"Robbery"
Single by Lime Cordiale
from the album 14 Steps to a Better You
Released20 September 2019
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

"Robbery" is a song by Australian pop rock duo Lime Cordiale, released on 20 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.

The music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2020.[1]

The song was nominated for Most Performed Alternative Work at the APRA Music Awards of 2021.[2]

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."[3]

Release

"Robbery" was released for digital download and on streaming services on 20 September 2019.[4]

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.[5]

"Robbery" was certified gold in Australia in June 2020, before being certified platinum by the year's end.[6]

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.

Synopsis

The video follows a "broken-hearted" Louis to various landmarks and vistas across Spain, Ireland, France, England, Netherlands, Belgium and Australia as he searches for romance.[7]

Critical 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".[8]

Credits and personnel

Song credits

Adapted from the parent album's liner notes.[9]

Musicians

Lime Cordiale

  • Oliver Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, kazoo
  • Louis Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, kazoo

Other musicians

Technical

  • Dave Hammer – production, mixing
  • Brian Lucey at Magic Gardens Mastering – mastering

Artwork

Adapted from the band's official website.[11]

  • Louis Leimbach – cover design

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Robbery"
Chart (2019–2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 63
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] 28

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Robbery"
Chart (2020) Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)[14] 16
Chart (2021) Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)[15] 47

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] Platinum 70,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Abrahams, Parkfar and Choder are only credited respectively as "S. Abrahams", "J. Parkfar", and "B. Choder" within the album's liner notes,[9] with each of their names credited in full online.[10]

References

  1. ↑ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. ↑ "Nominees announced for the 2021 APRA Music Awards". APRA AMCOS. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. ↑ English, Laura (20 September 2019). "Lime Cordiale drop single 'Robbery' with video & add more dates to national tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Robbery – Single by Lime Cordiale on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 3 February 2020". No. 1561. Australian Recording Industry Association. 3 February 2020. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  6. 1 2 "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Lime Cordiale release new single and video "Robbery"". Amnplify. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  8. ↑ Carr, Debbie (20 September 2019). "Lime Cordiale chase love across the world in kitschy track, "Robbery"". Triple J. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  9. 1 2 14 Steps to a Better You (booklet). Lime Cordiale. London Cowboys / Chugg Music. 2020. 9-324690-176632.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ↑ "Robbery by Lime Cordiale on Jaxsta – Overview". Jaxsta. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  11. ↑ "Robbery Print — Lime Cordiale". Lime Cordiale.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Chart Watch #562". auspOp. 1 February 2020. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
  13. ↑ "Hot Singles Chart for the week dated 29 September 2019". Recorded Music NZ. 29 September 2019. Archived from the original on 27 September 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  14. ↑ "Australian Artist (ARIA) End of Year Singles Chart 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "ARIA Artists Top 50 Singles for 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
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