Lovelight

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

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 6 October 2006.^[1]

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, later peaking at number fifteen. After its physical release, "Lovelight" reached number 8 on the UK Singles Chart. 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. In the Netherlands the song was also a hit, peaking at number 2 on the Dutch Mega Top 50 and at number 8 on the Dutch Top 40.

Track listing

UK CD1'

"Lovelight" – 4:02
"Mess Me Up" – 5:13

UK CD2

"Lovelight" (album version) – 4:02
"Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight Vocal Mix) – 6:56
"Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick Vocal Mix) – 6:47
"Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal Mix) – 6:10
"Lovelight" (Dark Horse Mix) – 6:25
"Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight Dub) – 6:26

UK DVD single

"Lovelight" (video) – 4:02
"Mess Me Up" (audio) – 5:13
"Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal Remix; audio) – 6:10
Trailer and photo gallery

Credits and personnel

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

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^{[ 1]}	25
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^{[ 1]}	26
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^{[ 1]}	18
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^{[ 1]}	28
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)^{[ 1]}	28
Czech Republic (IFPI)^{[ 1]}	78
Denmark (Tracklisten)^{[ 1]}	7
European Hot 100 Singles^{[ 1]}	15
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)^{[ 1]}	6
Germany (Media Control AG)^{[ 1]}	21
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^{[ 1]}	18
Ireland (IRMA)^{[ 1]}	28
Italy (FIMI)^{[ 1]}	4
Netherlands (Mega Single Top 100)^{[ 1]}	9
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[2]	30
Spain (PROMUSICAE)^{[ 1]}	12
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^{[ 1]}	23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^{[ 1]}	25
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)^{[ 1]}	8
US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^{[ 1]}	8

External links

(German) Article about music video location
Full lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Notes

↑ "ITV deliver exclusive screening of Robbie Williams' new 'Lovelight' video". Retrieved 2 November 2006.
↑ "Romanian Top 100" Please see "Issue 48" of the year 2006

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Discography Singles Songs Awards

Studio albums	Life thru a Lens (1997) I've Been Expecting You (1998) Sing When You're Winning (2000) Swing When You're Winning (2001) Escapology (2002) Intensive Care (2005) Rudebox (2006) Reality Killed the Video Star (2009) Take the Crown (2012) Swings Both Ways (2013)

Compilation albums	The Ego Has Landed (1999) Greatest Hits (2004) The Best So Far (2006) Songbook (2009) In and Out of Consciousness: Greatest Hits 1990–2010 (2010) Robbie Williams: Classic Album Selection (2013)

Live albums	Live at Knebworth (2003) Robbie Williams: Live at the O2 (2012)

Video compilations	Live in Your Living Room Angels Where Egos Dare Live at the Albert Nobody Someday The Robbie Williams Show What We Did Last Summer And Through It All: Robbie Williams Live 1997-2006

Concert tours	Show Off Must Go On Tour Ego Has Landed Tour One More for the Rogue Tour 1999 Tour The Sermon on the Mount Tour Weddings, Barmitzvahs & Stadiums Tour 2003 Tour Close Encounters Tour Take the Crown Stadium Tour Swing Both Ways Tour

Books	Let Me Entertain You Robbie Williams: Photographs by Hamish Brown Somebody Someday Feel You Know Me

Related articles	Take That Britpop Guy Chambers We Sing Robbie Williams

Book

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Life thru a Lens (1997–1998)	"Old Before I Die" "Lazy Days" "South of the Border" "Angels" "Let Me Entertain You"

I've Been Expecting You (1998–2000)	"Millennium" "No Regrets" "Strong" "She's the One" / "It's Only Us" "Win Some Lose Some"

Sing When You're Winning (2000–2001)	"Rock DJ" "Kids" "Supreme" "Let Love Be Your Energy" "Eternity" / "The Road to Mandalay" "Better Man"

Swing When You're Winning (2001–2002)	"Somethin' Stupid" "Mr. Bojangles" / "I Will Talk and Hollywood Will Listen"

Escapology (2002–2003)	"Feel" "Come Undone" "Something Beautiful" "Sexed Up"

Greatest Hits (2004)	"Radio" "Misunderstood"

Intensive Care (2005–2006)	"Tripping" "Make Me Pure" "Advertising Space" "Sin Sin Sin"

Rudebox (2006–2007)	"Rudebox" "Lovelight" "She's Madonna" "Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'aime Plus"

Reality Killed the Video Star (2009–2010)	"Bodies" "You Know Me" "Morning Sun"

In and Out of Consciousness (2010)	"Shame"

Take the Crown (2012–2013)	"Candy" "Different" "Be a Boy"

Swings Both Ways (2013)	"Go Gentle" "Dream a Little Dream"

Featured singles	"My Culture" "Do They Know It's Christmas?" "Everybody Hurts" "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" "Goin' Crazy"

Non-album singles	"Freedom" "United" "Close My Eyes"

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