Lovefool

Infobox Single
Name = Lovefool


Artist = The Cardigans
from Album = First Band on the Moon
Released = September 14,1996 (UK) October 5 1996 (Worldwide)
Format =
Recorded = 1995
Genre = Pop
Length = 3:21
Label = Stockholm
Writer = Peter Svensson
Nina Persson
Producer = Tore Johansson
Certification =
Chart position =
* #2 (UK)
* #31 (France)
Last single = "Hey! Get Out of My Way" (1995)
This single = "Lovefool" (1996)
Next single = "Been It" (1997)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Re-issue cover
Background = khaki

"Lovefool" is a pop song written by Peter Svensson and Nina Persson for The Cardigans' third studio album "First Band on the Moon" (1996). The song was featured in the film "William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet". It was released as the album's lead single in 1996. The single was certified gold in Australia. [ [http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-accreditations-singles-1997.htm "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 1997 Singles"] . Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 17, 2007.] "Lovefool" has also been covered by The Hush Sound, and they have played the song at several of their shows. More recently the song has been covered by New Found Glory in their album "From The Screen To Your Stereo Part II."

The song became the band's first real hit single, topping the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart and making appearances on six other Billboard charts. In 1997, the song found international success, peaking at #2 on the UK singles chart and finding moderate success on most European charts.

The song's US music video features Lemuel Gulliver from Gulliver's Travels being lost on an island holding a gold bottle being put in the water.

Music and structure

"Lovefool" is a pop song composed in the key of A minor. It is written in common time and moves at 112 beats per minute. The song uses a i-iv-VII-III chord progression. [Sheet music for "Lovefool". Hal Leonard Corporation. 1996.]

In popular culture

The 2007 British film "Hot Fuzz", features a scene at a theatre, where a Broadway version of the song is sung.

Track listing

ingle

# "Lovefool"
# "Nasty Sunny Beam"
# "Iron Man" (first try)

Re-issue 1

# "Lovefool" (radio edit)
# "Lovefool" (Tee's club radio)
# "Lovefool" (Tee's frozen sun mix)
# "Lovefool" (Puck version)

Re-issue 2

# "Lovefool" (radio edit)
# "Sick & Tired" (live)
# "Carnival" (live)
# "Rise & Shine" (live)

Chart performance

Cover Versions

* New Found Glory feat. Adam Lazzara (of Taking Back Sunday) - From The Screen to Your Stereo Part II
* Just Jack - Radio 1 Established 1967
* Virginia - Star Academy Spain

Uses in other media

The song has been used in a season three episode of the American version of The Office, a season one episode of Nip Tuck, in season one of My Name is Earl, as well as Cruel Intentions and the 2007 British Comedy film, "Hot Fuzz." In 1997, the band played the song on the graduation episode of Beverly Hills 90210.

Notes

References

* [http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Cardigans&titel=Lovefool&cat=s "The Cardigans - Lovefool"] . AustrianCharts.at. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
* [http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Cardigans&titel=Lovefool&cat=s "The Cardigans - Lovefool"] . FinnishCharts.com. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
* [http://lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Cardigans&titel=Lovefool&cat=s "The Cardigans - Lovefool"] . LesCharts.com. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
* [http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Cardigans&titel=Lovefool&cat=s "The Cardigans - Lovefool"] . SwedishCharts.com. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
* [http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=The+Cardigans&titel=Lovefool&cat=s "The Cardigans - Lovefool"] . HitParade.ch. Retrieved January 17, 2007.
* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:av7tk60xqkra~T31 "First Band on the Moon > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles"] . Allmusic. Retrieved January 17, 2007.

External links

* [http://www.cardigans.com/?sid=lyrics&id=275&releaseID=287 "Lovefool" lyrics]
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