"Take My Breath Away" is a song by English singer-songwriter Emma Bunton. Written by Bunton, Steve Mac, and Wayne Hector, it was released on 27 August 2001 in the United Kingdom as the second single from Bunton's debut solo album, A Girl Like Me (2001). The single debuted and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart. The accompanying music video was shot in Sardinia, Italy, and was directed by Greg Masuak. Track listings UK CD and cassette single "Take My Breath Away" – 3:38 "Close Encounter" – 3:32 "Take My Breath Away" – 3:36 European CD single "Take My Breath Away" – 3:38 "Close Encounter" – 3:32 UK DVD single Emma introduces her new video "Take My Breath Away" Emma introduces the song "Invincible" "Invincible" Emma introduces the Tin Tin Out Mix "Take My Breath Away" Message from Emma Credits and personnel Credits are taken from the UK CD single liner notes and A Girl Like Me booklet. Studio Recorded and mixed at Rokstone Studios (London, England) Personnel Emma Bunton – writing, vocals Steve Mac – writing, production, arrangement Wayne Hector – writing Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing Paul "P Dub" Walton – mixing engineer Chris Laws – engineering Ian Ross – artwork design Sam Harris – photography Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Release history References 2001 singles 2001 songs Emma Bunton songs Song recordings produced by Steve Mac Songs written by Emma Bunton Songs written by Steve Mac Songs written by Wayne Hector Virgin Records singles