Upside Down (Paloma Faith song)
Encyclopedia
"Upside Down" is the fourth single by British singer, Paloma Faith
, from her debut album Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
. It was released on 15 March 2010. The accompanying video was directed by Chris Sweeney who directed the video for her previous single, "Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
".
's BBC Radio 2
show on 18 January 2010 and the song became Scott Mills
' 'Record of the Week' on BBC Radio 1
.
/Andre3000 type video".
The Sun
newspaper's official website ran an exclusive first look at the video on 15 February 2010. Ryan Brockington of The New York Post called the video "amazing", but added "see if you slowly walk backwards searching blindly for an exit". Website Sugarscape called the video "the sunniest video in all the land".
said that "Upside Down backs up Faith's claim to have absorbed influences from the pre-rock 'n' roll era, mixing up a '50s dance hall vibe with her ever-present soul croon".
Charles Decant of Ozap called the single "the more playful title on the album".
at #89, on downloads alone. The following week, the single climbed to #58, which was followed by a further climb of 3 on 28 March 2010 to its current peak of #55. On 26 December, the track climbed back into the UK Singles Chart
(top 100) after a strong amount of downloads, charting at #99.
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 her debut 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 15 March 2010. The accompanying video was directed by Chris Sweeney who directed the video for her previous single, "Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?
Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful? (song)
"Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?" is a single performed by Paloma Faith from her debut album of the same name. It was released on the 21st December 2009.-Music video:The music video for the song was released on 20 November 2009....
".
Background and release
"Upside Down" has been described as "a real crowd favourite at Paloma's live gigs". Faith performed Upside Down on Simon MayoSimon Mayo
Simon Mayo is an English radio presenter who has worked for BBC Radio since 1981. As of January 2010, Mayo is presenter of Simon Mayo Drivetime on BBC Radio 2 and, with Mark Kermode, presenter of Kermode and Mayo's Film Reviews on BBC Radio 5 Live.In 2008, Mayo was recognised as the "radio...
's BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
show on 18 January 2010 and the song became Scott Mills
Scott Mills
Scott Robert Mills is a British radio DJ, television presenter and occasional actor, best known for presenting The Scott Mills Show on BBC Radio 1...
' 'Record of the Week' on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
.
Music video
The video, directed by Chris Sweeney, has been described by Faith as looking like "a kind of KelisKelis
Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers Kelis Rogers (born August 21, 1971 is an American musical artist. She is a BRIT Award, Q Award and NME Award winner and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards. She has had nine top 10 singles on the UK Singles Chart...
/Andre3000 type video".
The Sun
The Sun (newspaper)
The Sun is a daily national tabloid newspaper published in the United Kingdom and owned by News Corporation. Sister editions are published in Glasgow and Dublin...
newspaper's official website ran an exclusive first look at the video on 15 February 2010. Ryan Brockington of The New York Post called the video "amazing", but added "see if you slowly walk backwards searching blindly for an exit". Website Sugarscape called the video "the sunniest video in all the land".
Critical reception
Before the single was released, the British entertainment and media website 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....
said that "Upside Down backs up Faith's claim to have absorbed influences from the pre-rock 'n' roll era, mixing up a '50s dance hall vibe with her ever-present soul croon".
Charles Decant of Ozap called the single "the more playful title on the album".
Chart performance
On 14 March 2010, "Upside Down" 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 #89, on downloads alone. The following week, the single climbed to #58, which was followed by a further climb of 3 on 28 March 2010 to its current peak of #55. On 26 December, the track climbed back into 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 ...
(top 100) after a strong amount of downloads, charting at #99.
| 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 ... |
55 |
Personnel
- Tom Coyne: Mastering Engineer
- Jay Reynolds: Programmer, Producer
- Jamie Reddington: Producer
- Paloma Faith: Lyricist, Composer, Performer
- Darren Heelis: 2nd Engineer
- Linden Jay Berelowitz: Drums
- Emma Smith: Violin
- Belle Sara Humble: Lyricist, Composer
- Stephen Fitzmaurice: Mixing Engineer
- Matthew Waer: Bass
- Andrew Nicholas Love: Producer, Lyricist, Programmer, Composer, Keyboards
- Jos Hartvig Jorgensen: Guitar, Lyricist, Programmer, Composer, Producer
- Ruthie Phoenix: Saxophone
External links
- Upside Down at Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
- [ Upside Down] at Allmusic