"My Love" is a song by British singer Will Young. It was written by Young and Kish Mauve members Mima Stilwell and Jim Elliott for his seventh studio album Lexicon (2019), while production was helmed by Richard X. The second single to precede Lexicon, it was released by Cooking Vinyl on 24 May 2019 and reached number 45 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart. A remix single, featuring additional production by underground tech house duo The Last Indigo and James "F9" Wiltshire, was issued on 7 June 2019.[1]
| "My Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Remix single cover | ||||
| Single by Will Young | ||||
| from the album Lexicon | ||||
| Released | 24 May 2019 | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Richard X | |||
| Will Young singles chronology | ||||
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Background
edit"All the Songs" was written by Young along with frequent collaborators, Kish Mauve members Mima Stilwell and Jim Elliott.[2] Production on the track was helmed by Richard X with whom Young had previously worked on his fifth studio Echoes (2011).[2] Speaking about the song, Young told Attitude: "When we were writing, I kept thinking of the chequered floors of a disco. That’s what was in my head. And it’s slightly Jamiroquai, I think."[3]
Critical reception
editGay Times described "My Love" as "a dancefloor-ready heartbreak banger."[4] In her review of parent album Lexicon, musicOMH critic Helen Clarke called "My Love" a "brassy pop song, and this is where [Young] thrives."[5]
Chart performance
edit"My Love" debuted at number 91 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart in the week of 6 June 2019.[6] It eventually peaked at number 45 in the week ending 4 July 2019.[6]
Music video
editYoung reteamed with photographer and director Rankin, director of the music video for his previous single "All the Songs" (2019), to film a video "My Love."[3] Released on 12 June 2019,[3] it was shot on Worthing Pier in Worthing, West Sussex, England in May 2019.[7] Young described the visuals as a "Northern Soul-inspired thing that I’ve wanted to do for ages. Rankin’s just fantastic to collaborate with."[8]
Track listing
editAll tracks written by Jim Elliott, Mima Stilwell, and Will Young.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Love" | Richard X | 3:38 |
| 2. | "All the Songs" | Richard X | 3:52 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Love" (The Last Indigo remix) | 4:17 | |
| 2. | "My Love" (F9 remix – radio edit) |
| 3:29 |
| 3. | "My Love" (F9 remix – club edit) |
| 7:45 |
| 4. | "My Love" (AJ Romeno remix – radio edit) |
| 3:44 |
Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Credits and personnel
edit- Jim Eliot – writer
- Pete Hofmann – mixing
- Alex Maedows – bass guitar
- Mima Stilwell – writer
- Richard X – mixing, producer
- Will Young – vocals, writer
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[6] | 45 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 24 May 2019 | Cooking Vinyl | Digital single | [10] |
| 7 June 2019 | Remix single | [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c "My Love – Remixes". Spotify. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b 85% Proof (UK CD album booklet). Will Young. Island Records. 2002.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c Steve, Brown (12 June 2019). "Will Young releases new video for his latest single 'My Love' – Watch". Attitude. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Daniel, Megarry (22 March 2019). "Will Young releases dancefloor-ready new single My Love". Attitude. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Clarke, Helen (21 June 2019). "Will Young – Lexicon". musicOMH. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Will Young My Love filmed on Worthing Pier". The Argus. 16 June 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Will Young Interview: Make It Easy On Yourself". classicpopmag.com. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "My Love / All the Songs". Spotify. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "Listen: Will Young debuts new single My Love". Entertainment Focus. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2023.