Lipstick (Jedward song)

"Lipstick"
Single by Jedward
from the album Victory/ Planet Jedward (International version)
B-side Lipstick (Instrumental)
Released 12 February 2011 (2011-02-12)
Format CD single, digital download
Recorded 2010-2011
Genre Pop, electropop
Length 3:52
2:55 (Radio Edit)
Label Universal Music Group
Writer(s) Dan Priddy, Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin M. Larsson
Producer DEEKAY
Jedward singles chronology
"All the Small Things"
(2010)		 "Lipstick"
(2011)		 "Bad Behaviour"
(2011)
Music sample
Lipstick
"Lipstick"
Eurovision Song Contest 2011 entry
Country Ireland
Artist(s) Jedward
Language English
Composer(s) Dan Priddy,
Lars Halvor Jensen,
Martin M. Larsson
Lyricist(s) Dan Priddy,
Lars Halvor Jensen,
Martin M. Larsson
Finals performance
Semi-final result 8th
Semi-final points 68
Final result 8th
Final points 119
Appearance chronology
◄ It's for You (2010)   

"Lipstick" is the third single released by Irish pop duo Jedward. It is the first song released from their second studio album, Victory. The song also represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany. "Lipstick" was selected on 11 February 2011, following the performance of five songs on the Irish national selection heat.[1][2] A digital release of the single was made available the following day,[1] with a physical release of the single appearing on 28 February.[3] The song was performed live in the second half of the second Eurovision semi-final on 12 May.[4] Jedward qualified for the final, which took place on 14 May. They performed in sixth position on the night and finished 8th out of the 25 competing countries, giving Ireland its best result in eleven years. They received 12 points from the United Kingdom, Denmark & Sweden. In Australia's separate TV voting it was the most popular song.[5]

Contents

Background

The song was written for the duo by collaborators Lars Jensen and Martin Larsson, with the help of JLS lyricist Dan Priddy. The song was written especially for the duo[1], and was recorded during December 2010 and January 2011. The song does not appear on Jedward's debut album, but is expected to be the first single from their currently untitled second studio album.[1] The song is notable for being the duo's first original song, as their debut album consisted entirely of cover songs and medleys. The duo performed the song on The Late Late Show following their Eurovision victory, on 12 February 2011.[1][2][6] They also performed part of the song on Britain's Got Talent 2011 during the live semi-finals.

Critical reception

Nick Levene of Digital Spy gave the song three out of five stars: "That's right, the Brothers Grimes can now update a CV that already boasts a No.1 single and album at home, a Vorderman-esque portfolio of advertising contracts and their very own ITV2 documentary… with the words: "Ireland's Official Eurovision Entry, 2011." Suddenly Dunc 'n' chums look pretty plum, eh? Of course, representing one's nation at said Song Contest does necessitate steering one's larynx within the general vicinity of an original song - gasp! - albeit one without an Irishman among its trio of co-writers. Produced by Danish production house Deekay, 'Lipstick' is a dayglo wad of electroglammy bubblegum for the Nick Jr. contingent - given extra stickiness by Jedward vocals which bring to mind hiccupy new waver Lene Lovich. Pop gold? Hell no, but if Uncle Louis [Walsh] forks out for a Brian Friedman Stage Production Special, who knows what could happen?".[7] Coronation Street actress Michelle Keegan claimed the song was 'catchy' and 'fantastic', and tipped the duo to win Eurovision.[8]

Chart performance

"Lipstick" debuted at number-two in the Irish Singles Chart, on 13 February, only after Lady Gaga's "Born This Way"[9] and debuted at number 82 in the UK in the week of their Eurovision performance it has since risen to number 40. The song also went straight to the top of the German iTunes chart after the Eurovision and entered at number four in German Download Chart. Since their Eurovision final performance, the song has finally gone to #1 in Ireland, three months after its release.

Tracklisting

  1. "Lipstick" (Radio Edit) - 2:55
  2. "Lipstick" (Full Version) - 3:51
  3. "Lipstick" (Instrumental) - 3:51

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 75)[10] 3
Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[11] 14
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[12] 26
Finland (Official Download Chart)[13] 22
Germany (Media Control AG)[14] 12
Ireland (IRMA)[15] 1
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)[16] 84
South Korea (GAON)[17] 8
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[18] 11
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[19] 28
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[20] 40

Release History

Country Release date Format
Ireland 12 February 2011 Digital download[21]
United Kingdom
Ireland 21 February 2011 CD single[22]
United Kingdom

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Beauty fix. "Jedward hope Lipstick song will be kiss of life for Eurovision quest - Around Town, Entertainment". Herald.ie. http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/around-town/jedward-hope-lipstick-song-will-be-kiss-of-life-for-eurovision-quest-2513059.html. Retrieved 10 February 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Ireland: Snippet of Jedward’s ‘Lipstick’ « The Eurovision Times". Eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com. http://eurovisiontimes.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/ireland-snippet-of-jedwards-lipstick/. Retrieved 10 February 2011. 
  3. ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004NW5S08
  4. ^ "Eurovision Ireland Semi Final". www.eurovision-song-contest-info.. http://eurovision-song-contest-info.blogspot.com/. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  5. ^ http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=36573&_t=australia_has_voted_and_the_winner_is....
  6. ^ Siim., Jarmo. "Ireland pick Jedward to carry their flag". European Broadcasting Union. http://www.eurovision.tv/page/news?id=25413&_t=ireland_pick_jedward_to_carry_their_flag. Retrieved 11 February 2011. 
  7. ^ Levine, Nick (13 February 2011). "Jedward: 'Lipstick'". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/singlesreviews/a303528/jedward-lipstick.html. Retrieved 27 February 2011. 
  8. ^ Millar, Paul (19 February 2011). "Keegan backs Jedward for Eurovision". Digital Spy. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/s3/coronation-street/news/a304756/keegan-backs-jedward-for-eurovision.html. Retrieved 27 February 2011. 
  9. ^ Busa, Alexandru (21 February 2011). "Jedward enter the Irish top 50 singles chart". ESCToday. http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/16835. Retrieved 2011-02-22. 
  10. ^ "Jedward – Lipstick – Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien.
  11. ^ "Ultratop.be – Jedward – Lipstick" (in Dutch). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
  12. ^ "Ultratop.be – Jedward – Lipstick" (in French). Ultratip. ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
  13. ^ Finnish Official Download Chart
  14. ^ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  15. ^ "Chart Track". Irish Singles Chart. Irish Recorded Music Association.
  16. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Jedward – Lipstick" (in Dutch). Mega Single Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch.
  17. ^ "South Korea Gaon International Chart (Week: June 24, 2011 to July 30, 2011)". Gaon Chart. http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/total/list.gaon?mainGbn=CHART&mainCate=1&nationGbn=E&termGbn=week. Retrieved 5 August 2011. 
  18. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Jedward – Lipstick". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien.
  19. ^ "Jedward – Lipstick – swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien.
  20. ^ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company.
  21. ^ http://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/lipstick-ep/id417975316
  22. ^ http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B004NW5S08
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