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- acid jazz band

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's fifth studio album, ''

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'' (2001). The song was written by

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and was inspired by the breakup between Kay and his former girlfriend, Denise van Outen, over his

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problem. "Little L" was released on 13 August 2001, reaching number one in Spain, number two in Italy, and number five in the United Kingdom, Finland, and Portugal. The video features Jay Kay dancing in a futuristic nightclub.

Track listings

UK CD single # "Little L" (single edit) # "Little L" (Wounded Buffalo Remix) # "Little L" (

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Remix) # "Little L" (

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Mix) # "Little L" (video) UK 12-inch single :A1. "Little L" (single edit) :A2. "Little L" (Wounded Buffalo Remix) :B1. "Little L" (Bob Sinclar Remix) :B2. "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch Mix) UK cassette single # "Little L" (single edit) # "Little L" (Wounded Buffalo Remix) Australian CD single # "Little L" (single edit) # "Little L" (Bob Sinclar Remix) – 7:26 # "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch Mix) # "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch Dub) US CD single # "Little L" (single edit) – 3:57 # "Little L" (Bob Sinclair Remix) – 7:26 # "Little L" (Boris Dlugosch Mix) – 6:14 # "Little L" (Blaze Shelter Mix) – 6:18 # " You Give Me Something" (Full Intention Club Mix) – 7:11

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{Authority control 2001 singles 2001 songs Columbia Records singles Jamiroquai songs Music videos directed by Stéphane Sednaoui Number-one singles in Spain Songs written by Jason Kay Songs written by Toby Smith S2 Records singles