Naked (Louise song)

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"Naked"
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Artwork for standard European and Australian releases, including UK CD2 release
Single by Louise
from the album Naked
Released27 May 1996 (1996-05-27)[1]
Recorded1996
Genre
Length3:34
Label
Songwriter(s)
Louise singles chronology
"In Walked Love"
(1996) 		"Naked"
(1996) 		"Undivided Love"
(1996)
Music video
"Naked" on YouTube

"Naked" is a song by UK singer Louise, released on 27 May 1996 as the third single from her debut solo album of the same name. It charted at number five in the United Kingdom and was certified platinum. "Naked" also was a top-20 hit in Iceland and Ireland. The music video was directed by Gregg Masuak.

Critical reception[]

Can't Stop the Pop described the song as a "slick pop anthem; the delivery snaps and gets right to the point". They added that "It’s a performance quite unlike any that Louise had delivered before, but one which suits her immensely. The pacing is perfect, with each line rolling fluidly off her tongue. The chorus remains similarly tight, while also allowing Louise some room to purr her way through it sensually".[2] Music & Media wrote that "formerly one quarter of British R&B outfit Eternal, this singer previews her forthcoming album with the title track. The song is a charming pop/dance record with a simply irresistible hook, which makes it easy to programme for a multitude of formats."[3] Music Week rated it three out of five, noting that "more poppy than previous releases, this should see the former Eternal member in the Top 20 once more."[4] In his review of the album, Mark Sutherland from NME stated that "nothing else quite touches the majesty of 'Naked'".[5]

Track listings[]

Charts and certifications[]

References[]

  1. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 25 May 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Louise – Naked". Can't Stop the Pop. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 24. 15 June 1996. p. 9. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Music Week. 18 May 1996. p. 8. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. ^ Sutherland, Mark. "LOUISE – Naked". NME. Archived from the original on 17 August 2000. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  6. ^ Naked (UK CD1 liner notes). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1996. CDEM 431, 7243 8 82929 2 4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ Naked (UK CD2 liner notes). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1996. CDEMS 431, 7243 8 82930 2 0.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ Naked (UK 12-inch single sleeve). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1996. 7243 8 83054 6 4.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ Naked (Australian CD single liner notes). Louise. EMI Records, 1st Avenue Records. 1996. 7243 8 83344 2 6.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  11. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 24. 15 June 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Íslenski Listinn NR. 177 Vikuna 6.7. – 12.7. '96". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 6 July 1996. p. 26. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  13. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Naked". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  14. ^ "Louise – Naked" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  15. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Louise – Naked" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  18. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week. 18 January 1997. p. 25.
  19. ^ "British single certifications – Louise – Naked". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

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