Only Love (Ben Howard song)
"Only Love" is a song by English singer-songwriter Ben Howard from his debut studio album Every Kingdom. It was released as a single in the United Kingdom on 4 May 2012 as a digital download and on CD. It entered the UK Singles Chart at number 80 and rose to 37 the following week. The song was written by Ben Howard and produced by Chris Bond and Darren Lawson. The cover art was designed by Owen Tozer. A live performance of the song at the 2013 BRIT Awards where Howard won two awards, was released on 20 February 2013 as a digital download single. This version helped the single reach its peak chart position of 9.[1]
"Only Love" | ||||
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Single by Ben Howard | ||||
from the album Every Kingdom | ||||
Released | 4 May 2012 | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Folk, indie folk, reggae folk | |||
Length | 4:09 | |||
Label | Island | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ben Howard | |||
Producer(s) | Chris Bond, Darren Lawson | |||
Ben Howard singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
A music video to accompany the release of "Only Love" was released onto YouTube on 8 May 2012 with a total length of three minutes and fifty-three seconds, in colour, at a variety of resolutions, running at twenty-five frames per second (progressive scan).[2]
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Only Love" | 4:09 |
2. | "Only Love" (Roni Size Remix) | 4:23 |
Total length: | 8:32 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Only Love (Live at the BRITs 2013)" | 3:40 |
Total length: | 3:40 |
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Denmark (IFPI Denmark)[11] | Gold | 45,000* |
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] | Platinum | 600,000 |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
Release history
Country | Release Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom | 4 May 2012[13] | Digital Download, CD | Island |
References
- YouTube - Ben Howard - Only Love
- "Chart Track: Week 09, 2013". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- "UK Streaming Chart". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- "Ben Howard Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
- "Ben Howard Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- "End of Year 2013" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 7 June 2020.
- "Triple A Songs: 2013 (Year-End)". Billboard. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- "Danish single certifications – Shawn Mendes – Lost In Japan". IFPI Denmark. Retrieved 7 April 2019. Scroll through the page-list below until year 2019 to obtain certification.
- "British single certifications – Ben Howard – Only Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 16 September 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Only Love in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- iTunes Store - Ben Howard - Only Love