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===Commercial and chart performance=== |
===Commercial and chart performance=== |
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The song made its chart debut on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Euro Digital Tracks chart at number 13,<ref name="digitaltracks">{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=401&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Euro+Digital+Tracks&ci=3109973&cdi=10249978&cid=07%2F25%2F2009| title=Euro Digital Tracks — Beat Again — Chart Listing For The Week Of Jul 25 2009| work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc | accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> and on the Euro Digital Songs at number 19.<ref name="digitalsongs">{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=846&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Euro+Digital+Songs&ci=3109972&cdi=10249964&cid=07%2F25%2F2009| title=Euro Digital Songs — Beat Again — Chart Listing For The Week Of Jul 25 2009| work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc | accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> The song debuted on the [[Irish Singles Chart]] at number four.<ref name="IRE1">{{cite web| url=http://acharts.us/ireland_singles_top_50/2009/29| title=Irish Singles Chart - week 29 (2009)| publisher=aCharts.us| accessdate=2009-07-17 }}</ref> The song was especially successful on the [[UK Singles Chart]], debuting at number-one,<ref name="reuters">{{cite web| url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE56I1XQ20090719| title=X-Factor's JLS make No. 1 with debut "Beat Again"| publisher=[[Reuters]]| date=2009-07-19| accessdate=2009-07-19| author=Baker, Luke}}</ref> selling 106, |
The song made its chart debut on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Euro Digital Tracks chart at number 13,<ref name="digitaltracks">{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=401&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Euro+Digital+Tracks&ci=3109973&cdi=10249978&cid=07%2F25%2F2009| title=Euro Digital Tracks — Beat Again — Chart Listing For The Week Of Jul 25 2009| work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc | accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> and on the Euro Digital Songs at number 19.<ref name="digitalsongs">{{cite web| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=846&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Euro+Digital+Songs&ci=3109972&cdi=10249964&cid=07%2F25%2F2009| title=Euro Digital Songs — Beat Again — Chart Listing For The Week Of Jul 25 2009| work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]| publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc | accessdate=2009-07-16}}</ref> The song debuted on the [[Irish Singles Chart]] at number four.<ref name="IRE1">{{cite web| url=http://acharts.us/ireland_singles_top_50/2009/29| title=Irish Singles Chart - week 29 (2009)| publisher=aCharts.us| accessdate=2009-07-17 }}</ref> The song was especially successful on the [[UK Singles Chart]], debuting at number-one,<ref name="reuters">{{cite web| url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKTRE56I1XQ20090719| title=X-Factor's JLS make No. 1 with debut "Beat Again"| publisher=[[Reuters]]| date=2009-07-19| accessdate=2009-07-19| author=Baker, Luke}}</ref> selling 106,299 copies, meaning the single was the second fastest-selling single of 2009 in the UK.<ref name="nme">{{cite web| url=http://www.nme.com/news/michael-jackson/46196| title=JLS score Number One debut| work=[[New Musical Express]]| publisher=IPC Media| date=2009-07-19| accessdate=2009-07-19}}</ref> In it's second week on the chart, it remained at number one, despite a 36% drop in sales, selling 67,731 copies. It has so far sold 174,030 copies in the UK.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_in_British_music</ref> It is expected to be certified silver by the BPI by the charts dated 2nd August 2009. |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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"Beat Again" is the first single by British band JLS, taken from their debut album, JLS. The song's first release came in the form of digital download on the UK/Irish iTunes Store.[1]
Release, background and writing inspiration
JLS band member Aston Merrygold commented on the single's background:
"I think people were expecting a cover as our first single. But this is our own individual sound. When we heard Beat Again we loved it."[2]
Reception
Critical
To date, "Beat Again" has garnered mixed to successful reviews. Giving the single three stars, Digital Spy noted that JLS "have at least broken with X Factor convention on their debut single". The review also drew positive comparisons to work by American R&B artist Ne-Yo. However, the reviewer went on to say the single is "cheesier than a Jennifer Aniston rom-com".[3] Another review, giving the single three stars out of five, said "Beat Again" "seems to lack originality".[4] It was included on the Popjustice song of the day.[5] The Daily Record wrote that the single had "the R&B electro sass of Justin Timberlake or Rihanna [and] will surprise many".[2]
Commercial and chart performance
The song made its chart debut on the Billboard Euro Digital Tracks chart at number 13,[6] and on the Euro Digital Songs at number 19.[7] The song debuted on the Irish Singles Chart at number four.[8] The song was especially successful on the UK Singles Chart, debuting at number-one,[9] selling 106,299 copies, meaning the single was the second fastest-selling single of 2009 in the UK.[10] In it's second week on the chart, it remained at number one, despite a 36% drop in sales, selling 67,731 copies. It has so far sold 174,030 copies in the UK.[11] It is expected to be certified silver by the BPI by the charts dated 2nd August 2009.
Music video
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The music video shows various scenes of JLS dancing to the song in front of various coloured lights. The dance choreography involves moves revolving around heartbeats, alluding to the title "Beat Again".[12]
Tracklistings
- "Beat Again" (Radio Edit) — 3:17 (Wayne Hector and Steve Mac)
- "Umbrella" — 4:21 (The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, Kuk Harrell, Jay-Z)
- CD single[15]
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- "Beat Again" (Radio Edit) — 3:17
- "Umbrella" — 4:21
- Notes
- The UK and Irish CD single release of "Beat Again" also featured a free poster.[15]
Charts
Chart (2009)[16] | Peak position |
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European Hot 100[17] | 6 |
Irish Singles Chart[8] | 4 |
UK Singles Chart[10][9] | 1 |
UK R&B Chart[18] | 1 |
Chart procession and succession
Sales and Certifications
Country | Sales | Certification |
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United Kingdom | 196,700 | TBA |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Ireland | July 12, 2009[19] | Digital download | Sony Music/Sony Epic |
United Kingdom | July 12, 2009[13][14] | ||
July 13, 2009[15] | CD single | ||
United States | July 14, 2009[20][21] | Epic |
References
- ^ "Beat Again - DOWNLOAD NOW". Epic Records. 2009-07-12. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ a b Fulton, Rick (2009-07-03). "I'll wear half of each Old Firm strip to please fans, says JLS singer Aston Merrygold". Daily Record. Scottish Daily Record/Sunday Mail Ltd. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ Fletcher, Alex. "JLS: 'Beat Again'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ Appleton, Steve (2009-07-02). "Steve Appleton Reviews: JLS – Beat Again". FemaleFirst. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Song of the Day — JLS — "Beat Again". Popjustice. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Euro Digital Tracks — Beat Again — Chart Listing For The Week Of Jul 25 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ "Euro Digital Songs — Beat Again — Chart Listing For The Week Of Jul 25 2009". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-16.
- ^ a b "Irish Singles Chart - week 29 (2009)". aCharts.us. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ a b Baker, Luke (2009-07-19). "X-Factor's JLS make No. 1 with debut "Beat Again"". Reuters. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ a b "JLS score Number One debut". New Musical Express. IPC Media. 2009-07-19. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_in_British_music
- ^ "Beat Again music video". Music Television. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ a b "JLS - "Beat Again" - single". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ a b "Beat Again — MP3 EP". Play.com. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ a b c "JLS — Beat Again — single". HMV. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "Beat Again - Music charts". aCharts.us. Retrieved 2009-07-17.
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/european-hot-100
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Beat Again — single (Ireland)". iTunes. Apple Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-12.
- ^ "Beat Again > Overview". Allmusic. Macrovision. Retrieved 2009-07-09.
- ^ "JLS discography". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2009-07-14.