Little L


"Little L" is the lead single from British funk and acid jazz band Jamiroquai's fifth studio album, A Funk Odyssey. The song was written by Jay Kay and Toby Smith and was inspired by the break-up between Kay and his former girlfriend Denise van Outen, which occurred due to conflicting work commitments and which led to Kay's cocaine problem.
"Little L" was released on 8 August 2001 in Japan and on 13 August 2001 in the United Kingdom. The song reached number one in Spain, number two in Italy, and number five in the United Kingdom, Finland, and Portugal. In the United States, the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart.

Music video

Directed by Stéphane Sednaoui, the video features Jay Kay erotically dancing in a futuristic nightclub. It features scenes depicting Kay dancing in a black background with a colorful dance floor, with special effects of holograms. During the breakdown, Kay’s outfit glows and sports black lit Native American makeup. Sofia Boutella can also be seen.

Track listings

UK CD single
  1. "Little L"
  2. "Little L"
  3. "Little L"
  4. "Little L"
  5. "Little L"
UK 12-inch single
UK cassette single
  1. "Little L"
  2. "Little L"
Australian CD single
  1. "Little L"
  2. "Little L"
  3. "Little L"
  4. "Little L"
Japanese CD single
  1. "Little L" – 3:57
  2. "Little L" – 6:11
  3. "Little L" – 6:16
  4. "Little L" – 7:27
US CD single
  1. "Little L" – 3:57
  2. "Little L" – 7:26
  3. "Little L" – 6:14
  4. "Little L" – 6:18
  5. "You [Give Me Something (Jamiroquai song)|You Give Me Something]" – 7:11

    Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history