"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.

"Lovelight"
Single by Robbie Williams
from the album Rudebox
B-side"Mess Me Up"
Released13 November 2006 (2006-11-13)
StudioChung King, Allido Sound (New York City)
Length4:02
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Lewis Taylor
Producer(s)Mark Ronson
Robbie Williams singles chronology
"Rudebox"
(2006)
"Lovelight"
(2006)
"She's Madonna"
(2007)
Music video
"Lovelight" on YouTube

Chart performance

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"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

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"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

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Credits and personnel

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

Studios

Personnel

Charts

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 13 November 2006 CD Chrysalis [36]
Australia 20 November 2006 [37]

References

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  37. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20th November 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 20 November 2006. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
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