"Maybe That's What It Takes" is a song by English singer-songwriter Alex Parks, taken from her debut album, Introduction (2003). It was released as her debut single on 17 November 2003, shortly after she won the second series of Fame Academy, and peaked at number three on the UK Singles Chart and number 26 in Ireland. Track listings UK CD single "Maybe That's What It Takes" "Beautiful" "Overconscious" UK cassette single "Maybe That's What It Takes" "Beautiful" Credits and personnel Credits are adapted from the UK CD single liner notes. Studios Recorded at Atomic Studios, Livingston Studios, Britannia Row Studios, and Mayfair Studios (London, UK) Mixed at Metropolis Studios (London, UK) Personnel Alex Parks – vocals, writing Helen Boulding – writing, backing vocals, piano Hussein Boon – guitar Julian Emery – guitar Seton Daunt – bass, electric guitar Steve Davis – bass Bobby Irwin – drums Glenn Skinner – keyboards, production, engineering, programming Ash Howes – additional keyboards, additional production, mixing The London Session Orchestra – orchestra Mark "Duck" Blackwell – co-production, additional programming Keith Uddin – additional engineering Alan Branch – vocal recording engineer Reece Gilmore – drum programming Gavyn Wright – concertmaster Simon B Hale – string arrangement Blue Source – art direction and design Alan Clarke – photography Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links UKMIX - MAYBE THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES single reviews 2003 debut singles 2003 songs Alex Parks songs Songs written by Alex Parks Songs written by Helen Boulding Polydor Records singles