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"Start Without You" is an uptempo R&B song which draws from reggae fusion and dancehall influences, [5] [6] with a length of three minutes and thirty-three seconds, penned by RedOne, Bilal Hajji, Savan Kotecha, and Julian Bunetta. It is infused with power pop melodies in the chorus. [6]

Critical reception

While he stated the song wasn't "full throttle" as her past singles, Nick Levine of Digital Spy said the song was danceable, commenting it "manages to be chunky and zesty at the same time." [5] He further complimented its dancefloor appeal, saying, "it's enough to have K.Ro fearing for her 'Commander' title," while preferring the subsequent release of uptempo songs, stating, "At this rate, Burkey's big mobiles-in-the-air moment will just have to wait." [5] Giving the song a perfect five out of five stars review, a Popjustice writer called the song "jaunty." [7] Fraser McAlpine of BBC Chart Blog said called the song "deliriously happy, to the point of being simple-minded, and conjures up instant images of warmth and sunshiney freedom in everyone that hears it." McAlpine also pointed out her label's wise decision to release it right at the ending of summer, with fans pining for more of the vacation season and waiting until Christmas. [8] FemaleFirst said "the track is set to cause a long-lasting heat wave when it hits radio in July" and "will also be blazing club floors across the country once again." [6] The review went on to say that the single "has cemented her place as the UK’s prime female recording artist." [6]

Chart performance

"Start Without You" entered the Irish Singles Chart at number five on 10 September 2010, marking Burke's fifth consecutive Top five hit in Ireland. [9] In the UK, "Start Without You" debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart on 12 September 2010, knocking fellow X Factor contestant Olly Murs from the top spot with his debut "Please Don't Let Me Go". [10] The single became the singer's fifth number one single, and her third solo number one hit. [11] According to Music Week, in the second week at the top of the charts, the single sold 53,123 copies, the lowest single-week sales for a number-one single in the last fifteen weeks. [12]

Music video

Booked for shooting in June 2010, "Start Without You"'s accompanying music video was shot in August 2010, and directed by Max and Dania. [13]

The music video of consists of three scenes, in which Burke wearing a black leotard accompanied by male dancers. Another shows Burke and semi-naked male gymnasts exercising, whilst another shows Burke donning the lace outfit singing and dancing in front of a glitter wall, while Laza Morgan does also. The video begins with Burke singing the opening line of the song and performing various dance moves. This scene is intercut by Laza Morgan who begins to perform his lines and introducing himself and Burke. The next scene shows Burke and the male gymnasts exercising/dancing in a gym then beginning a dance routine. Subsequently, in the chorus is Burke and her male dancers performing the main dance routine which is occasionally interrupted to show shots of Burke in the gym and singing in front of the glitter wall.

Popjustice said that the video "somehow manages to go beyond traditional ideas of good and bad and exists instead on a different plane where concepts of positive and negative no longer exist." [14] Preferring "Bad Boys" to the clip, saying that the demin and motorbike were gone, Ryan Love of Digital Spy said the video must have had a tighter budget, and that the half-naked men doing gymnastics brought a whole new meaning to the word "camptastic." [15]

Live performances and promotion

Burke has performed the song notably many times, including at outdoor venues at T4 on the Beach , 95.8 Capital FM's Summertime Ball, and the Midlands Music Festival, which all took place during the summer of 2010.[ citation needed ] She appeared and performed the song on televised appearances during Alan Carr: Chatty Man, on 15 August 2010, and on Magic Numbers .[ citation needed ] Burke also appeared at the Help for Heroes concert in the UK and performed the song. [16] On 19 November 2010, Burke appeared and performed the song as part of the line up for Children In Need 2010.

Track listing

"Start Without You"
StartWithoutYou SingleCover.jpg
Single by Alexandra Burke featuring Laza Morgan
from the album Overcome (deluxe edition)
Released3 September 2010 (2010-09-03)
Recorded2010
Genre
Length3:33
Label Syco
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • RedOne
  • RonanDunne
Alexandra Burke singles chronology
"All Night Long"
(2010)		"Start Without You"
(2010)		"The Silence"
(2010)
Laza Morgan singles chronology
"This Girl"
(2010)		"Start Without You"
(2010)		"Co-Pilot"
(2011)
UK CD Single [17] [18]
No.TitleLength
1."Start Without You"3:33
2."Start Without You" (StoneBridge Club Mix)7:04
UK & AUS Digital EP [19]
No.TitleLength
1."Start Without You"3:33
2."Start Without You" (StoneBridge Club Mix)7:04
3."Start Without You" (StoneBridge Smokin Dub')6:11

Credits

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [32] Silver200,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Australia3 September 2010Digital downloadSony Music Entertainment
Ireland Digital download, CD single
United Kingdom5 September 2010Digital download Syco Music [33]
6 September 2010CD single

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