Jealous (Labrinth song)
| "Jealous" | ||||
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| Single by Labrinth | ||||
| from the album Take Me to the Truth | ||||
| Released | 23 November 2014 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:46 | |||
| Label | Syco | |||
| Writer(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Labrinth | |||
| Labrinth singles chronology | ||||
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"Jealous" is a song by English electronic musician Labrinth. Written with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby, the song was released as the second single from Labrinth's upcoming second album, Take Me to the Truth, on 23 November 2014.
Style and production
Labrinth wrote "Jealous" in Nashville, Tennessee with Josh Kear and Natalie Hemby,.[1][2] It was produced by Labrinth and arranged by Gustave Rudman. The song, described as a "heart-breaking ballad" by MTV, is addressed to one of Labrinth's parents, who left the family when he was four years old.[1][2] Speaking about the lyrical content of the song, Labrinth has offered the following explanation:
| “ | A lot of people have been through that experience. It’s kind of written from the perspective of how my family felt at the time, but I wanted to write it so anyone could dig into the song and relate to it to their own situation.[1][2] | ” |
Release and reception
The song, along with its accompanying music video, debuted on 31 October 2014.[1][2] The single was released on 23 November 2014.[1][2] Jessie Ware covered the song for BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in January 2015. The song re-entered the charts at number 25 in September 2015, following a performance from contestant Josh Daniel on The X Factor.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2014–15) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | 18 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[5] | 54 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[6] | 27 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 46 |
| Scotland (Official Charts Company)[8] | 5 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[9] | 75 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[10] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Silver | 200,000 |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dorken, Joanne (31 October 2014). "Labrinth Unveils Heart-Breaking Ballad 'Jealous'". MTV. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Labrinth's emotional music video for new single Jealous: Watch". Official Charts Company. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2014.
- ↑ "Justin Bieber breaks chart record with his first UK Number 1". officialcharts.com.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Labrinth – Jealous". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Labrinth – Jealous" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ↑ "Chart Track: Week 48, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Labrinth – Jealous" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-12-06". Scottish Singles Top 40.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Labrinth – Jealous". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 28 January 2015.
- ↑ "Archive Chart: 2014-30-11" UK Singles Chart.
- ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2015.
- ↑ "British single certifications". British Phonographic Industry.