LF System explained

LF System
Origin:	West Lothian, Scotland
Years Active:	2021–present
Current Members:	Conor Larkman Sean Finnigan

LF System are a Scottish production duo consisting of Conor Larkman and Sean Finnigan.^[1] They are from West Lothian and previously worked as a roofer and petrol station worker.^[2]

They topped the UK Singles Chart in July 2022 with "Afraid to Feel",^[3] which was also certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.^[4] This song is based on "I Can't Stop (Turning You On)" from 1970s soul band Silk's album Midnight Dancer,^[5] with vocals by Louise Clare Marshall both sped-up and slowed down from the original Philly release.

Prior to this number one, they released the track "Dancing Cliché", which was based on a 1981 soul track written by Luther Vandross called "Party People", which was released by the Harlem funk group the Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding.^{[6] [7]}

Discography

Singles

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Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Album
UK ^[8]	AUS ^[9]	BEL (FL) ^[10]	CRO ^[11]	DEN ^[12]	IRE ^[13]	NL ^[14]	NZ Hot ^[15]
"Dancing Cliché"^[16]	2021	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		rowspan="5"
"So Do You"^[17]	2022	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Afraid to Feel"		1	19	20	—	31	2	3	23	BPI: 2× Platinum^[18] IFPI DEN: Gold^[19] NVPI: Gold^[20]
"Hungry (For Love)"^[21]		—	—	—	41	—	—	—	—
"Dancing Shoes (Take Me Higher)"^[22]	2023	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

Notes and References

1. News: LF SYSTEM. BBC News . 8 July 2022 .
2. Web site: 2022-08-12 . DJ pair LF System fend off Beyoncé to secure sixth week at number one . 2022-08-30 . STV News . en-GB.
3. Web site: LF SYSTEM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company. Officialcharts.com. 2022-07-10.
4. United Kingdom. single. Silver. Lf System. Afraid To Feel. 18223-6023-1. 3 September 2022.
5. Web site: Charts analysis: LF System have the first dance No.1 of 2022 | Analysis | Music Week .
6. The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, 1981 RCA Records PD-13046
7. Web site: Charts analysis: LF System have the first dance No.1 of 2022 | Analysis | Music Week .
8. Web site: LF System full Official Chart History. Official Charts Company. 3 October 2022.
9. Web site: Discography LF System. Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 October 2022.
10. Web site: Discografie LF System. Ultratop. nl. 3 October 2022.
11. Web site: HRT Airplay Radio Chart No. 1054 - Issue Date: November 21st 2022. 30 November 2022. 21 November 2022. en. Hrvatska Radiotelevizija.
12. Web site: Discography LF System. Hitlisten. 3 October 2022.
13. Web site: Discography LF System. Irish Recorded Music Association. 3 October 2022.
14. Web site: Discografie LF System. MegaCharts. 3 October 2022.
15. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. 27 June 2022. 3 October 2022.
16. Web site: Dancing Cliché - Single by LF System. Apple Music. 19 May 2023.
17. Web site: So Do You - Single by LF System. Apple Music. 19 May 2023.
18. United Kingdom. Lf System. 7 May 2023.
19. Denmark. single. LF System. Afraid to Feel. 12286. 30 March 2023.
20. Netherlands. LF System. 15 December 2022.
21. Web site: Hungry (For Love) - Single by LF System. Apple Music. 19 May 2023.
22. Web site: Dancing Shoes (Take Me Higher) - Single by LF System. Apple Music. 19 May 2023.