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 United Kingdom and was certified platinum. "Naked" also was a top-20 hit in Iceland and Ireland. The music video was directed by Gregg Masuak.

"Naked"
Artwork for standard European and Australian releases, including UK CD#2 release
Single by Louise
from the album Naked
Released	28 May 1996
Recorded	1996
Genre	Pop
Length	3:34
Songwriter(s)	Trevor Steel John Holliday Denis Ingoldsby
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".[1] 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."[2] In his review of the album, Mark Sutherland from NME stated that "nothing else quite touches the majesty of 'Naked'".[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

• "Naked" (Almighty Remix): appears as a B-side to "Stuck in the Middle with You"
• "Naked" (Tony De Vit Remix): appears on the Changing Faces – The Best of Louise promo

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (1996–1997) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[4] 70 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[5] 35 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[6] 13 Ireland (IRMA)[7] 11 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[8] 4 Netherlands (Single Top 100 Tipparade)[9] 2 Scotland (OCC)[10] 7 UK Singles (OCC)[11] 5

Year-end charts Chart (1996) Position UK Singles (OCC)[12] 78 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Platinum 600,000^^ ^^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

1. "Louise – Naked". CantStopThePop. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
2. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 24. 15 June 1996. p. 9. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
3. Sutherland, Mark. "LOUISE – Naked". NME. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
5. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 24. 15 June 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 1 May 2018.
6. "Íslenski Listinn NR. 177 Vikuna 6.7. – 12.7. '96". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 6 July 1996. p. 26. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
7. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Naked". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
8. "Louise – Naked" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
9. "Dutchcharts.nl – Louise – Naked" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
12. "Top 100 Singles 1996". Music Week. 18 January 1997. p. 25.
13. "British single certifications – Louise – Naked". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics