Curtain Call (Aiden Grimshaw song)

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"Curtain Call"
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Single by Aiden Grimshaw featuring ShezAr
from the album Misty Eye
Released13 August 2012
Recorded2012
Genre Pop, soul, alternative
Length4:00
Label RCA Records
Songwriter(s) Aiden Grimshaw, Jarrad Rogers, Steve Rushton
Aiden Grimshaw singles chronology
"Is This Love"
(2012)
"Curtain Call"
(2012)
"Satisfy Me"
(2013)

"Curtain Call" is a single by English singer-songwriter Aiden Grimshaw. The song was written by Grimshaw, Jarrad Rogers and Steve Rushton. It was released on 13 August 2012 via RCA Records. It was released as the second single from Grimshaw's debut album Misty Eye . The song features vocals from Labrinth's sister ShezAr. [1]

Contents

Music video

A music video to accompany the release of "Curtain Call" was first released onto YouTube on 11 July 2012 at a total length of three minutes and fifty-nine seconds. [2]

Critical reception

Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review, stating:

'Curtain Call' opens with similar intensity levels to his previous track, laying his heart on the line over a backdrop of cooing strings as he asks his gal to "lose control with me tonight" with alcohol-infused numbness. Fortunately, his acuteness is countered by an epic, lighter-waving chorus that soars majestically with the aid of Labrinth's sister Sherelle. The result, like a generous dose of morphine, will draw a smile every time. Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svg. [3]

Track listing

Digital download
No.TitleLength
1."Curtain Call"4:00
2."Curtain Call" (Kat Krazy Remix)4:11
3."Curtain Call" (RackNRuin Remix)4:23
4."Curtain Call" (II Figures Remix)5:17

Chart performance

Chart (2012)Peak
position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) [4] 49

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
United Kingdom13 August 2012 [5] Digital download RCA Records

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References

  1. "ShezAr - Nottingham Culture". LeftLion.co.uk. 2013-06-13.
  2. Aiden Grimshaw - Curtain Call. YouTube
  3. Aiden Grimshaw: 'Curtain Call' - Single review. Digital Spy
  4. Official Charts - Aiden Grimshaw - Curtain Call
  5. iTunes - Music - Curtain Call - EP by Aiden Grimshaw