When She Was Mine
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| Single by Lawson | ||||
| from the album Chapman Square | ||||
| Released | 27 May 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
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"When She Was Mine" is the debut single released by British pop rock band Lawson, via Polydor Records. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 27 May 2012, as the lead single from their debut studio album, Chapman Square (2012), and reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video[edit]
A music video to accompany the release of "When She Was Mine" was released on 11 April. Directed by Declan Whitebloom at a total length of three minutes and forty-seven seconds. The video features the band performing the track in a high-rise building, looking out onto the street below, where a girl and her new boyfriend are courting. Lawson explained that the song was formed on the basis of the relationship between band member Andy Brown and his ex-girlfriend, Mollie King of The Saturdays.[1]
Critical reception[edit]
Lewis Corner of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:
"What I miss the most/ Is talking up all night/ We laughed until we cried," Andy reminiscences over pop-rock guitars and beats that fall somewhere between the soul of Maroon 5 and The Script's knack for a worryingly catchy melody. "Now I'm breaking at the seams/ Dropping to my knees/ Nothing left of me," he confesses of his loss, before bursting into an ear-snagging chorus. Fortunately, we suspect the silver lining of this particular cloud is just about to shine.
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Track listing[edit]
- Digital download - EP[3]
- "When She Was Mine" - 3:37
- "Anybody Out There" - 2:43
- "When She Was Mine" [Acoustic] - 3:49
- "Red Sky" (Acoustic) [The Brighton Sessions]- 3:07
- Digital download - Remixes[4]
- "When She Was Mine" [The Alias Radio Edit] - 3:37
- "When She Was Mine" [The Alias Club Mix] - 5:34
- "When She Was Mine" [Max Sanna and Steve Pitron Radio Edit] - 3:50
- "When She Was Mine" [Max Sanna and Steve Pitron Remix] - 7:58
- CD single[5]
- "When She Was Mine" - 3:37
- "Anybody Out There" - 2:43
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[6] | 25 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 46 |
| Scotland (OCC)[8] | 4 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 4 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| Malaysia | 20 May 2012 | Digital download | Universal, Geffen Records |
| United Kingdom | 27 May 2012 | Digital download, CD single | Polydor Records, Global Talent Records |
References[edit]
- ^ Lawson - When She Was Mine. YouTube
- ^ Lawson: 'When She Was Mine' - Single review. Digital Spy
- ^ "When She Was Mine - EP by Lawson". iTunes. January 2012.
- ^ "ITunes - Music - when She Was Mine (Remixes) - EP by Lawson". iTunes. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Lawson when She Was Mine Exclusive Signed Single at Universal Music". Archived from the original on 29 May 2012. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ "Lawson – When She Was Mine" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Lawson". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
