Slave To The Music (James Morrison)
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"Slave to the Music" is a song by the British singer James Morrison. The song is the second single from his third studio album, The Awakening. The song was released on 5 August 2011 as a digital download in Netherlands.[1]
Background
In a interview for Digital Spy, James described the track:
"Slave to the Music' is one where when I finished writing it, I thought it was pretty cool. It's the first song that I've written where I can imagine it getting played in a club. Normally I would never imagine any of my songs getting played in a club! So that was a first for me."[2]
Critical reception
Allmusic's Jon O'Brien perceived that "only on the funky R&B beats and Michael Jackson-esque chorus of "Slave to the Music," where Morrison begins to show some of the invention that was allegedly so heavily restricted on his previous effort."[3] Pip Elwood wrote for "Entertainment Focus" that the song is a "standout track, where Morrison explores deeper rhythms."[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Slave to the Music" | 3:23 |
Chart perfomance
The song debuted at the Dutch Top 40 chart, at number fifty-four. In the second week, it climbed to number twenty-one. In the third week, it climbed again to number nineteen. In the fourth week, it reached number fifteen, where it stayed for another week. In the sixth week, it peaked at number nine. Later, it fell to number seventeen and in the last week, it fell to number twenty-two.[5]
Music Video
The music video was uploaded on James YouTube/VEVO page on 19 August, 2011.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] | 9 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[8] | 10 |
Release history
| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 5 August 2011[1] | Digital download | Island Records |
References
- ^ a b c "Slave to the Music - Single van James Morrison - Download op iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
- ^ Corner, Lewis (23 September 2011). "James Morrison interview: 'I'm s**ting myself over new album'". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ O'Brien, Jon (16 September 2011). "James Morrison - The Awakening". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ Elwood, Pip (26 September 2011). "James Morrison - The Awakening - Entertainment Focus". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
- ^ "dutchcharts.nl - James Morrison - Slave To the Music". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "James Morrison - Slave to the Music". YouTube. Retrieved 21 September 2011.
- ^ "James Morrison – Slave To The Music" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – James Morrison" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.