Pack Up
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"Pack Up" is the second single from British singer–songwriter
Eliza Doolittle, taken from her debut album Eliza Doolittle
. It was released on 5 July 2010. The song lyrics contain the title of the 1915 song "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag
". Lloyd Wade
sings the main hook with Doolittle. The single was Doolittle's debut in most European counties.
Blog gave the song a positive review stating: "Quirky? You betcha, but the result is also a lovely summery pop song - just one of many lovely summery pop songs on Doolittle's upcoming album."
. It shows Eliza travelling to different places within a Jamaican town by bus and motorbike.
at number 15 on 9 July 2010, marking Doolittle's first appearance in that country. The following week the single rose a single place to number 14 and later peaked at number 6.
The single also debuted on the UK Singles Chart
on 11 July 2010 at number 12, beating previous single's "Skinny Genes
" peak of number 22, the next week it climbed to number 8 making it her first top 10 hit. On the third week in the UK Singles Chart, the single rose to number 5, making it also her first top 5 hit and has since been certified Silver by the BPI
for sales of 200,000 in the UK. However, it was revealed on The Biggest Selling Girls of 2010 that "Pack Up" had sold 400,000 copies, and has since been certified Gold.
It was also used in Hollyoaks in 2010 as shown as a tribute video to Stephanie Roach.
. The song is also used in a Brazilian soap opera called Insensato Coração and it is included on the soap opera's soundtrack.
Singer–songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
Eliza Doolittle, taken from her debut album Eliza Doolittle
Eliza Doolittle (album)
Eliza Doolittle is the eponymous debut album by British singer-songwriter Eliza Doolittle. It was released on 12 July 2010 by Parlophone Records. The first single "Skinny Genes" was released on 11 April 2010. The second single, "Pack Up", was released on 5 July 2010. On 7 January 2011 it was...
. It was released on 5 July 2010. The song lyrics contain the title of the 1915 song "Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag
Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag
"Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile" is the full name of a World War I marching song, published in 1915 in London. It was written by George Henry Powell under the pseudonym of "George Asaf", and set to music by his brother Felix Powell...
". Lloyd Wade
Lloyd Wade
Lloyd Wade from South London, is a Gospel music and R&B singer. He achieved some fame in the UK Christian music scene performing with his brothers Denis, Derek and David in the group The Wades in the 1990s, including a set at Champion of the World in Wembley Stadium in 1997.He was working as a...
sings the main hook with Doolittle. The single was Doolittle's debut in most European counties.
Critical reception
Nick Levine of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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Blog gave the song a positive review stating: "Quirky? You betcha, but the result is also a lovely summery pop song - just one of many lovely summery pop songs on Doolittle's upcoming album."
Music video
The music video was shot in JamaicaJamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. It shows Eliza travelling to different places within a Jamaican town by bus and motorbike.
Track listings
Chart performance
"Pack Up" debuted on the Irish Singles ChartIrish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
at number 15 on 9 July 2010, marking Doolittle's first appearance in that country. The following week the single rose a single place to number 14 and later peaked at number 6.
The single also 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 ...
on 11 July 2010 at number 12, beating previous single's "Skinny Genes
Skinny Genes
"Skinny Genes" is a song performed by British recording artist Eliza Doolittle. The song serves as her debut single and first single from her debut album, Eliza Doolittle. The track was co-written by Doolittle in collaboration with Tim Woodcock and the song's producer Matthew Prime...
" peak of number 22, the next week it climbed to number 8 making it her first top 10 hit. On the third week in the UK Singles Chart, the single rose to number 5, making it also her first top 5 hit and has since been certified Silver by the BPI
British Phonographic Industry
The British Phonographic Industry is the British record industry's trade association.-Structure:Its membership comprises hundreds of music companies including all four "major" record companies , associate members such as manufacturers and distributors, and hundreds of independent music companies...
for sales of 200,000 in the UK. However, it was revealed on The Biggest Selling Girls of 2010 that "Pack Up" had sold 400,000 copies, and has since been certified Gold.
It was also used in Hollyoaks in 2010 as shown as a tribute video to Stephanie Roach.
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... ) |
96 |
| European Hot 100 Singles | 35 |
| German Airplay Chart | 40 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2010) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Singles Chart | 66 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company) | 28 |
Use in television and other media
In early 2011, the song has featured on British television in the advertisement for Kinder SurpriseKinder Surprise
Kinder Surprise, also known as a Kinder Egg or, in the original Italian, Kinder Sorpresa, is a confection manufactured by Italian company Ferrero. Originally intended for children, it has the form of a chocolate egg containing a small toy, often requiring assembly.-Overview:Kinder Surprise...
. The song is also used in a Brazilian soap opera called Insensato Coração and it is included on the soap opera's soundtrack.
Release information
| Country | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 July 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... |