Lipstick (Jedward song)
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"Lipstick" is the third single released by Irish
pop
duo Jedward
. It is the first song released from their second studio album, Victory
. The song also represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
in Düsseldorf
, Germany
. "Lipstick" was selected on 11 February 2011, following the performance of five songs on the Irish national selection
heat. A digital release of the single was made available the following day, with a physical release of the single appearing on 28 February. The song was performed live in the second half of the second Eurovision semi-final on 12 May. Jedward qualified for the final, which took place on 14 May. They performed in sixth position on the night and finished 8th out of the 25 competing countries, giving Ireland its best result in eleven years. They received 12 points from the United Kingdom, Denmark & Sweden. In Australia
's separate TV voting it was the most popular song.
and Martin Larsson, with the help of JLS
lyricist Dan Priddy. The song was written especially for the duo, and was recorded during December 2010 and January 2011. The song does not appear on Jedward's debut album, but is expected to be the first single from their currently untitled second studio album. The song is notable for being the duo's first original song, as their debut album consisted entirely of cover songs and medleys. The duo performed the song on The Late Late Show following their Eurovision victory, on 12 February 2011. They also performed part of the song on Britain's Got Talent 2011 during the live semi-finals.
gave the song three out of five stars: "That's right, the Brothers Grimes can now update a CV that already boasts a No.1 single and album at home, a Vorderman
-esque portfolio of advertising contracts and their very own ITV2 documentary… with the words: "Ireland's Official Eurovision Entry, 2011." Suddenly Dunc 'n' chums look pretty plum, eh? Of course, representing one's nation at said Song Contest does necessitate steering one's larynx within the general vicinity of an original song - gasp! - albeit one without an Irishman among its trio of co-writers. Produced by Danish production house Deekay
, 'Lipstick' is a dayglo wad of electroglammy bubblegum
for the Nick Jr. contingent - given extra stickiness by Jedward vocals which bring to mind hiccupy new waver Lene Lovich
. Pop gold? Hell no, but if Uncle Louis [Walsh
] forks out for a Brian Friedman
Stage Production Special, who knows what could happen?". Coronation Street
actress Michelle Keegan
claimed the song was 'catchy' and 'fantastic', and tipped the duo to win Eurovision.
, on 13 February, only after Lady Gaga
's "Born This Way
" and debuted at number 82 in the UK in the week of their Eurovision performance it has since risen to number 40. The song also went straight to the top of the German iTunes chart after the Eurovision and entered at number four in German Download Chart. Since their Eurovision final performance, the song has finally gone to #1 in Ireland, three months after its release.
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,...
pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo Jedward
Jedward
John Paul Henry Daniel Richard Grimes and Edward Peter Anthony Kevin Patrick Grimes are an Irish hip pop duo. They are identical twins and perform under the name Jedward...
. It is the first song released from their second studio album, Victory
Victory (Jedward album)
Victory is the second album by Irish pop duo Jedward. The album was released on August 5, 2011 in Ireland and on August 15, 2011 in the United Kingdom.-Background:Jedward began recording tracks for the album in January 2011...
. The song also represented Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Eurovision Song Contest 2011
The Eurovision Song Contest 2011 was the 56th annual Eurovision Song Contest and was won by Eldar & Nigar performing "Running Scared" for Azerbaijan. The event took place in the Esprit Arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, following Germany's win in the previous year...
in Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. "Lipstick" was selected on 11 February 2011, following the performance of five songs on the Irish national selection
Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011
Ireland participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany with the song "Lipstick" performed by Jedward. The song was selected by the Irish public through the national final Eurosong 2011 competition, organised by the Irish broadcaster, Raidió Teilifís Éireann .-Eurosong...
heat. A digital release of the single was made available the following day, with a physical release of the single appearing on 28 February. The song was performed live in the second half of the second Eurovision semi-final on 12 May. Jedward qualified for the final, which took place on 14 May. They performed in sixth position on the night and finished 8th out of the 25 competing countries, giving Ireland its best result in eleven years. They received 12 points from the United Kingdom, Denmark & Sweden. In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
's separate TV voting it was the most popular song.
