Stoned in Love
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| Single by Chicane featuring Tom Jones | ||
| B-side(s) | "Music for Elevators" | |
| Released | April 24, 2006 (UK) July 11, 2006 (Canada) September 11, 2006 (Australia) |
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| Format | CD, 12" (UK) Digital download (Canada) |
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| Recorded | Modena 2, Mothership Studios U.K.[1] Shangri-La Studios, Malibu (vocals)[2] |
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| Genre | Pop, dance | |
| Length | 3:41 (radio edit) | |
| Label | Globe | |
| Writer(s) | Nick Bracegirdle, Ray Hedges, Tom Jones, John Pickering, Nigel Butler[1] | |
| Producer(s) | Bracegirdle, Steve Osborne, Hedges[1] | |
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| Chicane chronology | ||
| "Don't Give Up 2004" (2004) |
"Stoned in Love" (2006) |
"Come Tomorrow" |
| Tom Jones singles chronology | ||
| "Hold On I'm Coming" (2005) |
"Stoned in Love" (2006) |
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"Stoned in Love" is a dance track by Chicane (Nick Bracegirdle), with vocals performed by famed pop singer Tom Jones. It was released as a single on April 24, 2006.
The song is the latest in a series of genre crossover recordings for both musicians, Bracegirdle having recorded previous hits with Celtic folk singer Maire Brennan and rock singer Bryan Adams, and Jones having recorded the house music hit "Sex Bomb" with producer/DJ Mousse T.
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[edit] History
Having written the song, Bracegirdle was looking for a singer able to reach a high pitch in vocal range, without having to resort to falsetto. According to Bracegirdle, his initial candidates were Jones, James Dean Bradfield and Kelly Jones — all Welshmen.[5] Jones has stated that he had never heard of Chicane before being approached with the song, but soon took a liking to the material: "It's a very well written song with good lyrics. It's a proper song structurally and not just a moody record."[2]
The single was first announced in March 2006 in a press release on the official Chicane website,[6] following three years of minimal recording activity and little publicity from Bracegirdle. Soon after, audio and video samples were hosted on the official Chicane and Tom Jones websites.[7][8]
The single received play from various DJs on BBC Radio 1, including noted DJ Pete Tong on February 24 and March 10,[9][10] and Dave Pearce on April 2.[11]
Jones' knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II took place during this period of time, on March 29, 2006.
Two concerts were announced with the release of the single: the Manchester Academy on April 22, and the Islington Academy on April 24.[7] At the April 22 concert, a number of new songs from the upcoming album were played to the public for the first time, including the next single, "Come Tomorrow".[12]
Jones has performed the song live with Chicane on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on April 21,[13] on April 24 at the Islington Academy and The Paul O'Grady Show, and on April 30 on Top of the Pops.[14]
[edit] Vocal performance
Jones's singing in the song is noted for being "lighter" and quieter than usual during the verses, to the extent that listeners don't always recognize his voice at first listen. During the choruses, however, he switches to his traditional, high-register vocal style.[15] Upon hearing Jones's live performances, some have come to the conclusion that the recorded vocals on the song were processed to achieve this higher pitch.
Jones's performance of the song seems to be strictly maintained; while on Top of the Pops, his record label required a second performance to be recorded in order to get the song "right".[16]
[edit] Single release
"Stoned in Love" entered the UK Singles Chart at #42 on the week starting April 24, 2006, simultaneous to its release date (prior to this, only digital downloads were available).
The single received remixes by Vertigo and The Young Punx.
On July 11, 2006, "Stoned in Love" was released in Canada as a digital download single on the Universal Music Canada imprint label GLOW Digital. Billed as "Canada’s first digital dance/pop label", GLOW was launched with "Stoned in Love" as its first release.[17]
[edit] Music video
The music video was made available on the Top of the Pops website as of the April 16, 2006 show.[18]
The video tells a caper story, showing a woman and a man driving through a desert and robbing gas stations, and two police officers in pursuit of them. The man is dubbed the "Tom Jones Bandit" on a wanted poster because he is always seen wearing a rubber Tom Jones mask. Filming took place in the United States.[15]
The video ends with the man being arrested and unmasked, revealing the real Tom Jones underneath.[15]
[edit] Notes and references
- ^ a b c Chicane - Stoned In Love. Discogs. Retrieved on May 11, 2006.
- ^ a b Dingwall, John (March 31, 2006). Exclusive: The Queen and I Go Back a Long Way. Daily Record (Scotland). Retrieved on April 19, 2006.
- ^ a b "Stoned In Love" Strong On the Charts & TJ.com Asks Your Help Keeping It So. Tom Jones International (May 7, 2006). Retrieved on May 11, 2006.
- ^ No. 7 in the Club Charts!. Tomjones.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2006.
- ^ Chicane Interview. Ministry of Sound (April 18, 2006). Retrieved on April 30, 2006.
- ^ The Incubator (March 2006). CHICANE RETURNS TO THE UK MUSIC SCENE WITH A MUSIC LEGEND. Press release.
- ^ a b Chicanemusic.com. Retrieved on April 19, 2006.
- ^ Tomjones.com. Retrieved on April 19, 2006.
- ^ BBC Radio-1 - Pete Tong - Tracklisting, 24 February 2006. BBC Radio 1. Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
- ^ BBC Radio-1 - Pete Tong - Tracklisting, 10 March 2006. BBC Radio 1. Retrieved on March 29, 2006.
- ^ BBC Radio-1 - Dance Anthems - Tracklisting, 2 April 2006. BBC Radio 1. Retrieved on April 19, 2006.
- ^ Edwards, Mark (April 23, 2006). Chicane news. Retrieved on April 24, 2006.
- ^ Friday Night with Jonathan Ross: Graham Norton, Dita von Teese, Sir Tom Jones, Chicane. TV.com. Retrieved on April 19, 2006.
- ^ UK TV Appearances!. Tomjones.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2006.
- ^ a b c Price, Karen (April 20, 2006). Sir Tom dabbles in dance music. The Western Mail. Retrieved on April 20, 2006.
- ^ Just another day on Top of the Pops. Worksop Today (April 28, 2006). Retrieved on May 11, 2006.
- ^ Universal Music Canada (July 26, 2006). [http://www.chicanemusic.com/downloads/glow_release.pdf Universal Music Canada launches new digital dance/pop label - GLOW Digital]. Press release.
- ^ BBC - Top of the Pops - Homepage. BBC. Retrieved on April 19, 2006.
