Mirror Man (Ella Henderson song)

"Mirror Man"
Single by Ella Henderson
from the album Chapter One
Released8 March 2015 (2015-03-08)
Recorded2014
Genre
Length3:42
LabelSyco
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Al Shux
Ella Henderson singles chronology
"Yours"
(2014) 		"Mirror Man"
(2015) 		"Glitterball"
(2015)
Music video
"Mirror Man" on YouTube

"Mirror Man" is a song recorded by British singer and songwriter Ella Henderson for her debut studio album, Chapter One (2014). It was released in the UK on 8 March 2015 via Syco Music as the fourth single off the album.[1] The song was written by Henderson, Al Shuckburgh, and Laura Pergolizzi, and was produced by Shuckburgh under his production moniker Al Shux. "Mirror Man" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 96.

Content

"Mirror Man" is a mid-tempo blues and funk[2] song whose lyrics discuss a selfish lover who puts him or herself before anyone else. Henderson revealed to the Official Charts Company that the song was written about "the most self-centred person I’ve ever met," and that she enjoys singing the tune due to its sassy attitude.[3]

Music video

The official music video for "Mirror Man" was directed by Colin Tilley and premiered on 9 March 2015.[4] Henderson has described the aesthetic of the video as "graphic" and "edgy", noting that it shows a different side of herself.[5] The video features a panther, whose shapeshifting is meant to symbolize the vanity of the titular "mirror man", and uses special effects to depict Henderson being consumed by fire, sand, and smoke, amongst other elements.[6]

Track listings

Digital download — Remixes EP[7]
  1. "Mirror Man" (Alex Adair Remix) – 3:39
  2. "Mirror Man" (Henry Krinkle Remix) – 3:51
  3. "Mirror Man" (the Golden Boy Remix) – 3:15

Charts

Release history

Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 8 March 2015 Digital download Syco

References

  1. ^ "Release Information | Ella Henderson: Mirror Man (The Golden Boy Mixes)". Euro Solution. Music House. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ^ McGeorge, Alistair (9 March 2015). "Ella Henderson roars in Mirror Man video as sultry singer becomes fierce panther". Daily Mirror (Irish Mirror). Trinity Mirror. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. ^ Moss, Liv (9 March 2015). "Ella Henderson debuts Mirror Man video – watch". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Ella Henderson - Mirror Man". IMVDb. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  5. ^ Malach, Maggie (9 March 2015). "All That Glitters Isn't Gold in Ella Henderson's 'Mirror Man' Video". PopCrush. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  6. ^ Gracie, Bianca (9 March 2015). "Ella Henderson Plays With The Elements For Her "Mirror Man" Video: Watch". Idolator. Spin Media. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  7. ^ "Mirror Man (Remixes) - Single by Ella Henderson". iTunes Store (GB). Apple Inc. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Ella Henderson – Mirror Man" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  9. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Chart Top 100 29 March 2015 - 04 April 2015". Official Charts. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  11. ^ "Ella Henderson: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2015". Mahasz. Retrieved 5 June 2020.