No More (Jamelia song)

"No More"
Single by Jamelia
from the album Walk with Me
Released 19 March 2007
Format CD single
Digital download
Recorded 2006
Genre Baroque, R&B
Length 2:52 (radio version)
2:54 (album version)
Label Parlophone
Writer(s) J. Davis
S. Crichton
T. L. James
The Stranglers
Producer(s) Stuart Crichton
Jamelia singles chronology
"Beware of the Dog"
(2006)		 "No More"
(2007)

"No More" is the third and final single release from Jamelia's third studio album, Walk with Me. The single is notable for its sample from "Golden Brown" by The Stranglers. A slightly altered single mix was released for the actual single release.

"No More" generally received positive reviews from critics. Website Digital Spy described it as "a fantastically funky, deliciously soulful piece of pop music.".[1] The Guardian stated "Jamelia emerges the richer from all the thieving, less mumsy and more roguish.".[2] While The Times stated the track was "oddly dignified gospel.".[3]

Promotion

Like the previous two singles from Walk with Me ("Something About You" and "Beware of the Dog"), "No More" received a positive amount of airplay, being A-listed on BBC Radio 2 [4] and C-listed on BBC Radio 1.[5] The single peaked at number eleven in the UK radio airplay charts.[6]

Despite the radio support, albeit being less than Jamelia's previous singles from Walk with Me, "No More" became her lowest charting single since "Boy Next Door" peaked at number forty-two in 2000 and only her third to miss the top forty ("So High" failed to chart altogether). "No More" peaked at number forty-three.

This single had only limited international releases, including the countries Poland, Czech Republic and Malta. Also, it's the final single to be released via Parlophone, due to her leaving of the British Label.

Tracklistings

CD [7]

  1. "No More" (radio edit) 1
  2. "Beware of the Dog" (Stuart Crichton mix)

Digital Downloads

  1. "No More" (album version)
  2. "No More" (radio edit)
  3. "No More" (acoustic - exclusive to iTunes)
  4. "No More" (3am mix - exclusive to Vodafone)

Promo CD

  1. "No More" (radio edit)
  2. "No More" (instrumental)

Note:

1 Although the CD single sleeve states that the radio edit of "No More" appears on the CD single, it is in fact the album version that is present on the actual CD itself.

Music video

The video for "No More" was shot in London in late January 2007 by Flynn productions. It began to air on music channels in February 2007.[8] It features Jamelia walking through a darkened room and turning a light switch on and off. Jamelia proceed to walk on top of the bed in the room as the walls of the room collapse and pyrotechnic lights surround her as the song and video climax.[9][10]

Chart performance

Chart (2007) Peak
Position
United Kingdom (Official Charts Company)[11] 43

References

  1. ↑ http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a43195/jamelia-no-more.html "No More" Digital Spy review.
  2. ↑ http://arts.guardian.co.uk/reviews/observer/story/0,,1879453,00.html "Walk with Me" review from The Guardian highlighting "No More".
  3. ↑ http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article646427.ece "Walk with Me" review from The Times highlighting "No More".
  4. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/r2music/playlist BBC Radio 2 playlist
  5. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/playlist.shtml BBC Radio 1 playlist
  6. ↑ http://www.musicweek.co.uk Music Week website for "No More" airplay chart position.
  7. ↑ http://eil.com/shop/moreinfo.asp?catalogid=393665 Source for "No More" CD track listing.
  8. ↑ http://flynnproductions.com/flynn/ Confirmation of "No More" video
  9. ↑ http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,4-2007030577,00.html The Sun report on "No More" video shoot
  10. ↑ http://www.jamelia.com Jamelia's official site with "No More" lyrics
  11. ↑ UK Singles Chart Archive

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