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| Single by Emma Bunton | ||||
| from the album Free Me | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Tell Me You Love Me Anymore" | |||
| Released | 13 October 2003 | |||
| Studio | Sarm West (London) | |||
| Genre | Bubblegum pop | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Mike Peden | |||
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| "Maybe" on YouTube | ||||
"Maybe" is a song by English singer Emma Bunton from her second studio album, Free Me (2004). It was written by Bunton and Yak Bondy and produced by Mike Peden. The track was released on 13 October 2003 in the United Kingdom by 19 Recordings and Universal Records as the album's second single. "Maybe" is a bubblegum pop song with influences from bossa nova and French music were also noted into its composition. Lyrically, it deals with "missed chances and self-deception" on love.
Music critics praised its chorus and composition, with some comparing its tone to Austin Powers. The song was a commercial success in the United Kingdom, reaching number six on the UK Singles Chart; it attained moderate success internationally, charting inside the top 20 in Ireland and Italy, and within the top 40 in Hungary and Sweden. An accompanying music video was directed by Harvey & Carolyn, and was inspired by the "Rich Man's Frug" scene from the film Sweet Charity (1969). It features Bunton accompanied by her dancers while dancing against several colorful backdrops. "Maybe" was performed live on several televised shows and events at the time of its release, while being sung by Bunton in several concerts.