Probably the first of all of the Swedish popstars to make the break into both the UK and the rest of the world was September. When Cry For You made it big all around the world (including #1 on the Billboard Dance charts) it seemed like it was the opportunity for all kinds of Swedish artists to get picked up first in the UK and then even some into the US. September had a great 2008 and what started off as a great 2009 only to end with her anticipated first album release into the UK being canned and getting no physical release and her follow-up single to Can't Get Over, Until I Die, being cancelled as well. It's unfortunate 2009 had to end this way for September but she is in the studio working on new material for 2010 and with her track record she will surely not disappoint!
Onto Can't Get Over then. It was first released in Sweden as the first single from her latest 'new' album, Dancing Shoes in 2007 and in the Netherlands in 2008. The song has always been my favourite from this album and I was excited to hear that it had been chosen as a single for the UK after the success of Cry For You and Satellites. Along with the re-release came a new remix which was used for all markets the song was released in in 2009. It is quite a bit different than the original and definitely made to sound a lot more similar to Cry For You after its massive success. It was a great decision and the song has been made much more palatable for the rest of the European market.
Can't Get Over had a pretty good run and reached #14 on the UK Singles Chart (Cry For You reached #5) along with the Top 10 in the Czech Republic, Denmark and Slovakia. Reaching #12 on the US Billboard Dance Charts means that you might even be able to hear this one in North America!
All the best for September in 2010 - here's to a new incredible single to start off the year right!
The Top 20 of 2009 - September - Can't Get Over (UK Radio Edit)
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