Leave It to Me (song)
Encyclopedia
"Leave It to Me" was the third single by the Irish
art rock
quartet, Director
. It was released on 5 January 2007. Although not as popular as the band's debut single "Reconnect
", the single fared better than their follow-up single
and charted in Ireland at number seventeen, spending only two weeks in the Irish Singles Chart
.
The release of this single coincided with Director winning Most Promising Act and Best Debut Album in the 2007 Hot Press
Readers' Poll.
National broadcaster, RTÉ, noted the song alongside debut single "Reconnect
" as one of the better tracks on the album, We Thrive on Big Cities
.
On January 13, 2007, the song was performed on Tubridy Tonight
, the band appearing alongside a range of actorial and medical guests: Wendy Richard
, Dr. Mark Hamilton and Lorraine Pilkington
.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
art rock
Art rock
Art rock is a subgenre of rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the 1960s, with influences from art, avant-garde, and classical music. The first usage of the term, according to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, was in 1968. Influenced by the work of The Beatles, most notably their Sgt...
quartet, Director
Director (band)
Director are an award-winning Irish art rock quartet from Malahide in County Dublin. The band's members are Michael Moloney , Eoin Aherne , Shea Lawlor and Rowan Averill ....
. It was released on 5 January 2007. Although not as popular as the band's debut single "Reconnect
Reconnect (song)
"Reconnect" was the debut single of Irish art rock quartet, Director. It was released on 24 April 2006, eventually dominating the Irish airwaves throughout the summer and receiving much radio play from Irish radio stations such as RTÉ 2fm and Today FM...
", the single fared better than their follow-up single
Come with a Friend
"Come with a Friend" was the second single by the Irish art rock quartet, Director. It was released on 29 September 2006. Although not as popular as the band's debut single Reconnect, the single charted in Ireland at number twenty-six, and went on to spend three weeks in the Irish Singles...
and charted in Ireland at number seventeen, spending only two weeks in the Irish Singles Chart
Irish Singles Chart
The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured...
.
The release of this single coincided with Director winning Most Promising Act and Best Debut Album in the 2007 Hot Press
Hot Press
Hot Press is a fortnightly music and political magazine based in Dublin, Ireland founded in 1977. The magazine has been edited since its inception by Niall Stokes. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it had a circulation of 19,215 during 2007...
Readers' Poll.
National broadcaster, RTÉ, noted the song alongside debut single "Reconnect
Reconnect (song)
"Reconnect" was the debut single of Irish art rock quartet, Director. It was released on 24 April 2006, eventually dominating the Irish airwaves throughout the summer and receiving much radio play from Irish radio stations such as RTÉ 2fm and Today FM...
" as one of the better tracks on the album, We Thrive on Big Cities
We Thrive on Big Cities
We Thrive on Big Cities is the Choice Music Prize nominated debut studio album by the Irish pop rock quartet, Director. It was released on October 6, 2006 in the Republic of Ireland....
.
On January 13, 2007, the song was performed on Tubridy Tonight
Tubridy Tonight
Tubridy Tonight is an Irish chat show hosted by Ryan Tubridy that aired for five series on RTÉ One between 2004 and 2009. The programme featured guest interviews , audience participation and live music from both a guest music group and the house band...
, the band appearing alongside a range of actorial and medical guests: Wendy Richard
Wendy Richard
Wendy Richard, MBE was an English actress best known for playing Miss Brahms in Are You Being Served? and Pauline Fowler in EastEnders...
, Dr. Mark Hamilton and Lorraine Pilkington
Lorraine Pilkington
Lorraine Pilkington is an Irish actress from Dublin, who is best known for her role as Katrina Finlay on Monarch of the Glen. Trained at the Gaiety School of Acting, Pilkington began her career at the age of 15 when she appeared in The Miracle directed by Neil Jordan. She appeared onstage in the...
.
Chart performance
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
17 |