| Released | August 16, 2004 (UK) September 13, 2004 May 10, 2005 (US) |
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| Format | CD single, digital download |
| Genre | Pop, R&B |
| Length | 3:36 |
| Label | BMG/Phonogenic, Epic/Phonogenic (US) |
| Writer(s) | Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton, Wayne Wilkins |
| Producer | Kipner, Frampton, Wayne Wilkins |
"These Words" (also known as "These Words (I Love You, I Love You)") is a pop/R&B song written by Natasha Bedingfield, Steve Kipner, Andrew Frampton and Wayne Wilkins for Bedingfield's 2004 debut album Unwritten. The song is the album's opening track, and was released as its second single. "These Words" details Bedingfield's lack of inspiration and her reaction to pressure from her record label to produce a hit song.[1]
"These Words" was released as the album's second international single and as the lead single in North America. The single sold well, reached the top forty worldwide, and topped the charts in both Ireland and the United Kingdom. It was certified platinum in the United States and Australia, and was nominated for "Best British Single" at the 2005 BRIT Awards. The song was very well received by music critics, and was frequently cited as a highlight of the album.