"I Begin to Wonder" is a song co-written by Dannii Minogue, Jean-Claude Ades, Dacia Bridges and Olaf Kramolowsky for Minogue's 2003 album Neon Nights. The song was released as the album's second single in March 2003. The single reached the top twenty in multiple countries, and topped the club charts in the United Kingdom."Dannographii: Singles: I Begin to Wonder". DanniiMusic.com. Retrieved 3 November 2008. In 2003, it was certified gold in Australia."ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2003 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 November 2008. "I Begin to Wonder" received positive reviews from music critics, and is considered by Minogue to be her "signature tune". Its futuristic music video, directed by Phil Griffin, features Minogue dancing in a room with the song's title swirling around her in numerous languages.

Background and reception "I Begin to Wonder" was originally performed by German dance music producer Jean-Claude Ades. Minogue's record label, London Records, played the song for her and she thought that it "could definitely be a pop hit". She approached Ades and asked him if he would be willing to transform "I Begin to Wonder" from a club song to a pop song. Together they added additional lyrics and rearranged its instrumentation.Slomowicz, Ron. "Dannii Minogue Interview" . About.com. Retrieved 4 November 2008. Minogue considers the track to be her "signature tune" and is one of her favourite songs to perform live.The Hits & Beyond (CD album liner notes). All Around the World. June 2006.

In a review for Musicomh.com, Alexis Kirke described it a "simple but energetic" song with a "striding electro-bass line and some heavy vocal effects".Kirke, Alexis. "Dannii Minogue - I Begin To Wonder (London)" . Musicomh.com. Retrieved 4 November 2008. Cristín Leach of RTÉ Entertainment called "I Begin to Wonder" one of the best songs on Neon Nights.Leach, Cristín. "Dannii Minogue - Neon Nights". RTÉ Entertainment. Retrieved 4 November 2008. MSN Entertainment called the track a "decent slice of sparkly radio pop with big synths and 'sexy' vocals"."Album Reviews: Dannii Minogue: "Hits & Beyond"". MSN. 16 June 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2008.

"Begin to Spin Me Round" Simultaneously with the release of the original single, an alternative version of "I Begin to Wonder" was released, entitled "Begin to Spin Me Round", a mashup with the 1984 hit "You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)" by Dead or Alive, and especially with the "Murder Mix" of the latter. This version helped expand the single's success to other European countries, such as Germany.

Music video

The music video was directed by Phil Griffin and filmed in late 2002. The video opens with a scene of Minogue walking down a futuristic hallway covered in photographs used to promote Neon Nights. She is then shown sitting and dancing in a blue room with the song's title swirling around her in numerous languages. The video concludes with scenes of Minogue crouching in a ventilation shaft and cutting her hair.

The music video was released commercially on various enhanced CD single formats. It was also included on The Hits & Beyond special edition companion DVD (2006) and Dannii Minogue: The Video Collection (2007).

Chart performance "I Begin to Wonder" was released in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2003 as two CD singles and a cassette single. Misprinted as 10 March on source. The song debuted on the UK Singles Chart on 15 March 2003 at number two."Official Charts Company: Dannii Minogue - I Begin to Wonder". OfficialCharts.com. Retrieved 4 November 2008. The following week, "I Begin to Wonder" fell to number seven and exited the chart in its eleventh week of release. The track became Minogue's sixth Upfront Club Chart number one in the UK. It has sold over 113,000 copies in the UK as of March 2016. In Ireland, the track reached number 22 on the singles chart and number seven on the Irish Dance Chart The song was also successful in Europe. It reached the top ten in France and the top fifty in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden and Switzerland.

In Australia, "I Begin to Wonder" debuted at number fourteen on 6 April 2003. It was certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association in 2003. On the ARIA end of year chart for 2003, the track charted at number eight on the Dance Singles chart"ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Dance Singles 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 November 2008. and at number sixteen on the Top Australian Singles chart.2003 "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 20 Australian Singles 2003". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 4 November 2008. In the United States, the song reached number fourteen on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales chart, and peaked at number two on Billboard’s Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart.

