Lifted (Naughty Boy song)

2013 single by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sandé

"Lifted"

Single by Naughty Boy featuring Emeli Sandé
from the album  Hotel Cabana
Released| 18 August 2013
Genre|

* R&B
* soul
* breakbeat

Length|

* 3:15 (radio edit)
* 4:16 (featuring Professor Green)

Label|

* Naughty Boy
* Virgin EMI

Songwriter(s)|

* Shahid Khan
* Emeli Sandé
* Hugo Chegwin
* Harry Craze
* Mustafa Omer
* James Murray

Producer(s)| Naughty Boy
Naughty Boy singles chronology
| "La La La"
(2013)  | "Lifted"
(2013)  | "Think About It"
(2013)

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Emeli Sandé singles chronology
| "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"
(2013)  | "Lifted"
(2013)  | "Free"
(2013)

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"Lifted" is a single released by British record producer Naughty Boy, featuring vocals from Scottish singer and songwriter Emeli Sandé. It was released on 18 August 2013 as the third single from Naughty Boy's debut album, Hotel Cabana (2013). The full track was uploaded to Naughty Boy's SoundCloud account on 4 July 2013. An alternate version of the song, featuring a rap from Professor Green is included on the album as well as the original song.

## Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "Lifted" was first released onto YouTube on 29 July 2013 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-six seconds.[1] The video shows two guys stumble upon a seemingly deserted hotel, which plays host to a number of lone figures dancing. The video was shot in the Shawangunk Mountains in the Hudson Valley Region of New York, and features interior scenes of the historic Hudson Valley Resort & Spa. Emeli Sandé and Naughty Boy have a very brief cameo in the video, with the pair appearing in framed pictures at the mysterious hotel.[2]

## Critical reception

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Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song a positive review stating:

> "Imagine if Naughty Boy and Emeli Sandé decided to form as an official, full-time duo? While neither of their names combine to form a decent portmanteau (Naughté was the best we could come up with), the result would be an endless stream of gospel-flecked dance songs much like their recent efforts 'Daddy' and 'Wonder'. On second thoughts, scratch that idea. Because while we thoroughly enjoy the blending of Shahid Khan's orchestral, D&B-light beats and her rich hymnal tones on the stadium-filling chorus, 'Lifted' proves that the formula has a very limited shelf life. And judging by her dominance on his forthcoming Hotel Cabana album, they're going to milk it for all it's worth." [3]

## Track listing

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Digital download – singleNo.| Title| Length

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1.| "Lifted"| 3:15

Digital download – EP[4]No.| Title| Length

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1.| "Lifted" (Kat Krazy Remix)| 3:00
2.| "Lifted" (Mojam Remix)| 5:57
3.| "Lifted" (Loadstar Remix)| 4:34
4.| "Lifted" (Raf Riley Remix)| 4:27

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] | 9
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders Urban)[5] | 16
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[6] | 19
Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 55
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[9] | 63
Netherlands (Mega Dance Top 30)[10] | 12
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[11] | 5
Romania (Airplay 100)[12] | 73
Scotland (OCC)[13] | 8
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[14] | 46
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[15]
"Lifted" (Naughty Boy feat. Emeli Sandé & Professor Green) | 61
UK Dance (OCC)[16] | 4
UK Singles (OCC)[17] | 8

### Year-end charts

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Chart (2013)  | Peak
position

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Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] | 161

## Release history

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Country  | Release date  | Format  | Label

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United Kingdom  | 19 August 2013[19] | Digital download  | Virgin Records

## References

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1. ^ Naughty Boy - Lifted ft. Emeli Sandé. YouTube
2. ^ Emeli Sandé, Naughty Boy premiere 'Lifted' music video - watch - Music News - Digital Spy
3. ^ Robert Copsey. "Naughty Boy ft. Emeli Sandé: 'Lifted' - Single review". Digital Spy.
4. ^ "iTunes - Music - Lifted (Remixes) (feat. Emeli Sandé) - EP by Naughty Boy". iTunes. Retrieved 2013-08-11.
5. ^ a b "Naughty Boy feat. Emeli Sandé – Lifted" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
6. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 37. týden 2013 in the date selector.
7. ^ "Naughty Boy feat. Emeli Sandé – Lifted" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
8. ^ "Chart Track: Week 35, 2013". Irish Singles Chart.
9. ^ "Naughty Boy feat. Emeli Sandé – Lifted" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
10. ^ Dance Top 30: 21/09/2013 (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
11. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
12. ^ "Airplay 100 – Cristi Nitzu | Kiss FM – October 28, 2013". Kiss FM. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2018. Note: User may scroll down the 'Podcasturi' menu to play or download the respective podcast.
13. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 201336 into search.
15. ^ "Naughty Boy feat. Emeli Sandé & Professor Green – Lifted". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
16. ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
17. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
18. ^ "Jaarlijsten 2013" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
19. ^ "SoundCloud - Hear the world's sounds". SoundCloud.com. Retrieved 12 March 2022.

* v
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Naughty Boy

* Writing and production discography

Albums|

* Hotel Cabana

Singles|

* "Never Be Your Woman"
* "Wonder"
* "La La La"
* "Lifted"
* "Think About It"
* "Home"
* "Runnin' (Lose It All)"
* "Should've Been Me"

Featured singles|

* "Daddy"
* "Dimelo"

* v
* t
* e

Emeli Sandé

* Discography
* Songs written
* Awards and nominations

Studio albums|

* Our Version of Events
* Long Live the Angels
* Real Life
* Let's Say for Instance
* How Were We to Know

Live albums|

* Live at the Royal Albert Hall

EPs|

* Kingdom Coming

Singles|

* "Heaven"
* "Daddy"
* "Next to Me"
* "My Kind of Love"
* "Clown"
* "Hurts"
* "Breathing Underwater"
* "Highs & Lows"
* "Sparrow"

Featured singles|

* "Diamond Rings"
* "Never Be Your Woman"
* "Read All About It"
* "Wonder"
* "Beneath Your Beautiful"
* "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe"
* "Lifted"
* "Free"
* "What I Did for Love"

Promotional singles|

* "Read All About It, Pt. III"

As songwriter|

* "Avalon"
* "Brainwashed"
* "Let It Rain"
* "Radio"
* "Trouble"
* "Alright with Me"

Concert tours|

* Our Version of Events Tour
* Long Live the Angels Tour

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