Love Is a Losing Game
"Love Is a Losing Game" | ||||
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Single by Amy Winehouse | ||||
from the album Back to Black | ||||
Released |
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Recorded | 2006 | |||
Genre | Blue-eyed soul[1] | |||
Length | 2:35 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | Amy Winehouse | |||
Producer(s) | Mark Ronson | |||
Amy Winehouse singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Love Is a Losing Game" on YouTube |
"Love Is a Losing Game" is a song by English singer
Release and response
The song is the lowest-charting of Winehouse's Back to Black singles, peaking at number 33 on the
Winehouse performed "Love Is a Losing Game" live when she appeared at the 2007
In 2015,
A recording of Winehouse's original demo of the song is available on the Back to Black deluxe edition bonus disc. In it, Winehouse sings accompanied only by her guitar, and on completion, asks the engineer whether it is a good take.
Music video
Two alternate music videos were released: the first is a montage video, which includes photographs of Winehouse alongside live performance clips of the song, and the second is an entirely live video, taken from her I Told You I Was Trouble live performance DVD.
Track listing
- CD
- "Love Is a Losing Game" – 2:35
- "Love Is a Losing Game" (Kardinal Beats remix) – 3:22
- "Love Is a Losing Game" (Moody Boyz Original Ruffian Badboy remix) – 7:12
- "Love Is a Losing Game" (Truth and Soul remix) – 3:55
- "Love Is a Losing Game" (enhanced video) – 2:35
Awards
Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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2008 | Ivor Novello Awards | Best Song Musically and Lyrically | "Love Is a Losing Game" | Won |
Charts
Chart (2007–2008) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4] | 16 |
Scotland (OCC)[5] | 31 |
46 | |
6 |
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 33 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 88 |
Scotland (OCC)[10] | 41 |
33 | |
15 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] | 2× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[14] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Media usage
- The song was used in the "Coup de Grace" episode, part 1 of the BBC Silent Witness, series 17.[16]
References
- ^ Cairns, Dan (1 February 2009). "Blue-eyed soul: Encyclopedia of Modern Music". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 16 June 2011.
- Eliscu, Jenny (2007-06-14), "The Diva and Her Demons". Rolling Stone. (1028):58-69 Retrieved 2007-12-14
- YouTube
- Ultratip. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Amy Winehouse". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Amy Winehouse – Love Is a Losing Game" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Amy Winehouse – Love Is a Losing Game" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Amy Winehouse – Love Is a Losing Game" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 12 February 2020. Select "2014" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Love Is a Losing Game" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "British single certifications – Amy Winehouse – Love Is a Losing Game". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "Series 17, Coup de Grace Episode 1 of 2". BBC. Retrieved 2019-01-17.