Jealousy (Will Young song)
| "Jealousy" | ||||
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| Single by Will Young | ||||
| from the album Echoes | ||||
| Released | 19 August 2011 | |||
| Format | digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2010/2011 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length |
4:04 (Album Version) 3:14 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Will Young, Kish Mauve | |||
| Producer(s) | Richard X | |||
| Will Young singles chronology | ||||
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"Jealousy" is a song by the British singer Will Young. It was released in August 2011 as the first single from his album Echoes which was released on the same day. The single gave Young his first UK Top 5 hit in five years (since "All Time Love" in 2006 which reached number three).
The song won the PopJustice's Twenty Quid Music Prize 2012.[1]
Reception
The Guardian described "Jealousy" as 'a stately, radio-friendly slice of polite dance music with a fantastic vocal.'[2] Entertainment Focus called the track "simply stunning."[3]
Promotion
The song received its first radio play on BBC Radio 2 on 11 July 2011.
Music video
The video for "Jealousy" was directed by Diamond Dogs and tells the story of impossible love[4] where Young is 'lusting for an otherwise engaged man.'[5] It was first released onto YouTube on 29 July 2011 featuring an album version edit of the song at a total length of three minutes and nineteen seconds.[6]
Track listing
| Digital Download | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Jealousy" (Radio Edit) | 3:14 |
| 2. | "Jealousy" (Moto Blanco Radio Mix) | 3:31 |
| 3. | "Jealousy" (Moto Blanco Club Mix) | 7:23 |
| 4. | "Jealousy" (The Alias Radio Edit) | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Jealousy" (The Alias Club Mix) | |
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[7] | 35 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 23 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[9] | 4 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] | 5 |
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 19 August 2011[11] | Digital download |
References
- ↑ "And it FEEEEEEEELS like victory - Popjustice". Popjustice.
- ↑ Michael Cragg. "New music: Will Young – Jealousy". the Guardian.
- ↑ http://www.entertainment-focus.com/music/articles/will-young-jealousy-0
- ↑ "Music Is My King Size Bed". musicallyinclinedfool.blogspot.com.
- ↑ "Will Young: 'Jealousy'". Digital Spy.
- ↑ Will Young - Jealousy. YouTube. 29 July 2011.
- ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 34, 2011". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-09-03". Scottish Singles Top 40.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2011-09-03" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ Jealousy - Single by Will Young iTunes