Green Light (Roll Deep song)
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"Green Light" is a single by London-based grime music
collective, Roll Deep
, which features uncredited vocals by Tania Foster
. It was released by digital download on 15 August 2010 on Relentless
/ Virgin Records
. The MCs who make an appearance in the song are Wiley
, J2K, Breeze, Brazen and Scratchy.
Blog gave the song a three star rating, and said:
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on 29 August 2010 at number 1, marking the band's second number-one single. Unlike previous single "Good Times
", "Green Light"'s time at the top spot was short-lived as it fell 3 places to number 4 the following week. On 5 September 2010, the single fell a further 2 places to number 6 before falling 7 places to number 13 the following week, meaning the single only spent 3 weeks within the Top 10. On 19 September 2010 the single fell 3 places to number 16.
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
collective, Roll Deep
Roll Deep
Roll Deep are an Urban Music Awards-winning London-based grime music collective. They were founded in 2002, by a group of MCs including Wiley. Roll Deep were also closely associated with Boy Better Know with members in both. Their debut album, In at the Deep End, was released in June 2005...
, which features uncredited vocals by Tania Foster
Tania Foster
Tania Foster is an English singer-songwriter. Foster has achieved one number one single, in the UK, after featuring on Roll Deep's single "Green Light". Tania is currently working with hit writer and producer Fraser T. Smith, and also features on a number of songs on Tinchy Stryder's upcoming third...
. It was released by digital download on 15 August 2010 on Relentless
Relentless Records
Relentless Records, founded by Shabs Jobanputra and Paul Franklyn in 1999 is now a part of Sony Music based in London, UK. Having achieved large scale successes with Joss Stone, KT Tunstall and several urban artists such as Artful Dodger and So Solid Crew, the label is now building a small focused...
/ Virgin Records
Virgin Records
Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...
. The MCs who make an appearance in the song are Wiley
Wiley (rapper)
Richard Kylea Cowie , better known by his stage name Wiley is a prolific British music producer, MC and recording artist, and rapper with roots from Trinidad...
, J2K, Breeze, Brazen and Scratchy.
Critical reception
Robert Copsey of Digital SpyDigital Spy
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Blog gave the song a three star rating, and said:
Roll Deep are fast becoming the very definition of a guilty pleasure. The arts of subtlety and sophistication might be lost on them, but boy do they know how to hit our musical G-spots. Having reached No.1 back in April with 'Good Times', the capital-based collective are back with another slab of grime/trance/pop built to fill dancefloors across the UK.
Over a jolting bassline and clubby urban beats, Wiley and crew search for ladies up for a bit of bump 'n' grind action. "I like what I see / Face lit up like a Christmas tree" raps Breeze - all she needs now is a couple of baubles, eh mate? Anyway, 'Green Light' isn't quite as brain-invading as its predecessor, but be warned, this one will eventually wriggle in and refuse to leave for a good while - a damn sight longer, we'd imagine, than these guys generally hang around the morning after. .
Track listings
CD single- "Green Light" (Radio Edit) – 3:57
Digital download
- "Green Light" (Radio Edit) – 3:57
- "Green Light" (Extended Mix) – 5:12
- "Green Light" (Ill Blu Remix) – 5:11
- "Green Light" (Future Freakz Remix) – 5:57
- "Green Light" (Future Freakz Dub) – 5:57
- "Green Light" (Instrumental) – 3:57
Chart performance
"Green Light" debuted on the UK Singles ChartUK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
on 29 August 2010 at number 1, marking the band's second number-one single. Unlike previous single "Good Times
Good Times (Roll Deep song)
-Chart performance:"Good Times" first debuted on the Irish Singles Chart on 29 April 2010 at number 42. The following week the single rose 11 places to number 31...
", "Green Light"'s time at the top spot was short-lived as it fell 3 places to number 4 the following week. On 5 September 2010, the single fell a further 2 places to number 6 before falling 7 places to number 13 the following week, meaning the single only spent 3 weeks within the Top 10. On 19 September 2010 the single fell 3 places to number 16.
| Chart (2010) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... ) |
34 |
| European Hot 100 Singles |