Lovelight Explained

Lovelight
Cover:	Robbie-Williams-Lovelight.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Robbie Williams
Album:	Rudebox
B-Side:	Mess Me Up
Studio:	Chung King, Allido Sound (New York City)
Length:	4:02
Label:	Chrysalis
Producer:	Mark Ronson
Prev Title:	Rudebox
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	She's Madonna
Next Year:	2007

"Lovelight" is a song written and originally performed by Lewis Taylor for his 2002 album, Stoned, Part I. In 2006, the song was covered by British singer Robbie Williams. His version was produced by Mark Ronson and was released as the second single from his seventh solo album, Rudebox, on 13 November 2006. Williams' version reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-10 hit in five other European countries.

Chart performance

"Lovelight" debuted at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart, a week before its physical single release. The song debuted on the Download Chart at number 29, later peaking at number 15. After its physical release, "Lovelight" reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In Sweden, the song debuted at number 23 on the Sverigetopplistan chart on digital single sales only. In Australia, "Lovelight" debuted at number 38 on the ARIA Top 40 Digital Track Chart. In the Netherlands, the song peaked at number eight on the Dutch Top 40.

Music video

"Lovelight" features a music video that was directed by Jake Nava and filmed in Vienna, Austria during a break from Robbie 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 6 October 2006.^[1]

Track listings

UK CD1 and European CD single^{[2] [3]}

1. "Lovelight"
2. "Mess Me Up"

UK CD2^[4]

1. "Lovelight" (album version)
2. "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight vocal mix)
3. "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick vocal mix)
4. "Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal mix)
5. "Lovelight" (Dark Horse mix)
6. "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight dub)

UK DVD single^[5]

1. "Lovelight" (video)
2. "Mess Me Up" (audio)
3. "Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal mix audio)
4. DVD trailer
5. Photo gallery

Italian 12-inch single^[6]

A1. "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick vocal) – 6:47

A2. "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick dub) – 8:04

B1. "Lovelight" – 4:02

B2. "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight vocal) – 6:56

Australian CD single^[7]

1. "Lovelight" (album version)
2. "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight vocal mix)
3. "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick vocal mix)
4. "Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal mix)
5. "Lovelight" (Dark Horse mix)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Rudebox album booklet.^[8]

Studios

• Recorded at Chung King and Allido Sound (New York City)
• Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
• Mastered at Metropolis Studios (London, England)

Personnel

• Lewis Taylor – writing
• Robbie Williams – lead vocals
• N'Dea Davenport – backing vocals
• Mark Ronson – electric guitar, scratches, beats, percussion, production, engineering
• Andrew Levy – bass guitar
• Raymond Angry – Fender Rhodes, Roland strings
• Sam Koppelman – percussion
• Dave Guy – trumpet
• Neal Sugarman – tenor saxophone
• Ian Hendrickson-Smith – baritone saxophone
• Serban Ghenea – mixing
• Vaughan Merrick – engineering
• Derek Pacuk – engineering
• Andy Marcinkowski – engineering assistance
• Jesse Gladstone – engineering assistance
• Tony Cousins – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2006–2007)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[9]	15
Greece (IFPI)^[10]	37
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[11]	30

Year-end charts

Chart (2006)	Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[12]	79
UK Singles (OCC)^[13]	175

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	13 November 2006	CD	Chrysalis	^[15]
Australia	20 November 2006			^[16]

External links

• Article about music video location

Notes and References

1. Web site: ITV deliver exclusive screening of Robbie Williams' new 'Lovelight' video. 2 November 2006.
2. Lovelight. Robbie Williams. 2006. UK CD1 liner notes. Chrysalis Records. CDCHS 5162, 0946 3 81599 2 6.
3. Lovelight. Robbie Williams. 2006. European CD single liner notes. Chrysalis Records. CDCHS5162, 0094638148029.
4. Lovelight. Robbie Williams. 2006. UK CD2 liner notes. Chrysalis Records. CDCHSS5162, 0094638154723.
5. Lovelight. Robbie Williams. 2006. UK DVD single liner notes. Chrysalis Records. DVDCHS 5162, 0094638148098.
6. Lovelight. Robbie Williams. 2006. Italian 12-inch single vinyl disc. Chrysalis Records. 0946 3 84421 1 0.
7. Lovelight. Robbie Williams. 2006. Australian CD single liner notes. Chrysalis Records. DVDCHS 5162, 094638269625.
8. Rudebox. Rudebox. Robbie Williams. 2006. UK CD album booklet. Chrysalis Records. 00946 3770442 4.
9. Hits of the World: Eurocharts. Billboard. 118. 48. 61. 2 December 2006.
10. Web site: Top 50 Singles 31/12/06 έως 6/1/2007. IFPI Greece. el. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070103151755/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm. 3 January 2007. 3 January 2007. See Best Position column.
11. Web site: Issue nr: 48/2006 (04 Decembrie – 10 Decembrie 2006). Romanian Top 100. ro. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20061206073331/http://www.rt100.ro/top-100-edition.html. 6 December 2006. 3 January 2022.
12. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2006. Dutch Top 40. 8 April 2020.
13. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2006. UKChartsPlus. 8 April 2020.
14. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2007. Mahasz. hu. 8 April 2020.
15. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 25. 11 November 2006.
16. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20th November 2006. ARIA. 29. 20 November 2006. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222441/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20061220-0000/issue872.pdf. 22 February 2008. 3 January 2022.