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"A Little Love" is a song by British singer Celeste, released through Both Sides and Polydor Records on 13 November 2020. Apart from serving as the third single from her debut studio album, Not Your Muse, it also became the first original non-cover song to serve as the soundtrack to the annual John Lewis & Partners Christmas advert.[1][2]

"A Little Love"
Single by Celeste
from the album Not Your Muse
Released	13 November 2020
Length	2:58
Label	Both Sides Polydor
Songwriter(s)	Jamie Hartman Celeste Epiphany Waite
Producer(s)	Jamie Hartman Josh Crocker
Celeste singles chronology
"Hear My Voice" (2020) "A Little Love" (2020) "Love Is Back" (2020)

Background

On the song, Celeste said: "I felt honoured to be asked to take part. I wanted to create something that felt classic but still true to who I am as a writer and performer."[2] It became a soundtrack to the advert titled "Give A Little Love".[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Evening Standard	[3]
The Independent	[4]

The song was described by Roisin O'Connor of The Independent as "a gem, on which Celeste recalls the smoky sensuousness of Eartha Kitt."[4]

Live performances

Celeste performed the song on the ninth season finale of the British television music competition The Voice UK.[5] She also performed the song at the 2020 Royal Variety Performance,[6] and at the 2020 Top of the Pops Christmas Day Special.[7] On 11 December 2020, Celeste performed "A Little Love" at on The One Show's tribute show to Dame Barbara Windsor.[8]

Charts

Chart (2020)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	59

References

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