Lovertits

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"Lovertits"
Single by Peaches
from the album The Teaches of Peaches
ReleasedJuly 15, 2000
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

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

Track listing[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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[edit]

  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.
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