Formats and track listings

UK CD single 1 "I Begin to Wonder" (radio version) – 3:29 "I Begin to Wonder" (Krystal K vocal mix CD edit) – 5:12 "Hide and Seek" (Minogue, Terry Ronald, Ian Masterson) – 3:12 "I Begin to Wonder" music video

UK CD single 2 "I Begin to Wonder" (radio edit) – 3:29 Album megamix – 6:22 "Nervous" (Minogue, Ronald, Masterson) – 4:21

Cassette single "I Begin to Wonder" (radio edit) – 3:29 "Who Do You Love Now?" with Riva (Riva's Bora Bora remix) – 8:12

German and Italian CD single "Begin to Spin Me Round" (Dannii vs. Dead or Alive) – 3:15 "I Begin to Wonder" (radio version) – 3:29 "I Begin to Wonder" (extended original) – 6:49 "I Begin to Wonder" (Krystal K vocal mix CD edit) – 5:12 "Begin to Spin Me Around" (extended version) – 5:15

French CD single "I Begin to Wonder" (radio edit) – 3:29 "Est-Ce Que Tu M'Aimes Encore" with Riva – 3:29

Australian CD single "I Begin to Wonder" (radio edit) – 3:29 "I Begin to Wonder" (Krystal K vocal mix CD edit) – 5:12 "Hide and Seek" – 3:12 Album megamix – 6:22 "Nervous" – 4:21 "Dannii Minogue vs. Dead or Alive (Begin to Spin Me Round)" (radio edit) – 3:16 "Dannii Minogue vs. Dead or Alive (Begin to Spin Me Round)" (extended mix) – 5:15

US CD single "I Begin to Wonder" (radio edit) – 3:29 "I Begin to Wonder" (extended original mix) – 6:51 "Begin to Spin Me Round" (extended mix) – 5:13 "I Begin to Wonder" music video

US 12-inch single "I Begin to Wonder" (extended original mix) – 6:51 "Begin to Spin Me Round" (radio edit) – 3:29 "I Begin to Wonder" (DJ Bardot remix) – 7:48 "I Begin to Wonder" (Krystal K vocal mix) – 8:04

Personnel The following people contributed to "I Begin to Wonder":"I Begin to Wonder" (CD single liner notes). London Records. March 2003 Dannii Minogue – lead vocals Jean-Claude Ades – production, mixing Ian Masterson – additional vocal production Matthew Donaldson – photography

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2003) Peak positionAustralia (ARIA)"Discography Dannii Minogue" . Australian-Charts.com. eMedia Jungen. 3 November 2008.14Belgium (Flanders) "Discografie Dannii Minogue". UltraTop.be/nl. Hung Medien. 3 November 2008.50Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart20European Hot 100 Singles7France (SNEP) "Discographie Dannii Minogue" . LesCharts.com. eMedia Jungen. 3 November 2008.7Germany (Media Control GfK)37Ireland (IRMA)"Discography Dannii Minogue". Irish-Charts.com. eMedia Jungen. 3 November 2008.22Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) "Discografie Dannii Minogue". DutchCharts.nl. Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 November 2008.45Romania (Romanian Top 100)20Quebec (ADISQ)38Sweden (Hitlistan)"Discography Dannii Minogue". SwedishCharts.com. eMedia Jungen. 3 November 2008.20Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)"Discography Dannii Minogue". SwissCharts.com. Hung Medien. 3 November 2008.31UK Dance (OCC)1

Year-end charts Chart (2003) PositionAustralia (ARIA)97France (SNEP)83UK Singles (OCC)66 Chart (2004) PositionUS Dance Radio Airplay (Billboard)45

Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom3 March 2003LondonAustralia24 March 2003CDUnited States6 October 2003Rhythmic contemporary radioUltra

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