Little L
2001 single by Jamiroquai
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"Little L" is the lead single from British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fifth studio album, A Funk Odyssey (2001). The song was written by Jay Kay and Toby Smith and was inspired by the break-up between Kay and his former girlfriend Denise van Outen, which occurred due to conflicting work commitments and which led to Kay's cocaine problem.[1][2]
- 4:55 (album version)
- 3:57 (single edit)
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| Single by Jamiroquai | ||||
| from the album A Funk Odyssey | ||||
| Released | 8 August 2001 | |||
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| Label | Sony Soho Square | |||
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| Producer | Rick Pope | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Little L" on YouTube | ||||
"Little L" was released on 8 August 2001 in Japan and on 13 August 2001 in the United Kingdom. The song reached number one in Spain, number two in Italy, and number five in the United Kingdom, Finland, and Portugal. In the United States, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart.
Music video
Directed by Stéphane Sednaoui,[citation needed] the video features Jay Kay erotically dancing in a futuristic nightclub. It features scenes depicting Kay dancing in a black background with a colorful dance floor, with special effects of holograms. During the breakdown, Kay’s outfit glows and sports black lit Native American makeup. Sofia Boutella can also be seen.
Track listings
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UK CD single[3]
UK 12-inch single[4]
UK cassette single[5]
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Australian CD single[6]
Japanese CD single[7]
US CD single[8]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[40] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[41] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | July 2001 | Promotional | Sony Soho Square | [42] |
| Continental Europe | [42] | |||
| Japan | 8 August 2001 | CD | Epic | [43] |
| United Kingdom | 13 August 2001 |
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Sony Soho Square | [44] |
| Australia | CD |
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[45] | |
| United States | 28 August 2001 | Contemporary hit radio |
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[46] |