# Billy S. > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Billy_S. > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Billy_S..md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_S. > Source revision: 1336876367 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|2003 single by Skye Sweetnam}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox song | name = Billy S. | cover = Skye Sweetnam - Billy S. single cover.jpg | type = single | artist = [Skye Sweetnam](/source/Skye_Sweetnam) | album = [How to Deal](/source/How_to_Deal) ''and'' [Noise from the Basement](/source/Noise_from_the_Basement) | B-side = [Wild World](/source/Wild_World_(song)) | released = {{start date|2003|5|19}} | recorded = | length = 2:15 | label = [Capitol](/source/Capitol_Records) | writer = * Skye Sweetnam * James Robertson | producer = * James Robertson * Skye Sweetnam | next_title = [Tangled Up in Me](/source/Tangled_Up_in_Me) | next_year = 2004 }} "'''Billy S.'''" is a song by Canadian musician [Skye Sweetnam](/source/Skye_Sweetnam). It was released as her debut major label single in 2003. "Billy S." reached number 15 on the [Canadian Singles Chart](/source/Canadian_Singles_Chart) and also charted in France and the [Flanders](/source/Flanders) region of Belgium. The song was featured on the soundtrack to the movie ''[How to Deal](/source/How_to_Deal)''.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/how-to-deal-mw0000598361|title=Original Soundtrack – ''How to Deal''|publisher=[AllMusic](/source/AllMusic)|access-date=September 12, 2020}} ==Song information== The song's title, "Billy S." stands for ''Billy Shakespeare'', a reference to [William Shakespeare](/source/William_Shakespeare), whom Skye refers to throughout the song. The song contains numerous Shakespeare references including [Juliet](/source/Juliet) from ''[Romeo and Juliet](/source/Romeo_and_Juliet)'', [Malvolio](/source/Malvolio) from ''[Twelfth Night](/source/Twelfth_Night)'' and the phrase "[To be, or not to be](/source/To_be%2C_or_not_to_be)" from ''[Hamlet](/source/Hamlet)'', which is changed to "To skip or not to skip, that is the question". Sweetnam thought that the title "Billy Shakespeare" was too long, and decided to shorten it. ==Music video== The [music video](/source/music_video) for "Billy S.", filmed in Southern California, features Skye Sweetnam recording herself singing into a handheld camera. The video then goes on to show Sweetnam editing the video on a computer. The video also features scenes from the movie ''[How to Deal](/source/How_to_Deal)''. Skye is also shown, while making her video, gathering a group of people for the purpose of throwing a party and ultimately skipping school, walking triumphantly past the (school) bus. The video for "Billy S." received regular airplay on [MuchMusic](/source/MuchMusic) and [YTV](/source/YTV_(Canadian_TV_channel)). ==Track listings== '''Canadian CD single'''{{cite AV media notes|title=Billy S.|others=[Skye Sweetnam](/source/Skye_Sweetnam)|year=2003|type=Canadian CD single liner notes|publisher=[Capitol Records](/source/Capitol_Records)|id=724355337923}} # "Billy S." # "[Wild World](/source/Wild_World_(song))" '''European CD single'''{{cite AV media notes|title=Billy S.|others=Skye Sweetnam|year=2003|type=European CD single liner notes|publisher=Capitol Records|id=7243 5533792 4}} # "Billy S." # "Tidal Wave" '''French DVD single'''{{cite AV media notes|title=Billy S.|others=Skye Sweetnam|year=2003|type=French DVD single liner notes|publisher=Capitol Records|id=7 24359 900919 6}} # "Billy S." # "Tidal Wave" # "Billy S." (video) ==Charts== {|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+Weekly chart performance for "Billy S." !scope="col"|Chart (2003–2005) !scope="col"|Peak
position |- {{single chart|Flanders Tip|3|artist=Skye Sweetnam|song=Billy S.|rowheader=true|access-date=January 12, 2020}} |- !scope="row"|Canada ([Nielsen SoundScan](/source/Canadian_Singles_Chart)){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-canada-digital-song-sales/2003-09-27/|title=Canadian Digital Song Sales|magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|date=September 27, 2003|url-access=subscription|access-date=June 13, 2023}} |15 |- {{single chart|France|92|artist=Skye Sweetnam|song=Billy S.|rowheader=true|access-date=January 12, 2020}} |} ==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ Release dates and formats for "Tangled Up in Me" |- ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| United States | May 19, 2003 | [Contemporary hit radio](/source/Contemporary_hit_radio) | rowspan="2"| [Capitol](/source/Capitol_Records) | {{Cite magazine |date=May 16, 2003 |title=R&R's Going For Adds |url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-RandR/2000s/2003/RR-2003-05-16.pdf |magazine=[Radio & Records](/source/Radio_%26_Records) |page=28}} |- | July 22, 2003 | rowspan="2"| [CD single](/source/CD_single) | {{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/Billy-S-USA-Skye-Sweetnam/dp/B0000A4G4G|title = Billy S| website=Amazon }} |- ! scope="row"| Germany | November 24, 2003 | [EMI](/source/EMI) | {{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Skye-Sweetnam/dp/B0000E650W|title=Billy S|website=Amazon Germany }} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Skye Sweetnam}} {{Authority control}} Category:2003 debut singles Category:2003 songs Category:Capitol Records singles Category:Music videos directed by Patrick Hoelck Category:Skye Sweetnam songs Category:Songs about William Shakespeare Category:Songs written by Jamie Robertson {{2000s-pop-single-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Billy S.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_S.) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_S.?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.