"Pretty Please (Love Me)" is the fourth UK-single from

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hip-hop artist Estelle's second album '' Shine''. The single features a song-writing credit, production values additional vocals by

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. The single was released in the UK on 15 September 2008 and was added to the

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playlist C-list on 13 August 2008. The song appeared on the second volume of the '' Sex and the City: The Movie'' soundtrack as well as in the 2009 film ''

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''. Estelle performed the song on ''

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'' on 19 September 2008.

Music video

A music video for "Pretty Please (Love Me)" has been shot by director(s) Zipper on Butta Fly Leather and the production company Frame by Frame. The video for the song premiered on

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on August 18, 2008.Estelle - "Pretty Please (Love Me)" on YouTube
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, however, his vocals in the song are retained. The video also includes cameo appearances from producer Jack Splash, actors Jackie Long,

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and

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Track listings and formats

;UK CD-Single: # "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (Album Version) ;UK Download-Single: # "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (Album Version) # "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (

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Remix) ;UK Promo CD: # "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (Radio Edit) ;UK Remix Promo CD: # "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (Steve Mac Club Vox) # "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (Steve Mac Dub) # "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (Steve Mac Radio Edit) # "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (Album Version) # "Pretty Please (Love Me)" (Big League Remix)(No Rap Version)

Chart

"Pretty Please (Love Me)" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 103, Estelle's second lowest chart position to date following " Wait a Minute (Just a Touch)" which failed to chart anywhere.

References

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