Lovelight

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“Lovelight”
“Lovelight” cover
Single by Robbie Williams
from the album Rudebox
B-side "Mess Me Up"
Released November 13, 2006
Format CD single
DVD single
Recorded New York City, U.S.
Genre Pop
Length 4:02
Label Chrysalis Records–EMI
Writer(s) Lewis Taylor
Producer Mark Ronson
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Kiss Me"
(2006)		 "Lovelight"
(2006)		 "Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus"
(2007)
Cover of the DVD single
Cover of the DVD single

"Lovelight" is a pop song originally written and performed by Lewis Taylor for his 2003 album Stoned, Pt. 1. 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.

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[edit] Music video

"Lovelight" features a music video 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.[1]

[edit] Chart performance

"Lovelight" debuted at number twenty-eight on the UK singles chart, a week before its physical single release. The song debuted on the Download Chart at number twenty-five, before peaking at number fifteen. After its 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.

The song debuted at number ninety-seven in México Top 100 Singles Chart,[2] but it has climbed to number twenty-two.

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.

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Lovelight".[3]

UK 2-Track CD Single
(Released November 13, 2006)

  1. "Lovelight" - 4:02
  2. "Mess Me Up" - 5:13

UK CD Maxi
(Released November 13, 2006)

  1. "Lovelight" - 4:02
  2. "Lovelight" [Soulwax Ravelight Vocal] - 6:56
  3. "Lovelight" [Kurd Maverick Vocal] - 6:47
  4. "Lovelight" [Soul Mekanik Mekanikal Remix] - 6:10
  5. "Lovelight" [Dark Horse Remix] - 6:25
  6. "Lovelight" [Soulwax Ravelight Dub] - 6:26

UK DVD
(Released November 13, 2006)

  1. "Lovelight" Music Video
  2. "And Through It All - Robbie Williams Live 1997-2007" Trailer
  3. "Mess Me Up" Audio
  4. "Lovelight" [Soul Mekanik Mekanikal Remix] Audio

[edit] Credits and personnel

  • Lead vocals: Robbie Williams
  • Backing vocals: N'Dea Davenport
  • Fender Rhodes: Raymond Angry
  • Roland Strings: Raymond Angry
  • Trumpet: Dave Guy
  • Tenor Sexophone: Neil Sugarman
  • Baritone Sexophone: 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

[edit] Charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position[4]
Dutch Mega Top 50[5] 2
Euro Top 20[6] 2
Turkish Top 20 Chart[7] 3
Italy Singles Chart[8] 4
Finnish Singles Chart[9] 6
Danish Singles Chart[10] 7
Dutch Top 40[5] 8
UK Singles Chart[11] 8
Latvian Airplay Top[12] 8
Argentine Singles Chart[13] 9
Spanish Hot 100 Chart[14] 12
UK Download Chart[15] 14
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[16] 8
Brazil Top 30 Dance Club Play[17] 21
Germany Singles Top 100[18] 21
México Top 100 Singles Chart[19] 22
Sweden Singles Top 60 23
Ireland Singles Top 50 28
Swiss Singles Top 100[20] 25
ARIA Singles Chart[21] 25
Austria Singles Top 75 [22] 26
ARIA Australian Digital Track Chart[23] 33
Czech IFPI Chart [24] 78

[edit] External links

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ ITV deliver exclusive screening of Robbie Williams' new 'Lovelight' video. Retrieved on November 2, 2006.
  2. ^ Mexican Top 100 Airplay
  3. ^ Robbie Williams Discography – Lovelight. Retrieved on November 2, 2006.
  4. ^ Music Square – "Lovelight" World Charts. Retrieved on November 12, 2006.
  5. ^ a b Mega Top 50. Retrieved on November 27, 2006.
  6. ^ MTV Euro Top 20. Retrieved on December 16, 2006.
  7. ^ Turkish Airplay Chart
  8. ^ Italy Singles Chart. Retrieved on November 20, 2006.
  9. ^ Singles Finnish Singles Chart. Retrieved on November 23, 2006.
  10. ^ Danish Singles Chart. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
  11. ^ The Official UK Singles Chart. Retrieved on November 19, 2006.
  12. ^ Latvian Airplay Top. Retrieved on November 26, 2006.
  13. ^ All Charts.org – Argentine Singles Chart. Retrieved on November 7, 2006.
  14. ^ Spanish Hot 100 Chart. Retrieved on November 22, 2006.
  15. ^ The Official UK Download Chart. Retrieved on November 2, 2006.
  16. ^ US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play. Retrieved on April 3, 2008.
  17. ^ Top 40 Dance
  18. ^ Germany Singles Top 100. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
  19. ^ AmericaTop100.com – México Top 100. Retrieved on January 15, 2007.
  20. ^ Swiss Singles Top 100. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
  21. ^ ARIA Singles Chart. Retrieved on November 26, 2006.
  22. ^ Austria Singles Top 75. Retrieved on November 24, 2006.
  23. ^ ARIA Top 40 Digital Track Chart. Retrieved on November 12, 2006.
  24. ^ ?.
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