| Take My Breath Away | |
| Cover: | Takemybreathawaycover.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Emma Bunton |
| Album: | A Girl Like Me |
| Studio: | Rokstone (London, England) |
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| Label: | Virgin |
| Producer: | Steve Mac |
| Prev Title: | What Took You So Long? |
| Prev Year: | 2001 |
| Next Title: | We're Not Gonna Sleep Tonight |
| Next Year: | 2001 |
"Take My Breath Away" is a song by English singer Emma Bunton. It was written by Bunton, Steve Mac, and Wayne Hector for her debut solo album, A Girl Like Me (2001), while production was helmed by Max. The song was released by Virgin Records on 27 August 2001 as the album's second single. It debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart and became a top twenty hit in Italy. The accompanying music video was shot in Sardinia, Italy, and was directed by Greg Masuak.
"Take My Breath Away" earned generally positive reviews from music critics. NME ranked the song among its parent album's "several lovely moments" and described it as "pure summer in a bottle."[1] AllMusic editor Stewart Mason noted that "the assertive title track has the relaxed groove and organic feel of a classic early disco single.[2]
The song was issued as the album's second single on 27 August 2001. It debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart in the week ending 8 September 2001, becoming Bunton's third consecutive solo top five hit after "What I Am" (1999) and "What Took You So Long?."
A music video for "Take My Breath Away" was directed by Greg Masuak.[3] It was filmed in the summer of 2001 on the Italian island of Sardinia and features Bunton in a variety of beauty shots taken on the beach.