Come Away with Me is a ballad written and sung by Norah Jones, who composed the music and lyrics. It is the title track and third single from her debut studio album of the same name, released in 2002 on Blue Note Records and produced by Arif Mardin. The original recording was made at Sorcerer Sound in New York City. Jones plays piano and sings, accompanied by Jesse Harris on acoustic guitar, Adam Levy on electric guitar, Lee Alexander on bass and Dan Rieser on drums. The single was released on September 30, 2002, and runs 3:18. It reached number 21 on the US Billboard Adult Top 40, number two in Canada, number five in Spain and number 80 in the United Kingdom. The song was also included on the soundtrack of the 2002 film Maid in Manhattan. A music video directed by James Frost and shot in a California desert followed in 2003. The song has been covered by many artists, including instrumental versions for string quartet and jazz recordings.
