Little L
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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.
"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
| UK CD single "Little L" (single edit) "Little L" (Wounded Buffalo remix) "Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix) "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix) "Little L" (video) UK 12-inch single A1. "Little L" (single edit) A2. "Little L" (Wounded Buffalo remix) B1. "Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix) B2. "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix) UK cassette single "Little L" (single edit) "Little L" (Wounded Buffalo remix) | Australian CD single "Little L" (single edit) "Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix) "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix) "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch dub) Japanese CD single "Little L" (radio edit) – 3:57 "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix) – 6:11 "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch dub) – 6:16 "Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix) – 7:27 US CD single "Little L" (single edit) – 3:57 "Little L" (Bob Sinclar remix) – 7:26 "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch mix) – 6:14 "Little L" (Blaze Shelter mix) – 6:18 "You Give Me Something" (Full Intention club mix) – 7:11 |
Charts
| Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (2001–2002) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 14 Australian Club Chart (ARIA) 2 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 53 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 40 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 17 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) 7 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 12 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 5 France (SNEP) 22 Germany (GfK) 56 Hungary (Mahasz) 6 Ireland (IRMA) 16 Ireland Dance (IRMA) 7 Italy (FIMI) 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 40 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 51 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 44 Norway (VG-lista) 20 Portugal (AFP) 5 Scotland Singles (OCC) 6 Spain (Promusicae) 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 42 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 17 UK Singles (OCC) 5 UK Dance (OCC) 6 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) 2 US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) 24 | Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Australian Club Chart (ARIA) 17 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) 92 UK Singles (OCC) 97 US Dance Club Play (Billboard) 9 |
| Australia (ARIA) | 14 |
| Australian Club Chart (ARIA) | 2 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 53 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 40 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 17 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | 7 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 12 |
| Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) | 5 |
| France (SNEP) | 22 |
| Germany (GfK) | 56 |
| Hungary (Mahasz) | 6 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 16 |
| Ireland Dance (IRMA) | 7 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 2 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 40 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 51 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 44 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 20 |
| Portugal (AFP) | 5 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC) | 6 |
| Spain (Promusicae) | 1 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 42 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 17 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 5 |
| UK Dance (OCC) | 6 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) | 24 |
| Chart (2001) | Position |
| Australian Club Chart (ARIA) | 17 |
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan) | 92 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 97 |
| US Dance Club Play (Billboard) | 9 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Gold | 400,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | July 2001 | Promotional | Sony Soho Square | |
| Continental Europe | ||||
| Japan | 8 August 2001 | CD | Epic | |
| United Kingdom | 13 August 2001 | 12-inch vinylCDcassette | Sony Soho Square | |
| Australia | CD | Sony Soho SquareColumbia | ||
| United States | 28 August 2001 | Contemporary hit radio | Sony Soho SquareEpic |