"Point of View"
Single by DB Boulevard
B-side"Point of Dub"
Released11 February 2002 (2002-02-11) (UK)
StudioRecycle (Sacile, Italy)
Length3:50
Label
  • Airplane!
  • Illustrious
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)DB Boulevard
DB Boulevard singles chronology
"Point of View"
(2002)		 "Believe"
(2002)
Music video
"Point of View" on YouTube

"Point of View" is a song by Italian electronic music group DB Boulevard, written by Alfredo Comazzetto and vocalist Moony under her real name, Monica Bragato. The song is based around a sample of "Heatwave" by French band Phoenix, so Deck D'Arcy, Laurent Brancowitz, Thomas Mars Jr., and Christian Mazzalai are also credited as writers. "Point of View" became a chart hit in Europe and Australia and topped the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. The music video of the song features a computer-animated cardboard woman. The song is also featured in a Sex and The City episode end credits.

Track listings

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the UK CD single liner notes.[4]

Studios

  • Recorded at Recycle Studio (Sacile, Italy)
  • Mixed at Moltosugo Studios (Padova, Italy)

Personnel

  • Alfredo Comazzetto – writing
  • Moony – writing (as Monica Bragato), vocals
  • Deck D'Arcy – writing ("Heatwave", titled "Acapulco Mix" on liner notes)
  • Laurent Brancowitz – writing ("Heatwave")
  • Thomas Mars Jr. – writing ("Heatwave")
  • Christian Mazzalai – writing ("Heatwave")
  • DB Boulevard – production, arrangement
  • Roy Malone – mixing
  • Frankie Tamburo – executive production
  • Mauro Ferrucci – executive production

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[36] Platinum 50,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[37] Silver 200,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Italy 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Airplane!
United Kingdom 11 February 2002
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
 Illustrious [38]
Australia 11 March 2002 CD [39]
United States 15 April 2002 Epic [40]
22 April 2002 Rhythmic contemporary radio [41]

References

  1. ↑ Point of View (Italian CD single liner notes). DB Boulevard. Airplane! Records. 2002. 0927436192.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ↑ Point of View (Italian 12-inch single vinyl disc). DB Boulevard. Airplane! Records. 2002. ARP 21095.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ↑ Point of View (European CD single liner notes). DB Boulevard. Illustrious Records. 2002. 672421 1.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. 1 2 Point of View (UK CD single liner notes). DB Boulevard. Illustrious Records. 2002. CDILL002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ↑ Point of View (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). DB Boulevard. Illustrious Records. 2002. 12ILL002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ↑ Point of View (UK cassette single sleeve). DB Boulevard. Illustrious Records. 2002. TCILL002.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ↑ Point of View (Australian CD single liner notes). DB Boulevard. Illustrious Records. 2002. 672312 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  9. ↑ "The ARIA Report – ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 25th February 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 25 February 2002. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 March 2002. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Issue 634" ARIA Top 50 Dance Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  11. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  12. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  13. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View". Tracklisten.
  14. ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 10. 2 March 2002. p. 15. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Top 50 Singles" (in Greek). IFPI. Archived from the original on 2 June 2002. Retrieved 28 June 2020. See Best column.
  17. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  18. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Point of View". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  19. ↑ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 21 February 2002". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  20. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View". Top Digital Download.
  21. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  22. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  23. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View". Top 40 Singles.
  24. ↑ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 17, saptamina 29.04–5.05, 2002" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 15 February 2005. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
  25. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  26. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View" Canciones Top 50.
  27. ↑ "DB Boulevard – Point of View". Swiss Singles Chart.
  28. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  29. ↑ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  30. ↑ "DB Boulevard Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  31. ↑ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2002". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  32. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2002" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  33. ↑ "Top 100 Songs of 2002". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2002. Archived from the original on 2 June 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  34. ↑ "Top of the Music – Mix e Singoli" (PDF) (in Italian). FIMI. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2006. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  35. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2002" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  36. ↑ "Biografia DB Boulevard" (in Italian). Musictory. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  37. ↑ "British single certifications – DB Boulevard – Point of View". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  38. ↑ "New Releases – For Week Starting 11 February 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 9 February 2002. p. 31. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  39. ↑ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th March 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 11 March 2002. p. 26. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 March 2002. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  40. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1448. 12 April 2002. p. 31. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  41. ↑ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1449. 19 April 2002. p. 30. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
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