New York (Paloma Faith song)
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"New York" is a single performed by Paloma Faith
from the album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
. It was released on the 13 September 2009. The song features a sweeping gospel chorus by the London based Souls of Prophecy Gospel Choir.
The song was re-released in a new remix featuring rapper Ghostface Killah
.
chart blog gave the song a more positive review than her previous single and rewarded it with 4 stars.
Digital Spy
gave the song 3/5 stars and a less positive rating than Stone Cold Sober
:
The music video was shot at a London
bowling alley and features professional bowlers. The director was Vaughan Arnell, who also directed the video to Robbie Williams
' song, Bodies
. The video was released on 2 August 2009.
To date, the video has received over 4 million views on the video sharing site Youtube
, making it Faith's highest viewed video.
at 21. The following week, it fell to 31; then rose 16 places to 15 on its third week, which became its peak position.
It is Paloma Faith's most successful single to date, peaking within the top 100 in a total of 8 countries. And reached the top 20 in the UK, Ireland and Switzerland; and the top 10 in Finland.
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rapper Ghostface Killah
. The song was released released on 1 August 2010.
at #82 on 7 August 2010. However it then climbed to #44 in its second week on the chart. The original was played on radio during the re-release of this track.
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|align="center"|UK Singles Chart
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Paloma Faith
Paloma Faith is a British singer-songwriter and actress. In 2009, she released her debut single "Stone Cold Sober", then her debut album, Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?, which was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Her debut album stayed within the top 40 album...
from the album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? is the debut album by British singer Paloma Faith. It was released on 28 September 2009 by Epic Records. The first single "Stone Cold Sober" was released on 5 June 2009. The second single "New York" was released on 13 September 2009...
. It was released on the 13 September 2009. The song features a sweeping gospel chorus by the London based Souls of Prophecy Gospel Choir.
The song was re-released in a new remix featuring rapper Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
.
Reception
BBCBBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
chart blog gave the song a more positive review than her previous single and rewarded it with 4 stars.
Digital Spy
Digital 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 3/5 stars and a less positive rating than Stone Cold Sober
Stone Cold Sober
"Stone Cold Sober" is the debut single by English singer and actress, Paloma Faith. It was released on 15 June 2009 and entered the UK chart at number 17. The accompanying video was directed by the British music video director Sophie Muller....
:
- 'New York', Faith's follow-up, is a rather more straightforward offering than its predecessor. The lyrics tell the tale of a girl who loses a guy to "another lady", but sadly for Paloma the lass in question isn't a flesh-and-blood adversary, but actually the Big Apple. It's a much bigger target of course, but one that's harder to hit with a swinging vintage handbag. Despite its sweeping strings and soaring vocals, 'New York' is a shade unremarkable compared to her debut, but it still manages to whet the appetite for Faith's upcoming album.
Music video
The video sees Paloma with her fictional boyfriend Tyrone having fun at a bowling alley. Paloma is then seen in New York when she sings about her boyfriend leaving her for the city.The music video was shot at a London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
bowling alley and features professional bowlers. The director was Vaughan Arnell, who also directed the video to Robbie Williams
Robbie Williams
Robert Peter "Robbie" Williams is an English singer-songwriter, vocal coach and occasional actor. He is a member of the pop group Take That. Williams rose to fame in the band's first run in the early- to mid-1990s. After many disagreements with the management and certain group members, Williams...
' song, Bodies
Bodies (Robbie Williams song)
"Bodies" is the lead single from British singer-songwriter Robbie Williams's eighth studio album Reality Killed the Video Star and was released on 12 October 2009 by EMI. It received its premiere on The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 after an interview with Williams on Friday 4 September 2009 at...
. The video was released on 2 August 2009.
To date, the video has received over 4 million views on the video sharing site Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, making it Faith's highest viewed video.
Credits & Personnel
- Writers - Paloma Faith, Jodi Marr
- Producers - Jodi Marr, George Noriega, Rob Wells
- Mixer - Steve FitzmauriceSteve FitzmauriceSteven Fitzmaurice is a Grammy Award-winning mixer and producer based in London, UK. His credits include albums for Craig David, Depeche Mode, Kate Nash, Seal, and U2.Born in Ireland, Fitzmaurice moved to London in 1987 to carve out a career in music...
Charts
New York 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 ...
at 21. The following week, it fell to 31; then rose 16 places to 15 on its third week, which became its peak position.
It is Paloma Faith's most successful single to date, peaking within the top 100 in a total of 8 countries. And reached the top 20 in the UK, Ireland and Switzerland; and the top 10 in Finland.
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End-of-year charts
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|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 ...
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Re-release
In June 2010, Faith announced that she would re-release a new remix of the song featuring an appearance from AmericanUnited States
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rapper Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
. The song was released released on 1 August 2010.
Track listing
Digial Download- New York (feat. Ghostface Killah) - 3:21
- New York (BBC Radio 2 Live) - 3:15
- Do You Want The Truth Or Something Beautiful (Widower Remix) - 5:52
Reception
The remix received mixed responses, many critics said that the song has been ruined by the rap.Charts
Due to a lack of airplay on radio. The song entered 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 ...
at #82 on 7 August 2010. However it then climbed to #44 in its second week on the chart. The original was played on radio during the re-release of this track.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Chart (2010)
!Peak
position
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|align="center"|UK Singles Chart
|align="center"|44
|-
|}