Little L

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2001 single by Jamiroquai

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::summary 2001 single by Jamiroquai ::

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Field	Value
name	Little L
cover	Jamiroquailittlel.png
type	single
artist	Jamiroquai
album	A Funk Odyssey
released
genre
label	Sony Soho Square
producer	Rick Pope
prev_title	I'm in the Mood for Love
prev_year	2000
next_title	You Give Me Something
next_year	2001
misc
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4:55 (album version)
3:57 (single edit) | label = Sony Soho Square | writer =
Jay Kay
Toby Smith | producer = Rick Pope | prev_title = I'm in the Mood for Love | prev_year = 2000 | next_title = You Give Me Something | next_year = 2001 | misc = "Little L" is the lead single from British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fifth studio album, A Funk Odyssey (2001). The song was written by Jay Kay and Toby Smith and was inspired by the break-up between Kay and his former girlfriend Denise van Outen, which occurred due to conflicting work commitments and which led to Kay's cocaine problem.

"Little L" was released on 8 August 2001 in Japan and on 13 August 2001 in the United Kingdom. The song reached number one in Spain, number two in Italy, and number five in the United Kingdom, Finland, and Portugal. In the United States, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart.

Music video

Directed by Stéphane Sednaoui, the video features Jay Kay erotically dancing in a futuristic nightclub. It features scenes depicting Kay dancing in a black background with a colorful dance floor, with special effects of holograms. During the breakdown, Kay’s outfit glows and sports black lit Native American makeup. Sofia Boutella can also be seen.

Track listings

UK CD single

"Little L" (single edit)
"Little L" (Wounded Buffalo remix)
"Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix)
"Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix)
"Little L" (video)

UK 12-inch single :A1. "Little L" (single edit) :A2. "Little L" (Wounded Buffalo remix) :B1. "Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix) :B2. "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix)

UK cassette single

"Little L" (single edit)
"Little L" (Wounded Buffalo remix) Australian CD single
"Little L" (single edit)
"Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix)
"Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix)
"Little L" (Boris Dlugosch dub)

Japanese CD single

"Little L" (radio edit) – 3:57
"Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix) – 6:11
"Little L" (Boris Dlugosch dub) – 6:16
"Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix) – 7:27

US CD single

"Little L" (single edit) – 3:57
"Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix) – 7:26
"Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix) – 6:14
"Little L" (Blaze Shelter mix) – 6:18
"You Give Me Something" (Full Intention club mix) – 7:11

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position | Australian Club Chart (ARIA) | Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | Hungary (Mahasz) | Ireland Dance (IRMA) | Portugal (AFP) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2 | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | 12 | | | | | | | | | 6 | | | | | | | | | 7 | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (2001)	Position	Australian Club Chart (ARIA)	Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)	UK Singles (OCC)	US Dance Club Play (Billboard)
17
92
97
9
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Certifications

Release history

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Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.	United Kingdom	Continental Europe	Japan	United Kingdom	Australia	United States
July 2001	Promotional	Sony Soho Square	url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/00s/2001/BB-2001-08-25.pdf	title=Epic's Jamiroquai Steps into '2001'	last=Flick	first=Larry	author-link=Larry Flick	magazine=Billboard	volume=113	issue=34

8 August 2001	CD	Epic
13 August 2001		Sony Soho Square
CD
28 August 2001	Contemporary hit radio
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