The Club Is Alive
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"The Club Is Alive" is a song by English boyband JLS
. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2010 as the lead single from their second studio album, Outta This World
.
", composed by Richard Rodgers
to lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
and originally performed by Mary Martin in the stage musical
of the same name, but was later popularised by Julie Andrews
in the 1965 film
. It was written by Andrew Frampton
, Savan Kotecha
and Steve Mac
and produced by Mac. Inspired by the musical film The Sound of Music
, the song was originally intended for American rapper Flo Rida
, but he declined. It debuted at number one in the United Kingdom on 11 July 2010 as their third number-one single, selling 84,283 copies in its first week. The music video for the single shows the band inside a nightclub and it was shot during the band's visit to Los Angeles
while recording their second album.
gave the song a positive review stating that JLS had "managed to successfully step outside their comfort zone", giving the song four out of five stars.
, California
, and was directed by Frank Borin. It takes it inspiration from the popular US TV series Entourage
and shows them turning up to a party in a club in downtown L.A, where they also perform their song on a revolving stage.
of Britains Got Talent. On July 11, 2010, JLS performed the song on Alan Carr: Chatty Man
and also gave an interview. The song was also performed at the Radio 1's Big Weekend in Bangor, Wales and T4 On The Beach
, as well as on GMTV
, Magic Numbers
, T4
Stars of 2010 and The 5.19 Show
.
on 9 July 2010 at number four where it remained for two consecutive weeks, marking the band's third top five hit in the country. On 11 July 2010, the song debuted on the UK Singles Chart
at number one, becoming the band's fourth top ten hit and third number one hit. Despite the initial success of the song, it dropped six places to number seven the following week and then a further two places to number nine on 25 July 2010. On 1 August 2010, the song dropped a further seven places to number sixteen.
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
. It was released in the United Kingdom on 2 July 2010 as the lead single from their second studio album, Outta This World
Outta This World
The album has received generally mixed reviews from music critics. In his review for The Independent, Andy Gill reviewed the album poorly and said "For most of its 14 tracks, Outta This World is boy-band R&B at its most formulaic, tracks like "That's My Girl" and over-autotuned opener "The Club Is...
.
Background
It's lyrics sample "The Sound of MusicThe Sound of Music (song)
“The Sound of Music” is the title song from The Sound of Music, composed by Richard Rodgers to lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It was originally sung by Mary Martin in the 1959 stage musical of the same name. It was sung by Julie Andrews in the 1961 film, with a reprise by the Von Trapp family...
", composed by Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Richard Charles Rodgers was an American composer of music for more than 900 songs and for 43 Broadway musicals. He also composed music for films and television. He is best known for his songwriting partnerships with the lyricists Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II...
to lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Hammerstein II
Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II was an American librettist, theatrical producer, and theatre director of musicals for almost forty years. Hammerstein won eight Tony Awards and was twice awarded an Academy Award for "Best Original Song". Many of his songs are standard repertoire for...
and originally performed by Mary Martin in the stage musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
of the same name, but was later popularised by Julie Andrews
Julie Andrews
Dame Julia Elizabeth Andrews, DBE is an English film and stage actress, singer, and author. She is the recipient of Golden Globe, Emmy, Grammy, BAFTA, People's Choice Award, Theatre World Award, Screen Actors Guild and Academy Award honors...
in the 1965 film
The Sound of Music (film)
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film is based on the Broadway musical The Sound of Music, with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and with the musical...
. It was written by Andrew Frampton
Andrew Frampton
Andrew James Ker Frampton is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and who also has the ability to play at full-back. He currently plays for Gillingham.-Early career:...
, Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha
Savan Kotecha is an American songwriter and vocal producer from Austin, Texas of Indian descent. Kotecha has sold over 60 million records with artists such as Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Carrie Underwood, Britney Spears, One Direction and Celine Dion...
and Steve Mac
Steve Mac
Steve Mac , is a songwriter, record producer and owner of Rokstone Studios in London.He has produced more than 22 number one singles in the UK and had several multi-million selling albums worldwide...
and produced by Mac. Inspired by the musical film The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music (film)
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music is a 1965 American musical film directed by Robert Wise and starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film is based on the Broadway musical The Sound of Music, with songs written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and with the musical...
, the song was originally intended for American rapper Flo Rida
Flo Rida
Tramar Dillard , better known by his stage name Flo Rida , is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. He released his debut album, Mail on Sunday, in March 2008. His debut single "Low", featuring T-Pain, was a #1 hit for ten weeks in United States in early 2008. Two other singles resulted from...
, but he declined. It debuted at number one in the United Kingdom on 11 July 2010 as their third number-one single, selling 84,283 copies in its first week. The music video for the single shows the band inside a nightclub and it was shot during the band's visit to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
while recording their second album.
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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gave the song a positive review stating that JLS had "managed to successfully step outside their comfort zone", giving the song four out of five stars.
Music video
The video for the single was shot in May 2010 in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, and was directed by Frank Borin. It takes it inspiration from the popular US TV series Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
and shows them turning up to a party in a club in downtown L.A, where they also perform their song on a revolving stage.
Promotion
JLS performed the song on the fifth live semi-final of series 4Britain's Got Talent (series 4)
The fourth series of Britain's Got Talent was broadcast on ITV from 17 April 2010 to 5 June 2010. It was presented by Ant & Dec and won by gymnastic troupe Spelbound. Judges Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden returned for the televised auditions on 18 January at the Clyde Auditorium in...
of Britains Got Talent. On July 11, 2010, JLS performed the song on Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Alan Carr: Chatty Man is a British comedy chat show presented by comedian Alan Carr. The award-winning show is on Channel 4. The show features interviews with celebrity guests, sketches, topical chat and music....
and also gave an interview. The song was also performed at the Radio 1's Big Weekend in Bangor, Wales and T4 On The Beach
T4 on the Beach
T4 On The Beach is a British one day music event which is held on the beach at Weston-super-Mare and televised for Channel 4. The event began in 2003 as Pop Beach in Great Yarmouth, changing to the current title and venue in 2005....
, as well as on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
, Magic Numbers
Magic Numbers (TV series)
Magic Numbers was a British television show in which celebrity contestants answer questions to generate a sequence of 6 numbers. The show was created by CPL Productions and Paul Brassey and commissioned by John Kaye Cooper at ITV. Members of the public then call a Premium-rate telephone number if...
, T4
T4 (Channel 4)
T4 is a scheduling slot on Channel 4 from about 09:00 until 14:00 on Saturdays and 17:00 on Sundays. It also airs on weekdays in the school holidays. The slot has a separate station identification on screen graphic from Channel 4 and E4. The logo of T4 is noticeably the top right segment of the...
Stars of 2010 and The 5.19 Show
BBC Switch
BBC Switch was the brand for BBC content aimed at UK teenagers. The brand launched on Saturday 20 October 2007 on BBC Two And ceased broadcasting on Saturday 17 December 2010...
.
Chart performance
"The Club Is Alive" first 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...
on 9 July 2010 at number four where it remained for two consecutive weeks, marking the band's third top five hit in the country. On 11 July 2010, the song 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 one, becoming the band's fourth top ten hit and third number one hit. Despite the initial success of the song, it dropped six places to number seven the following week and then a further two places to number nine on 25 July 2010. On 1 August 2010, the song dropped a further seven places to number sixteen.
Track listing
- "The Club Is Alive" – 3:36
- "Only Tonight" (Remix featuring ChipmunkChipmunk (rapper)Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
) – 3:42
Charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
Chart procession and succession
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2 July 2010 | Epic Records Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.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... |
| 5 July 2010 | CD single |