"Lifeline" is the third single from British acid jazz group Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai is a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Other Acid Jazz artists such as...

's studio album, Rock Dust Light Star

Rock Dust Light Star

Rock Dust Light Star is the seventh studio album released by British acid jazz band Jamiroquai. The album was released on November 1, 2010.-Background:...

. The single was released via Digital Download on January 24 2011. The song was written by band frontman Jay Kay

Jason Kay

Jason "Jay Kay" Luís Cheetham , is a Grammy Award-winning English musician, best known as the lead singer of the band Jamiroquai...

 and Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson (keyboardist)

Matt Johnson is a keyboardist who plays for the alternative jazz band Jamiroquai.Matt was aged one and a half when he started playing the piano at his family home. ‘My dad was a musician so there was always music playing in the house, but I remember being taught by a scary old piano teacher, who...

. It is the band's third single to be released under Mercury Records

Mercury Records

Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal...

. The single will not receive an official physical release. It appears that the Jamiroquai logo typeface has been stretched vertically for this release. The video for the single was made available on the group's YouTube account on January 7, 2011. The track has so far peaked at #99 on the UK Singles Chart

UK 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 ...

. All three singles from Rock Dust Light Star

Rock Dust Light Star

Rock Dust Light Star is the seventh studio album released by British acid jazz band Jamiroquai. The album was released on November 1, 2010.-Background:...

 have identical cover artwork, with the exception of the song title, which is printed in a different colour each time.

Tracklisting

Digital Download and CD Single

1. "Lifeline" - 3:34

Promotional CD Single

1. "Lifeline" - 3:34
2. "Lifeline" (Fred Falke Remix) - 8:12
3. "Lifeline" (Buzz Junkies Remix) - 9:08
4. "Lifeline" (Alan Braxe Remix) - 5:46
5. "Lifeline" (Pirupa Deadline Remix) - 3:57
6. "Lifeline" (Pirupa Deadline Vocal) - 5:56

Music video

The music video features black and white footage of the band's Rock Dust Light Star tour, intertwined with footage of Jay Kay performing the song. The video also features footage of the group meeting fans, staying in a hotel and performing the song on various television music programmes.

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart UK 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 ...	99