Well, Well, Well (Duffy song)

"Well, Well, Well" was recorded at the British Grove Studios in London in 2010, as part of recording sessions for Endlessly that took place throughout the year of 2010. For the record, Duffy collaborated with Hip-hop band The Roots, who she describes as "America's finest in hip hop music." However, recruiting The Roots to work with her on Endlessly proved difficult, and she was only able to secure their part in the song and others on the album through telephoning the president of Island Def Jam Records, LA Reid. The Roots eventually provided a full rhythm section for both the song and several album tracks from Endlessly. one that reflects the emergence of a "sassier, brassier" singer. Mercury Records president David Massey was hopeful that fans would see it as "a natural evolution of her last record." ==Release==

The song's release was announced on 16 September 2010 for 21 November 2010 in the United Kingdom (UK), on CD single and digital download formats. Fifteen seconds of "Well, Well, Well" were released onto the internet in anticipation of its release, whilst the song leaked in full in October 2010. The song was released onto the American iTunes Store under Mercury Records on 19 October 2010, alongside a "Single Mix" of Endlessly's title track, with a digital download being released in Germany (under Universal) and France (under Mercury) on the same day and 18 October 2010, respectively. "Well, Well, Well" was available for download on 21 November 2010 through A&M Records in the United Kingdom, with a CD single release following the next day. The cover image for "Well, Well, Well" was shot by photographer Lachlan Bailey, as part of the promotional shoot for Endlessly which featured Duffy in ambient street scenes with vibrant colouring. ==Composition==

"Well, Well, Well" itself is an uptempo pop song heavily influenced by Northern soul. It is written in the key of A minor. The song begins with a repeated riff, over which Duffy shouts "well, well, well" four times. "Well, Well, Well" has a basic chord progression of Am–G-Am–G–Am. whilst lyrically the song has been called "provocative." According to the BBC, "it basically has one idea, one note, one refrain, and it stops and it starts and it repeats and repeats and repeats like someone is prodding and prodding at your chest." ==Reception and commercial performance==

"Well, Well, Well" received mostly mixed reviews from contemporary music critics. One reviewer for the BBC concluded that he found the song "provocative and challenging", but "not in a good way." The reviewer continued that the song was "monumentally irritating," a sentiment that several reviewers echoed. "Well, Well, Well" reached peaks of number 41 on the UK Singles Chart and 37 on the European Hot 100 Singles chart. In mainland Europe, it managed to chart in the top twenty in Finland, the Flanders region of Belgium as well as in Switzerland, reaching number 11 in the former. ==Music video==

, used throughout her Endlessly album campaign in the song's music video, itself inspired by Parisian culture in the 1960s. It was her first music video to include choreography. The music video was directed by Chris Cottam and was shot in the streets of Oxford, England around 30 September 2010. It was her first to include herself dancing, which was choreographed by Frank Gatson Jr., Gatson Jr. acknowledged Duffy's initial reservations regarding choreography, noting "Duffy doesn't consider herself a dancer but we're doing some really cool movement." Inspired by French culture and the 1960s, "The main concept of the video really, is that she's a girl who's kind of a little bit bored of being accused by her boyfriend of staying out and she's kind of saying "you've got nothing to worry about" but then she sneaks off to this dance bar and has a bit of a dance with a big group of hunky men." The video starts with Duffy, wearing a black trench coat, walking towards a group of men leaning against a Citroën DS, Guilherme Logullo plays her love interest throughout the narrative. The first 40 seconds consist of Duffy questioning his accusations, in correspondence with the lyrics of the song. The video continues as she walks down alleys containing period pieces such as a Vespa. The next portion, described as "like a Parisian musical from the 60s", Another music video, filmed live at the Café de Paris was also released. ==Live performances==

Duffy's first live performance in promotion for Endlessly took place on the UK's Later Live... with Jools Holland on 19 October 2010, where she performed "Well, Well, Well" as well as "Endlessly", opening and closing the show with the songs, respectively. The performance debuted Duffy's new style, heavily inspired by Brigitte Bardot and used throughout most of the promotional campaign. Other appearances on British television included a performance of "Well, Well, Well" on Strictly Come Dancing on 21 November 2010 with backing dancers and "DUFFY" background specially assembled for the broadcast. The same week, Duffy was interviewed and performed the song on breakfast show This Morning as well as light news and entertainment programmes The One Show and T4. Duffy returned to the UK in December to perform at Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball, where she sang three songs, including "Well, Well, Well" and a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You". , London. Duffy was backed by a 13-piece band. and The Ellen DeGeneres Show (7 December 2010). Duffy was backed by a complete brass section, with Idolator stating that "we never really tire of watching the blonde Grammy winner belt out this tale of suspicious love". In Germany, Duffy performed "Well, Well, Well" on TV total Turmspringen, and Popstars and in France on Le Grand Journal. Duffy also sang the song on the finale of The Voice of Holland on the evening of 21 January 2011. Further television performances took place in Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Spain. The Guardian reported a six-piece band and "string sections [...] crammed on to a balcony, adding cute choreographed handclaps." The Hollywood Reporter said that there was a 13-piece band. The second showcase was performed in New York City on 3 November 2010 at the P.C. Richard & Son Theater for iHeartRadio. ==Track listing==

• "Well, Well, Well" is written and produced by Duffy and Albert Hammond, with co-production from Stuart Price. • "Well, Well, Well" – 2:43 ;CD single and digital download • "Well, Well, Well" – 2:45 • "Well, Well, Well" (Acoustic Version) – 3:09 ;Spanish 12" picture disc Side 1 • "Well, Well, Well" (Digital Dog Club Mix) – 6:04 • "Well, Well, Well" (Digital Dog Dub Mix) – 6:11 Side 2 • "Well, Well, Well" (DJ Prince House Remix) – 4:11 • "Well, Well, Well" (Dan Clare Club Mix featuring Varski) – 5:26 • "Well, Well, Well" (Low Sunday Remix) – 3:34 ;Promotional single • "Well, Well, Well" – 2:43 • "Well, Well, Well" (Instrumental) – 2:41 ;Promo maxi CD • "Well, Well, Well" (Low Sunday Mix) – 3:34 • "Well, Well, Well" (Digital Dog Dub Mix) – 6:11 • "Well, Well, Well" (Digital Dog Club Remix) – 6:05 • "Well, Well, Well" (Digital Dog Radio Edit) – 2:28 ;Album version • "Well, Well, Well" (track 4) – 2:43 ==Credits and personnel==

Adapted from Endlessly's liner notes. • Nick Banns – engineering assistance • Owen Biddle – bass • Adam Blake – additional programming • Dan Carpenter – trumpet • Aimée Duffy – writer, producer, lead vocals, handclaps • Albert Hammond – writer, producer, guitar, handclaps, bottles, percussion • Tyrone Henry – crowd noise • Mike Moore – guitar • Mazen Murad – mastering • Stuart Price – co-producer, mixing • Emre Ramazanoglu – programming, editing • Questlove – drums • Brendan Reilly – crowd noise • Jon Smeltz – engineering • Aaron Sokell – crowd noise • Simon Willescroft – saxophone • David Williamson – trombone ==Charts==