Call Off the Search

Katie Melua

About Call Off the Search

"Call Off the Search" is the second single of Georgian-born singer Katie Melua. It is the title song of her debut album, Call Off the Search. The single had two versions that both came out on the same day. The B-Track of the second version, "Turn to Tell", was composed by Melua's guitar teacher, Justin Sandercoe. The song peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 27 in Ireland.


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2003
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I won't spend my life, waiting for an angel to descend,
Searching for a rainbow with an end,
Now that I've found you
I'll call off the search.

And I won't spend my life, gazing at the stars up in the sky
Wondering if love will pass me by
Now that I've found you
I'll call off the search

Out on my own I would never have known
This world that I see today
And I've got a feeling
It won't fade away

And I won't end my days, wishing that love would come along,
'Cause you are in my life where you belong
Now that I've found you
I'll call off the search

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Katie Melua

Ketevan "Katie" Melua (Georgian: ქეთევან "ქეთი" მელუა; born 16 September 1984) is a Georgian-born British singer, songwriter and musician. She moved to Northern Ireland at the age of eight and then to England at fourteen. Melua is signed to the small Dramatico record label, under the management of composer Mike Batt, and made her musical debut in 2003. In 2006, she was the United Kingdom's best-selling female artist and Europe's highest selling European female artist. more »

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Written by: Mike Batt

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12 facts about this song

Release Year
"Call Off the Search" was released in the United Kingdom by British-Georgian singer Katie Melua on November 3, 2003.
Album Title
The song is the title track of Katie Melua's debut album also named "Call Off the Search."
Song Genre
"Call Off the Search" is a blend of jazz and blues, which exemplifies Melua's genre-defying musical style.
Chart Performance
Katie Melua's album "Call Off the Search" topped the UK Albums Chart in its first week of release, selling more than 600,000 copies.
Songwriters
This song was written by Mike Batt, who also produced Melua's album. Batt is a renowned English singer-songwriter, composer, conducter, and record producer.
Album Success
Her debut album, which includes the title track "Call Off The Search," was a significant hit and set a record as the first debut album by a British female artist to go straight to number one.
Musical Style
"Call Off the Search" exhibits Melua's distinctive style, featuring her sultry, poignant vocals, smooth, melodic tunes, and its blend of jazz, blues, and pop influences.
Album Reviews
Critics praised the album and the title song for its musical depth and Melua's mature songwriting and performing abilities despite her young age.
Live Performances
Katie Melua has performed "Call Off the Search" at several big events including 'The Royal Variety Performance' in 2004.
Collaborations
The album featuring this song had a number of contributions from experienced musicians, including Irish artist, Brian Kennedy, who performed backup vocals for the song.
Awards Recognition
"Call Off the Search" helped earn Katie Melua a nomination as Best British Female Solo Artist in the Brit Awards, 2005.
Highlight in Career
"Call Off the Search" is considered to be the song that brought Katie Melua into the international limelight, setting her on a path to a successful music career.

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