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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Lovelight

| cover = Robbie-Williams-Lovelight.jpg

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Robbie Williams

| album = Rudebox

| B-side = Mess Me Up

| released =

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre =

| length = 4:02

| label = Chrysalis

| writer = Lewis Taylor

| producer = Mark Ronson

| prev_title = Rudebox

| prev_year = 2006

| next_title = She's Madonna

| next_year = 2007

| misc =

}}

"'Lovelight'" is a song written and originally performed by Lewis Taylor for his 2003 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 Williams' European Close Encounters Tour. The video features Williams performing in a dark club (Semper Depot, Lehrgasse 68, Vienna-Mariahilf) accompanied by female dancers. The video premiered on ITV1 in the UK on 6 October 2006.

Track listings



'UK CD1 and European CD single'

# "Lovelight"

# "Mess Me Up"

'UK CD2'

# "Lovelight" (album version)

# "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight vocal mix)

# "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick vocal mix)

# "Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal mix)

# "Lovelight" (Dark Horse mix)

# "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight dub)

'UK DVD single'

# "Lovelight" (video)

# "Mess Me Up" (audio)

# "Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal mix audio)

# DVD trailer

# Photo gallery

'Italian 12-inch vinyl'

: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'

# "Lovelight" (album version)

# "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight vocal mix)

# "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick vocal mix)

# "Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal mix)

# "Lovelight" (Dark Horse mix)

Credits and personnel



* Lead vocals: Robbie Williams

* Backing vocals: N'Dea Davenport

* Fender Rhodes: Raymond Angry

* Roland Strings: Raymond Angry

* Trumpet: Dave Guy

* Tenor saxophone: Neil Sugarman

* Baritone saxophone: Ian Hendrickson-Smith

* Bass guitar: Andrew Levy, Mark Ronson

* Electric guitar: Mark Ronson

* Percussion: Sam Koppelman, Mark Ronson

* Scratches: Mark Ronson

* Beats: Mark Ronson

* Mixed by Serban Ghenea

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Release history



References






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