"Fly By II" is a song by English boy band Blue. It was released on 18 March 2002 as the fourth single from their debut studio album, All Rise (2001). The release includes the band's first non-album exclusive, "Love R.I.P". "Fly By II" is a remixed version of the All Rise album track "Fly By", which samples the song "Rise" by Herb Alpert, while the remix samples from the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Hypnotize". The remix reached number six on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video The video for "Fly by II" features Blue in a 2001 BMW X5 (E53) 4.4i, driving to an underground hangout, where the patrons partake in breakdancing, dominoes and rap battling. The members of Blue then proceed to go upstairs to a rave club, where they dance while performing. The video featured an appearance by Ricky Whittle.
Track listings UK and New Zealand CD single "Fly By II" – 3:48 "All Rise" (acoustic) – 3:40 "Love R.I.P." – 3:38
UK cassette single and European CD single "Fly By II" – 3:48 "Megamix" – 6:56
UK DVD single "Fly By II" (video) – 3:49 "This Temptation" (Blacksmith RnB radio rub) – 4:31 "A Year in the Life Of..." – 1:30
European CD single "Fly By" – 3:48 "Love R.I.P." – 3:38
Australian CD single "Fly By II" – 3:49 "All Rise" (acoustic version) – 3:40 "Love R.I.P." – 3:38 "This Temptation" (Blacksmith RnB rub) – 4:30 "Megamix" – 6:56
Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the All Rise album booklet.
Studios Recorded and mixed at StarGate Studios (Norway) Vocals recorded at Metropolis Studios (London, England) Additional vocals recorded at Studio 1 (Oslo, Norway) Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City) and Sony Music Studios (London, England)
Personnel
StarGate – production Mikkel SE – writing, all instruments Hallgeir Rustan – writing, all instruments Tor Erik Hermansen – writing, all instruments Simon Webbe – writing Blue – all vocals Neil Tucker – engineering Chris Sansom – additional vocals engineering Tom Coyne – mastering John Davis – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2002)PeakpositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)27Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)42Europe (European Hit Radio)24 Airplay (Music & Media)17Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)7Romania (Romanian Top 100)96 Airplay (Music & Media)9Spain Airplay (Top 40 Radio)25UK Airplay (Music Week)1
Year-end charts +Chart (2002)PositionCanada (Nielsen SoundScan)185Europe (European Hit Radio)66Ireland (IRMA)94New Zealand (RIANZ)36UK Singles (OCC)61UK Airplay (Music Week)5
Certifications and sales
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom18 March 2002Australia10 June 2002CDCanada11 June 2002Virgin
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