United Kingdom - Mae Muller - I Wrote A Song

25 - 24 pts, not in semi

Mae Muller was chosen as the 2023 entrant for the U.K.  Her Song I Wrote A Song was revealed and released on March 9.

The song was written by herself with Lewis Thompson and Karen Pool.

A cdsingle is expected on May 12. Pre-order here. Yes, it's back on after the initial bunch of 500 signed copies ran out.

The version on the video was released as a digital track on March 31.

An acoustic version was released on April 14.

Another version featuring French singer Vendredi Sur Mer was released April 21st. Vendredi's part is sung in French. The Topic remix was released on the same day.

A longer version of the Topic remix is available through DJ services like Beatport. (Thanks Krzysztof) (See versions below on more on DJ Services).

More remixes were released on April 28 with again longer versions available through Beatport. (see comments) and another one was added on Mae 5.

The same day Apple Music added a 3-track digital EP including a live version, a live cover of ABBA's S.O.S. and the single version of her ESC song.

The Eurovision Song Contest edit is the video edit but it has different lyrics in the talking part. (see comments) and was released as another digital single on May 14. 

AVOID: A cdsingle (they even call it promo) with remixes available on e-bay is not official and has low audio quality mostly unofficial versions.

It appears to come from the same source as the similar counterfeits of Sweden, Norway and Israel.

Sorry I'm Late

An album is on the way. Sorry I'm Late will be out on September 15 and available on CD, Red vinyl LP and cassettes

All formats including a limited edition signed copy of the vinyl are pre-orderable here.

I Wrote A Song is included. Tracklist at the end of this post.

pre release image

Versions:

I Wrote A Song - Eurovision Song Contest edit

- digital 14-4

The ESC edit is the video version but with a different text in the spoken part, as performed at the contest (see comments)

I Wrote A Song - single version

- digital 9-3, on the official album

I Wrote A Song - video version

- audio release 31-3

The videoversion has an added intro not on the digital single and a longer spoken part. (see comments)

I Wrote A Song - acoustic

- digital 14-4

I Wrote A Song - English/French feat. Vendredi Sur Mer

- digital 21-4

I Wrote A Song - Topic remix (2:50)

- digital 14-4, also on DMC DJ CD DMCHits 217

I Wrote A Song - Spencer Ramsey Bounce edit (2:41)

- digital 28-4, also on DMC DJ CD  DMCHits 218

I Wrote A Song - Jay Dixie remix (2:41)

- digital 28-4

I Wrote A Song - Jolyon Petch remix (2:44)

- digital 5-5, also on DMC DJ CD Pop 327

I Wrote A Song - Live

- digital 5-5 at Apple music/iTunes only

I Wrote A Song - karaoke (of single version)

- On the official karaoke album (digital)

DJ Services

Not all versions are available through your regular digital outlets. Below are versions/edits spotted through DJ services like Beatport, DJ Pool and others.

I Wrote A Song - Topic remix (3:47)

I Wrote A Song - Topic remix instrumental (2:50)

I Wrote A Song - Spencer Ramsey Bounce extended (3:27)

I Wrote A Song - Spencer Ramsey Bounce instrumental (3:27)

I Wrote A Song - Jolyon Petch extended (3:52)

I Wrote A Song - Jay Dixie remix extended (3:42)

- Dixie extended also on DMC DJ CD Extra Mixes Vol. 195

I Wrote A Song - DJ Crow remix

Crate Connect, another DJ only service has the following in its release list:

I Wrote A Song (Jay Dixie Rmx) Intro) Radio) (3:08)
I Wrote A Song (Jay Dixie Rmx) Quick Hit) Radio) (2:28)
I Wrote A Song (Joylon Petch Rmx) Intro) Radio) (3:10)
I Wrote A Song (Joylon Petch Rmx) Quick Hit) Radio) (1:34)

I Wrote A Song (Wingman remix) (3:03)

Franchise record pool has these

I Wrote A Song (Intro radio) (3:02)

I Wrote A Song (Intro Outro) (6:22)

I Wrote A Song (Mega Kutz) (4:14)

I Wrote A Song (Snip Hitz (5:09)

* I know the DJ only stuff is a grey area but I include those available through (paid for) DJ services.

I don't include remixes that are only on Youtube or soundcloud.

Charts

U.K. top 100 (OCC): 30, 61, 95, -, re: 97, 45, 9, 18, 48, 61, - (9-9)

U.K. Sales top 100 (OCC): 10, 3, 15, 30, 18, 23, 24, 38, 19, 10, 3, 12, 17, 57, -, 18, -, re: 43, -  (3-16) 

U.K. Physical top 100 (OCC): 4, 11, 2, 13, 35, 4, 38, 54, 80, -, re: 31, 68, - re: 6, - re: 51, - re: 41, - (2-14)

Ireland top 100 (IRMA): 44, 80, -

Links and sources:

Mae Muller Website, FB, Insta

Thanks to Marcin, Earl and Krzysztof.

Sam Ryder also gave us loads of versions of his Space Man.

Sorry I'm Late (CD version)