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Afraid to Feel

October 30, 2023

"Afraid to Feel" is a song by Scottish duo LF System. The mix was created in 2019[2] and picked up for full release on 2 May 2022, by Warner Music UK. The single rose to popularity in June 2022 and spent eight consecutive weeks at number one in the UK Singles Chart and six non-consecutive weeks at number two in Ireland. The song prominently samples the Philadelphia International Records[3] act Silk's 1979 song "I Can't Stop (Turning You On)", with Louise Clare Marshall's vocals slowed down and sped up throughout the single.[4][5][6]

"Afraid to Feel"
Single by LF System
Released2 May 2022 (2022-05-02)
GenreHouse[1]
Length2:57
LabelWarner Music UK
Songwriter(s)
  • Charles B. Simmons
  • Joseph B. Jefferson
  • Richard William Roebuck
Producer(s)LF System
LF System singles chronology
"So Do You"
(2022) 		"Afraid to Feel"
(2022) 		"Hungry (For Love)"
(2022)
Audio video
"Afraid to Feel" on YouTube

Writing and composition edit

The duo found the original track in 2019 while looking for samples to use for loops and vocals. The duo interpolated and re-recorded the original vocal sample from Silk as a replayed use to avoid sample clearance issues. "I Can't Stop (Turning You On)" was a slower 85bpm with "Afraid to Feel" at an uptempo 130bpm, the tempo was altered after playing around with the sample in Ableton Live. The style of production is both similar and pays homage to a disco edit, which started in the 70s to upstart a dance floor, involving cutting one part of a song and chopping it into a different part of the song structure. [7]

Critical reception edit

Griff of Knights of the Turntable opined that the song was an "irresistible soul-soaked cut" with "heartfelt, slow moments to pumping" next to "pumping, euphoric house grooves". The duo brings a "pure sense of joy throughout" the song.[1]

In May 2022, the song was chosen "Hottest Record" by Clara Amfo on BBC Radio 1.[8]

Chart performance edit

On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached number 13 when it moved up 56 places from number 69 in its second week on the chart, for the issue dated 10 June 2022.[9] "Afraid to Feel" rose to number one on 8 July.[10]

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Certifications for "Afraid to Feel"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[31] Gold 45,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[32] Gold 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[33] 2× Platinum 1,200,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Griff (4 June 2022). "LF System - Afraid to Feel (Warner Records)". Knights of the Turntable. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  3. ^ "Silk Page".
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  5. ^ "LF System's 'Afraid to Feel' sample of Silk (Funk Group)'s I Can't Stop (Turning You On)". WhoSampled. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  6. ^ Midnight Dancer album by Silk, 1979 Philadelphia International Records (catalogue number JZ 36025)
  7. ^ Keens, Oliver (2022-07-13). "Cutting up the dancefloor: the glorious, dubious history of the disco edit". The Guardian. Retrieved 2022-07-16.
  8. ^ Bhanawat, Akshay (21 May 2022). "Dance Music Icons Fatboy Slim And Carl Cox Enlist Scottish Duo LF SYSTEM For Remix Of 'Speed Trials On Acid'". The Music Essentials. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  9. ^ Smith, Carl (10 June 2022). "Kate Bush's Running Up That Hill claims new Official Singles Chart peak as Harry Styles reigns with As It Was". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  10. ^ "LF SYSTEM are Official Singles Chart Number 1 with Afraid to Feel as Nathan Dawe and Ella Henderson, Burna Boy and more ascend". Official Charts Company. 8 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  11. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  12. ^ "LF System – Afraid to Feel" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Track Top-40 Uge 37, 2022". Hitlisten. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  14. ^ "LF System: Afraid To Feel" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  15. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of July 30, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  16. ^ . ifpi.gr. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  18. ^ "2022 33-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 34, 2022" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  20. ^ "LF System – Afraid to Feel" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  21. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  22. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  23. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  24. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Week of September 10, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  25. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 2022" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
  26. ^ "Billboard Global Excl. U.S. – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
  27. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2022" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
  28. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 2022" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  29. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2022". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  30. ^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2022". Billboard. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  31. ^ "Danish single certifications – LF System – Afraid to Feel". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  32. ^ "Dutch single certifications – LF System – Afraid to Feel" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 15 December 2022. Enter Afraid to Feel in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2022 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  33. ^ "British single certifications – Lf System – Afraid to Feel". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 May 2023.

