but ensuring its ubiquity throughout the summer of 1989. [19], The song was featured in the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics, as part of an extended dance sequence involving popular British songs from the 1960s through the 2010s. Wheeler also included the song during her solo tours. To life, to life, l'chaim! In a 2012 interview with British newspaper The Guardian on how "Back to Life" was made, producer Jazzie B said: Everything about this single was magic. It appears on a secondary version of their debut album Club Classics Vol. "Back to Life (However Do You Want Me)" peaked at number-one on both the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play in the United States and the RPM Dance Chart in Canada. In August 2012, Soul II Soul performed the song at the Rewind Festival in Remenham, Berkshire, with Charlotte Kelly singing lead vocals. To life, l'chaim! and was shot in Epping Forest.

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