"Little L" is the lead single from British funk-acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fifth studio album, A Funk Odyssey (2001). 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" was released on 13 August 2001, reaching number one in Spain, number two in Italy, and number five in the United Kingdom, Finland, and Portugal. The video features Jay Kay dancing in a futuristic nightclub.
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Single by Jamiroquai | ||||
from the album A Funk Odyssey | ||||
Released | 13 August 2001 (2001-08-13) | |||
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Producer(s) | Rick Pope | |||
Jamiroquai singles chronology | ||||
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UK CD single[1]
UK 12-inch single[2]
UK cassette single[3]
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Australian CD single[4]
US CD single[5]
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Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Certifications
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Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | July 2001 | Promotional | Sony Soho Square | [37] |
Continental Europe | [37] | |||
United Kingdom | 13 August 2001 |
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Australia | CD |
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United States | 28 August 2001 | Contemporary hit radio |
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