Lovelight

Infobox Single
Name = Lovelight


Artist = Robbie Williams
from 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 = Lewis Taylor
Producer = Mark Ronson
Certification =
Last single = "Kiss Me"
(2006)
This single = "Lovelight"
(2006)
Next single = "Bongo Bong and Je Ne T'Aime Plus"
(2007)Extra album cover
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Lower caption = 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.

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. [cite web|url=http://www.creativematch.co.uk/viewNews/?92808|title=ITV deliver exclusive screening of Robbie Williams' new 'Lovelight' video|accessdate=November 2|accessyear=2006]

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, [ [http://www.americatop100.com/english/mexico/index.htm Mexican Top 100 Airplay] ] 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.

Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Lovelight". [cite web|url=http://eil.com/shop/extsearch.asp?refresh=2353246|title=Robbie Williams Discography – Lovelight|accessdate=November 2|accessyear=2006]

UK 2-Track CD Single
(Released November 13, 2006)
# "Lovelight" - 4:02
# "Mess Me Up" - 5:13

UK CD Maxi
(Released November 13, 2006)
# "Lovelight" - 4:02
# "Lovelight" [Soulwax Ravelight Vocal] - 6:56
# "Lovelight" [Kurd Maverick Vocal] - 6:47
# "Lovelight" [Soul Mekanik Mekanikal Remix] - 6:10
# "Lovelight" [Dark Horse Remix] - 6:25
# "Lovelight" [Soulwax Ravelight Dub] - 6:26

UK DVD
(Released November 13, 2006)
# "Lovelight" Music Video
# "And Through It All - Robbie Williams Live 1997-2007" Trailer
# "Mess Me Up" Audio
# "Lovelight" [Soul Mekanik Mekanikal Remix] Audio

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

External links

*de icon [http://www.bda.at/text/136/908/8625/ Article about music video location]

Notes