"Toes" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Lights for her second studio album, Siberia (2011). The song made its radio premiere on 104.5 CHUM-FM on August 5, 2011 and was released digitally on August 16, 2011 as the official second single for the album.[2][3][4] It debuted and peaked at number 62 on the Canadian Hot 100.[5] "Toes" was released to the UK in July 2012.[6]
Composition
"Toes" is written in the key of F♯ minor and set to an approximate tempo of 124 BPM.
Critical reception
In a review of Siberia, James Murray of musicOMH wrote that "Toes" had a "contagious" pop chorus and exemplified "some of the best songwriting Lights has to offer."[7] Matt Collar of AllMusic labelled "Toes" an "album pick" and described it as a "sparkling, anthemic" song that brings to mind popular contemporaries.[8]
Music video
The music video for "Toes" premiered September 14, 2011.[9] The video features Lights' hometown, Toronto, mostly in Dufferin Station. Lights is shown playing with her band in a brightly lit room. She then gets out of a taxi and goes to a skate park and a subway. Afterwards she goes back to the brightly lit room to play with her band. The video ends with a shot of LIGHTS walking away on a sidewalk.[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toes" | Lights Poxleitner |
| 3:19 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Toes" (UK radio mix) | Poxleitner | 3:23 |
- Notes
- ^ Co-producer
Charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 62 |
| Canada AC (Billboard)[13] | 49 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Tipparade)[14] | 11 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | August 16, 2011 | Digital download |
|
[4] |
| United States |
|
[15] | ||
| United Kingdom | July 15, 2012 |
|
[6] | |
| July 16, 2012 | CD single | Last Gang | [11] |
References
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Siberia - Lights | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "LIGHTS' New Album Siberia Out October 4th!". LIGHTS. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ Bird, Michele. "LIGHTS releases new single, "Toes"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ a b c "Lights: Toes - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Lights "Toes" on Billboard Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Toes - Single by Lights". iTunes Store (UK). Apple Inc. Retrieved 17 September 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Murray, James (March 12, 2012). "Lights - Siberia | Album Reviews | musicOMH". musicOMH. OMH. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ Collar, Matt. "Siberia - Lights | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Lights - Toes (2011)". IMVDb. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "LIGHTS - Toes [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ a b "LIGHTS (5) - Toes (CDr) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
- ^ "Lights Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 9, 2014.
- ^ "Lights Chart History (Canada AC)". Billboard. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ "Lights - Toes". Top40.nl. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Toes - Lights,Lights Poxleitner | Release Info | Allmusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 17 September 2016.