LOVELIGHT

"'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' tenth solo album, ''Rudebox'', in the fourth quarter of 2006.

Contents

Music video

Chart performance

Formats and track listings

Credits and personnel

Charts

External links

Notes

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.^[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, 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 Mexican Top 100 Airplay Chart,^[2] but it has climbed to number twenty-two.
In The Netherlands the song is also a major hit. It peaked 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".^[3]
'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 Sexophone: Neil Sugarman

★ Baritone Sexophone: 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[4]
Dutch Mega Top 50 Mega Top 50	2
Euro Top 20[5]	2
Italy Singles Chart[6]	4
Finnish Singles Chart[7]	6
Danish Singles Chart[8]	7
Dutch Top 40	8
UK Singles Chart[9]	8
Latvian Airplay Top[10]	8
Argentine Singles Chart[11]	9
Spanish Hot 100 Chart[12]	12
UK Download Chart[13]	14
Germany Singles Top 100[14]	21
Mexican Top 100 Airplay Chart[15]	22
Sweden Singles Top 60	23
Ireland Singles Top 50	28
Swiss Singles Top 100[16]	25
ARIA Singles Chart[17]	25
Austria Singles Top 75 [18]	26
ARIA Australian Digital Track Chart[19]	33
Czech IFPI Chart [20]	78

External links

★ article about video location (German language)

Notes

1. ITV deliver exclusive screening of Robbie Williams' new 'Lovelight' video
2. Mexican Top 100 Airplay
3. Robbie Williams Discography – Lovelight
4. Music Square – "Lovelight" World Charts
5. MTV Euro Top 20
6. Italy Singles Chart
7. Finnish Singles Chart
8. Danish Singles Chart
9. The Official UK Singles Chart
10. Latvian Airplay Top
11. All Charts.org – Argentine Singles Chart
12. Spanish Hot 100 Chart
13. The Official UK Download Chart
14. Germany Singles Top 100
15. AmericaTop100.com – México Top 100
16. Swiss Singles Top 100
17. ARIA Singles Chart
18. Austria Singles Top 75
19. ARIA Top 40 Digital Track Chart
20. ?