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Paris Nights/New York Mornings
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Wikipedia article
"'Paris Nights/New York Mornings'" is a single by UK soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae. It was issued as the second single from her second album 'The Sea'.[http://www.corinnebaileyrae.net/#news.php?id=1772274&filter=GB CorinneBaileyRae.Net - New single news and Glastonbury festival] It was released on 29 March 2010 on EMI[http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm Radio 1 - Forthcoming UK Singles] and added to the BBC Radio 2 A-list on 3 March 2010.[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/music/playlist/next-week/ BBC Radio 2 Playlist]
Music video
The video for "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" was shot in Paris and was directed by Charles Mehling.[http://www.facebook.com/corinnebaileyrae#!/posted.php?id=18739903176&share_id=295289623060&comments=1#s295289623060 Facebook.Com/CorinneBaileyRae - "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" video information] The U.S. premiere of the video was on Amazon's Corinne Bailey Rae webstore on 11 February 2010.[https://www.amazon.com/Corinne-Bailey-Rae/e/B0017P8I7Y Amazon.com: Corinne Bailey Rae: Albums, Songs, Bios, Photos] The UK premiere of the video was on MSN's web site on 15 February 2010.[http://www.corinnebaileyrae.net/#news.php?id=1772535&filter=GB 'Paris Nights/ New York Mornings' MSN UK video exclusive]
The video for the single features Rae walking around the streets and various sites of Paris. The final scene of the video shows Rae getting into a yellow taxi, that features a New York number plate.
Promotion
Bailey Rae's first television performance of the song was on the 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man' show on Channel 4 on 4 February 2010, the week of 'The Sea'
Critical reception
Comments regarding "Paris Nights/New York Mornings", in album reviews for 'The Sea' were mixed. Kitty Empire of 'The Observer' gave a negative review of the song, stating: "It is not flawless the deeply dippy "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" feels out of place". In a mixed review, Tony Hardy of Consequence of Sound said the song provides something of an up tempo and lyrical diversion. However, 'Uncut' magazine were more positive expressing: "There are lighter, more chart-friendly moments. "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" has an abundance of sass."
Formats and track listings
;Digital download[https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003AG0D3K Paris Nights/New York Mornings: Corinne Bailey Rae: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads]
#"Paris Nights/New York Mornings" - 3:51
#"Love's On Its Way (Live at the Tabernacle, London) - 4:20
Chart performance
Release history
References
Category:2010 singles
Category:Corinne Bailey Rae songs
Category:Songs written by Corinne Bailey Rae
Category:2009 songs
Category:EMI Records singles
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