LDN
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"LDN" is a 2006 pop song by English singer-songwriter Lily Allen, known for its upbeat ska-influenced sound and ironic lyrics contrasting a sunny view of London with its grittier realities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| LDN canonical | 6 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| album | Alright, Still ⓘ |
| artist | Lily Allen ⓘ |
| chartPerformance |
charted in several European countries
ⓘ
charted in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| composer | Lily Allen ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception | generally positive reviews ⓘ |
| era | 2000s pop music ⓘ |
| featuresInstrumentation |
acoustic guitar
ⓘ
brass ⓘ |
| genre |
pop
ⓘ
reggae fusion ⓘ ska pop ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviationMeaning | "London" ⓘ |
| hasBSide | Knock 'Em Out ⓘ |
| hasCoverArt | single cover featuring Lily Allen with London imagery ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
7-inch vinyl
ⓘ
CD single ⓘ digital download ⓘ |
| hasHook | catchy brass-driven chorus ⓘ |
| includedInAlbum | Alright, Still ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricTheme | ironic contrast between cheerful music and darker realities ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | upbeat ska-influenced pop ⓘ |
| musicVideoDirector | Nima Nourizadeh ⓘ |
| musicVideoSetting |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| nextSingle | Littlest Things ⓘ |
| notableFor | ironic juxtaposition of sunny sound and gritty lyrics ⓘ |
| partOfArtistDiscography | Lily Allen discography ⓘ |
| performer | Lily Allen ⓘ |
| previousSingle | Smile ⓘ |
| producer | Future Cut ⓘ |
| recordingPeriod | mid-2000s ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Parlophone
ⓘ
Regal Recordings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2006-04-24 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| singleSequence | second single from the album "Alright, Still" ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
London, England
ⓘ
surface form:
London
contrast between idealized city life and urban decay ⓘ |
| tempo | upbeat ⓘ |
| usesNarrativePerspective | first-person observer walking through London ⓘ |
| vocalist | Lily Allen ⓘ |
| writer | Lily Allen ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Smile (Lily Allen song)