Another Love (Tom Odell song)
"Another Love" is a song by English singer-songwriter Tom Odell, released in October 2012 as his debut single and lifted from his debut extended play, Songs from Another Love (2012). It serves as the first single on his debut studio album Long Way Down (2013).
"Another Love"
15 October 2012
2012
4:04
Tom Odell
Dan Grech-Marguerat
In 2013, the song became a major commercial success in Europe, peaking at number 10 on the UK Singles Chart, and becoming Odell's first top-ten hit in that country.[1] It also experienced success in the Netherlands, Austria, and Belgium.
In 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it's wave of refugees from Ukraine, the song got enlighted as a sign of hope for many people.[2] The song re-appeared on charts across Europe and Australia after becoming popular on TikTok and furthermore on other social media platforms as a sign of solidarity for Ukraine, against war and for peace in Ukraine and Europe. Along Europe the performance of the song was part of public events and demonstrations. Odell himself performed his song on March 12, 2022 at Bucharest North railway station, a main hub for refugees on their way through Romania.[3]
Eventually returning to its number 10 UK Singles Chart position in January 2023.[4] In August 2022, the song amassed 1 billion streams on Spotify.[5]
Music video[edit]
A music video to accompany the release of "Another Love" was first released onto YouTube on 5 November 2012 at a total length of four minutes and seven seconds.[6] It depicts Odell sitting in an armchair in front of the camera as a girl played by actress Hanako Footman attempts to get his attention. He, however seems to notice neither her nor any of his other surroundings. As time passes, the girl begins to feel more and more annoyed and disappears from screen, seemingly leaving Odell.
Another video was released, called the "short film" version, for the song's American release. It shows Odell walking the streets and showing missing person notices for a woman he does not recognize when he finally comes across her. The video features actress Sarah Navratil.[7]