Naked (Louise song)

"Naked" is a song by UK singer Louise, released in 1996 as the third single from her debut solo album of the same name. It charted at number 5 in the UK and was certified platinum.[1] "Naked" also was a Top 10 hit in Scotland and peaked within the Top 20 in Iceland and Ireland. The music video was directed by Gregg Masuak.

"Naked"
Single by Louise
from the album Naked
Released28 May 1996
Recorded1996
GenrePop
Length3:34
Songwriter(s)
Louise singles chronology
"In Walked Love"
(1996)		 "Naked"
(1996)		 "Undivided Love"
(1996)
Music video
"Naked" on YouTube

Critical reception

CantStopThePop described the song as "a slick pop anthem; the delivery snaps and gets right to the point". They added that "It’s a performance quite unlike any that Louise had delivered before, but one which suits her immensely. The pacing is perfect, with each line rolling fluidly off her tongue. The chorus remains similarly tight, while also allowing Louise some room to purr her way through it sensually".[2] Music & Media wrote that "formerly one quarter of British R&B outfit Eternal, this singer previews her forthcoming album with the title track. The song is a charming pop/dance record with a simply irresistible hook, which makes it easy to programme for a multitude of formats."[3]

Track listings

UK CD 1 single

  1. "Naked" (Radio Mix) (3:34)
  2. "Naked" (Garden of Eden Vocal) (6:29)
  3. "Naked" (Imagination Vocal) (7:42)
  4. "Naked" (Kamasutra Vocal Mix) (6:17)
  5. "Naked" (Imagination Dub) (8:18)
  6. "Naked" (Boot 'n' Mac Club Mix) (7:34)

UK CD 2 single

  1. "Naked" (Radio Mix) (3:34)
  2. "Keep the Lovin' In" (4:20)
  3. "Do Me Right" (4:13)
  4. "Light of My Life" (4:16)
Other remixes

Charts
Chart (1996-1997) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA Charts) 70
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[4] 35
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[5] 13
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 11
Netherlands (Tipparade)[7] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Single Tip) 2
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[8] 7
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[9] 5

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[10] Platinum 600,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Louise: Artist: Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
  2. "Louise – Naked". CantStopThePop. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  3. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 15 June 1996. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  4. "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
  5. "Íslenski Listinn NR. 177 Vikuna 6.7. - 12.7. '96" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir. 6 July 1996. p. 26. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
  6. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Naked". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  7. "Louise - Naked" (in Dutch). top40.nl. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  8. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 02 June 1996 - 08 June 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  9. "Official Singles Chart Top 100 02 June 1996 - 08 June 1996". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  10. "British single certifications – Louise – Naked". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved January 24, 2020. Select singles in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Naked in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.


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