Apple Crumble (song) explained

Apple Crumble
Cover:Apple Crumble by Lime Cordiale and Idris Elba.webp
Type:single
Artist:Lime Cordiale and Idris Elba
Ep:Cordi Elba
Released:24 September 2021
Recorded:2021
Genre:Indie pop
Label:
  • Chugg Music
  • 7Wallace Music
Producer:Dave K. Haddad
Chronology:Lime Cordiale
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"Apple Crumble" is a song by Australian alternative rock duo Lime Cordiale and English actor and musician Idris Elba, released through Chugg Music and 7Wallace Music on 23 September 2021 as the lead single from their collaborative extended play, Cordi Elba (2022). "Apple Crumble" was recorded whilst Elba was in Australia filming (2022), and was written by Oliver Leimbach, Louis Leimbach, and Elba, alongside the song's producer, Dave K. Haddad.

At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the song was nominated for Best Video.[1]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2023, the song was nominated for Most Performed Alternative Work of the Year.[2]

UK independent wrestler Connor Allbright currently uses the song as his entrance music.

Background and release

In early 2021, Elba was in Australia to film (2022), and met Lime Cordiale after being introduced to their music.[3] Following this, the pair invited him into their recording studio to record a guest appearance on one of their songs. The recording sessions resulted in multiple songs being made, which formed a mini-album. On 14 March 2021, Elba joined Lime Cordiale on stage at the Enmore Theatre in Sydney, to rap a new verse during a performance of "Unnecessary Things", a song from the deluxe edition of the latter's second studio album, 14 Steps to a Better You (2020).[4] [5] Following this performance, Chugg Music executive Michael Chugg revealed to the Daily Telegraph that the duo had worked with Elba on new music together.[6]

On 16 September, the duo announced the single and revealed its release date.[7] "Apple Crumble" was released for digital download and streaming on 24 September 2021. Alongside the song's release, they announced the forthcoming release of a collaborative mini-album, titled Cordi Elba.[8]

Critical reception

Tyler Jenke, writing for Rolling Stone Australia, called the collaboration "a bouncy, breezy showcase of their respective talents [that] is pure Lime Cordiale" and labelled Elba's vocals "slick".[9] Scenestr staff writers called the track "a fun ride through jaunty indie pop".[10]

On 22 January 2022, "Apple Crumble" was voted number 14 in Triple J's annual Hottest 100 competition of 2021.[11]

Commercial performance

On 27 September 2021, "Apple Crumble" was added to rotation on Australian youth broadcaster Triple J.[12] On 2 October 2021, the song debuted at number 68 on the Australian Radiomonitor Top 100 Airplay Chart.[13] It subsequently rose 14 places to number 54 the following week,[14] before falling to number 90 in its third week on the chart.

In January 2022, children's band The Wiggles, released their cover version of Apple Crumble which appeared on their album ReWiggled.[15]

Credits and personnel

Adapted from Spotify.

Lime Cordiale

Other musicians

Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label
Various24 September 2021[16] [17]

Charts

Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia Airplay (Radiomonitor)[18] 54

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List). The Music Network. 12 October 2022. 12 October 2022. Lars Brandle.
  2. Web site: Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards. APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. 31 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Idris Elba joined Lime Cordiale on stage last night: 'He killed it' . . 15 March 2021 . 1 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210315035006/https://themusic.com.au/news/lime-cordiale-idris-elba-guest-appearance-sydney-show-unnecessary-things/6g32_P_-4eA/15-03-21/ . 15 March 2021 . live.
  4. Web site: Watch Idris Elba join Lime Cordiale onstage in Sydney last night . . 15 March 2021 . 1 October 2021 . Gallagher, Alex . https://web.archive.org/web/20210315002750/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/idris-elba-joined-lime-cordiale-onstage-in-sydney-last-night/ . 15 March 2021 . live.
  5. Web site: Lime Cordiale and Idris Elba are working on new music together. . 15 March 2021 . 1 October 2021 . Fuamoli, Sose . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921051816/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/idris-elba-joined-lime-cordiale-on-stage-in-sydney/13248866/ . 21 September 2021 . live.
  6. Web site: Watch Idris Elba join Lime Cordiale onstage during Sydney concert . . 14 March 2021 . 1 October 2021 . Brereton, Greta . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921050747/https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/watch-idris-elba-join-lime-cordiale-onstage-during-sydney-concert-2899900/ . 21 September 2021 . live.
  7. limecordiale . Lime Cordiale . Lime Cordiale . 1438416167597588480 . Lime Cordiale x @idriselba. First single "Apple Crumble" out September 24. The start of something very special... . 16 September 2021 . 1 October 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210917035340/https://www.twitter.com/limecordiale/status/1438416167597588480/ . 17 September 2021.
  8. Web site: Lime Cordiale and Idris Elba unite on new single 'Apple Crumble' . . 22 September 2021 . 1 October 2021 . Billy, August . https://web.archive.org/web/20210922154759/https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/lime-cordiale-idris-elba-new-single-apple-crumble/ . 22 September 2021 . live.
  9. Web site: Lime Cordiale & Idris Elba share 'Apple Crumble', announce new mini-album . . 22 September 2021 . 1 October 2021 . Jenke, Tyler . https://web.archive.org/web/20210921235408/https://au.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lime-cordiale-idris-elba-apple-crumble-mini-album-31245/ . 21 September 2021 . live.
  10. Web site: Lime Cordiale release new song with Idris Elba, reschedule Australian tour to 2022 . Scenestr . 22 September 2021 . 1 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210922124523/https://scenestr.com.au/music/lime-cordiale-release-new-song-with-idris-elba-reschedule-australian-tour-to-2022-20210922/ . 22 September 2021 . live.
  11. Web site: Countdown Hottest 100 2021 triple j. https://web.archive.org/web/20220130224003/https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/21/1-100. 2022-01-30. 2022-02-17. www.abc.net.au. 22 January 2022 . en.
  12. Web site: There's a stack of new Aussie music hitting Triple J this week . . 27 September 2021 . 1 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210927044947/https://themusic.com.au/news/triple-j-adds-september-27-ruby-fields-alt-j-drapht-kehlani-lime-cordiale-idris-elba/Ixs_NzY5ODs/27-09-21/ . 27 September 2021 . live.
  13. Web site: Hot 100 – Issue 1361 . . 2 October 2021 . 1 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211001081534/https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/issues/1361/chart/?list=H100 . 1 October 2021 . live.
  14. Web site: Hot 100 – Issue 1362 . . 9 October 2021 . 18 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211018073200/https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/issues/1362/chart/?list=H100 . 18 October 2021 . live.
  15. Web site: 2022-01-28. Listen to The Wiggles' take on Lime Cordiale and Idris Elba's 'Apple Crumble'. 2022-02-01. NME. en-AU.
  16. Web site: Apple Crumble – Single by Lime Cordiale & Idris Elba on Apple Music . . 1 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211001055132/https://music.apple.com/au/album/apple-crumble-single/1580718530/ . 1 October 2021 . live.
  17. Web site: Apple Crumble – Single by Lime Cordiale, Idris Elba on Spotify . . 1 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210924130325/https://open.spotify.com/album/6NfvwbhWAfoIn88gazTnVB . 24 September 2021 . live.
  18. Web site: Hot 100 – Issue 1363 . . 16 October 2021 . 18 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211018073401/https://themusicnetwork.com/charts/issues/1363/chart/?list=H100 . 18 October 2021 . live.

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