Sometimes (Brand New Heavies song)
"Sometimes" is a 1997 song by British acid jazz group Brand New Heavies, released as the lead single from their fourth album, "Shelter" (1997). The lead vocal is performed by American singer Siedah Garrett, who also co-wrote it. As one of their most successful songs, it charted at number 11 in the UK and number 88 in the US. It also peaked at number 16 in Scotland, number 20 in Iceland, number 57 in Sweden and number 83 in the Netherlands. The single was certified silver in the UK. The accompanying music video is  a spoof of US TV-shows like "Playboy's Penthouse" and "Playboy After Dark", and shows the band with Garrett performing at one of these TV-shows. It also features some small clips of "Playboy" magnate Hugh Hefner. Critical reception. Larry Flick from "Billboard" described "Sometimes" as "a slinky sliver of soul that demands the immediate attention". He complimented Garrett's performance and commented that "besides offering a performance that will give jeep kiddies a swift kick in the pants, she can craft solid hooks that add dimension to the band's acclaimed knack for weaving body-invading funk rhythms ." A reviewer from "Music & Media" viewed the song as "hooky" and "refreshingly downbeat". Ezra Gale from "Salon" wrote that it "starts out with a promising bass and drums vamp, [and] instead turns into an overblown sing-along by the time it reaches the first chorus." References.