She's So Lovely (song)
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"She's So Lovely" is a song written by Roy Stride and produced by Andy Green
for Scouting for Girls
' self titled debut album
. The song, which was released as the first single from the album on 27 August 2007
in the United Kingdom
, peaked at number seven in the UK Singles Chart
and also reached a peak of number six in the UK Download Chart. The song remained in the UK top 10 for six consecutive weeks.
for "She's So Lovely" is set in a bowling alley. Roy Stride is trying to attract the attentions of a pretty girl, who is played by model Louise Glover
, but she has a boyfriend already. While the boyfriend is there, Roy tells the girl she looks beautiful. The boyfriend gets angry, but gets called away for his throw. As he scores a strike, Roy and the girl walk off down the hall together (although only their legs are shown, if you pay close attention, you can see the shoes and jeans are the same as Roys).
7" vinyl #1
7" vinyl #2 (Blue)
. In the United Kingdom the song was featured in series 2 of the BBC
television series Gavin and Stacey. An alternative version of the song is played in the British film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
, in a scene where the main character Georgia is dressed as a stuffed olive. It has also been used in LACVERT's commercial for their lipstick, Ice Kiss, featuring the Olympic gold medalist Kim Yuna.
Instrumentals from the track are currently being used in TV spots in the United States for VoIP provider Vonage
.
Andy Green
Wing Commander Andy D. Green OBE BA RAF is a British Royal Air Force pilot and World Land Speed Record holder.-RAF career:...
for Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls
Scouting for Girls are a Brit and Ivor Novello nominated band from London, formed in 2005 by Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard. Stride and Ellard met in the Cub Scouts and Churchouse met Stride on their first day at school. They have sold over 1.2 million albums and over 1.5 million...
' self titled debut album
Scouting for Girls (album)
-Bonus tracks:-Chart positions:When it was first released in September 2007 it debuted at No.12. The next week it fell down 8 places and then fell out of the top 40 in October 2007. It started to climb back up the chart in January 2008 until it reached its new peak of No.4 on 13 January...
. The song, which was released as the first single from the album on 27 August 2007
2007 in British music
This is a summary of the year 2007 in British music. It was the first year of digital downloads being fully integrated into the charts, leading to many songs not given physical releases to enter the chart on download sales alone. Leona Lewis had the most successful single of the year, with Bleeding...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, peaked at number seven in 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 ...
and also reached a peak of number six in the UK Download Chart. The song remained in the UK top 10 for six consecutive weeks.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "She's So Lovely" is set in a bowling alley. Roy Stride is trying to attract the attentions of a pretty girl, who is played by model Louise Glover
Louise Glover
Louise Glover is an English model and photographer. She is well known for her work as a glamour model, with appearances in British lad mags, including FHM, Bizarre, Maxim, Loaded, and tabloids such as the News of the World, The Sun and Daily Star...
, but she has a boyfriend already. While the boyfriend is there, Roy tells the girl she looks beautiful. The boyfriend gets angry, but gets called away for his throw. As he scores a strike, Roy and the girl walk off down the hall together (although only their legs are shown, if you pay close attention, you can see the shoes and jeans are the same as Roys).
Track listings
CD Single- "She's So Lovely"
- "Murder Mystery"
7" vinyl #1
- "She's So Lovely"
- "Wonderful Life"
7" vinyl #2 (Blue)
- "She's So Lovely (Live)"
- "It's Not About You (Live)"
Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Chart (2008) | Peak Position |
Use in the media
The popularity and catchy nature of the song has seen it used in numerous commercials and television series. The song was heard in TV spots for the American comedy series Ugly BettyUgly Betty
Ugly Betty is an American comedy-drama television series developed by Silvio Horta, which premiered on ABC on September 28, 2006, and ended on April 14, 2010. The series revolves around the character Betty Suarez and is based on Fernando Gaitán's Colombian telenovela soap opera Yo soy Betty, la fea...
. In the United Kingdom the song was featured in series 2 of the BBC
BBC
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...
television series Gavin and Stacey. An alternative version of the song is played in the British film Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is a 2008 British coming of age film film co-written and directed by Gurinder Chadha starring Georgia Groome. It is based on two teenage novels by Louise Rennison: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers...
, in a scene where the main character Georgia is dressed as a stuffed olive. It has also been used in LACVERT's commercial for their lipstick, Ice Kiss, featuring the Olympic gold medalist Kim Yuna.
Instrumentals from the track are currently being used in TV spots in the United States for VoIP provider Vonage
Vonage
Vonage is a publicly held commercial voice over IP network and SIP company that provides telephone service via a broadband connection. The company's name is a play on their motto "Voice-Over-Net-AGE"....
.