Embers (James Newman song)
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Comment: This draft does not appear to indicate which of the musical notability criteria is satisfied. If at least one of the criteria is satisfied, please revise this draft appropriately, with a reliable source, if necessary stating on the talk page which criterion is met, and resubmit. You may ask for advice about the musical notability criteria at the Teahouse.If the song has been released, please include reception information, such as charting. If this draft is updated to include reception, I will accept it. Robert McClenon (talk) 23:17, 26 March 2021 (UTC)
- Comment: I will repeat the comment that I made on my talk page, which is that I will let another reviewer review this. Submitting a draft for review when it is not ready for review annoys the reviewers. It wasn't ready for review on 11 March. Robert McClenon (talk) 16:45, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
- Comment: I disagree and think it is notable as the UK entry to Eurovision alone. As I have now outlined below there has been coverage in the UK press of this song, It will be released in due course and will be competing. DoctorAB (talk) 19:23, 12 March 2021 (UTC)
- Comment: The song has not yet been released, and this is not enough information to establish musical notability. Please resubmit with additional information after the song is released. Robert McClenon (talk) 00:00, 11 March 2021 (UTC)
- That comment was made before the song even came out. Now that it's out, it's obviously different. ―JochemvanHees (talk) 20:06, 12 March 2021 (UTC)
- Every other Eurovision entry has its own article I think this should just be moved to the article space. DoctorAB (talk) 10:53, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
- Now it has also charted in the download UK Singles Chart at number #42, yet another qualification criterion. Plus that it is one of the Big 5 songs and is definitely competing in the final. werldwayd (talk) 15:21, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
- The song has charted in the UK chart now. It is notable per Wikipedia:Notability (music) Section Songs and the #1 about charting songs.BabbaQ (talk) 17:20, 6 April 2021 (UTC)
- Now it has also charted in the download UK Singles Chart at number #42, yet another qualification criterion. Plus that it is one of the Big 5 songs and is definitely competing in the final. werldwayd (talk) 15:21, 29 March 2021 (UTC)
- Every other Eurovision entry has its own article I think this should just be moved to the article space. DoctorAB (talk) 10:53, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
- That comment was made before the song even came out. Now that it's out, it's obviously different. ―JochemvanHees (talk) 20:06, 12 March 2021 (UTC)
| "Embers" | ||||
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| File:James Newman - Embers.jpeg | ||||
| Single by James Newman | ||||
| Released | 11 March 2021 | |||
| Label | BMG[1] | |||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2021 entry | ||||
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| Language | English | |||
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| ◄ "My Last Breath" (2020) | ||||
Embers is a song by British singer-songwriter James Newman that was released on 11 March 2021. It is set to represent the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.[3] The song is about enduring passion that Newman says has resonances with the approaching end point of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
In an interview on Newsbeat, Newman stated: "I feel like everyone wants a party and to have some fun so when I was writing, that's what I had in my head. I wanted something people can dance to, even if it's just in their kitchen".[5]
Eurovision Song Contest
Newman was selected to represent the United Kingdom in the Eurovision Song Contest 2020 with the song "My Last Breath", before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. On 19 February 2021, the British broadcaster BBC announced that Newman was again internally selected for the 2021 contest.[5]
As a member of the Big Five, the United Kingdom will automatically qualify for the final on 22 May 2021.
Reviews
Roisin O'Connor of The Independent gave the song 3 out of 5 stars. O'Conner stated that "But Newman delivers these lyrics in charismatic whoops – he actually sounds like a children’s entertainer – so you can forgive the clichés. And anyway, as he’s probably noticed, Eurovision judges are fans of a few clichés. So nice one, James. It probably won’t get the coveted Douze Points, but it will raise more smiles than our usual efforts."[6]
Jochan Embley of the Evening Standard also rated the song 3 out of 5 stars overall feeling that "This feel-good dance-pop bop should be more than enough to avoid any nil points catastrophe". Embley also stated that "It is a pretty by-the-numbers dance-pop track — with some faint steel dreams in the intro, plucky pianos and hand claps in the chorus, and fairly ambiguous lyrics about how “you and I are gonna light up the room” — but it’s most certainly the most fun this nation has had with its entry since the ever so slightly unhinged electro swing of Still in Love with You from 2015."[7]
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak chart position |
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| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[8] | 42 |
References
- ^ Luukela, Sami (10 March 2021). "James Newman to sing "Embers" at Eurovision 2021". ESC Extra. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021.
- ^ "James Newman will sing 'Embers' for the UK at Eurovision 2021!". BBC. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ Washak, James (10 March 2021). "United Kingdom: James Newman's Eurovision Entry Is Titled "Embers"". Eurovoix. Archived from the original on 10 March 2021.
- ^ Beaumont-Thomas, Ben (11 March 2021). "UK's 2021 Eurovision entry revealed: Embers by James Newman". MSN. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021.
- ^ a b Holden, Steve (19 February 2021). "Eurovision Song Contest 2021: James Newman reselected as UK's entry". BBC News. Archived from the original on 19 February 2021.
- ^ "James Newman's Eurovision song is the most bonkers UK entry in a while – review". The Independent. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Embley, Jochan (11 March 2021). "James Newman's Eurovision song is the most fun we've had in years". www.standard.co.uk. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2021-03-28.
Category:2021 songs
Category:2021 singles
[:[Category:Eurovision songs of 2021]]
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