Out of Reach (song)

"Out of Reach" is a song by English singer Gabrielle. It was written by Gabrielle and frequent collaborator Jonathan Shorten for the soundtrack of Sharon Maguire's 2001 romantic comedy film Bridget Jones's Diary. The London Session Orchestra provides the string section on the track.

"Out of Reach"
Single by Gabrielle
from the album Rise and Bridget Jones's Diary: Music from the Motion Picture
Released	9 April 2001 (2001-04-09)
Studio	Mayfair, Metropolis (London)
Length	3:18
Label	Go! Beat
Songwriter(s)	Gabrielle Jonathan Shorten
Producer(s)	Jonathan Shorten
Gabrielle singles chronology
"Should I Stay" (2000) "Out of Reach" (2001) "Don't Need the Sun to Shine (To Make Me Smile)" (2001)

Released as the soundtrack's lead single on 9 April 2001, "Out of Reach" peaked at number one in Portugal, number two in New Zealand, and number four on the UK Singles Chart. As of March 2021, the song had sold 645,000 copies in the UK as stated by the Official Charts Company, and it became the 10th-most-successful single of 2001 in New Zealand. It was later included in the 2001 reissue of her Rise album as well as her greatest hits compilation Dreams Can Come True, Greatest Hits Vol. 1, released the same year.

Music video

The official music video features Gabrielle singing the song whilst wearing dark sunglasses and a large black leather jacket, intercut with clips from Bridget Jones's Diary. The video also featured Don Gilet.

Track listings

UK CD1 (GOBCD39)^[1]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Out of Reach"	3:20
2.	"Out of Reach" (Sunship remix)	5:22
3.	"Out of Reach" (Architechs remix)	4:38

UK CD2 (GOLCD39)^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Out of Reach"	3:20
2.	"Out of Reach" (Blacksmith Rerub mix)	4:44
3.	"Out of Reach" (Almighty remix)	7:27
4.	"Out of Reach" (CR ROM video)	3:12

UK cassette single (GOBMC39)^[3]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Out of Reach"	3:20
2.	"Out of Reach" (Sunship remix)	5:22

European CD single (587 004-2)^[4]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Out of Reach"	3:20
2.	"Out of Reach" (Almighty remix)	7:27

Australasian CD1 and Japanese CD single (587 005-2; UICP 5009)^[5][6]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Out of Reach"	3:39
2.	"Out of Reach" (Almighty mix)	7:26
3.	"Out of Reach" (Sunship mix)	5:21
4.	"Out of Reach" (Architechs remix)	4:35
5.	"Out of Reach" (Blacksmith Rerub mix)	4:44

Australasian CD2 (5873632)^[7]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Out of Reach"	3:20
2.	"Out of Reach" (Almighty radio edit)	3:48
3.	"Out of Reach" (Almighty mix)	7:27
4.	"Out of Reach" (Sunship mix)	5:21
5.	"Out of Reach" (Architechs remix)	4:35
6.	"Out of Reach" (Blacksmith Rerub mix)	4:44

Credits and personnel

Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes.^[1]

Studios

• Recorded at Mayfair Studios and Metropolis Studios (London)
• Mixed at Sarm West Studios (London)

Personnel

Gabrielle – writing, lead vocals Jonathan Shorten – writing, keyboard, production Maria Lawson – backing vocals Marion Powell – backing vocals Paul Noble – guitar

Derrick Taylor – bass guitar Dylan Howe – drums The London Session Orchestra – strings Jason Hazeley – string arrangement John Brough – engineering

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001–2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 9 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 52 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 28 Denmark (Tracklisten)[11] 13 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 17 Germany (GfK)[13] 71 Ireland (IRMA)[14] 3 Italy (FIMI)[15] 33 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 10 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 12 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 2 Norway (VG-lista)[19] 10 Portugal (AFP)[20] 1 Scotland (OCC)[21] 4 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[22] 8 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] 8 UK Singles (OCC)[24] 4 UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[25] 2 Chart (2014) Peak position France (SNEP)[26] 178

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Australia (ARIA)[27] 37 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[28] 72 Ireland (IRMA)[29] 18 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 37 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 51 New Zealand (RIANZ)[32] 10 Sweden (Hitlistan)[33] 65 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 53 UK Singles (OCC)[35] 24

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[36]	Platinum	70,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[37]	Platinum	645,000[38]
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	9 April 2001	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Go! Beat	[39]
Australia	23 July 2001	CD1		[40]
Japan	29 August 2001	CD		[41]
Australia	24 September 2001	CD2		[42]
United States	8 October 2001	Hot adult contemporary radio	Go! Beat Universal	[43]