Lovelight

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title: "Lovelight" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["2003-songs", "2006-singles", "chrysalis-records-singles", "music-videos-directed-by-jake-nava", "music-videos-shot-in-austria", "robbie-williams-songs", "song-recordings-produced-by-mark-ronson"] description: "2006 single by Robbie Williams" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovelight" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary 2006 single by Robbie Williams ::

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Field	Value
name	Lovelight
cover	Robbie-Williams-Lovelight.jpg
type	single
artist	Robbie Williams
album	Rudebox
B-side	Mess Me Up
released
studio	Chung King, Allido Sound (New York City)
genre
length	4:02
label	Chrysalis
writer	Lewis Taylor
producer	Mark Ronson
prev_title	Rudebox
prev_year	2006
next_title	She's Madonna
next_year	2007
misc
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::callout[type=note] the Robbie Williams song ::

| name = Lovelight | cover = Robbie-Williams-Lovelight.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Robbie Williams | album = Rudebox | B-side = Mess Me Up | released = | recorded = | studio = Chung King, Allido Sound (New York City) | genre = | length = 4:02 | label = Chrysalis | writer = Lewis Taylor | producer = Mark Ronson | prev_title = Rudebox | prev_year = 2006 | next_title = She's Madonna | next_year = 2007 | misc = "Lovelight" is a song written and originally performed by Lewis Taylor for his 2002 album, Stoned, Part I. In 2006, the song was covered by British singer Robbie Williams. His version was produced by Mark Ronson and was released as the second single from his seventh solo album, Rudebox, on 13 November 2006. Williams' version reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-10 hit in five other European countries.

Chart performance

"Lovelight" debuted at number 28 on the UK Singles Chart, a week before its physical single release. The song debuted on the Download Chart at number 29, later peaking at number 15. After its physical release, "Lovelight" reached number eight on the UK Singles Chart. In Sweden, the song debuted at number 23 on the Sverigetopplistan chart on digital single sales only. In Australia, "Lovelight" debuted at number 38 on the ARIA Top 40 Digital Track Chart. In the Netherlands, the song peaked at number eight on the Dutch Top 40.

Music video

"Lovelight" features a music video that was directed by Jake Nava and filmed in Vienna, Austria during a break from Robbie Williams' European Close Encounters Tour. The video features Williams performing in a dark club (Semper Depot, Lehárgasse 6–8, Vienna-Mariahilf) accompanied by female dancers. The video premiered on ITV1 in the UK on 6 October 2006.

Track listings

UK CD1 and European CD single

1. "Lovelight"
2. "Mess Me Up"

UK CD2

1. "Lovelight" (album version)
2. "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight vocal mix)
3. "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick vocal mix)
4. "Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal mix)
5. "Lovelight" (Dark Horse mix)
6. "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight dub)

UK DVD single

1. "Lovelight" (video)
2. "Mess Me Up" (audio)
3. "Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal mix audio)
4. DVD trailer
5. Photo gallery Italian 12-inch single :A1. "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick vocal) – 6:47 :A2. "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick dub) – 8:04 :B1. "Lovelight" – 4:02 :B2. "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight vocal) – 6:56

Australian CD single

1. "Lovelight" (album version)
2. "Lovelight" (Soulwax Ravelight vocal mix)
3. "Lovelight" (Kurd Maverick vocal mix)
4. "Lovelight" (Soul Mekanik Mekanikal mix)
5. "Lovelight" (Dark Horse mix)

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Rudebox album booklet.

Studios

• Recorded at Chung King and Allido Sound (New York City)
• Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia)
• Mastered at Metropolis Studios (London, England)

Personnel

• Lewis Taylor – writing
• Robbie Williams – lead vocals
• N'Dea Davenport – backing vocals
• Mark Ronson – electric guitar, scratches, beats, percussion, production, engineering
• Andrew Levy – bass guitar
• Raymond Angry – Fender Rhodes, Roland strings
• Sam Koppelman – percussion
• Dave Guy – trumpet
• Neal Sugarman – tenor saxophone
• Ian Hendrickson-Smith – baritone saxophone
• Serban Ghenea – mixing
• Vaughan Merrick – engineering
• Derek Pacuk – engineering
• Andy Marcinkowski – engineering assistance
• Jesse Gladstone – engineering assistance
• Tony Cousins – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

::data[format=table] | Chart (2006–2008) | Peak position | Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | Europe (European Hit Radio) | Greece (IFPI) | Latvia (Latvijas Top 50) | Romania (Romanian Top 100) | Russia Airplay (TopHit) | UK Airplay (Music Week) | Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | 15 | | | | | | | | | | | 37 | | | | | | | | | | | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | 30 | | | | | | | | | | | 112 | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | 80 | | | | | | | | | | ::

Year-end charts

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Chart (2006)	Position	Lithuania (M-1)	Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	UK Singles (OCC)
74
79
175
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Chart (2007)	Position	Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)
96
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Release history

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Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.	United Kingdom	Australia
13 November 2006	CD	Chrysalis
20 November 2006
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References

References

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3. (2006). "Lovelight". Chrysalis Records.
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8. (2006). "Rudebox". Chrysalis Records.
9. (2 December 2006). "Hits of the World: Eurocharts".
10. (25 November 2006). "European Radio Airplay".
11. "Top 50 Singles 31/12/06 έως 6/1/2007". [[IFPI Greece]].
12. (26 November 2006). "The most popular songs in Latvia". Lanet.lv.
13. "Issue nr: 48/2006 (04 Decembrie – 10 Decembrie 2006)". [[Romanian Top 100]].
14. "Loveight: Robbie Williams". TopHit.
15. (18 November 2006). "Top 50 Airplay Chart".
16. (20 March 2008). "Top Radio Hits Ukraine Weekly Chart". TopHit.
17. "LITHUANIA – Radio M-1 Top 100 of 2006". M-1.
18. "Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2006". Dutch Top 40.
19. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2006". [[UKChartsPlus]].
20. "Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2007". [[Mahasz]].
21. (11 November 2006). "New Releases: Singles".
22. (20 November 2006). "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 20th November 2006". [[Australian Recording Industry Association.

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