"In the Mood" is a song recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter for her fourth studio album Dance in the Rain.[1] It was written by Coulter, Stuart Crichton and Brian Lee. Following the album's iTunes pre-order release, "In the Mood" debuted at number 97 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
| "In the Mood" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Ricki-Lee Coulter | |
| from the album Dance in the Rain | |
| Recorded | 2013 |
| Genre | Dance-pop |
| Length | 2:40 |
| Label | EMI |
| Songwriter(s) | |
Background and release
edit"In the Mood" was written by Ricki-Lee Coulter, Stuart Crichton and Brian Lee.[2][3] During the summer of 2013, Coulter rented a house in Whale Beach, New South Wales and invited Crichton and Lee over to write songs with her.[3] Together they "setup a makeshift studio in the house" and wrote four songs, including "In the Mood".[3] Coulter spoke about the writing sessions on her website, saying: "We drank, we danced, we wrote, we had fun and we were surrounded by friends and good vibes."[3] On 19 September 2014, "In the Mood" was made available to download alongside the iTunes pre-order of Coulter's fourth studio album Dance in the Rain.[4] Fans who pre-ordered the album on iTunes would instantly receive the song for free.[4][5] Cameron Adams of the Herald Sun described "In the Mood" as "anthemic and athletic".[6] For the issue dated 29 September 2014, "In the Mood" debuted at number 97 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[7]
Promotion and usage in media
editA lyric video of "In the Mood" was directed by David Boyce and King Yong,[8] and uploaded to Coulter's Vevo account on 19 September 2014.[9] She performed the song at Nickelodeon Australia's third annual Slimefest concert in Sydney on 26 September 2014.[10] In late 2014, "In the Mood" was used on the US version of Dancing with the Stars.[11]
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 97 |
References
edit- ^ "Dance in the Rain by Ricki-Lee". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ "Works Search – In the Mood". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 29 August 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ a b c d Coulter, Ricki-Lee (23 September 2014). "In the Mood". Ricki-Lee.com. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Ricki-Lee Set To Release New Album". Subculture Media. 19 September 2014. Archived from the original on 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Ricki-Lee announces new album Dance in the Rain". Take 40 Australia. Authentic Entertainment. 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (16 October 2014). "Best new music: Karise Eden, Ricki-Lee, You + Me and more". Herald Sun. The Herald and Weekly Times. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (27 September 2014). "The Veronicas Become Second Brisbane Act of '14 Top ARIA Singles". Noise11. Noise Network. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ In the Mood – Ricki-Lee. Vevo. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- ^ Ricki-Lee – In the Mood. Vevo. YouTube. 19 September 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ Longhetti, Chloe-Lee (27 September 2014). "Ricki-Lee Coulter glitters as the slime falls on Cody Simpson and hoards of fans". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (23 December 2014). "Best songs of 2014: Paolo Nutini, Mark Ronson, Taylor Swift on top". The Daily Telegraph. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 23 December 2014.