Lovelight
Encyclopedia
"Lovelight" is a pop
song written and originally performed by Lewis Taylor
for his 2003 album Stoned, Part I
. In 2006, the song was covered
by British
singer Robbie Williams
. It was produced
by Mark Ronson
, and was released as the second single
from Williams' seventh solo album, Rudebox, in the fourth quarter of 2006
.
that was directed
by Jake Nava
and filmed in Vienna
, Austria
during a break from Williams' European "Close Encounters Tour". The video features Williams performing in a dark club (Semper Depot, Lehárgasse 6-8, Vienna-Mariahilf) accompanied by female dancers. The video premiered on ITV1
in the UK
on October 6, 2006.
, a week before its physical single release. The song debuted on the Download Chart
at number twenty-five, before peaking at number fifteen. After it's physical release, Lovelight reached Number 8 in the UK Singles Charts. In Sweden
, the song debuted at number twenty-three on the Top 60 Singles Chart on digital single sales only. In Australia
, "Lovelight" debuted at number thirty-eight on the ARIA
Top 40 Digital Track Chart. The album on which Lovelight is featured, "Rudebox", made number one in both the UK and Australia. In The Netherlands the song was also a hit, peaking at number 2 in the Dutch Mega Top 50 and at number 8 in the Dutch Top 40.
UK CD2
UK DVD Single
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 written and originally performed by Lewis Taylor
Lewis Taylor
Andrew Lewis Taylor is a British multi-instrumentalist musician, born in London, UK, in the late 1960s. He started in the music business touring with the progrock band Edgar Broughton Band. In 1986 he began performing as Sheriff Jack, releasing two albums of psychedelia music, Laugh Yourself Awake ...
for his 2003 album Stoned, Part I
Stoned, Part I (Lewis Taylor album)
Stoned, Part I is the third album by the British neo-soul composer and multi-instrumentalist Lewis Taylor, released in 2003.-Track listing:Slow Reality release#Stoned, Pt...
. In 2006, the song was covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by British
United Kingdom
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singer Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
. It was produced
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
by Mark Ronson
Mark Ronson
Mark Daniel Ronson is an English DJ, guitarist, music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records. He currently works with his band under the music alias of Mark Ronson & The Business Intl....
, and was released as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
from Williams' seventh solo album, Rudebox, in the fourth quarter of 2006
2006 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....
.
Music video
"Lovelight" features a music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
that was directed
Music video director
A music video director is driven by a given music track. These are called music videos and are then used as promotional tools for popular music singles...
by Jake Nava
Jake Nava
Jake Nava was born on 17 August and grew up in northern London. He currently lives in eastern London.He graduated from the University of WestministerJake Nava is an English-born music video and film director.-Filmography:MUSIC VIDEOS...
and filmed in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
during a break from Williams' European "Close Encounters Tour". The video features Williams performing in a dark club (Semper Depot, Lehárgasse 6-8, Vienna-Mariahilf) accompanied by female dancers. The video premiered on ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
in the UK
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 October 6, 2006.
Chart performance
"Lovelight" debuted at number twenty-eight 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 ...
, a week before its physical single release. The song debuted on the Download Chart
UK Official Download Chart
The UK Official Download Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the music industry. The chart week runs from Sunday to Saturday, with the chart being published on a Wednesday afternoon, so as to not to clash with the release of the main UK Singles Chart...
at number twenty-five, before peaking at number fifteen. After it's physical release, Lovelight reached Number 8 in the UK Singles Charts. In Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, the song debuted at number twenty-three on the Top 60 Singles Chart on digital single sales only. In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, "Lovelight" debuted at number thirty-eight on the ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
Top 40 Digital Track Chart. The album on which Lovelight is featured, "Rudebox", made number one in both the UK and Australia. In The Netherlands the song was also a hit, peaking at number 2 in the Dutch Mega Top 50 and at number 8 in the Dutch Top 40.
Tracklisting
UK CD1- Lovelight - 4:02
- Mess Me Up - 5:13
UK CD2
- Lovelight [Album Version] - 4:02
- Lovelight [Soulwax Ravelight Vocal Mix] - 6:56
- Lovelight [Kurd Maverick Vocal Mix] - 6:47
- Lovelight [Soul Mekanik Mekanikal Mix] - 6:10
- Lovelight [Dark Horse Mix] - 6:25
- Lovelight [Soulwax Ravelight Dub] - 6:26
UK DVD Single
- Lovelight [Video] - 4:02
- Mess Me Up [Audio] - 5:13
- Lovelight (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal Remix) [Audio] - 6:10
- Trailer & Photo Gallery
Credits and personnel
- Lead vocals: Robbie Williams
- Backing vocals: N'Dea DavenportN'Dea DavenportN'Dea Davenport is an American recording artist, dancer, performer and producer, best known for her work as a vocalist in the UK funk band, The Brand New Heavies, and her pioneering contributions to the genre of acid jazz.-Biography:...
- Fender Rhodes: Raymond Angry
- Roland Strings: Raymond Angry
- Trumpet: Dave Guy
- Tenor Saxophone: Neil Sugarman
- Baritone Saxophone: Ian Hendrickson-Smith
- Bass Guitar: Andrew Levy, Mark Ronson
- Electric Guitar: Mark Ronson
- Percussion: Sam Koppelman, Mark Ronson
- Scratches: Mark Ronson
- Beats: Mark Ronson
- Mixed by Serban Ghenea
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finnish Singles Chart | 6 |
| Danish Singles Chart | 7 |
| 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 ... |
8 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 8 |
| 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... |
9 |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart | 18 |
| Germany Singles Top 100 | 21 |
| Sweden Singles Top 60 | 23 |
| Swiss Singles Top 100 | 25 |
| ARIA Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... Singles Chart |
25 |
| Austria Singles Top 75 | 26 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 27 |
| Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart | 28 |
| Ireland Singles Top 50 | 28 |
| Romanian Singles Chart | 30 |
| Czech IFPI Chart | 78 |