Background
The song was written for the duo by collaborators Lars JensenLars Halvor Jensen
Lars Halvor Jensen is a Danish record producer and songwriter. He has achieved success in many genres of music, particularly pop, rock and R&B and he is the co-founder of DEEKAY Music, a production and publishing company with studios in both Copenhagen, Denmark and Los Angeles, California...
and Martin Larsson, with the help of JLS
JLS
- Music :* JLS, an English boyband** JLS , debut album by JLS* JLS a Spanish Rock band based in Zaragoza , Spain formed in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic by lead Leo Susana.- Organizations :...
lyricist Dan Priddy. The song was written especially for the duo, and was recorded during December 2010 and January 2011. The song does not appear on Jedward's debut album, but is expected to be the first single from their currently untitled second studio album. The song is notable for being the duo's first original song, as their debut album consisted entirely of cover songs and medleys. The duo performed the song on The Late Late Show following their Eurovision victory, on 12 February 2011. They also performed part of the song on Britain's Got Talent 2011 during the live semi-finals.
Critical reception
Nick Levene of Digital SpyDigital Spy
Digital Spy is a British entertainment and media news website. According to Alexa Internet traffic statistics, as of February 2011, Digital Spy is the 93rd most popular website in the United Kingdom, with an overall Alexa ranking of 2,088....
gave the song three out of five stars: "That's right, the Brothers Grimes can now update a CV that already boasts a No.1 single and album at home, a Vorderman
Carol Vorderman
Carol Jean Vorderman MBE is a British media personality, best known for co-hosting the popular game show Countdown for 26 years from 1982 to 2008. In September 2011 she became a co-anchor of the ITV1 panel show Loose Women....
-esque portfolio of advertising contracts and their very own ITV2 documentary… with the words: "Ireland's Official Eurovision Entry, 2011." Suddenly Dunc 'n' chums look pretty plum, eh? Of course, representing one's nation at said Song Contest does necessitate steering one's larynx within the general vicinity of an original song - gasp! - albeit one without an Irishman among its trio of co-writers. Produced by Danish production house Deekay
DEEKAY
DEEKAY is a Danish production/songwriting team founded by Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson with other members The Flash, Obi and Josh. The name Deekay comes from the acronym dk, which means Denmark...
, 'Lipstick' is a dayglo wad of electroglammy bubblegum
Bubblegum pop
Bubblegum pop is a genre of pop music with an upbeat sound contrived and marketed to appeal to pre-teens and teenagers, produced in an assembly-line process, driven by producers, often using unknown singers.Bubblegum's classic period ran from 1967 to 1972...
for the Nick Jr. contingent - given extra stickiness by Jedward vocals which bring to mind hiccupy new waver Lene Lovich
Lene Lovich
Lene Lovich is an American singer based in England, who first gained attention as part of the New Wave music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Her most popular hit single was "Lucky Number", first released in 1979.-Early years:...
. Pop gold? Hell no, but if Uncle Louis [Walsh
Louis Walsh
Louis Walsh is an Irish music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor.-Band manager:...
] forks out for a Brian Friedman
Brian Friedman
Brian L. Friedman, is an American dancer and choreographer, and has created the choreography for many popular music artists - such as Britney Spears, Beyoncé Knowles and Mariah Carey - as well as for music videos, concert tours and television and film productions.-Early life:Friedman was born in...
Stage Production Special, who knows what could happen?". Coronation Street
Coronation Street
Coronation Street is a British soap opera set in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester based on Salford. Created by Tony Warren, Coronation Street was first broadcast on 9 December 1960...
actress Michelle Keegan
Michelle Keegan
Michelle Elizabeth Keegan is an English actress who currently plays Tina McIntyre in the soap opera Coronation Street.-Biography:...
claimed the song was 'catchy' and 'fantastic', and tipped the duo to win Eurovision.
Chart performance
"Lipstick" debuted at number-two in the Irish Singles ChartIrish Recorded Music Association
Irish Recorded Music Association is the Irish record industry association. IRMA is a non-profit association set up to manage and control the music industry in the Republic of Ireland.-Goals and activities:...
, on 13 February, only after Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
's "Born This Way
Born This Way (song)
"Born This Way" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga, from her second studio album, Born This Way. Written and produced by Gaga, Fernando Garibay, Jeppe Laursen and DJ White Shadow, "Born This Way" was developed while Gaga was on the road with The Monster Ball Tour...
" and debuted at number 82 in the UK in the week of their Eurovision performance it has since risen to number 40. The song also went straight to the top of the German iTunes chart after the Eurovision and entered at number four in German Download Chart. Since their Eurovision final performance, the song has finally gone to #1 in Ireland, three months after its release.
Tracklisting
- "Lipstick" (Radio Edit) - 2:55
- "Lipstick" (Full Version) - 3:51
- "Lipstick" (Instrumental) - 3:51
Chart performance
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Finland (Official Download Chart) | 22 |
| South Korea (GAON Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... ) |
8 |
Release History
| Country | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
12 February 2011 | Digital download |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
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| Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth... |
21 February 2011 | CD single |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |