"Another Love" | ||||
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Single by Tom Odell | ||||
from the EP Songs from Another Love and the album Long Way Down | ||||
Released | 15 October 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2012 | |||
Genre | Indie pop, pop rock, art rock | |||
Length | 4:04 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Tom Odell | |||
Producer(s) | Dan Grech-Marguerat | |||
Tom Odell singles chronology | ||||
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"Another Love" is a song by English singer-songwriter Tom Odell, released in October 2012 as his debut single and lifted from his debut extended play, Songs from Another Love (2012). It serves as the first single on his debut studio album Long Way Down (2013).
In 2013, the song became a major commercial success in Europe, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, and becoming Odell's first top-ten hit in that country.[1] It also experienced success in the Netherlands, Austria, and Belgium.
In 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it's wave of refugees from Ukraine, the song got enlighted as a sign of hope for many people.[2] The song re-appeared on charts across Europe and Australia after becoming popular on TikTok and furthermore on other social media platforms as a sign of solidarity for Ukraine, against war and for peace in Ukraine and Europe. Along Europe the performance of the song was part of public events and demonstrations. Odell himself performed his song on March 12, 2022 at Bucharest North railway station, a main hub for refugees on their way through Romania.[3]
The song returned to its number 10 UK Singles Chart position in January 2023.[4] In August 2022, the song amassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.[5]
A music video to accompany the release of "Another Love" was first released onto YouTube on 5 November 2012 at a total length of four minutes and seven seconds.[6] It depicts Odell sitting in an armchair in front of the camera as a girl played by actress Hanako Footman attempts to get his attention. He, however seems to notice neither her nor any of his other surroundings. As time passes, the girl begins to feel more and more annoyed and disappears from screen, seemingly leaving Odell.
Another video was released, called the "short film" version, for the song's American release. It shows Odell walking the streets and showing missing person notices for a woman he does not recognize when he finally comes across her. The video features actress Sarah Navratil.[7]
Writing for Digital Spy, Lewis Corner stated that the song "is mourning at its most hauntingly beautiful".[8]
"Another Love" was adapted by the Hungarian alternative rock band Zaporozsec under the title "Azon az éjszakán" and became a number-one hit on Petőfi Rádió's Top 30 for three weeks.[9][10][11] A music video was released onto YouTube on 2 February 2016.[12]
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[118] | 10× Platinum | 700,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[119] | Gold | 15,000* |
Belgium (BEA)[120] | Platinum | 30,000* |
Canada (Music Canada)[121] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[122] | 3× Platinum | 270,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[123] | Gold | 75,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[124] | 11× Gold | 1,650,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[125] | 6× Platinum | 600,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[126] | 4× Platinum+Gold | 270,000‡ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[127] | Gold | 10,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[128] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[129] | 7× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[130] | 6× Platinum | 360,000‡ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[131] | Platinum | 30,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[132] | 5× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[133] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
Streaming | ||
Greece (IFPI Greece)[134] | 4× Platinum | 8,000,000† |
Sweden (GLF)[135] | 5× Platinum | 40,000,000† |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |