A Little Love (Celeste song)
"A Little Love" is a song by British singer Celeste, released through Both Sides and Polydor Records on 13 November 2020. Apart from serving as the third single from her debut studio album, Not Your Muse, it also became the first original non-cover song to serve as the soundtrack to the annual John Lewis & Partners Christmas advert.[1][2]
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| Single by Celeste | ||||
| from the album Not Your Muse | ||||
| Released | 13 November 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
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Background edit
On the song, Celeste said: "I felt honoured to be asked to take part. I wanted to create something that felt classic but still true to who I am as a writer and performer."[2] It became a soundtrack to the advert titled "Give A Little Love".[1]
Critical reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Evening Standard | [3] |
| The Independent | [4] |
The song was described by Roisin O'Connor of The Independent as "a gem, on which Celeste recalls the smoky sensuousness of Eartha Kitt."[4]
Live performances edit
Celeste performed the song on the ninth season finale of the British television music competition The Voice UK.[5] She also performed the song at the 2020 Royal Variety Performance,[6] and at the 2020 Top of the Pops Christmas Day Special.[7] On 11 December 2020, Celeste performed "A Little Love" at on The One Show's tribute show to Dame Barbara Windsor.[8]
Charts edit
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles (OCC)[9] | 59 |
References edit
- ^ a b Richards, Will (13 November 2020). "Celeste shares new song 'A Little Love' for John Lewis Christmas advert". NME. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ a b "John Lewis unveil Give A Little Love Christmas ad with original song by Celeste". Radio X. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Embley, Jochan (13 November 2020). "John Lewis Christmas advert song review: Celeste 'A Little Love'". Evening Standard. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ a b O'Connor, Roisin (13 November 2020). "John Lewis Christmas advert song review – Celeste, A Little Love: Steeped in jazz tradition and old-world romance". The Independent. from the original on 2020-11-13. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Celeste performs 'A Little Love'". iTV. The Voice UK. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Power, Ed (8 December 2020). "Royal Variety Performance 2020, review: Show full of dad jokes and heart was a victory in itself". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Davies, Aneira (22 December 2020). "A Top Of The Pops Christmas Special Is Coming This Week". Tyla.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
Singer Celeste will perform 'A Little Love'
- ^ "Celeste - A Little Love (Live on The One Show)". The One Show. YouTube. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 November 2020.