"Thursday" is a song by English singer-songwriter Jess Glynne. It was released through Atlantic on 11 October 2018 as the third single from her second studio album, Always In Between (2018). The song was written by Jess Glynne, Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac.
| "Thursday" | ||||
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| Single by Jess Glynne | ||||
| from the album Always In Between | ||||
| Released | 11 October 2018 | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Steve Mac | |||
| Jess Glynne singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Thursday" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
edit"Thursday" was written by Jess Glynne, Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac. It was the second song Glynne and Mac had worked together on after the former's 2015 single "Take Me Home". In an interview with Billboard, Glynne spoke about the writing process. "We spoke about the highs and lows of being famous and doing the job that we do. It was really cool because for me as an artist, I don't really work with that many artists, and obviously you never know how it is for someone else and you feel like you don't know whether that's just you."[2]
Reception
editReviewing Always In Between for Rolling Stone, Maura Johnston wrote that the track "gently blooms from acoustic balladry into starlit pop anthem", praising the singer's vocal and expressive abilities, stating that "Glynne’s voice growing into assuredness as the self-affirmations pile up high enough to give even the most hard-hearted listener a bit of a boost".[3] Graeme Virtue of The Guardian described the song as a "sombre ode to self-care", stylistically similar to Dido's music.[4]
The Arts Desk's writer Katie Colombus described the song as "a slower song with a more heartfelt lyrical", talking about "wanting to feel beautiful rather than insecure".[5]
Music video
editThe official music video for "Thursday" was uploaded to Glynne's own YouTube channel on 15 November 2018 and was directed by Joe Connor.[6]
Live performances
edit- Strictly Come Dancing (4 November 2018)[7]
- The BRITs Are Coming show (12 January 2019)
- 2019 Brit Awards (20 February 2019) (with H.E.R.)[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thursday" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Thursday" (Jack Wins Remix) | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Thursday" (acoustic) | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Thursday" (Nicky Romero Remix) | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Thursday" (featuring H.E.R) | 3:36 |
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[17] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ "ACE Repertory". www.ascap.com. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ Schiller, Rebecca (5 February 2019). "Jess Glynne Describes the 'Reassuring' Process of Writing 'Thursday' With Ed Sheeran & Steve Mac: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
- ^ Johnston, Maura (19 October 2018). "Review: Jess Glynne Is Full of Soul on 'Always In Between'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Virtue, Graeme (16 November 2018). "Jess Glynne review go-for-broke spirit from a talented pop grafter". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Katie, Colombus (11 October 2018). "Jess Glynne - Always In Between : A couple of standouts in an otherwise bland mi". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ Ding, Sophie (15 November 2018). "Jess Glynne Lays It All Bare in 'Thursday' Music Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Jess Glynne sings 'Thursday' - BBC Strictly 2018". YouTube. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ Rowley, Glenn (20 February 2019). "Jess Glynne & H.E.R. Team Up for Empowering Performance of 'Thursday' at 2019 Brit Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Croatia ARC TOP 100". HRT. Archived from the original on 20 December 2018. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "Jess Glynne Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
- ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jess Glynne – Thursday". Music Canada. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Jess Glynne – Thursday". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
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