Limit to Your Love
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"Limit to Your Love" is a single by British
musician James Blake
, released on his self-titled debut album
. It is a cover version of a song by Canadian musician Feist, originally appearing on her 2007 album The Reminder
, and written by Leslie Feist and Gonzales
(Jason Charles Beck). The James Blake single was released in the United Kingdom
on 25 November 2010, where it debuted on the UK Singles Chart
at number 47 and peaked at number 39.
on 12 December 2010 at number 47; before falling 10 places to number 57 the following week. On its third week in the chart, the single fell a further 27 places to number 84; climbing 3 places the following week. Having fallen out of the top 100, "Limit to Your Love" re-entered the charts at number 39 on 9 January 2011; following Blake's runner-up position in the Sound of 2011 poll. The single spent one week in the Top 40 before falling to number 47 on its sixth week in the chart.
The single also debuted on various charts across Europe
during January 2011, including on the Dutch Top 40
, where it debuted at number 18 on 8 January; before climbing to a peak of number 7 the following week. "Limit to Your Love" also reached peaks of number 5 and number 2 in Belgium
on the Flanders Tip
and Wallonia Tip
charts respectively. On 24 December 2010, the single debuted at number 3; spending a total of five consecutive weeks within the country's top 40.
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...
musician James Blake
James Blake (musician)
James Blake is a British electronic music producer and singer-songwriter from London, UK. On 6 January 2011, Blake was announced as runner-up in BBC's Sound of 2011 poll...
, released on his self-titled debut album
James Blake (album)
James Blake is the debut studio album by London-based dubstep producer James Blake. It was released in both the United Kingdom and the United States on his own label, ATLAS, supported by A&M Records, on 4 February 2011...
. It is a cover version of a song by Canadian musician Feist, originally appearing on her 2007 album The Reminder
The Reminder
The Reminder is the third full-length album by indie artist Feist. It was released on April 23, 2007 in countries outside of North America, and May 1, 2007 in the United States and Canada....
, and written by Leslie Feist and Gonzales
Gonzales (musician)
Gonzales, , is a Grammy-nominated Canadian musician currently residing in Paris, France. Though best known for his first MC and electro albums, he is also a pianist, producer, and songwriter....
(Jason Charles Beck). The James Blake single was released 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...
on 25 November 2010, where it debuted on the 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 ...
at number 47 and peaked at number 39.
Critical reception
Evanthia Patsiaoura of Shout 4 Music Blog gave the song a positive review stating:
This first exposure of Blake’s vocal abilities in foreground performance leaves one speechless. His voice is more than astonishing, as equipped with a unique timbre of absolutely minimal deepness. While stimulating a series of pictured feelings, this single stresses its performer’s expressive capacity, which is impressive enough for a 21-year-old artist. The minimalist elements of this cover are not restricted in vocal expression, as they are also wisely given by piano chords and synth echo-like effects; this way the song is provided with a form of call-and-response between voice and instrumental background throughout. Surprisingly enough, the significant pause part does not seem awkward at all, but rather serves as a moment of reflection on what was previously ‘said’; it even more lets the listener to be kinda lost in their on-going thoughtful feelings..
Track listing
Chart performance
"Limit to Your Love" first debuted 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 ...
on 12 December 2010 at number 47; before falling 10 places to number 57 the following week. On its third week in the chart, the single fell a further 27 places to number 84; climbing 3 places the following week. Having fallen out of the top 100, "Limit to Your Love" re-entered the charts at number 39 on 9 January 2011; following Blake's runner-up position in the Sound of 2011 poll. The single spent one week in the Top 40 before falling to number 47 on its sixth week in the chart.
The single also debuted on various charts across Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
during January 2011, including on the Dutch Top 40
Dutch Top 40
The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting...
, where it debuted at number 18 on 8 January; before climbing to a peak of number 7 the following week. "Limit to Your Love" also reached peaks of number 5 and number 2 in Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
on the Flanders Tip
Ultratop
Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...
and Wallonia Tip
Ultratop
Ultratop is an organization which generates and publishes the official record charts in Belgium, and it is also the name of most of those charts...
charts respectively. On 24 December 2010, the single debuted at number 3; spending a total of five consecutive weeks within the country's top 40.
Charts
| Chart (2010-2011) | Peak Position |
|---|
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
25 November 2010 | 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... |
R&S Records R&S Records R&S Records is an independent record label. Founded in 1984 in Ghent, Belgium, it is now based in London and managed by Andy Whittaker and Dan Foat.R&S represents the initials of Renaat Vandepapeliere and Sabine Maes, the couple that created the label... |