[23] The single peaked at #134 in France, becoming Mika's worst performing single in the region. The Origin of Love is the third studio album released by British singer-songwriter Mika. Someone help me… I cannot stop listening to this album. Lola Lola baby’s just another love song Lola Lola baby’s just another love song. Main artist: Mika The album's other highlights show that he's still a keen and witty singer/songwriter, especially when it comes to love's more confusing aspects. CD: Mika - The Origin of Love Lebanese-British star delivers more lethally effective songs with a vacuum at their core by Thomas H Green Thursday, 04 October 2012 The song was heavily edited for its release as a single, completely rearranging the instrumentation, tempo and removing the expletives "bitch" and "shit" from the lyrics. Product Type: Musicnotes. "Origin of Love" was released as the album's second single in the United Kingdom on 3 December 2012. His falsetto, coupled with the relentless keyboards on the Benassi track "Stardust," are a bit overwhelming, and while it's a catchy song with hit potential, it just doesn't show off Mika's skills at their best. Play Song. The Origin of Love is the third studio album released by British singer-songwriter Mika. 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"Elle me dit" was first released in France, whereas "Celebrate" served as the first official single for the United Kingdom. On 14 June 2012, Mika revealed a 30-second clip of the song. Lyrics. Complete your MIKA collection. [20] "Elle me dit" appears on the regular version of the album in English, as the track "Emily". [18] Just ten days later, the French iTunes Store made the whole song available as a digital download. Forgot your password? The team contributed both written material and production credits. The Origin Of Love is an album that is unlikely to help Mika recapture the staggering levels of success of his early career, but it should help to re-establish him as a songwriter and as an artist. [19] However, its official release did not occur until 26 September 2011. 2. L'uscita dell'album è stata anticipata dai singoli Elle me dit , pubblicato nel 2011, e Celebrate , uscito nell'agosto 2012. Share. The Origin of Love From the air I breathe to the love I need Only thing I know is you're the origin of love From the god above to the one I love 1. The Origin of Love è il terzo album in studio del cantautore britannico Mika, pubblicato il 17 settembre 2012 in Francia e l'8 ottobre 2012 nel Regno Unito dalla Island Records. [15], Mika worked with Greg Wells, Dan Wilson, Nick Littlemore and Klas Åhlund on The Origin of Love. See All Lyrics. Lola, I’ve made up my mind Lola baby’s just another love song However, bringing the dance elements to the fore doesn't really suit his music overall, and the largely electronic arrangements lack the warmth, charm, and variety of his two previous albums. The third studio album by Mika, released on 17 September 2012. Standing on the field with your pretty pompons. The song was first rumoured when a twelve-second preview was published online on 1 July 2011. [21] The song was officially released on 15 June 2012. Song Credits. Pharrell Williams) - Single", "@mikasounds: On my way to the airport for ...", "iTunes - Music - Popular Song (feat. The Origin of Love fares better when it sticks closer to Mika's pure pop roots. The Origin of Love starts with a superb title track. The album was preceded by an alternate lead single in each region. From the Book: Mika - The Origin of Love [24], In Mika's home country of the United Kingdom, The Origin of Love briefly appeared at number 24 on the UK Albums Chart, the issue dated 20 October 2012. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2012.[22]. It was uploaded to Amazon ahead of its official unveiling the next day. It featured explicit scenes of a man and a woman engaging in sex, whilst in a loving relationship. It is what it is, now I'm popular bitch. 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