1980 (song)
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| Single by Estelle | ||||
| from the album The 18th Day | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Talk" | |||
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| Recorded | 2003 | |||
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| Length | 4:01 | |||
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"1980" is the debut solo single by British singer-songwriter Estelle and the first taken from her debut album The 18th Day. In the song, which samples Tony Orlando and Dawn's "Lazy Susan", Estelle talks about her childhood; she titled the song "1980" for the year she was born. The single reached number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and was the highest-charting single from her debut album.[1] The single also reached number 36 in Australia and Sweden. Estelle performed the song during her set at the BBC 1Xtra urban music event.[when?]
Music video
The music video for "1980" depicts events that took place in Estelle's younger years, which are featured in the lyrics of the song. The video features members of Estelle's family and leads into album track and the B-side for "1980", "Don't Talk" at the end of the video. This video, as well as her video for "Free" was directed by Andy Hylton.[citation needed]
Track listings
UK and Australian CD
- "1980"
- "Don't Talk"
- "Don't Talk" (remix)
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 36 |
| Scotland (OCC)[3] | 30 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[4] | 36 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[1] | 14 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[5] | 1 |
| UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] | 8 |
References
- ^ a b "Estelle: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Estelle – 1980". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Estelle – 1980". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
External links
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