Song 4 Lovers Explained

Song 4 Lovers
Cover:LX-S4L.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Liberty X
Album:X
B-Side:Yo DJ
Length:3:29
Label:Virgin, Unique Corp
Producer:Tony Lundon
Prev Title:Fresh
Prev Year:2004
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Next Year:2005

"Song 4 Lovers" is a song by English pop group Liberty X, released as the lead single from their third studio album, X (2005). The song features uncredited vocals from Rev Run of Run-D.M.C. and was produced by Liberty X member Tony Lundon. The single was released on 26 September 2005 and peaked at 5 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the band's highest-charting single from the album.

Background

The decision to feature Rev Run (Joseph Simmons), of the rap group Run DMC, was made by band member Tony Lundon, who produced the track while the band was recording their third studio album for the V2 Records label, which was later scrapped due to a dispute between the band and their management. The single was quickly picked up by Unique Corp, who chose to release it as an attempt to create a new direction for the band. The single was also successful in Australia, where it received an exclusive release on 3 October 2005.

Music video

The music video for the track was filmed in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and in New York City.[1] The video features the band performing with a gospel choir inside a church, as well as on the rooftop of a skyline building, intercut with scenes of Rev. Run performing his vocals to a group of youths on the streets of New York, as well as following the story of a woman who goes into labour whilst she is asleep. The video reached No. 2 on The Box in the United Kingdom, and No. 4 on MTV, with heavy airplay on all of the major music channels for over three months after its premiere. The video features on the physical version of the single, as well as appearing on the bonus DVD issued with X in Australia.

Track listings

  1. "Song 4 Lovers" (single version) – 3:29
  2. "Yo DJ" (album version) – 3:21
  1. "Song 4 Lovers" (radio edit) – 3:00
  2. "Song 4 Lovers" (full length version) – 4:19
  3. "Song 4 Lovers" (Fray Urban remix) – 4:00
  4. "Song 4 Lovers" (video) – 3:00
  1. "Song 4 Lovers" (full length version) – 4:19
  2. "Song 4 Lovers" (Fray Urban remix) – 4:00
  3. "Yo DJ" (album version) – 3:21
  4. "Song 4 Lovers" (Solaris 12-inch club mix) – 7:37
  5. "Song 4 Lovers" (Red Rhythm mix) – 3:17

Charts

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United Kingdom26 September 2005CD single[7]
Australia24 October 2005[8]

Notes and References

  1. Michelle Heaton: My Career in Music, The Vault
  2. Song 4 Lovers. Liberty X. 2005. UK CD1 liner notes. Virgin Records, Unique Corp. VTSCD 8, 00946 3 33577 2 3.
  3. Song 4 Lovers. Liberty X. 2005. UK CD2 liner notes. Virgin Records, Unique Corp. VTSCDX 8, 00946 3 39097 0 0.
  4. Song 4 Lovers. Liberty X. 2005. Australian CD single liner notes. Big Records, Rajon Music. BIGS021, 0166859.
  5. Web site: The ARIA Report: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 10th October 2005. ARIA. 25. 10 October 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20080222222439/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051020-0000/issue815.pdf. 22 February 2008. 15 May 2022.
  6. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005. Official Charts Company. 8 February 2019.
  7. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 41. 24 September 2005.
  8. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 24th October 2005. ARIA. 28. 24 October 2005. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20051119130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20051120-0000/issue817.pdf. 19 November 2005. 24 May 2021.

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