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Single by Jax Jones and Tove Lo | ||||
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Released | 28 August 2019 | |||
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Length | 3:23 | |||
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"Jacques" on YouTube |
"Jacques" is a song by English DJ and record producer Jax Jones and Swedish singer Tove Lo. It was released on 28 August 2019 as the lead single from Jones' debut studio album Snacks (Supersize) (2019) and the third single from Lo's fourth studio album Sunshine Kitty (2019). [5] It was written by Jones,Lo,Mark Ralph,and Uzoechi Emenike,and produced by Jax and Ralph.
The music video for the song alternates between showing Jax Jones playing music on his DJ set and Tove Lo singing.
"Jacques" was confirmed as the second track on Jones' album Snacks (Supersize) on 19 July, [6] and as the seventh track on Lo's album Sunshine Kitty on 2 August. [7] On 26 August,Jones and Lo announced on social media that the song would be released on 28 August. [8] [9]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Belgium Dance (Ultratop Flanders) [10] | 49 |
Belgium Dance (Ultratop Wallonia) [11] | 21 |
Ireland (IRMA) [12] | 65 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [13] | 61 |
UK Singles (OCC) [14] | 67 |
UK Dance (OCC) [15] | 14 |
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ( Billboard ) [16] | 35 |
Ebba Tove Elsa Nilsson,known professionally as Tove Lo,is a Swedish singer and songwriter. She has been called "Sweden's darkest pop export" by Rolling Stone. She is known for her raw,grunge-influenced take on pop music. Her honest,complex and autobiographical lyrical content has led to her being dubbed "the saddest girl in Sweden".
Swedish singer and songwriter Tove Lo has released five studio albums,one extended play (EP),25 singles,seven promotional singles and 37 music videos. Lo started her career as the lead singer and songwriter in math rock band Tremblebee from 2006 until 2009. In 2011,she signed a publishing deal with Warner/Chappell Music,and started recording songs. She self-released "Love Ballad" as her debut single in October 2012. The next year,Lo released "Habits",which received positive feedback from music blogs and led her to sign a record deal with Universal Music Group. Lo's first EP,Truth Serum,was released under the label on 3 March 2014,and entered the top 20 in Norway and Sweden. Three singles were released from the EP,including a remixed version of "Habits" by production duo Hippie Sabotage,re-titled as "Stay High". The track peaked at number 13 in Sweden and reached the top ten of the charts in Australia,New Zealand,and the United Kingdom.
Timucin Lam,known professionally as Jax Jones,is an English DJ,songwriter,record producer and remixer. He rose to fame in 2014 by featuring on Duke Dumont's number-one single "I Got U". He followed this up with his own singles "You Don't Know Me" featuring Raye and "Instruction" featuring Demi Lovato and Stefflon Don in 2016 and 2017,respectively. Jax's debut studio album,Snacks (Supersize),was released on 6 September 2019. It was preceded by the single "One Touch" featuring Jess Glynne.
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"Play" is a song by English DJ Jax Jones and English band Years &Years,released as a single on 28 November 2018. It was included on Jones' Snacks EP. Sung by Olly Alexander,it is Jones' first track to feature male lead vocals since 2016's "House Work". The song is also included on the track listing of Years &Years' second studio album Palo Santo,rereleased the same day as the single.
"All Day and Night" is a song by English DJ Jax Jones and French DJ Martin Solveig under their alias Europa,with vocals from American singer Madison Beer. It was released on 28 March 2019 as their first single through Polydor Records and appears on Jones' debut EP Snacks. The song was written by Jones,Solveig,Becky Hill,Hailee Steinfeld,Kamille,Jin Jin,and Mark Ralph. The single became Jones' and Beer's first and Solveig's second number-one on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart in its 6 July 2019 issue.
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"Glad He's Gone" is a song recorded by Swedish singer Tove Lo for her fourth studio album Sunshine Kitty (2019). It was released worldwide on 31 May 2019 and serviced to American contemporary hit radio stations on 18 June 2019 by Republic Records as the album's lead single. The song was written by Lo and its producers the Struts and Shellback. "Glad He's Gone" is an electropop,pop and ambient pop song with lyrics featuring Lo looking out for and talking to a friend who has a demanding boyfriend.
"Harder" is a song by English DJ Jax Jones and American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha,released on 12 July 2019. It is the ninth single from Jones's debut EP Snacks (2018),and was also included on his debut studio album,Snacks (Supersize) (2019). The music video for the song was released on 31 July 2019. The song was released to top 40 radio on 13 August 2019,and spent 14 weeks on the UK Singles Chart.
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"Bad as the Boys" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo featuring Finnish singer Alma,released on 2 August 2019 as the second single from her fourth album Sunshine Kitty. It marks Lo and Alma's third collaboration,following their feature on Charli XCX's 2017 single "Out of My Head" and the remix of Lo's 2018 single "Bitches".
"Sweettalk My Heart" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo. It was released as the fifth single off of her fourth studio album,Sunshine Kitty,on 18 September 2019 for digital download and streaming. It is an electropop composition with influences of dancehall music. Upon release,the song received positive reviews from music critics,who complimented its production and lyrics. It received a music video,as well as a lyric video.
"Really Don't Like U" is a song by Swedish singer-songwriter Tove Lo featuring Australian singer Kylie Minogue. It was released on 6 September 2019,as the fourth single from Lo's fourth studio album Sunshine Kitty (2019). The song was written by Lo,Caroline Ailin and its producer Ian Kirkpatrick. "Really Don't Like U" is an electropop,ambient pop,synth-pop,disco and electro song,with its lyrics discussing feelings of betrayal and dislike towards the new lover of an ex.
"Bikini Porn" is a song recorded by Swedish singer Tove Lo,who co-wrote it with Finneas,Jakob Hazell,Ludvig Söderberg and Svante Halldin. It was produced by Finneas,Jack &Coke and A Strut,who also handled the programming. Universal Music AB released "Bikini Porn" as a single on 15 January 2020 for download and on streaming services,and later included it on Lo's reissue album Sunshine Kitty:Paw Prints Edition,in May 2020. The single also featured the ballad "Passion and Pain Taste the Same When I'm Weak",written by Lo and Finneas.