At Your Inconvenience (song)
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"At Your Inconvenience" is a song by British rapper Professor Green
. It is the promotional single and title-track of his second studio album, At Your Inconvenience
. It was released on 26 July 2011 as a digital download
in the United Kingdom
.
BBC Radio 1
show on 13 July 2011. It was selected by Lowe to be in his hottest record in the world feature.
The song features Green criticising the music industry, which he claims is dominated by dance music. He also refers to Wayne Rooney's
reported escapades with a prostitute, John Terry's
and Wayne Bridge's
former friendship and also makes references to TV presenter Caroline Flack
and tennis star Anna Kournikova
.
"At Your Inconvenience" was released as an instant download when consumers pre-ordered the album from iTunes. The song was also available as an individual download, without having to pre-order the album. This release strategy was also used by Coldplay
(also signed to EMI
), whereby their single "Paradise
" was available on iTunes as an "instant grat" (immediate download) when consumers pre-ordered their album "Mylo Xyloto". This release strategy rendered both "At Your Inconvenience" and "Paradise" non-chart eligible in the UK until their parent albums were released as the incentive is against UK Singles Chart
rules. The single later charted at number 97 upon the release of the album.
channel at a total length of three minutes and thirty-nine seconds. The video, according to Yahoo features "a host of very random objects from a clown to an ostrich – worth a watch just for that."
studios for Zane Lowe's
BBC Radio 1
show on 1 September 2011.
and also charted at number 25 on the UK R&B Singles Chart
.
Professor Green
Professor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
. It is the promotional single and title-track of his second studio album, At Your Inconvenience
At Your Inconvenience
-Reception:In general, the album has received poor reviews from the major critics.However, RWD Magazine gave the album 4/5 stars and stated 'Introspective and reflective, this borders on emo-rap on occasions, while retaining edginess on the sonic side'...
. It was released on 26 July 2011 as a digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
Background
"At Your Inconvenience" was released as a promotional single from Green's second studio album and is the album's title-track. The song was premiered on Zane Lowe'sZane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show on 13 July 2011. It was selected by Lowe to be in his hottest record in the world feature.
The song features Green criticising the music industry, which he claims is dominated by dance music. He also refers to Wayne Rooney's
Wayne Rooney
Wayne Mark Rooney is an English footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team...
reported escapades with a prostitute, John Terry's
John Terry
John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League...
and Wayne Bridge's
Wayne Bridge
Wayne Michael Bridge is an English footballer who plays as a left back for Manchester City.A graduate of the Southampton Academy where he made his debut in 1998, he has also played for Chelsea and Fulham during his Premiership career....
former friendship and also makes references to TV presenter Caroline Flack
Caroline Flack
Caroline Louise Flack is a British television presenter. She is known for presenting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2008 to 2010....
and tennis star Anna Kournikova
Anna Kournikova
Anna Sergeyevna Kournikova is a Russian retired professional tennis player. Her beauty and celebrity status made her one of the best known tennis stars worldwide, despite the fact that she never won a WTA singles title. At the peak of her fame, fans looking for images of Kournikova made her name...
.
"At Your Inconvenience" was released as an instant download when consumers pre-ordered the album from iTunes. The song was also available as an individual download, without having to pre-order the album. This release strategy was also used by Coldplay
Coldplay
Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a...
(also signed to EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
), whereby their single "Paradise
Paradise (Coldplay song)
"Paradise" is a song by British alternative rock band Coldplay. The song was released on 12 September 2011 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Mylo Xyloto. The song received its radio debut at 7:50am on The Chris Moyles Show on 12 September 2011...
" was available on iTunes as an "instant grat" (immediate download) when consumers pre-ordered their album "Mylo Xyloto". This release strategy rendered both "At Your Inconvenience" and "Paradise" non-chart eligible in the UK until their parent albums were released as the incentive is against UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
rules. The single later charted at number 97 upon the release of the album.
Music video
The video to accompany the release of "At Your Inconvenience" was premiered at midnight on 10 August 2011 on Green's YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
channel at a total length of three minutes and thirty-nine seconds. The video, according to Yahoo features "a host of very random objects from a clown to an ostrich – worth a watch just for that."
Live performances
Professor Green performed "At Your Inconvenience" live in Maida ValeMaida Vale
Maida Vale is a residential district in West London between St John's Wood and Kilburn. It is part of the City of Westminster. The area is mostly residential, and mainly affluent, consisting of many large late Victorian and Edwardian blocks of mansion flats...
studios for Zane Lowe's
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show on 1 September 2011.
Track listing
Chart performance
At the end of the release week for the At Your Inconvenience album, the single charted at number 97 on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
and also charted at number 25 on the UK R&B Singles Chart
UK R&B Chart
The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week...
.
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK R&B Singles Chart UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
25 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
97 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 26 July 2011 | Digital download | Virgin Records Virgin Records Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny... |
| United Kingdom |