LF System

{{Short description|Scottish production duo}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = LF System

| origin = West Lothian, Scotland

| genre = {{hlist|House}}

| years_active = 2021–present

| label = {{flatlist|

}}

| website = {{URL|https://lfsystemmusic.com/}}

| current_members =

  • Conor Larkman
  • Sean Finnigan

}}

LF System are a Scottish production duo consisting of Conor Larkman and Sean Finnigan.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62097722|title=LF SYSTEM|work=BBC News |date=8 July 2022 }} They are from West Lothian and previously worked as a roofer and petrol station worker.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-12 |title=DJ pair LF System fend off Beyoncé to secure sixth week at number one |url=https://news.stv.tv/entertainment/west-lothian-dj-pair-lf-system-fend-off-beyonce-to-secure-sixth-week-at-number-one |access-date=2022-08-30 |website=STV News |language=en-GB}}

They topped the UK Singles Chart in July 2022 with "Afraid to Feel",{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/61826/lf-system/|title=LF SYSTEM | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|accessdate=2022-07-10}} which was also certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.{{Cite certification|region=United Kingdom|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|artist=Lf System|title=Afraid To Feel|id=18223-6023-1|access-date=23 September 2024}} This song is based on "I Can't Stop (Turning You On)" from 1970s soul band Silk's album Midnight Dancer,{{cite web | url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-lf-system-have-the-first-dance-no-1-of-2022/086148 | title=Charts analysis: LF System have the first dance No.1 of 2022 | Analysis | Music Week }} with vocals by Louise Clare Marshall both sped-up and slowed down from the original Philly release.

Prior to this number one, they released the track "Dancing Cliché", which was based on a 1981 soul track written by Luther Vandross called "Party People", which was released by the Harlem funk group the Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding.The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, 1981 RCA Records PD-13046{{cite web | url=https://www.musicweek.com/analysis/read/charts-analysis-lf-system-have-the-first-dance-no-1-of-2022/086148 | title=Charts analysis: LF System have the first dance No.1 of 2022 | Analysis | Music Week }}

Discography

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"

|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year

! scope="col" colspan="8"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK
{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/61826/lf-system/|title=LF System {{!}} full Official Chart History|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=3 October 2022}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS
{{cite web|url=https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=LF+System|title=Discography LF System|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=3 October 2022}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL
(FL)

{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=LF+System|title=Discografie LF System|publisher=Ultratop|language=nl|access-date=3 October 2022}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| CRO
{{cite web|url=https://api.hrt.hr/media/0e/e8/arc-100-2022-11-21-20221122172549.pdf|title=HRT Airplay Radio Chart No. 1054 - Issue Date: November 21st 2022|access-date=30 November 2022|date=21 November 2022|lang=en|publisher=Hrvatska Radiotelevizija}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| DEN
{{cite web|url=https://danishcharts.dk/showinterpret.asp?interpret=LF+System|title=Discography LF System|publisher=Hitlisten|access-date=3 October 2022}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| IRE
{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=LF+System|title=Discography LF System|publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association|access-date=3 October 2022}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NL
{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=LF+System|title=Discografie LF System|publisher=MegaCharts|access-date=3 October 2022}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NZ
Hot

{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-06-24|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=27 June 2022|access-date=3 October 2022}}

scope="row"| "Dancing Cliché"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dancing-clich%C3%A9-single/1588084006|title=Dancing Cliché - Single by LF System|website=Apple Music|accessdate=19 May 2023}}

| 2021

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|

| rowspan="5" {{Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "So Do You"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/so-do-you-single/1679112631|title=So Do You - Single by LF System|website=Apple Music|accessdate=19 May 2023}}

| rowspan="3"| 2022

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Afraid to Feel"

| 1 || 19 || 20 || — || 31 || 2 || 3 || 23

|

  • BPI: 3× Platinum{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Lf System|access-date=23 September 2024}}
  • IFPI DEN: Gold{{cite certification|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=LF System|title=Afraid to Feel|id=12286|access-date=30 March 2023}}
  • NVPI: Gold{{cite certification|region=Netherlands|artist=LF System|access-date=15 December 2022}}
scope="row"| "Hungry (For Love)"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/hungry-for-love-single/1645550210|title=Hungry (For Love) - Single by LF System|website=Apple Music|accessdate=19 May 2023}}

| — || — || — || 41 || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Dancing Shoes (Take Me Higher)"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/dancing-shoes-take-me-higher-single/1683176163|title=Dancing Shoes (Take Me Higher) - Single by LF System|website=Apple Music|accessdate=19 May 2023}}

| 2023

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

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colspan="12" style="font-size:85%;" | "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released.

References