| "Lipstick" | ||||
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| Single byJedward | ||||
| from the albumVictory/Planet Jedward(European version) | ||||
| B-side | "Lipstick (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | 11 February 2011 (2011-02-11) | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:52 2:55 (Radio Edit) | |||
| Label | Universal Music Group | |||
| Songwriters | Dan Priddy,Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin M. Larsson | |||
| Producer | DEEKAY | |||
| Jedward singles chronology | ||||
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| Eurovision Song Contest 2011 entry | ||||
| Country | ||||
| Artist | ||||
| Language | English | |||
| Composers | Daniel Priddy, Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson | |||
| Lyricists | Daniel Priddy, Lars Halvor Jensen, Martin Michael Larsson | |||
| Finals performance | ||||
| Semi-final result | 8th | |||
| Semi-final points | 68 | |||
| Final result | 8th | |||
| Final points | 119 | |||
| Entry chronology | ||||
| ◄ "It's for You" (2010) | ||||
| "Waterline" (2012) ► | ||||
"Lipstick" is a song by Irish pop duoJedward. It is written by Danish songwritersLars Jensen and Martin Larsson and British lyricist Dan Priddy. It is Jedward's third single and the first song released from their second studio album,Victory and is best known as Ireland's entry at theEurovision Song Contest 2011 held in Düsseldorf, Germany.
"Lipstick" was recorded during December 2010 and January 2011 and was selected as Ireland's Eurovision entry on 11 February 2011, following the performance of five songs on theIrish national selection heat.[1][2] A digital release of the single was made available that same day,[1] with a physical release of the single appearing on 28 February.[3]
The song was performed live in the second half of the second Eurovision semi-final on 12 May.[4] Jedward qualified for the final, which took place on 14 May. They performed in sixth position on the night and finished 8th out of the 25 competing countries, giving Ireland its best result in eleven years. They received 12 points from the United Kingdom, Denmark and Sweden. In Australia's separate TV voting it was voted the most popular song.[5]
The song is notable for being the duo's first original song, as their debut album consisted entirely of cover songs and medleys. The duo performed the song onThe Late Late Show[specify] on 12 February 2011.[1][2][6] They also performed part of the song on Britain's Got Talent 2011 during the live semi-finals.
Nick Levene ofDigital Spy gave the song three out of five stars.Coronation Street actressMichelle Keegan claimed the song was 'catchy' and 'fantastic', and tipped the duo to win Eurovision.[7]
There are two music videos for "Lipstick". The first was produced by broadcaster RTÉ as part of the official Eurovision entry. It includes animated photos of John and Edward, and footage from the Eurosong performance of "Lipstick".[8] The second video (known as the Paris version) was made by John and Edward themselves while in Paris.[citation needed] It features John and Edward performing the song at various Parisian locations, including the Eiffel Tower.[9]
"Lipstick" debuted at No. 2 in theIrish Singles Chart, on 13 February, only afterLady Gaga's "Born This Way"[10] and debuted at No. 82 in the UK in the week of their Eurovision performance it went up to No. 40. The song also entered at number four in German Download Chart. After their Eurovision final performance, the song went to No. 1 in Ireland, three months after its release.
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[11] | 3 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[12] | 14 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[13] | 26 |
| Euro Digital Songs (Billboard)[14] | 16 |
| Finland (Official Download Chart)[15] | 22 |
| Germany (GfK)[16] | 12 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[17] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] | 84 |
| South Korea (GAON)[19] | 8 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] | 11 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 28 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[22] | 40 |
| Country | Release date | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 11 February 2011 | Digital download[23] |
| United Kingdom | ||
| Ireland | 21 February 2011 | CD single[3] |
| United Kingdom |
