Lovertits

"Lovertits"
Single by Peaches
from the album The Teaches of Peaches
ReleasedJuly 15, 2000
Recorded1999
GenreElectronica, electroclash, synthpop
Length4:46
LabelKitty-Yo
Songwriter(s)Peaches
Producer(s)Peaches
Peaches singles chronology
"Lovertits"
(2000) 		"Set It Off"
(2001)
Music video
"Lovertits" on YouTube

"Lovertits" is a song by Canadian electroclash singer Peaches. It was released with the Lovertits EP in 2000 after Merrill Nisker adopted the performing name Peaches.

Critical reception

Mark Desrosiers of PopMatters commented that the "Roland 505 sets up a glorious soundscape, and the whole retro-sound is compelling and unique."[1]

Les Inrockuptibles listed "Lovertits" at number 16 on their Best Singles of 2000 list.[2] In addition, Muzik placed "Lovertits" at number 3 on their Best Singles of 2000 list.[3] NME placed "Lovertits" at number 98 on their 100 Best Singles of 2000 list.[4]

Music video

The song has a music video made in Super 8 format. The video shows Peaches dancing in front of a mirror and two girls riding suggestively on bicycles. One of these girls is Peaches' roommate, Feist.

Cover versions

Feist created a rendition of this song in collaboration with Gonzales which can be found on her remix album Open Season.[5]

Track listing

  • German vinyl, 12-inch single[6]
  1. "Lovertits" – 4:46
  2. "Diddle My Skittle" – 4:50
  3. "AA XXX" – 4:33
  4. "Slap On" – 3:45

Song usage

In 2007, "Lovertits" was used in the movie Young People Fucking.[7] It was also included on the DJ-Kicks: The Glimmers mix album.[8]

References

  1. ^ Desrosiers, Mark (2000). Peaches: The Teaches of Peaches PopMatters. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  2. ^ Les Inrockuptibles End of Year Lists Rocklist. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  3. ^ Muzik End Of Year Lists Rocklist. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  4. ^ NME End of Year Lists 2000 Rocklist. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
  5. ^ Plagenhoef, Scott (2006-04-24). Feist Open Season Album Review Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  6. ^ Peaches - Lovertits Discogs. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  7. ^ Peaches - Filmography IMDb. Retrieved 2010-06-10.
  8. ^ Glimmers, The - DJ-Kicks (CD) Discogs. Retrieved 2010-07-12.