Rise (Gabrielle song)

"Rise" is a song by English singer Gabrielle. It was written by Gabrielle, Ollie Dagois and Ferdy Unger-Hamilton and produced by Jonny Dollar for her same-titled third studio album (1999). Notable for a rare authorised use of a Bob Dylan sample, it takes extensively from his 1973 song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door". Dylan liked "Rise" so much he allowed Gabrielle to use the sample free, while receiving a co-writer credit for providing the song's chord progression and vocal sample.

Released as the second single from the album, the song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in January 2000, becoming her second chart-topper. "Rise" also reached number one in Ireland and charted highly in Austria, Iceland, Norway and New Zealand, where it reached number two in April and May 2000 and ended the year as the country's third-best-selling single.

Music video
The music video for "Rise" features Gabrielle as a spectator viewing a boxing match. The video was directed by Kevin Godley and was shot in late 1999.

Credits and personnel
Credits are lifted from the Rise album booklet.

Studios
 * Produced at Westside Studios (London, England)
 * Mixed at Master Rock Studios (London, England)

Personnel


 * Bob Dylan – writing ("Knockin' on Heaven's Door")
 * Gabrielle – writing, vocals
 * Ferdy Unger-Hamilton – writing
 * Ollie Dagois – writing
 * Sharon Scott – backing vocals
 * Toyin Adekale – backing vocals
 * Derrick Cross – backing vocals
 * Doctor Gregory X – Hammond
 * London Session Orchestra – strings
 * Jonny Dollar – all other instruments, production
 * Simon Richmond – all other instruments, co-production
 * Wil Malone – string arrangement
 * Craig Silvey – mixing