Paris Nights/New York Mornings
2010 single by Corinne Bailey Rae
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"Paris Nights/New York Mornings" is a single by UK soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae. It was issued as the second single from her second album The Sea.[2] It was released on 29 March 2010 on EMI[3] and added to the BBC Radio 2 A-list on 3 March 2010.[4]
| "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" | ||||
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| Single by Corinne Bailey Rae | ||||
| from the album The Sea | ||||
| Released | 29 March 2010 (United Kingdom)[1] | |||
| Genre | Soul, R&B | |||
| Length | 3:51 (album version) | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter | Corinne Bailey Rae | |||
| Producers | Corinne Bailey Rae, Steve Chrisanthou | |||
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Music video
The video for "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" was shot in Paris and was directed by Charles Mehling.[5] The U.S. premiere of the video was on Amazon's Corinne Bailey Rae webstore on 11 February 2010.[6] The UK premiere of the video was on MSN's web site on 15 February 2010.[7]
The video for the single features Rae walking around the streets and various sites of Paris. The final scene of the video shows Rae getting into a yellow taxi, that features a New York number plate.
Promotion
Bailey Rae's first television performance of the song was on the Alan Carr: Chatty Man show on Channel 4 on 4 February 2010, the week of The Sea's release.[8]
Critical reception
Comments regarding "Paris Nights/New York Mornings", in album reviews for The Sea were mixed. Kitty Empire of The Observer gave a negative review of the song, stating: "It is not flawless – the deeply dippy "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" feels out of place".[9] In a mixed review, Tony Hardy of Consequence of Sound said the song provides something of an up tempo and lyrical diversion.[10] However, Uncut magazine were more positive expressing: "There are lighter, more chart-friendly moments. "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" has an abundance of sass."[11]
Formats and track listings
- Digital download[12]
- "Paris Nights/New York Mornings" - 3:51
- "Love's On Its Way (Live at the Tabernacle, London) - 4:20
Chart performance
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[13] | 31 |
| UK Airplay | 30 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | March 29, 2010 | Digital download | EMI |