song song recorded english canadian girl group saints second studio album released october second single album track initially written recorded working title wouldn wanna swiss model singer met swiss entrepreneur saints later recording produced group members gave new arrangement renamed moderately fast ambient electropop song distinctly production laden sound obscure keyboard instruments guitar synths electronics sad love song love sight feelings track received universal acclaim critics cited group best releases commending orbit obscure electronic production group harmonies marked saints fifth number single singles chart time girl group second number singles surpassing certified silver british_phonographic_industry bpi group fourth best selling single achieved success internationally reaching ireland italy netherlands new_zealand sweden australia finland norway song accompanying music video directed use bullet time like effects featured group high rise apartment block arguing couple saints promoted live performances pops children need later smash hits poll winners party despite single success release happened bitter rift group visible publicly tense live renditions song member avoided filming scenes separately making music video background swiss model singer stage based wouldn wanna experiences feelings swiss entrepreneur pair met dinner yacht coast fell love track later produced recording partner passed songwriter input attempt establish wouldn wanna single modified song later recorded demo developed quirky pop song slightly left centre completely mainstream slightly ordinary searching major label deal davies played wouldn wanna demo executive wanted group saints record instead new arrangement recording davies accepted bennett offer time passed meeting leaving unsure song going recorded success saints single pure shores february bennett handed wouldn wanna musician approached production group album orbit saints members new arrangement song renamed recorded studios los_angeles west olympic studios london recording sessions took place complex period saints developing years having written songs album work orbit busy schedule studio time sessions orbit viewed beneficial group helped explore experimental genres previous releases found orbit production fantastic vastly different demo group member sessions frustrating optimistic song feature lead vocals sister fellow group member group original single written lewis according arrived session lewis present claim sing lead vocals black coffee lead vocals pure shores suggested member chance song fond eventually group management let cut lead vocal nervous session believed autobiography recalled support hard best lewis ultimately chosen track lead vocalist found felt composition lyrical interpretation composed simple time moderately fast tempo beats minute ambient electropop song track unconventional sound complemented production laden comparison pop songs production genres electronic techno music dance rhythms includes obscure keyboard instruments guitar synths electronics verses mellow sinister sound saints eerie harmonies build chorus segments generally follow chord progression chorus song changes sequence black coffee sad love song love sight feelings recalls met time frequently sailing want hook wouldn want explains feel song verse narrates romance night swimming beach walking silent talking know inside love second verse details domestic scenarios relationship brush teeth pour cup black coffee opined lyrics manifested role reversal romantic relationship girl reveals true emotions saying love way hopes loved release reception released october second single commissioned single cassette formats accompanied don wanna written lewis produced gordon remixes shadow available remix featured rap american duo single cover art photographed second version song accompanied release group single hooked critical response received universal acclaim critics brien sunday people gave song rating opining great commercial success called track radio friendly mail sunday considered piece wrote orbit proved perfectly suited girls slender voices writing described song beautiful slice haunting hypnotic pop praised mature sound nme found track perfect complimented mellow glossy adding group recorded track lying concluded right places makes sadness sound like love songs hot press deemed group harmonies sunday herald critic opined song undoubtedly helped album proper publication viewed track gem truly considered highlight complimenting pure pop liquid techno sound guardian cited album particularly infectious track writing described endearing song deeming daily_mirror regarded track sassy curtain noting orbit production brought high pure shores daily mail named pure shores best tracks album deeming brilliantly produced new zealand herald considered pure shores surrender album shade western mail critic said equally tremendous pure shores believed song testament group pop power allmusic felt black coffee saints accomplished mature work praising lush electronic landscapes placed year end lists compiled number nme number digital_spy placed song number ranking saints singles commending chorus concluding literally pop form chart performance debuted number singles chart week ending october week sales copies time second lowest week sales tally number single beating dream seasons sun spite low sales sold nearly copies number single week mariah carey odds marked saints fifth number single time girl group second number singles surpassing song orbit number single producer following pure shores madonna american pie dropped number second week went spend total weeks chart october single certified silver british_phonographic_industry bpi denoting shipments excess copies sold copies group fourth best selling single according official_charts_company song success europe peaking number european hot singles chart consecutive weeks reached ireland italy netherlands sweden finland norway australia track entered aria_singles_chart issued october number went peak number consecutive weeks debuted number new_zealand_singles_chart dated october reached number seven seventh week saints fifth single success launched musical careers interview explained owe lot saints london large reason career suddenly song released opportunities got certainly europe wide absolutely huge received royalties music video accompanying music video black coffee directed filmed london august special effects similar bullet time film matrix considered state art time video specially edited saints member filmed scenes separately members requested room speaking terms period daily_mirror reported girls formed camps sisters sticking duo definitely tensions video aired september video opens view high rise apartment block night saints individual scenes dancing singing rooftop couple shown arguing rooms apartment different members group appear invisible points time pair engages aggressive behaviour actions frozen saints actions include throwing leaves clothes breaking mirror girlfriend later sits corner cries boyfriend rage video ends frozen individual visuals group member apartment music video received heavy rotation corner noted cracks initially starting saints explaining reason don appear alongside music video couldn physically stand placed black coffee number ranking group music videos praising special effects combination argument author blessed holy tree coffee felt music video location identified strongly culture industry image coffee luxurious consumption signifies prominent social status stewart opined visual emphasis romantic song lyrics live performances promote black coffee saints performed bbc october group performed song pops october october november group performed song bbc children need november prior performance backstage tension group members revealed pregnancy members previous day singer described atmosphere boyfriend recalled working hard doesn matter got don treat people like trying control lives saints performed pure shores later november group performed song december time tensions group visible stage artists ignored lewis recalled performance received negative review guardian wrote saints let going motions saints performed pure shores christmas party later month rift members stage lewis stage tension prompted row erupted backstage lewis wear particular jacket performance nearly led coming blows rift ultimately caused saints split following year sang black coffee wedding interview daily_telegraph said hearing song radio brought mixed emotions saints popular time song number knew emotions song wanted sing real meaning love saints reunited performed set list dates special guests boys world like tour ireland march april group dressed jackets casual trousers renditions reprised song april performed festival august group performed manchester pride august dressed matching military shirts bomber jackets trainers legacy according sydney morning herald particular won saints major critical points complemented group catalogue sunday herald hailed best pop singles deemed song sassy harmony laden pop wrote black coffee evidence need know saints truly heavenly daily_mirror said track boasts infectious pop choruses time guardian found superior pure shores praising treatment domestic scenario citing lyrics easily depiction eyed morning routine recorded magazine placed black coffee list songs included competitive music video game series according smart pop attack song paved way later girl groups girls aloud irish band divine comedy expressed admiration black coffee commending production heavy sound adds sound taking away noted sound later apparent singles girls aloud girls aloud pop like songs like biology bit weird general rules admire better writing metro stated sounded fresh relevant formats track listings credits personnel credits adapted liner notes charts certification
Black Coffee (All Saints song)