Little L

"Little L" is the lead single from British funk/acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fifth studio album, A Funk Odyssey. The song was written by Jay Kay and Toby Smith, and was inspired by the breakup between Kay and his former girlfriend Denise van Outen over his cocaine problem. "Little L" became a hit for the band in late 2001, reaching number one in Spain, number two in Italy and number five in the United Kingdom, Finland and Portugal. It also reached the top 20 in Australia, Walloon Belgium, Canada, Ireland, Norway and Switzerland. The video features Jay Kay dancing in a futuristic nightclub.

"Little L"
Single by Jamiroquai
from the album A Funk Odyssey
B-side	"Little L" (Remix)
Released	August 13, 2001
Recorded	2001
Genre	Funktronica nu-disco
Length	4:55 (Album version) 3:57 (Single edit)
Label	Sony Soho Square
Songwriter(s)	Jay Kay Toby Smith
Producer(s)	Rick Pope
Jamiroquai singles chronology
"Black Capricorn Day" (2000) "Little L" (2001) "You Give Me Something" (2001)

Track listing

UK CD [1]

1. "Little L (Single Edit)" – 3:57
2. "Little L (Wounded Buffalo Remix)" – 5:08
3. "Little L (Bob Sinclar Remix)" – 5:35
4. "Little L (Boris Dlugosch Mix)" – 5:15
5. "Little L (Video)" – 3:57

US CD [2]

1. "Little L (Album Version)" – 4:53
2. "Little L (Bob Sinclair Remix)" – 7:26
3. "Little L (Boris Dlugosch Mix)" – 6:15
4. "Little L (Boris Dlugosch Dub)" – 6:15

Remixes

Blaze Mixes[3] "Little L (Blaze Shelter Mix)" – 6:22 "Little L (Blaze Shelter Dub)" – 6:04 "Little L (Blaze Shelter Early Mornin' Mix)" – 6:02 "Little L (Blaze Shelter Beats)" – 3:07 Bob Sinclair Mixes "Little L (Bob Sinclair Remix)" – 7:26 "Little L (Bob Sinclair Edit)" – 5:35

Boris Dlugosch Mixes "Little L (Boris Dlugosch Mix)" – 6:15 "Little L (Boris Dlugosch Edit)" – 5:15 "Little L (Boris Dlugosch Dub)" – 6:15 Jay Kay & Paul Stoney Mixes "Little L (Wounded Buffalo Remix)" – 6:41 "Little L (Wounded Buffalo Edit)" – 5:08

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 14 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[5] 53 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[6] 40 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[7] 17 Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] 7 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[9] 12 Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 5 France (SNEP)[11] 22 Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 56 Hungary (Mahasz)[13] 6 Ireland (IRMA)[14] 16 Ireland Dance (IRMA)[15] 7 Italy (FIMI)[16] 2 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[17] 40 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 51 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 44 Norway (VG-lista)[20] 20 Portugal (AFP)[21] 5 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[22] 6 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] 1 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[24] 42 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] 17 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[26] 5 UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[27] 6 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[28] 2 US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[29] 24

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position Australia Club Chart (ARIA)[30] 17 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[31] 97 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI)[32] Silver 200,000 sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

In popular culture

The song was featured in the film The Sweetest Thing in 2002. A cover of the song is featured in the game Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party.

References

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2. https://www.discogs.com/Jamiroquai-Little-L/release/266145
3. https://www.discogs.com/Jamiroquai-Little-L-Blaze-Mixes/release/72814
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