Robbery (Lime Cordiale song)

"Robbery" is a song recorded by Australian pop rock duo Lime Cordiale and released in September 2019 as the fifth single from their second studio album 14 Steps to a Better You (2020). The song was polled at number 7 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2019.

"Robbery"
Single by Lime Cordiale
from the album 14 Steps to a Better You
Released20 September 2019[1]
Length3:43
LabelChugg Music
Lime Cordiale singles chronology
"Inappropriate Behaviour"
(2019)		 "Robbery"
(2019)		 "I Touch Myself
(Triple J Like a Version)"
(2019)
Music video
"Robbery" on YouTube

Background

In an interview, Lime Cordiale member Louis Leimbach said:

"I love the 60s feel to the song. The whole song could just be a baritone sax and a snare and all the main elements would be there. The song all started with that line 'Hey, there's been a robbery'. When you meet someone, even just for a moment, they make an impact and then they're gone. You're left feeling robbed. You feel as though you need to find them somehow but it's no use."[2]

Chart performance

"Robbery" debuted and peaked at number 63 on the ARIA Singles Chart for the chart dated 3 February 2020, a week after polling at number 7 in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2019.[3]

"Robbery" was certified gold in Australia in June 2020,[4] before being certified platinum by the year's end.[5]

Music video

The music video was directed and produced by Jack Shepherd, Oliver Leimbach, Louis Leimbach, James Jennings, Felix Bornholdt, Nich Polovineo and Adam Haynes. It follows a "broken-hearted" Louis to various landmarks and vistas across Spain, Ireland, France, England, Netherlands, Belgium and Australia as he searches for romance.[6]

Reception

Debbie Carr of Triple J called the song a "cute lil ditty" saying the duo "have nailed the art of the impossibly catchy hooks".[7]

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2019/20) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[8] 63

Year-end charts
Chart (2020) Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)[9] 16

Certification
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5] Platinum 70,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Robbery – Single by Lime Cordiale on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  2. English, Laura (20 September 2019). "Lime Cordiale drop single 'Robbery' with video & add more dates to national tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  3. "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 February 2020". No. 1561. Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 February 2020. Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  5. "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Singles Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  6. "Lime Cordiale release new single and video "Robbery"". Amnplify. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  7. Carr, Debbie (20 September 2019). "Lime Cordiale chase love across the world in kitschy track, "Robbery"". ABC (Triple J). Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  8. "ARIA Chart Watch #562". auspOp. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  9. "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Singles Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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