"No More" is a song by English singer

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. It was written by Jamelia, Stuart Crichton, and

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for her third studio album '' Walk with Me'' (2006), while production was helmed by Crichton. The song is built around a sample of "

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. Due to the inclusion of the sample,

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, and

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are also credited as songwriters. A slightly altered single mix of "No More" was released as the album's third and final single in March 2007.

Critical reception

"No More" generally received positive reviews from critics. Website Digital Spy described it as "a fantastically funky, deliciously soulful piece of pop music." ''

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'' stated "Jamelia emerges the richer from all the thieving, less mumsy and more roguish." While ''

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'' stated the track was "oddly dignified gospel."

Chart performance

Like the previous two singles from ''Walk with Me'', " Something About You" and "

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", "No More" received a positive amount of airplay, being A-listed on BBC Radio 2, and C-listed on

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in the United Kingdom. Despite the radio support, "No More" became Jamelia's lowest charting single since " Boy Next Door" peaked at number 42 in 2000, peaking at number 43, and only her third to miss the top forty. "No More" peaked at number 43.

Music video

The accompanying video for "No More" was directed by Paul Gore and shot in

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in late January 2007. Production on the video was overseen by Flynn Productions. It features Jamelia walking through a darkened room and turning a light switch on and off. Jamelia proceeds to walk on top of the bed in the room as the walls of the room collapse and pyrotechnic lights surround her as the song and video climax.http://www.jamelia.com Jamelia's official site with "No More" lyrics

Track listings

Charts

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:No More (Jamelia Song) 2007 singles Jamelia songs 2006 songs Songs written by Stuart Crichton Songs written by Tommy Lee James Parlophone singles Songs written by Jamelia Songs written by Jean-Jacques Burnel Songs written by Hugh Cornwell Songs written by Jet Black Songs written by Dave Greenfield