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Afraid to Feel is a song by Scottish duo LF System The mix was created in 2019 2 and picked up for full release on 2 May 2022 by Warner Music UK The single rose to popularity in June 2022 and spent eight consecutive weeks at number one in the UK Singles Chart and six non consecutive weeks at number two in Ireland The song prominently samples the Philadelphia International Records 3 act Silk s 1979 song I Can t Stop Turning You On with Louise Clare Marshall s vocals slowed down and sped up throughout the single 4 5 6 Afraid to Feel Single by LF SystemReleased2 May 2022 2022 05 02 GenreHouse 1 Length2 57LabelWarner Music UKSongwriter s Charles B Simmons Joseph B Jefferson Richard William RoebuckProducer s LF SystemLF System singles chronology So Do You 2022 Afraid to Feel 2022 Hungry For Love 2022 Audio video Afraid to Feel on YouTube Contents 1 Writing and composition 2 Critical reception 3 Chart performance 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Certifications 6 ReferencesWriting and composition editThe duo found the original track in 2019 while looking for samples to use for loops and vocals The duo interpolated and re recorded the original vocal sample from Silk as a replayed use to avoid sample clearance issues I Can t Stop Turning You On was a slower 85bpm with Afraid to Feel at an uptempo 130bpm the tempo was altered after playing around with the sample in Ableton Live The style of production is both similar and pays homage to a disco edit which started in the 70s to upstart a dance floor involving cutting one part of a song and chopping it into a different part of the song structure 7 Critical reception editGriff of Knights of the Turntable opined that the song was an irresistible soul soaked cut with heartfelt slow moments to pumping next to pumping euphoric house grooves The duo brings a pure sense of joy throughout the song 1 In May 2022 the song was chosen Hottest Record by Clara Amfo on BBC Radio 1 8 Chart performance editOn the UK Singles Chart the song reached number 13 when it moved up 56 places from number 69 in its second week on the chart for the issue dated 10 June 2022 9 Afraid to Feel rose to number one on 8 July 10 Charts editWeekly charts edit Weekly chart performance for Afraid to Feel Chart 2022 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 11 19Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 12 20Denmark Tracklisten 13 31Finland Airplay Radiosoittolista 14 44Global 200 Billboard 15 102Greece International IFPI 16 62Ireland IRMA 17 2Lithuania AGATA 18 21Netherlands Dutch Top 40 19 7Netherlands Single Top 100 20 3New Zealand Hot Singles RMNZ 21 23UK Singles OCC 22 1UK Dance OCC 23 1US Hot Dance Electronic Songs Billboard 24 34 Year end charts edit Year end chart performance for Afraid to Feel Chart 2022 PositionBelgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 25 112Global Excl US Billboard 26 192Netherlands Dutch Top 40 27 55Netherlands Single Top 100 28 39UK Singles OCC 29 9US Hot Dance Electronic Songs Billboard 30 76Certifications editCertifications for Afraid to Feel Region Certification Certified units salesDenmark IFPI Danmark 31 Gold 45 000 Netherlands NVPI 32 Gold 40 000 United Kingdom BPI 33 2 Platinum 1 200 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References edit a b Griff 4 June 2022 LF System Afraid to Feel Warner Records Knights of the Turntable Retrieved 11 June 2022 Week Ending July 14th 2022 Archived from the original on 2022 07 16 Retrieved 2022 07 12 Silk Page Week Ending July 14th 2022 Archived from the original on 2022 07 16 Retrieved 2022 07 12 LF System s Afraid to Feel sample of Silk Funk Group s I Can t Stop Turning You On WhoSampled Retrieved 26 June 2022 Midnight Dancer album by Silk 1979 Philadelphia International Records catalogue number JZ 36025 Keens Oliver 2022 07 13 Cutting up the dancefloor the glorious dubious history of the disco edit The Guardian Retrieved 2022 07 16 Bhanawat Akshay 21 May 2022 Dance Music Icons Fatboy Slim And Carl Cox Enlist Scottish Duo LF SYSTEM For Remix Of Speed Trials On Acid The Music Essentials Retrieved 11 June 2022 Smith Carl 10 June 2022 Kate Bush s Running Up That Hill claims new Official Singles Chart peak as Harry Styles reigns with As It Was Official Charts Company Retrieved 11 June 2022 LF SYSTEM are Official Singles Chart Number 1 with Afraid to Feel as Nathan Dawe and Ella Henderson Burna Boy and more ascend Official Charts Company 8 July 2022 Retrieved 9 July 2022 ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart Australian Recording Industry Association 10 October 2022 Retrieved 7 October 2022 LF System Afraid to Feel in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 18 September 2022 Track Top 40 Uge 37 2022 Hitlisten Retrieved 21 September 2022 LF System Afraid To Feel in Finnish Musiikkituottajat Retrieved September 20 2022 Billboard Global 200 Week of July 30 2022 Billboard Retrieved 26 July 2022 IFPI Charts ifpi gr Archived from the original on 7 September 2022 Retrieved 7 September 2022 Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company Retrieved 15 July 2022 2022 33 os savaites klausomiausi Top 100 in Lithuanian AGATA 19 August 2022 Retrieved 19 August 2022 Nederlandse Top 40 week 34 2022 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 20 August 2022 LF System Afraid to Feel in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 18 September 2022 NZ Hot Singles Chart Recorded Music NZ 27 June 2022 Retrieved 25 June 2022 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 8 July 2022 Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40 Official Charts Company Retrieved 11 June 2022 Hot Dance Electronic Songs Week of September 10 2022 Billboard Retrieved 7 September 2022 Jaaroverzichten 2022 in Dutch Ultratop Retrieved 13 January 2023 Billboard Global Excl U S Year End 2022 Billboard Retrieved 3 December 2022 Top 100 Jaaroverzicht van 2022 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 3 January 2023 Jaaroverzichten Single 2022 in Dutch MegaCharts Retrieved 4 January 2023 End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 2022 Official Charts Company Retrieved 4 January 2023 Hot Dance Electronic Songs Year End 2022 Billboard Retrieved 5 December 2022 Danish single certifications LF System Afraid to Feel IFPI Danmark Retrieved 30 March 2023 Dutch single certifications LF System Afraid to Feel in Dutch Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld en geluidsdragers Retrieved 15 December 2022 EnterAfraid to Feel in the Artiest of titel box Select 2022 in the drop down menu saying Alle jaargangen British single certifications Lf System Afraid to Feel British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 7 May 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Afraid to Feel amp oldid 1180061177, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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