"Robbery" is a song by Australian

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duo Lime Cordiale, released on 20 September 2019 as the fifth single from their second studio album ''

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'' (2020). The song was polled at number 7 in the

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. The music video was nominated for Best Video at the

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.ARIA Award previous winners. The song was nominated for Most Performed Alternative Work at the

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Background

In an interview, Lime Cordiale member Louis Leimbach said:

"I love the
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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."

Release

"Robbery" was released for digital download and on

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on 20 September 2019.

Chart performance

"Robbery" debuted and peaked at number 63 on the

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for the chart dated 3 February 2020, a week after polling at number 7 in

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's Hottest 100 of 2019. "Robbery" was certified gold in Australia in June 2020, before being certified platinum by the year's end.

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

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Critical reception

Debbie Carr of

called the song a "cute lil ditty" saying the duo "have nailed the art of the impossibly catchy hooks".

Credits and personnel

Song credits

Adapted from the parent album's

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Musicians

Lime Cordiale * Oliver Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet,

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* Louis Leimbach – vocals, guitar, bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute, clarinet, kazoo Other musicians * Shane Eli Abrahams – writing * Jonathan Parkfar – writing * Bijou Choder – writing * James Jennings – drums * Felix Bornholdt – keyboards * Nicholas Polovineo – trombone, trumpet,

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* Chris O'Dea – baritone saxophone

Technical

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

Artwork

Adapted from the band's official website. * Louis Leimbach – cover design

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Notes

References

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