Express Yourself (Labrinth song)

May 7, 2012

Express Yourself is a song by British singer Labrinth. It was first released on iTunes on May 7, 2012, and has been able to reach the charts in the UK, Ireland and Scotland. The song was released as the fourth single from Labrinths album Electronic Earth and written by Charles Wright and Labrinth. The song reached in 2013 by the use in a commercial for Microsoft Windows 8 a larger audience.

Background

Before the title was officially released, was released a live version of the song on March 25, 2012 Labrinths VEVO channel. The song is supposed to be a response to Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Bands Express Yourself, a song from the year 1970 Labrinth even commented to The Sun for the song. "My mum used to play the original - The Charles Wright version, not. NWA - I just thought it would be a nice nod back to my mum and Those times by putting my version on the album "Part of the song text is: " is not got the X Factor, I'm not whatthey expect. " (" I do not have the X - Factor, I 'm not what they call "). alluding to the fact that he was the first musician in the label Syco is for several years, did not participate in a talent show

Music Video

The music video was first published May 16, 2012 on YouTube. In him we see Labrinth on a rotating chair in front of a painted wall with graffiti. This is intended as a parody of the Fresh Prince of Bel -Air. Also, series or films, such as The Simpsons or Ice Age are parodied in the song. It takes three minutes and 32 seconds. Also a behind the scenes video was released. , Which was, however, already placed on YouTube a few days before the official video.

Reception

Chart success

The single debuted in the UK at # 34, but could in the next week move up to No. 17. On June 2, it was then at number 16 on the charts. The UK R & B charts, it could reach the previous peak position was number four. Furthermore, it could achieve the single number 24 in Ireland and number 17 in Scotland. In January 2013, the song reached # 61 in the German charts.

Criticism

The single was previously mixed review. Robert Copsey from Digital Spy said about the song:

" [ ... ] He admits over funk -driven guitars, before the chorus of trumpets and sparkly synths shower down. It's a suit fits him did remarkably well, though givenName his history, we will not allow ourselves to enjoy it too much. "

And missed three out of five stars.

Swell

Electronic Earth

Let the Sun Shine • Earthquake • Last Time • Express Yourself • Treatment • Beneath Your Beautiful

Pass Out • Frisky • Let It Go • teardrop • Up in Flames

Discography

• Song 2012
• Labrinth