Naked (Louise song) explained

Naked
Cover:Louise-Naked.jpg
Caption:Artwork for standard European and Australian releases, including UK CD2 release
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Louise
Album:Naked
Released:[1]
Genre:
Length:3:34
Label:
Producer:Bump & Grind
Prev Title:In Walked Love
Prev Year:1996
Next Title:Undivided Love
Next Year:1996

"Naked" is a song by English singer Louise, released on 27 May 1996 as the third single from her debut solo album of the same name (1996). It charted at number five in the United Kingdom and was certified platinum. "Naked" also was a top-20 hit in Iceland and Ireland. A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Gregg Masuak.

Critical reception

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic noted that "modeling itself on Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation era, the breathless vocals, funky R&B rhythms, and risqué video of "Naked" catapulted Louise into the Top Five for the first time."[2] Can't Stop the Pop described it as a "slick pop anthem; the delivery snaps and gets right to the point". They added that "it’s a performance quite unlike any that Louise had delivered before, but one which suits her immensely. The pacing is perfect, with each line rolling fluidly off her tongue. The chorus remains similarly tight, while also allowing Louise some room to purr her way through it sensually".[3]

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that it is "a charming pop/dance record with a simply irresistible hook, which makes it easy to programme for a multitude of formats."[4] A reviewer from Music Week rated it three out of five, noting that "more poppy than previous releases, this should see the former Eternal member in the Top 20 once more."[5] In his review of the album, Mark Sutherland from NME stated that "nothing else quite touches the majesty of 'Naked'".[6]

Track listings

  1. "Naked" (radio mix)
  2. "Naked" (Garden of Eden vocal)
  3. "Naked" (Imagination vocal)
  4. "Naked" (Kamasutra vocal mix)
  5. "Naked" (Imagination dub)
  6. "Naked" (Boot 'n' Mac club mix)
  1. "Naked" (radio mix)
  2. "Keep the Lovin' In"
  3. "Do Me Right"
  4. "Light of My Life"

A1. "Naked" (Garden of Eden vocal)

A2. "Naked" (Imagination vocal)

B1. "Naked" (Kamasutra vocal mix)

B2. "Naked" (Imagination dub)

  1. "Naked" (radio mix)
  2. "Keep the Lovin' In"
  3. "Naked" (Kamasutra vocal mix)
  4. "Naked" (Imagination vocal mix)

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1996–1997)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[11] 70
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[12] 35
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[13] 13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[14] 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100 Tipparade)[15] 2
UK on a Pop Tip Club Chart (Music Week)[16]
1

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. 25 May 1996. 1 June 2021.
  2. Web site: Jon. O'Brien. Louise — Changing Faces: Best of Louise. AllMusic. 21 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Louise – Naked. Can't Stop the Pop. 18 May 2020. 28 July 2020.
  4. New Releases: Singles. Music & Media. 13. 24. 9. 15 June 1996. 17 November 2019.
  5. Reviews. Music Week. 18 May 1996. 8. 17 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Mark . Sutherland . LOUISE – Naked . . https://web.archive.org/web/20000817195646/http://www.nme.com/reviews/reviews/19980101000855reviews.html . 24 November 2020. 17 August 2000.
  7. Naked. Louise. 1996. UK CD1 liner notes. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. CDEM 431, 7243 8 82929 2 4.
  8. Naked. Louise. 1996. UK CD2 liner notes. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. CDEMS 431, 7243 8 82930 2 0.
  9. Naked. Louise. 1996. UK 12-inch single sleeve. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 7243 8 83054 6 4.
  10. Naked. Louise. 1996. Australian CD single liner notes. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 7243 8 83344 2 6.
  11. 171.
  12. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 13. 24. 12. 15 June 1996. 1 May 2018.
  13. News: Íslenski Listinn NR. 177 Vikuna 6.7. – 12.7. '96. Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 26. 6 July 1996. 7 April 2018.
  14. Web site: Louise – Naked. Dutch Top 40. nl. 6 June 2018.
  15. Web site: Dutchcharts.nl – Louise – Naked. Single Top 100. nl. 22 September 2020.
  16. The RM on a Pop Tip Club Chart . Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert) . 23 November 1996 . 8 . 5 October 2021.
  17. Top 100 Singles 1996. Music Week. 25. 18 January 1997.

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