Lovertits

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"Lovertits"
Lovertits.jpg
Single by Peaches
from the album The Teaches of Peaches
ReleasedJuly 15, 2000
Genre Electronica, electroclash, synthpop
Length4:46
Label Kitty-Yo
Songwriter(s) Peaches
Producer(s) Peaches
Peaches singles chronology
"Lovertits"
(2000)
"Set It Off"
(2001)
Music video
"Lovertits" on YouTube

"Lovertits" is a song by Canadian electroclash singer Peaches. It was released with the Lovertits EP in 2000 after Merrill Nisker adopted the performing name Peaches.

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Critical reception

Mark Desrosiers of PopMatters commented that the "Roland 505 sets up a glorious soundscape, and the whole retro-sound is compelling and unique." [1]

Les Inrockuptibles listed "Lovertits" at number 16 on their Best Singles of 2000 list. [2] In addition, Muzik placed "Lovertits" at number 3 on their Best Singles of 2000 list. [3] NME placed "Lovertits" at number 98 on their 100 Best Singles of 2000 list. [4]

Music video

The song has a music video made in Super 8 format. The video shows Peaches dancing in front of a mirror and two girls riding suggestively on bicycles. One of these girls is Peaches' roommate, Feist.

Cover versions

Feist created a rendition of this song in collaboration with Gonzales which can be found on her remix album Open Season . [5]

Track listing

  1. "Lovertits" – 4:46
  2. "Diddle My Skittle" – 4:50
  3. "AA XXX" – 4:33
  4. "Slap On" – 3:45

Song usage

In 2007, "Lovertits" was used in the movie Young People Fucking . [7] It was also included on the DJ-Kicks: The Glimmers mix album. [8]

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