Call Off the Search (song)

"Call Off the Search"
Single by Katie Melua
from the album Call Off the Search
Released	15 March 2004 (2004-03-15)
Length	3:22
Label	Dramatico
Songwriter(s)	Mike Batt
Producer(s)	Mike Batt
Katie Melua singles chronology
"The Closest Thing to Crazy" (2003) "Call Off the Search" (2004) "Crawling up a Hill" (2004)

"Call Off the Search" is the second single of Georgian-born singer Katie Melua. It is the title song of her debut album, Call Off the Search. The single had two versions that both came out on the same day. The B-side of the second version, "Turn to Tell", was composed by Melua's guitar teacher, Justin Sandercoe. The song peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 27 in Ireland.

Track listings

Version one

1. "Call Off the Search" (Mike Batt)
2. "Shirt of a Ghost" (Katie Melua)
3. "Deep Purple" (Mitchell Parish / Peter De Rose)

Version two

1. "Call Off the Search" (Mike Batt)
2. "Turn to Tell" (Justin Sandercoe)

Personnel

• Katie Melua – guitar, vocals
• Mike Batt – organ, piano, conductor, production, arrangement
• Jim Cregan – guitar
• Tim Harries – bass
• Irish Film Orchestra – orchestra
• Michael Kruk – drums
• Alan Smale – leader
• Chris Spedding – guitar you
• Henry Spinetti – drums
• Justin Sandercoe – production
• Steve Sale – engineering

Charts

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)	27
Scotland (OCC)	20
UK Singles (OCC)	19
UK Indie (OCC)	2