Come Away with Me (song)
| "Come Away with Me" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Norah Jones | ||||
| from the album Come Away with Me | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released | September 30, 2002 | |||
| Studio | Sorcerer Sound (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Country[1] | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Songwriter | Norah Jones | |||
| Producer | Arif Mardin | |||
| Norah Jones singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Come Away With Me" on YouTube | ||||
"Come Away with Me" is a song written and performed by American recording artist Norah Jones. The ballad[1] was released on September 30, 2002, as the third single from her debut studio album, Come Away with Me (2002).
The song reached number 21 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40 and number two in Canada. It also peaked at number five in Spain and number 80 in the United Kingdom. "Come Away with Me" was included on the soundtrack for the film Maid in Manhattan (2002).[2]
Music video
The music video of the song was directed by James Frost and shows Norah driving a car in a California desert. The video was released in 2003.
Track listings
Canadian and UK CD single[3]
- "Come Away with Me" – 3:18
- "Turn Me On" (live) – 5:08
- "Cold, Cold Heart" (live) – 4:39
- Both live tracks were recorded at the House of Blues, Chicago, on April 16, 2002
European CD single[4]
- "Come Away with Me" – 3:18
- "Feelin' the Same Way" – 2:55
Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the UK CD single and the Come Away with Me album booklet.[3][5]
Studios
- Recorded at Sorcerer Sound (New York City)
- Mixed at Sear Sound (New York City)
- Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City)
Personnel
- Norah Jones – writing, vocals, piano
- Jesse Harris – acoustic guitar
- Adam Levy – electric guitar
- Lee Alexander – bass
- Dan Rieser – drums
- Arif Mardin – production, mixing
- Jay Newland – engineering, mixing
- Dick Kondas – assistant engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[17] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI)[18] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[19] | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Spain (Promusicae)[20] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[22] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | September 30, 2002 | Blue Note | [23] | |
| United Kingdom | October 7, 2002 | CD |
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[24] |
| United States | March 3, 2003 | Hot adult contemporary radio | Blue Note | [25] |
References
- ^ a b Waring, Charles (March 30, 2022). "Best Norah Jones Songs: 20 Essentials From The Queen Of Confessionals". uDiscover Music. Retrieved November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Original Soundtrack – Maid in Manhattan". AllMusic. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ a b Come Away with Me (Canadian & UK CD single liner notes). Blue Note Records, Parlophone. 2002. CDCL 839, 7243 8 77825 2 5.
- ^ Come Away with Me (European CD single liner notes). Blue Note Records. 2002. 7243 551744 2 0.
- ^ Come Away with Me (US CD album booklet). Blue Note Records. 2002. 7243 5 32088 2 0.
- ^ "Norah Jones Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Norah Jones – Come Away with Me" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Norah Jones – Come Away with Me" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 19/10/2002 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Norah Jones – Come Away with Me". Canciones Top 50. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 19/10/2002 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Norah Jones Chart History (Adult Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Norah Jones Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2021.
- ^ "Canada's Top 200 Singles of 2002". Jam!. January 14, 2003. Archived from the original on September 6, 2004. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 22.
- ^ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 47.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Norah Jones – Come Away with Me". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Norah Jones – Come Away with Me" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Norah Jones – Come Away with Me". Radioscope. Retrieved December 5, 2025. Type Come Away with Me in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ^ "Spanish single certifications – Norah Jones – Come Away with Me". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "British single certifications – Norah Jones – Come Away with Me". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved October 19, 2025. Select singles in the Formats field. Type Come Away with Me Norah Jones in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "American single certifications – Norah Jones – Come Away with Me". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1472. September 27, 2002. p. 31. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 5 October 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. October 7, 2002. p. 23. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1493. February 28, 2003. p. 31. Retrieved June 9, 2021.