If There's Any Justice

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Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 December 2019. On 12 November 2004 Lemar guested on Radio 1's Live Lounge and performed a cover of U2's song " Vertigo". He has also performed for Prince Charles' Prince's Trust.

Enrique Iglesias announces UK tour - Music News". Digital Spy. 13 October 2010 . Retrieved 2 January 2012.

Year End European Hot 100 Singles Chart 2005 01 – 2005 52" (PDF). Billboard. VNU Media. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2012 . Retrieved 7 January 2022. In 2018, Lemar was a contestant on the tenth series of Dancing on Ice, replacing Monty Panesar; his ice skating partner was Melody Le Moal. Lemar survived three skate offs, beating Candice Brown, Stephanie Waring and Perri Shakes-Drayton. On 11 February, he was voted off after ending up in the skate off for a fourth time with Donna Air. He is also one of the artists included on Band Aid 20's single " Do They Know It's Christmas?". [1] In early November 2004, Lemar released his first single from the album Time to Grow. " If There's Any Justice" reached number three on the UK Singles Chart, and has become one of Lemar's most recognised songs. [1] Time to Grow was released following the single and peaked at number 8 on the UK Albums Chart, to date, the album has been certificated 2× Platinum by the BPI. [1] Two other singles were released from the album, " Time to Grow" and " Don't Give It Up". [1]

Lemar returned again in 2015 with his single "The Letter", which got its first airplay on BBC Radio 2's breakfast show with Chris Evans. The Letter was also the title of his latest album. The album featured a duet with Joss Stone, a cover of "Someday We'll Be Together", made famous by Diana Ross& the Supremes. Lemar's double-platinum debut album Dedicated was released in November 2003 and contained the successful singles " Dance (With U)", " 50/50" and " Another Day", all of which charted in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. His second effort, Time to Grow, saw similar success, again achieving double platinum certification and spawning his most successful single, " If There's Any Justice", which peaked at number 3 and spent four months in the UK Singles Chart. Lemar has seen considerable chart success in the UK and Ireland, releasing ten top 20 singles, seven of which peaked in the top 10, and has sold over two million albums. He is seen as one of the most successful artists to come out of a reality TV show. [1] Early life [ edit ] Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol.116, no.50. 11 December 2004. p.49 . Retrieved 1 April 2020. Lemar's fourth studio album, The Reason was released on 24 November 2008, entering the UK Albums Chart at No. 41. Lead single " If She Knew" was released on 10 November 2008, and peaked on the UK Singles Chart at No. 14. On 2 March 2009, Lemar released his second single from the album, " Weight of the World", the song peaked at number 31 on the UK Singles Chart. [1] He performed both singles on GMTV. [1] Cordor, Cyril (4 April 1978). "Lemar - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic . Retrieved 15 December 2012.Lemar appeared as a special guest on the UK Dates of Mary J. Blige's World Tour. His confirmed dates were at Birmingham's LG Arena, London's O2 Arena and Manchester's MEN Arena. The first date, in London, was on 2 November 2010. [1] It was also announced that Lemar would be the special guest on the UK dates of Enrique Iglesias' tour in 2011. [6]

If There's Any Justice (UK 12-inch vinyl disc). Lemar. Sony Music UK. 2004. 675607 6. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Lemar appears as Lord Smythe-Smith in episode 5 of the 2023 TV-Series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (2023). Created by Shonda Rhimes and directed by Tom Verica, the series is a prequel spin-off of the Netflix series Bridgerton (2020) that focuses on young Queen Charlotte's rise to prominence and power. Lemar: Invincible (New Single)". There-view.tumblr.com. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012 . Retrieved 15 December 2012. Lemar". Stoke 2012 Live. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013 . Retrieved 15 December 2012.On 19 January 2008, MSN UK reported that Lemar became a father for the first time with his long-term partner Charmaine Powell, who gave birth at London's private Portland Hospital to a girl. Lemar and Charmaine then had another child, a son. The couple married on 17 July 2010 at St Mary the Virgin, Monken Hadley. Lemar debuts new single 'Invincible' - listen - Music News". Digital Spy. 21 June 2012 . Retrieved 15 December 2012. If There's Any Justice (UK CD1 liner notes). Lemar. Sony Music UK. 2004. 6756071. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link)

Evans, Gregg (6 January 2012). "Sam Oji hoping to be on song for Tamworth against Everton". Birmingham Mail . Retrieved 28 August 2021. Lemar Obika (born 4 April 1978), known as Lemar, is an English singer, songwriter and record producer. Initially rising to fame after finishing third on the first series of British talent show Fame Academy, he was later signed to Sony BMG, where he has gone on to release five studio albums, three of which are certified platinum or double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).If There's Any Justice (UK CD2 liner notes). Lemar. Sony Music UK. 2004. 6756072. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) a b c d Prince's Trust trading Ltd. (2009). Inspired* by music. London: Shoehorn Arts & Culture Books. pp. 94-97. ISBN 978-190714901-6. Dutch singer Floortje Smit covered the song—retitled "Justice"—for her debut album "Fearless". James Blunt performed an acoustic version of the song on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge (part of Jo Wiley's show), later released on the compilation album " Radio 1's Live Lounge". If There's Any Justice" is the first single taken from British R&B singer Lemar's second album, Time to Grow (2004). Originally offered to Hear'Say, the song was rejected by the group after they decided it was "too mature" for them. [2] It would eventually become a top-10 hit for Lemar, peaking at No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart, his fourth in a row to reach the top 10. Outside the UK, the song reached No. 1 in Hungary and entered the top 40 in France, Ireland, and New Zealand. The lyrics refer to Lemar being in love with a girl who already has a man. He claims that if he had met her first, he would be her man instead. He is making it clear in the song that he feels that there is no justice in the world because of this fact. [ original research?] Cover versions [ edit ]