Busy (Olly Murs song)
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"Busy" is a pop
song by British singer Olly Murs
, taken from his debut studio album, Olly Murs
. It was written by Murs, Adam Argyle, Martin Brammer, and was released as Murs's fourth single on 27 May 2011, and to date, in the UK "Busy" has sold over 49,500 copies.
. The single was released featuring two B-sides, new song "Takes a Lot", and an acoustic version of "Please Don't Let Me Go
".
The song is used as a backing track for the M&S 'Dine in for £10' advert.
and McFly
), and takes its inspiration from the 2007 independent film Lars and the Real Girl
, as well as a number of other American independent films. Hardy wanted a "sweet and colourful" video to accompany the "catchy" song, and to "bend the rules" of the usual pop video. It features Murs playing an eccentric character dressed in 1970s clothing, who creates a life-size girlfriend (his "perfect girl") named Rose out of papier-mâché
, then spends time with her, such as reading books, playing a guitar and going for a drive, and eventually falls in love with her. At the end of the video, Rose becomes a real person. The video stars Brazilian student and actress Patricia Duarte as Murs' girlfriend. David Renshaw from PopDash called the video "slightly creepy but fun".
described "Busy" as "another slice of breezy, feel-good pop".
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song by British singer Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
, taken from his debut studio album, Olly Murs
Olly Murs (album)
-Charts:-End of year charts:-Certifications:-Tour:On 21 November 2010 a UK tour was announced for 2011 to promote the album.-Release history:...
. It was written by Murs, Adam Argyle, Martin Brammer, and was released as Murs's fourth single on 27 May 2011, and to date, in the UK "Busy" has sold over 49,500 copies.
Background
The song was co-written by Murs, along with Adam Argyle and Martin Brammer, for his debut album, Olly MursOlly Murs (album)
-Charts:-End of year charts:-Certifications:-Tour:On 21 November 2010 a UK tour was announced for 2011 to promote the album.-Release history:...
. The single was released featuring two B-sides, new song "Takes a Lot", and an acoustic version of "Please Don't Let Me Go
Please Don't Let Me Go
"Please Don't Let Me Go" is a song by British singer Olly Murs. Written by Murs, Claude Kelly and Steve Robson, the song served as the lead single from the X Factor runner-up's eponymous debut album...
".
The song is used as a backing track for the M&S 'Dine in for £10' advert.
Music video
The music video for "Busy" was directed by Corin Hardy (who has previously shot videos for KeaneKeane
Keane are an English alternative rock band from Battle, East Sussex, formed in 1997. The group currently comprises Tim Rice-Oxley , Tom Chaplin , Richard Hughes and Jesse Quin , who first played with the band in late 2007 during the concerts of the single The Night Sky...
and McFly
McFly
McFly are an English pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band consists of Tom Fletcher , Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd . They were signed to the Island Records label from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records...
), and takes its inspiration from the 2007 independent film Lars and the Real Girl
Lars and the Real Girl
Lars and the Real Girl is a 2007 American-Canadian comedy-drama film written by Nancy Oliver and directed by Craig Gillespie. It stars Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Kelli Garner and Patricia Clarkson...
, as well as a number of other American independent films. Hardy wanted a "sweet and colourful" video to accompany the "catchy" song, and to "bend the rules" of the usual pop video. It features Murs playing an eccentric character dressed in 1970s clothing, who creates a life-size girlfriend (his "perfect girl") named Rose out of papier-mâché
Papier-mâché
Papier-mâché , alternatively, paper-mache, is a composite material consisting of paper pieces or pulp, sometimes reinforced with textiles, bound with an adhesive, such as glue, starch, or wallpaper paste....
, then spends time with her, such as reading books, playing a guitar and going for a drive, and eventually falls in love with her. At the end of the video, Rose becomes a real person. The video stars Brazilian student and actress Patricia Duarte as Murs' girlfriend. David Renshaw from PopDash called the video "slightly creepy but fun".
Critical reception
David Griffiths from 4music4Music
4Music is a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland - its web component can be found at with its own and pages. It is the only channel within the Box Television Network to be branded under Channel 4 and...
described "Busy" as "another slice of breezy, feel-good pop".
Track listing
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company 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 ... ) |
45 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 27 May 2011 | 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... |